7 Fingerstyle Songs You Need to Know

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
7 Fingerstyle Songs You Need to Know
Playing the guitar is supposed to be fun, and learning songs is the best way to keep things exciting.

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
8 Fingerstyle Patterns You Must Know
In this lesson, we'll be taking a look at 6 different ways you can take care of your guitar.

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Fingerstyle For Beginners
Fingerstyle is a great style of music to learn for both the acoustic guitar and the electric guitar.

Ayla Tesler-Mabe  /  Lessons
Minor Pentatonic Magic with Ayla Tesler-Mabe
Ayla Tesler-Mabe breaks down her approach to guitar solos and improvisation, and it all boils down to the minor pentatonic scale.

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
8 Steps To Understand Music Theory
In this lesson, we'll walk through the 8 steps to fully understand music theory for the guitar.

David Becker  /  Lessons
Unlocking The Power Of Triads
In this lesson, we’re joined by David Becker to talk about the power of triads on the guitar.

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
“Slow Dancing In A Burning Room” – John Mayer
Download PDF In this episode of Riffin’ Through Time, we’ll be taking a look at “Slow Dancing In A Burning Room” by John Mayer. The part we’ll be focusing on is the main lick played in the intro. This lick combines double-stops, sliding, and hammer-ons, so be prepared to employ those techniques. There are a […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Play A Song On Your First Day
Welcome to your very first guitar lesson! In this beginner video, we’ll get you started by learning some fundamental concepts and techniques. Once you’ve got the hang of the basics, we’ll put it all together and learn how to play a song by Sublime! Be sure to download the play-along track! Playing real music right […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Play 12 Songs With 2 Chords
With all the chords, strumming patterns, and hundreds of other things there are to learn on the guitar it can seem like playing your favorite songs is a lifetime away. In this beginner guitar lesson, we’re going to take some time to focus on playing the easiest popular songs on the guitar. The songs we’ll […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Perfect Open Chords In Just 5 Minutes
Open chords are an essential tool in every guitarist’s toolbox. If you are struggling with making clean sounding open chords, we’ll go over some important tips and tricks that you can use to clean things up and make your open chords sound perfect! While all these tips will help you to play better, the most […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
The Single Most Important Strumming Pattern
There are quite literally thousands of possible strumming patterns on the guitar. But all of them have a bunch of things in common. In this lesson, we’ll be taking a look at one important strumming pattern that incorporates all the essential strumming techniques. While there are plenty of other important strumming patterns out there, this […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Learn “Yesterday” by The Beatles
Download PDF Learning songs on the guitar can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding endeavors you can embark upon as a guitarist. So in this video, we’ll take a deep dive into a solo fingerstyle version of “Yesterday” by The Beatles. This version of the song combines two separate musical parts. The first […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Jingle Bell Rock
It’s time to conquer another Christmas classic in this episode of Riffin’ Through Time. We’ll be learning how to play the iconic intro lick from Jingle Bell Rock! This one will pose a bit of challenge since it will require you to employ a few more advanced techniques to add nuance. To play this riff, […]

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How To Mic Your Guitar Amp
In this guitar lesson, we’re joined by Victor Guidera from Recordeo to talk about miking a guitar amplifier. Correctly using a microphone on a speaker can be an art in and of itself. So in this video, Victor will show you exactly how to get started and how to capture a great guitar sound. The […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
“Hey Joe” Solo – Jimi Hendrix
In this episode of Riffin’ Through Time, we’ll be taking a look at the guitar solo from “Hey Joe” by Jimi Hendrix. This solo is fairly challenging, so breaking it down into smaller chunks is recommended. We’ll start by listening to the solo at full speed, and then at a slower speed. After that, we’ll […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Effective Tips For The C Guitar Chord
The dreaded C chord… For beginner guitarists, it can be one of the first major roadblocks they encounter. So we’re going to go over a bunch of tips that you can implement today so you can nail that C chord! Bring your neck higher The first thing you can do is bring the neck of […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Bar Chord Hacks
Bar chords are a huge stumbling block for many guitar players. In this video, we’ll take a look at some handy alternatives to bar chords as well as some tricks and tips for making your bar chords feel and sound a lot better. The first thing we’ll do is break down our bar chords into […]

Ayla Tesler-Mabe  /  Lessons
Ayla Tesler-Mabe – Vibrato Philosophy
In this guitar lesson, we’re joined by Ayla Tesler-Mabe from the band Calpurnia to talk about vibrato. Vibrato is an important part of defining your voice on the guitar, and it’s one of the key ways we identify the differences between our favorite players. When you start out developing your vibrato, it’s a good idea […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
Arranging Solo Fingerstyle Songs
Download PDF One of the things you can do on the guitar that sets it apart from many other instruments is that you can play multiple rhythms and melodies at the same time. This allows us to create some pretty awesome arrangements. So in this video, we’re going to take you behind-the-scenes and show you […]

Nate Savage  /  Lessons
10 Fancy Guitar Chords For Beginners
In this beginner guitar lesson, we’ll take a look at some fancy chords that you can play to add some emotion to your guitar playing. Since we’re covering a lot of chords, try working on one or two at a time and incorporating them into your everyday playing. The chords covered in this lesson are […]