Level 1

Judas Priest – “Breakin the Law” (Riff)

July 1, 2011 1 Comment

We’re going old school metal for the main hook of this Judas Priest song. Grab your leather and get rockin!

White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army” (Riff)

June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Dig out your red shirt and pants, cause today we’re learning the main riff to “7 Nation Army”

Cream – “Sunshine of Your Love” (Riff)

June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Hey guys, today we’re checking out the main riff of “Sunshine of Your Love.” This is a must know in every guitar player’s arsenal, and another step in our melodies 2 series.

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (Riff)

June 30, 2011 10 Comments

In this lesson we’ll be learning the main lead riff to “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen. We’ll use three strings so this might require more coordination than our previous riffs!

Iron Butterfly – “Inna Gotta Davida” (Riff)

June 30, 2011 3 Comments

One of the trippiest songs ever made, “Inna Gotta Davida” is one of the first truly heavy riffs ever. Enjoy folks!

Queen – Another One Bites the Dust (Riff)

June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Badu bum bum bum, here comes “Another One Bites the Dust!” Everybody knows this riff for a reason – because it’s awesome. The picking is getting a bit trickier, but you guys should be ok!

Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams (lead)

June 30, 2011 12 Comments

Here we’ll be learning the lead part to Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” In a future lesson, we’ll be looking at the chords, but for now, just have fun with this cool little solo!

Chicago – “25 or 6 to 4″ (Riff)

June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Learn to play the main riff from this Chicago classic.

Led Zeppelin – “Dazed and Confused” (Riff)

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

Welcome to melodies 1! Today we’re learning the Led Zeppelin riff “Dazed and Confused,” which is super easy yet super heavy. Enjoy!

How to Read Tab

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

Tab, short for tablature, is the main way guitarists read music. It’s super easy, and we’ll break it down nice and slow to make sure you get it!

Basic Picking Technique

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

A lot goes into proper picking, and good technique will help make you a faster better player as you develop. Get the scoop here!

How to Hold a Guitar

June 30, 2011 3 Comments

Learn the proper way the hold the instrument to make it as easy and comfortable to play as possible.

Using a Tuner

June 30, 2011 3 Comments

No matter your skill level, you’ll only sound good if you’re in tune! Today we’ll show you how!

Names of the Strings

June 30, 2011 1 Comment

Next up we’re going to learn the names of the strings! These are going to be the actual musical notes, and we’ve got a nifty little trick to memorizing them!

Parts of the Guitar

June 30, 2011 2 Comments

So you’ve got a guitar, but what the heck do call everything? We’re here to help :)

What You Need

June 29, 2011 1 Comment

Welcome to your first ever lesson! Here we’ll talk about gear you’ll need to get rockin!

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