Evanescence Style Half Step Slide Riff
September 1, 2011 No CommentsHalf step slides are a great way to create smooth, articulate, emotional lead lines, and this Evanescence inspired riff will show you some of the possibilities of half step slides.
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Staind – “So Far Away” (Chords)
August 3, 2011 2 CommentsTo get some more practice with the 34 time signature we’ve got a great song from the alternative rock band Staind. We hope you like it!
Shinedown Style Aeolian Progression
August 2, 2011 4 CommentsThe Aeolian mode has a dark quality making it perfect for a hard rock band like Shinedown. We’ll show you how these guys might use this mode.
Queens of the Stone Age Style Hendrix Box Riff
August 2, 2011 No CommentsToday we’ve got a Queens of the Stone Age style riff to get some practice with the Hendrix box. So let’s get started!
Phoenix Style Ionian Progression
August 2, 2011 No CommentsPhoenix is an awesome pop band from France that often uses the Ionian mode to establish their catchy, groovy hooks. We’ll show you an example to illustrate their use of this mode!
John Mayer Riff Using Maj/Min 7ths
July 31, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got two more intervals today: the major and minor 7ths. These are dissonant yet jazzy intervals, and we’ve got a John Mayer style riff to show you one way to use them.
John Mayer Riff Using Inversions
July 31, 2011 No CommentsInversions are an awesome way to make your chords sound more emotional, intense, or heavy. We’ll show you a John Mayer riff to demonstrate.
Trivium Style Diminished Chord Riff
July 26, 2011 No CommentsWho says nobody uses diminished chords? Only the truly brutal shall enter!
My Chemical Romance Style Octaves
July 25, 2011 1 CommentOctaves are a favorite among all guitar players, especially that of vampire rockers My Chemical Romance. We’ll show you how they might use the might octave!
Maroon 5 Style i iv VII III Progression
July 17, 2011 1 CommentThis riff uses a i iv VII III progression in the style of the ever funky-rockin popsters Maroon 5. Hope you like it!
Killswitch Style Barred 7th Chords
July 17, 2011 No CommentsEven the most hardcore of bands needs to mellow out sometimes! We’re checking out a 7th chord riff to illustrate the softer side of Killswitch Engage.
Jason Mraz Style I V vi IV riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsNo one’s got a smoother voice or has smoother guitar playing then Jason Mraz. Today we’ve got a riff in the style of this acoustic pop wiz.
Howie Day Style I IV vi V riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re looking at the I IV vi V chord progression in the style of pop crooner Howie Day. You just might need a hanky for this one.
Hoobastank Style I vi IV V riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsThe I vi IV V chord progression is one of the all time classics, and has limitless applications. We’ve got a killer Hoobastank riff today to show off a little of what this progression can do.
Breaking Benjamin Style Sus Chord Riff
July 9, 2011 No CommentsSus chords are a favorite among alternative rockers because of their dark and ambiguous sound. We’ll be checking out a Breaking Benjamin style riff in this lesson!
Rise Against Style Muting Riff
July 8, 2011 No CommentsGBU is going punk rock in this Rise Against style muting lesson! We hope you like it!
Audioslave Style Riff With Chucks
July 8, 2011 No CommentsWe’ll be putting those ‘chucks’ to good work in this heavy hitting Audioslave riff!
Gaslight Anthem Style Barre Chord Riff
July 8, 2011 No CommentsWe’ve got another one for you New Jerseyans out there, because today we’re learning a root 5 minor barre chord riff in the style of the Gaslight Anthem.
Incubus Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsRecently we’ve looked at root 5 major and minor chords individually, but now it’s time to put the two together. To do this, we’ll look at an Incubus style riff.
All American Rejects Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsIn this lesson we’re checking out an All American Rejects style riff to get practice with those pesky root 5 major barre chords.