In this tutorial we'll visit the live classic made famous by Cheap Trick in 1979, "I Want You To Want Me". We'll teach you the intro, the hook, the verses, pre-chorus, and chorus; the two solos; and the outro. Then we'll play it along with the full backing track.

"Refugee" is truly a classic song, made famous by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1979. Great songwriting and guitar playing, along with great taste in arranging. We'll be looking at the form and chords of the intro, verses, pre-chorus, chorus, and bridge. Also, we'll look at how Mike Campbell lays down some very complimentary licks and melodies without interfering with any vocals or any other ...

In this tutorial we're going to break down all the key elements in the legendary guitar playing of Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. His playing is inspired by everything from early rock'n roll and blues to country and gospel music, and in this tutorial we'll break down some rockin' vocabulary in an open G-tuning, adapt it to standard tuning and finally play through a series of musical example...

In this song tutorial we're going to learn to play the classic rock hit "Long Train Runnin'" as made famous by the Doobie Brothers in 1973. Written by Tom Johnston, this tune features one of the most signature rhythm guitar parts of its time. This is a great example of a high energy funk-rock song propelled by stereo electric guitars and spiced up with cool and colorful acoustic guitar counterpo...

This set of lessons takes a look at the song Still in Hollywood, as made famous by Concrete Blonde. This is a fairly simple song, but it seriously rocks and has loads of punk energy. You'll learn the form, the power chords and punk vibe, the hooks, the use of the whammy bar, and a playalong jam track to cap it off.

Hi y'all...let's sit out on the front porch and learn the guitar parts to the southern rock classic "Sweet Home Alabama". Almost everybody has played this song at some point, but very few people have taken the time to learn all the awesome details of this song. We'll learn the classic and immortal riff, the complimenting rhythm guitar part that nobody seems to know about, the piano-style ensemble ...

If you ever had a simple song and needed a good band, the N'awlins recipe says: add The Meters. If you've already got The Meters, add Robert Palmer. It's an all-star groove that will give you a plate full of feel, and we'll break the song apart and see how the layered parts create such funkiness. From the signature guitar hook to the simple open chords of the bridge, to the layers and bits of slid...

In this tutorial we'll be learning the chords, form, and solos in “After Midnight”, as made famous by Eric Clapton. This song is a great example of an alternative blues form and it features several minutes of Clapton's legendary lead guitar playing. The two solos in this song comprise a huge library of Clapton signature sounds, tricks, and techniques, and learning both of them will give you en...

In this tutorial you'll learn all the guitar parts of the classic instrumental southern rock song "Jessica", as made famous by The Allman Brothers Band. It's a 7 minute long instrumental jam tune with a very catchy melody, harmonized by two electric guitars. There's also a great extended guitar solo and a classic acoustic guitar riff that hooks you in immediately. This song is a goldmine of the bl...

The song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" was originally a Motown hit made famous by Marvin Gaye, but the Creedence Clearwater Revival version is especially fun to learn. This song is as rootsy and swampy as it gets! It's a perfect example of how a few notes and some simple strumming can take you a long way if you play your cards right. You'll learn the strumming rhythm and groove, the hook, the...

This week Neal shows you the fundamentals of good tap harmonics. This technique has been used extensively by Eddie Van Halen but can also be found in jazz and bass guitar techniques. Tap Harmonics create a very cool, almost synthesizer sound out of your guitar. Tip 'o the week is how to make dolphin and whale sounds with your axe.

This week on the channel Neal takes a request: how to make a standard guitar sound like it has a whammy bar. If you only use the whammy technique once in a while or you're stuck with a non-whammy fitted axe, this lesson will give you some good pointers. The tip of the week: how to make a standard tuned guitar sound like a drop tuned guitar.

This week on the channel Neal shows you the infamous pick scrape, one of the most recognized sounds in rock n roll guitar. Although a simple technique, Neal's got his own observations on how to make it really rock. Tip of the week is how to make background string noise add excitement to your playing.

Great for beginners and rockers, this week Neal shows you how to play three easy and quick chords. Focusing on the D G and A chords, this lesson is very useful for playing in the style of AC/DC. Making chord changes this easy leaves plenty of room for windmills, stage dives and one legged chicken struts. Tip of the week: how to get a beefier sound out of your guitar without changing your amp sett...

This week Neal shares his tricks for getting musical soloing out of your guitar playing with the two most important notes that can be found up and down the fretboard. The tip of the week shows you what key to use to get a mean sound out of your songs.