HOW TO PLAY GUITAR
GUITAR INSTRUCTION, LESSONS, TOOLS AND TEACHING RESOURCES
How do I start? Where do I go from there??
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Online guitar lessons, links for guitar learning instruction, lessons, interactive tutorials, tips, software, materials, etc. There's bound to be something helpful here for sharpening your chops!
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Interactive software for PC/Mac, X-Box & PlayStation. Very intuitive!
Ninebuzz - Helpful MUST HAVE Apps for mobile musicians
Guitar Success System
(Online & downloadable tutorials/instruction)
WorkshopLive
(Extensive program of interactive video guitar lessons)
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Interactive software for PC/Mac, X-Box & PlayStation. Very intuitive!
Ninebuzz - Helpful MUST HAVE Apps for mobile musicians
Guitar Success System
(Online & downloadable tutorials/instruction)
WorkshopLive
(Extensive program of interactive video guitar lessons)
How To Play Guitar (Guitartricks.com) joins our list here. They have a pretty extensive amount of video instruction media as well as other tools. Go check 'em out!
Eric Johnson DVD - The Art of Guitar
Warren Haynes DVD- Electric Blues and Slide Guitar DVD Set
Playing Through the Blues
(Blues guitar instruction course site)
50 Blues Backing Tracks
(Blues guitar instruction course site-- lots of video and variety!)
Stones & Soul Guitar Tips - Tony Mowatt's Youtube channel takes you into Keith Richards and classic soul guitarists like Bobby Womack, Reggie Young, Jimmy Johnson and Pops Staples.
Music Learning Source
Cutting edge courses for learning Tab and Ear Training with DVD's included. Specific applications include Blues Harmonica and Bass, in addition to various Guitar instruction products.
Dolphinstreet
(Lots of free guitar lesson video clips.)
Beginner's Guide to Guitar
Great newbie orientation on guitars, effects and accessories.
Video Tabs Archive is a no-nonsense, easy to navigate FREE web resource for beginning and intermediate players seeking tab and guitar lessons video clips.
Rob's Totally Awesome Guitar Teaching Handbook
Seattle guitar teacher Rob Hampton operates a very cool site and blog for learning guitar. Check out his new teaching manual:
Guitar Scale Magnets - A “Cheat Sheet” learning tool for the guitar that allows the player to QUICKLY locate where musical scale shapes begin on your guitar’s fretboard. Slap on the scale strip and start playing!
iPerform 3D - virtual lessons software, displays instructor from all angles including through a transparent neck from behind!
GHLZ (Guitar Hero Limit Zero) - Nothing to do with Guitar Hero video game. This link takes you to a page where you can download a FR*EE ebook which basically puts the elements and formulas of several popular self-help gurus into a context for guitar players. It's a fun read that's sure to inspire you and help get you out of any ruts as a musician and/or a person.
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Riff Of The Week - Youtube channel run by Dave Weiner - GIT Grad, Favored Nations Recording Artist and member of Steve Vai's band. Dave's videos will help you break down and learn great techniques for riffs and solos.
Lyrics Archive - Thousands of Free Lyrics - If you're working out cover tunes, ya gotta have a good lyrics source! Check this site for lots of lyrics (NO ANNOYING POP-UP ADS EITHER!)
RhythmStrummer.com - Good site for beginners! Lots of strum along vids to help get new players going.
guitarlessons365.com - Free video lessons page by LA based player/teacher Carl Brown. Video lessons also include pdf downloads of materials covered. If you learn something from Carl and think he does a good job, then donate a few bucks via his Paypal donation link.
Village Guitar Studio - (CHICAGO area guitar instruction) Chicago area residents seeking hi-level professional lessons should contact Roger Panella through this link. Roger is a Berklee Grad, working guitarist who teaches at Cappelli Institute of Music in Oak Park as well as privately at his own Village Guitar Studio.
Novice to Slash - 100 Free Resources for Teaching Yourself Guitar-- A nicely compiled link directory of guitar instruction sites, tutorials and web articles. Includes some familiar links to good info. Recommended!
TrueFire.com - Leading online resource for interactive video guitar & bass instruction.
www.infiniteguitar.com - Online video instruction by top players.
www.infiniteguitar.com - Online video instruction by top players.
onlineguitarbooks.com - Resource site for learning the fretboard, theory and some technique.
http://artistworks.com/ - Online instruction video media from top name players of all genres. Paul Gilbert to Martin Taylor to bassist Nathan East, and many more!
DS Music - Top UK resource for guitar instruction content and materials. Their free Starter Guide page (at the link), is a great orientation on the proper terms, accessories & tools for beginning guitar players. Site has something for players at every level!
Guitar Breakdown - A superb, but very advanced video instruction site by advanced players who cover playing styles of Scott Henderson, Michael Landau, Allan Holdsworth, etc. FUSION!
Jamorama
(Online video guitar tutorials/instruction)
Jamorama
(Online video guitar tutorials/instruction)
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