What is a Learning Path, and how will it help me?
Don’t know where to start? Our Learning Paths take the most common guitar goals, themes and playing styles and provide a handpicked path of lessons, from our library, to put you on track.
What is a Learning Path?
Don’t know where to start? Our Learning Paths take the most common guitar goals themes and playing styles and provide a handpicked path of lessons, from our library, to put you on the right track.
With a mix of technique and song lessons, you will find each Learning Path serves as a medium term practice routine too! Providing you with the skills you need, when you need them and some songs with which you can instantly apply your new techniques and concepts.
1
Introducing Power Chords
It’s not all about those moveable, two finger power chords! Some of the greatest rock guitar riffs have been crafted using those good old fashioned cowboy chords. Here is a collection of the greatest open chord riffs of all time (in our humble opinion!)
4 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 31:22 MINS
Lessons in Part 1 include:
Queen – Hammer To Fall – Main Riff
Free – All Right Now – Rhythm Guitar
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
Ozzy Osbourne – Flying High Again – Main Riff
2
Next Level Double Stop Riffs
Double stops are one of the most instantly recognisable ‘sounds’ of rock guitar. Want to get people dancing and heads banging? Some creative use of double stops is where it’s at! In part 2, you’ll cover a practice study before moving on to two classic song lessons which take your double stop riffing to new heights.
4 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 16:08 MINS
Lessons in Part 2 include:
Double Stop Practice Riff
Double Stop Practice Riff – Performance & Play-along
Whitesnake – Fool For Your Lovin – Main Riffs
Dire Straits – Money For Nothing – Main Riff
3
Jimi Hendrix Style Rhythm Guitar
The true master of rock rhythm guitar? It’s undeniable that Jimi Hendrix had, not only a unique take on chords, but create what is now one of the most recognisable styles of rock rhythm guitar playing. In this section we explore his style, techniques and learn one of his most iconic songs.
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 23:55 MINS
Lessons in Part 3 include:
Introducing Jimi Hendrix Rhythm Guitar Style
Hendrix Chords with Chris Buck
Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary – Rhythm Guitar
4
Single Note Riffs
Cut through the band and stand out with these grooving single note riffs. You’re now ready for three of the best rock riffs ever written. In this section you will learn how to play a Sabbath bone shaker, an Eagles foot tapping classic and a Zeppelin riff you won’t be be able to stop playing!
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 29:56 MINS
Lessons in Part 4 include:
Black Sabbath – Fairies Wear Boots – Riff
Eagles – Life In The Fast Lane – Rhythm Guitar
Led Zeppelin – Heartbreaker – Main Riffs
5
Final Song
Put everything you’ve learnt into practice with a full song by the mighty Aerosmith! Test your new skills and add this showstopper to your rock guitar trick bag. Beginner guitarist? Ha! You’re nearly ready for your first rock show!
1 LESSON, RUN TIME – 19:21 MINS
Lessons in Part 5 include:
Deep Purple: Stargazer – Full Song Lesson
Deep Purple: Stargazer – Performance & Play-Along
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The Complete Road to Blues Soloing: Level 1
Welcome to this comprehensive Learning Pathway to get you started on the road to becoming a confident blues lead guitarist! Level 1 is perfect for beginners! We start things off with the basic skills you need before moving onto the bare essential scales, followed by the ultimate guide to turning those scales into blues guitar solos. Finally there are two famous blues guitar solos to learn and hone your new skills.
Start This Learning PathThe Easiest Guitar Solos in the World
So you’ve learnt your bends, double stops, hammer ons, basic scales and all the good stuff that will take you on your first steps in the world of lead guitar. But what next? Surely there is a collection of famous guitar solos which you can learn to help you on your way? Help is at hand with this Learning Path. We have compiled 12 of the easiest solos from across all our lessons (and perhaps the world!), all basic lead guitar skills & techniques.
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