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.
Song 1
Jimi Hendrix: All Along the Watch Tower - Intro Solo
With a wealth of techniques you’ll encounter in so many great solos, learning this Hendrix classic lead intro, and preparatory exercises & tips, get you fingers in shape!
5 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 20:31 MINS
Lessons include:
The C Minor Pentatonic Scale
Improving String Bending Accuracy
Combining Techniques Into Licks
Pull Off & Rolling Bar Techniques
Intro Solo Breakdown
Song 2
Thin Lizzy: Don't Believe a Word - Main Riff
This swinging riff epitomises everything that is great about Thin Lizzy, plus gives your rhythm, and sense of timing, a boost!
5 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 45:22 MINS
Lessons include:
The A Minor Pentatonic Scale
Internalising the Triplet Rhythm
Hammer Ons & Pull Offs
Chord Progression Analysis
Main Riff & Verse Breakdown
Song 3
Queen: Don't Stop Me Now - Main Solo
No classic rock compilation would be complete without a solo from the great Brian May. With classic melodies and pre bends, this solo will put you in good stead for learning most melodic rock lead lines and licks.
5 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 52:18 MINS
Lessons include:
The F Major Scale
Single String Scale Pattern
Improving Pre Bend Accuracy
Using Bends to Play Melodies
Main Guitar Solo Breakdown
Song 4
Rolling Stones: Start Me Up - Main Riff
With a chord movement found in so many timeless rock rhythm guitar parts, learning this song, and preparatory workouts, will open a world of opportunities and new song choices.
5 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 19:23 MINS
Lessons include:
C major to F Major Chord Change
Hammering On & Pulling Off Chords
Rock & Roll Boogie Riff
Upstrokes on the Off Beats
Main Riff Breakdown
Song 5
Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love - Main Riff
Blending single notes and power chords is the perfect skill yo take you forwards, and this essential Led Zeppelin riff has it all! Sam gives you everything you need to both play the riff and develop this new skill.
5 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 23:13 MINS
Lessons include:
Linear Minor Pentatonic Pattern
Accenting the Power Chord
Practicing the Details
Practicing the End Transition
Main Riff Breakdown
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Classic Rock Rhythm Guitar: Level 1
Welcome to this Learning Path! Built with the beginner or returning rock guitarist in mind! On this path, you will learn the very basics of power chords, double stops and single note riffs with the best technique lessons to help you get your fingers round these new skills!
But its not all exercises! At every stage you will learn a set of riffs from bands such as:
ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Scorpions, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin …. and more! With a final song where you put all the skills you’ve learnt together.
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