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The Beatles "Something" Guitar Solo Lesson | Classic George Harrison Licks!

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll be digging back into the Beatles catalog and learning George Harrison's beautifu...

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Elvis Presley "Return to Sender" Mini Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a mini song tutorial, this time breaking down the Elvis Presley classic "Return to Sender."  This is an excellent tune for students workin...

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Advanced Blues Soloing | 1.4.5 Dom7 Arpeggios | Learn 3 Awesome Licks!

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues soloing tutorial. In today's session, I'll be teaching you how to diversify your blues licks using easy dominant 7 arpegg...

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Acoustic Guitar Soloing Lesson | "Long May You Run" By Neil Young

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for part 2 of my video series breaking down Neil Young's 1976 classic "Long May You Run." In this session I'll teach you how to perform the tunes a...

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Neil Young "Long May You Run" Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another classic rock song tutorial. In today's lesson I'll be breaking down Neil Young's 1976 ballad "Long May You Run." Together we'll learn h...

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Neil Young "Long May You Run" Chords & Tab

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As some of you may have read in the comments of my last post, I am saddened to pass on the news that our incredible friend and studio dog Otis passed away last Saturday. While th...

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Personal Update - Prayers for Otis

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Today I'm checking in with a personal update concerning our beloved dog Otis. Unfortunately our little buddy has been struggling with an aggressive form of cancer, and his progno...

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Life Changing Blues Lead Guitar Trick - How to Use the Major 3rd!

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another blues-rock lead tutorial. Every once in a while a musician stumbles upon a simple trick that significantly enhances their playi...

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The Ink Spots "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" Chords & Tablature

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another song tutorial. In today’s session we’re going way back to 1941, as I break down the Ink Spots “I don’t want to set the ...

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Classic Country Style Guitar Lick in Emaj | Advanced Licks made Easy!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week tutorial. In today's session we'll explore an advanced country style lick that combines two CAGED positions of the E m...

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John Lennon "Beautiful Boy" (Darling Boy) - Tab & Chords

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I have a number of projects in the works, but for this weekend I've decided to whip up a beginner friendly tutorial on John Lennon's 1980 classic "Beautiful Boy." This has always...

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How to Solo WITHOUT Scales! - Simple Lead Guitar Hack

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner-intermediate level lead tutorial. In today's session I'll be breaking down how to craft a melodic guitar solo using th...

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2 Minute Guitar Warm Up - Exercises for Speed, Dexterity & Accuracy!

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I'd love to get your feedback on this video and the overall concept of sharing my go-to warmups. How interested would you be in a video series demonstrating beginner to advanced ...

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The BB King Box & Beyond - Blues Lead Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for a complete blues guitar tutorial, this time breaking down the famous BB King soloing box and adjacent chord/scale positions. We'll begin this s...

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Shuffling Blues Guitar Backing Track in C Major - 110bpm

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another live jam track! In preparation for an upcoming B.B King blues soloing lesson, I've created a basic shuffle track in the key of C major ...

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Learn Every Moveable Guitar Chord! (A String Root)

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In today's lesson we will continue our study of moveable shapes and learn all of the common A string rooted guitar chords. We'll begin with a quick review of basic chord theory...

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Tasty Mixolydian Blues Hybrid Lick - Lead Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another Lick of the Week. In today's session I've powered up my Spark amplifier to break down a tasty lick from the mixolydian blues hybrid sca...

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The Power of Arpeggios - Basic Jazz Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another beginner friendly jazz tutorial. In today's session we'll learn an essential jazz chord progression and how to solo over it usi...

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Easy Ukulele Songs - Bob Marley "Redemption Song" Uke Tutorial

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another beginner friendly ukulele song tutorial. In today's session I have broken down another classic campfire song in Bob Marley's "Redemptio...

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Classic Acoustic Blues Lick in Emaj - Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lick of the week! In today's session we'll be learning to connect two essential soloing positions using a classic blues lick in t...

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David Gilmour Style Guitar Licks | Pink Floyd Soloing Lesson w/ Tabs!

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down some of my favorite David Gilmour style guitar licks that you can app...

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John Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane - Full Guitar Tutorial w/ Tabs!

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Since my last John Denver tutorial was such a big hit, I've decided to revisit his catalog with a complete break down of "Leaving on a Jet Plane." My arrangement combines eleme...

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How to Play the Hendrix Chord - Blues Rock Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues-rock guitar lesson. In today’s session we’ll be studying the playing technique and theory behind the Dom7♯9 (no 5) chord, b...

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My "Secret Weapon" Blues Rock Guitar Lick - 1.4.5 Soloing Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down a soulful blues rock guitar lick and how to apply it over a 1.4.5 progression...

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Expand Your Chord Vocabulary | E String Rooted Shapes Guitar Lesson

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rhythm guitar tutorial. In today's session I'm offering a thorough break down of common barre chords and advanced jazz-blues shapes roo...

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The Mixolydian Blues Hybrid Scale - The Holy Grail of Major Soloing!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini-lead guitar tutorial, this time focusing on how to improve your soloing over major keys. Aspiring lead players tend to make huge l...

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Spicy Major Blues Practice Routine - 8 Tasteful Licks!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another blues guitar tutorial. One of the best ways to develop and retain new techniques is to compose practice routines centered around them. ...

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Nat King Cole "The Christmas Song" Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down Nat King Cole's 1961 holiday classic "The Christmas Song." Togeth...

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"King of the Road" Guitar Lesson - Roger Miller - Easy 3 Chord Song!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I'm breaking down one of my all time favorite campfire songs in Roger Miller's 1964 classi...

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4 Non Blondes "What's Up" Guitar Lesson - Rhythm & Lead Tutorial!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play the rhythm and lead guitar parts for "What's Up" by 4 Non Blo...

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