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Neil Young "Needle and the Damage Done" Guitar Lesson w/ Tabs

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welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play Neil Young's 1972 classic "Needle and the Damage Done...

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Minor Swing Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks - Part 2

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another gypsy jazz lead guitar  tutorial. In today's session I'm joined by Hot Club of Philadelphia  guitarist Barry Wahrhaftig for a...

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The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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and welcome to the third installment of my lessons series breaking down how to play The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." In today's session we'll move on to learning th...

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Nirvana "Come As You Are" Unplugged - Beginner Guitar Songs Lesson

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for a complete breakdown of the unplugged version of Nirvana's "Come As You Are." With this tutorial you'll learn the riffs, chords, and strumming ...

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Bad Ass Blues Rock Guitar Trick - Open String Riffs & Licks!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial! In today's session I've broken down a technique that is often used by high level blues-rock guitarist, and that i...

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Major Lead Guitar Tricks - Soloing over Major Keys Guitar Lesson

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Today let's revisit a lesson from the Swiftlessons archive breaking down major soloing techniques in the key of D major. In this tutorial we'll learn essential scales, descendi...

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"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - 2nd Solo Guitar Lesson - Eric Clapton

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and welcome to part 2 of my lessons series breaking down  the guitar parts to The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." In  today's session I'll be breaking down E...

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Jump Blues Licks You'll Love Playing!

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down two of my favorite jump blues style licks in the key of C major. Combine thes...

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While My Guitar Gently Weeps - First Solo - Eric Clapton Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play Eric Clapton's iconic guitar solo from The Beatles "While My Guit...

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Classic Chicago Blues Style Rhythms - Riffs & Shuffles

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another rhythm guitar tutorial. In  today's session we will expand our knowledge of Chicago style blues as I  break down essent...

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3 Blues Turnaround Licks - End Your Solos in Style!

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session we'll combine notes from the minor blues and major pentatonic scales to create three sty...

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The Band "The Weight" - New Chord Sheet & Tab

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Today I welcome you to revisit The Band's 1968 classic "The Weight" by Robbie Robertson. I've created a new chord sheet and tablature breaking down the tune, as it was performe...

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Big News - Help Test the New Desktop Search Bar!

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Today is a big day in the evolution of Patreon, as Swiftlessons has been chosen to be one of a handful of pages to beta test the platforms new search bar (desktop v...

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5 Things I Learned the Hard Way About Guitar!

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another guitar talk session. Over the years I have learned a lot of lessons about how to become a better guitarist and musician, and many of th...

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Oscar Isaac - Shoals of Herring - Folk Guitar Lesson

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In addition to a number of other exciting projects, this week I took some time to prepare a revamp to my 2014 lesson on "Shoals of Herring" from the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtr...

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Mind Blowing Lead Guitar Trick! - Pentatonic Boxes for Major & Minor Soloing

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down a lead guitar trick that was really a game changer for me, the basic concept ...

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4 Note Chords of the Major Scale - You Need to Know This!

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 welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini guitar tutorial. In today's session we are back to basics as we learn to convert our C Major Scale to chordal form using fou...

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Minor Swing E7 to Am Soloing Trick - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Licks!

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another mini-lead tutorial. One of my goals for 2020 is to develop a proficiency at playing gypsy jazz, and to share what I learn along the way...

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Willie Nelson "On the Road Again" Guitar Lesson

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I hope you all enjoyed an amazing holiday and are ready to tackle some new goals in 2020! This week I'm hard at work creating new jam tracks, lead lessons and a song tutorial b...

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Sam Cooke "Cupid" Guitar Lesson - Easy Songs for Beginners

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's lesson I'm breaking down a beginner friendly tune in Sam Cooke's 1961 classic "Cupid." Together we...

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How to Play Minor Chords Across the Fretboard - Guitar Fundamentals!

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in today's lesson we are continuing to learn essential chords across the fretboard. In this session I'll break down how to perform six voicings of the basic minor harmony (1,m3...

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How to Play Major Chords Across the Fretboard - Guitar Fundamentals

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In today's session we're going back to the fundamentals, discovering how  to perform the basic major chord harmony across the fretboard. Learning this skill will hel...

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How to Play Maj7 Chords Across the Fretboard!

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In today's session we are going back to the fundamentals by learning the various positions of the essential major 7 chord harmony. Mastering this skill will provide you with mo...

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"I'll Be Home For Christmas" Bing Crosby Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another holiday song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play an arrangement of Bing Crosby's "I'll Be Home For Christmas" for...

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How to Follow a Chord Progression Like a Pro - Part 2

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for a follow up on my lesson breaking down how to follow a 1-4 chord change in the key of E. In this session we'll be learning how to play an ear-c...

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John Mayer "New Light" Acoustic Guitar Lesson

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Welcome back to Swiftlessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down the chord progressions and strumming patterns for John Mayer's 2019 hit "...

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How to Mix Jazz Guitar Chords & Walking Bassline - 2.5.1 Lesson in C

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another jazz guitar tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to combine jazz chord shapes and a walking bassline over a 2.5.1 progress...

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John Mayer "New Light" Guitar Solo Lesson with Tabs!

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another lead guitar tutorial. In today's lesson I have broken down how to play the guitar solo from John Mayer's 2019 hit song "New Light." In ...

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John Lennon "Jealous Guy" Acoustic Guitar Lesson with Tabs

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Welcome back to Swift Guitar Lessons for another by request song tutorial. In today's session I've broken down how to play John Lennon's 1971 classic "Jealous Guy" for solo per...

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Easy Gypsy Jazz Licks for Minor Swing - Django Style!

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welcome back to Swiftlessons for another gypsy jazz lead guitar tutorial. In today's session I'm joined by Hot Club of Philadelphia guitarist Barry Wahrhaftig for a breakdown o...

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