Tips on Stairway to Heaven Solo

Nate gives you some tips on playing the solo in Stairway.  See Section J. CLICK HERE for Tabs – Link will open a new blog window. Click link again to view.   Read lesson →

Nutcracker Classical Guitar!

Nate playing a classical guitar arrangement of Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies transcribed by Tony D’Addono. (For best video quality, click “Watch on Youtube” at the bottom of the video – click “allow pop-ups” if blocked and try again.)   Read lesson →

Matt Kaplan’s new classical guitar youtube channel

Check it out here…….. http://www.youtube.com/user/Kaplanguitar#p/u Read lesson →

Amazing Classical Guitar!

Watch Yamashita beat the everloving crap out of his guitar!  This is an amazing display of technique and expression.  Check it out…..   Read lesson →

Led Zeppelin – Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Guitar Intro

Led Zeppelin – Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You.  Here is the guitar intro in tab as well as a video lesson.  Have fun! CLICK HERE for Tabs – Link will open a new blog window. Click link again to view. (For best video quality, click “Watch on Youtube” at the bottom of the video – click “allow … Read lesson →

More Matelyan! Symphony X – sweep picking!

More Eric Matelyan.  Crazy stuff… Read lesson →

RGS Teacher Eric Matelyan plays Dream Theater

At 36 seconds into this video, you will be rendered speechless…….   Read lesson →

Power Chord Tips

Useful tips of cleaning up power chords and improving your rock sound.  Check it out: (For best video quality, click “Watch on Youtube” at the bottom of the video – click “allow pop-ups” if blocked and try again.)   Read lesson →

9th grader Ryan tearing up AC/DC solo!

Yet another demonstration of the results of practice!  We had a few students learn this solo this week.  Great job Steve and Ryan! (For best video quality, click “Watch on Youtube” at the bottom of the video – click “allow pop-ups” if blocked and try again.)   Read lesson →

Considering “intent” when learning a song on guitar

Whenever I learn a song, I am completely focused on recreating what was done on the recording.  My main goal is to simulate the notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics, etc. as closely as possible.  However, there are certain times where the artist records a song with a free feel and most likely will not duplicate the song … Read lesson →

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