Enjoy this performance of Nina Rota's legendary movie soundtrack theme from The Godfather! Check out Nate's cover video, as well as the tabs and sheet music that include classical guitar tremolo technique. Be sure to comment on the YouTube video if you think Nate should do a lesson / breakdown video on this piece! Contact us for top-shelf, friendly, engaging classical guitar lessons!
Read lesson → RGS Podcast Relaunch We’re excited to announce the RGS Podcast relaunch! Subscribe to Richards Guitar Studio on iTunes, Podomatic, CastBox, or wherever you listen! Below is a time-stamped breakdown of what we cover in Episode 3: Discussion with Nate Richards and Colin Ainsworth. On Episode 3 of the Richards Guitar Studio podcast, the show is …
Read lesson → Video: Nate Richards, classical guitar teacher at Richards Guitar Studio in Aston, PA, performing Bach Goldberg Variations on classical guitar- Aria As part of my master’s degree in classical guitar performance, I chose to begin a project of performing a Bach classical guitar piece that is less well-known than the standards in the repertoire, such as …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs for Satriani Find the Note Pt. 2. Nate shows you another Joe Satriani Find the Note lesson, this time on the notes A, D, and Bb. We will locate all of the A’s, D’s, and Bb’s on the fretboard. Music theory and guitar fretboard theory needs practice and drilling, just like technique, …
Read lesson → Nate was featured on Guitarists Unite Youtube channel performing a Rock You Like A Hurricane Guitar Solo cover!
Read lesson → Here is a middle-of-the-night candid talk about WHY we teach the Rock Guitar Mastery Program and why it is so important to our mission at RGS. You WILL NOT find a team of teachers who think long-term like we do, and put such a value on music regarding it’s impact on quality of life. Guitar …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs Ahhhh ARPEGGIOS! Love ’em or hate ’em, sweep arpeggios are an attention-getter and a sure-fire way to add flash to your solos. Sometimes, there are multiple notes on the same fret – but lined up one string after the next. So, you should NOT bar these. Barring will create a bunch …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs – Click into post for COVER VIDEO!!! This lesson is one of my favorites and shows you how to play When You Were Young by The Killers. This song is super high energy, fun, and great for live performances. Currently, our Jr. rock band Stix ‘n Pix performs this song as a …
Read lesson → Richards Guitar Studio Podcast Episode 2 – Interview with Pete Napper. I had the pleasure of talking with Pete for a half hour on all things learning guitar. I couldn’t be happier with the material that came out of this interview! WOW – Pete really knocked it out of the park with some great advice …
Read lesson → Click HERE for Tabs Rock music has it’s roots in blues, and blues licks are a key component to many guitar solos, as well as riffs. This blues guitar lick has many different elements crammed into it. Here are a few tips to get you started: Focus on intonation (tuning the bends). If you haven’t …
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