Richards Rock Academy™ / Richards Guitar Studio rock band rehearsal recording – Pariadin original song, recorded April 20, 2017. Recorded in our new rock band rehearsal room – the “Silent Band Room” – through the mixer. Check out this AWESOME song!  

CLICK HERE for Tabs In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to play Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty – rhythm guitar parts. I’ve made a combination of lead and rhythm guitar parts so you can play smoothly through the recording and get the most out of your performance, which is also a great … Continue reading “How to Play Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty”

Thank you Bill Dowling for this great Trocadero promo video for our upcoming show at the Troc! Clips taken from rehearsal, as well as a recent show at World Cafe Live in Wilmington. Richards Rock Academy coming to the Trocadero Theatre – main stage – June 5! Facebook event HERE. Songs included in the video: … Continue reading “Richards Rock Academy Trocadero Promo – June 5”

CLICK HERE for Tabs The Holidays are approaching! Here’s how to play Happy Xmas on guitar by John Lennon! Easy guitar chords! I really like this song because it hits a few great guitar topics, while at the same is a holiday song that is relevant to the season. John Lennon makes great use of … Continue reading “John Lennon – How to Play Happy Xmas on Guitar”

CLICK HERE for Tabs Learning metal rhythm guitar techniques is a challenge, but well worth the effort. Whether you’re writing songs, covering songs, or just trying to get better, focusing on tone, rhythm, and technique can do wonders in your overall playing. Here are 3 things to focus on in this lesson: Proper picking – … Continue reading “Drill of the Week #42 – Metal Rhythm Guitar Riff Techniques”