CLICK HERE for Tabs Drill of the Week #37 – Bach Gavotte Classical Guitar Lesson Classical guitar – an indispensable element to many great guitarists training. Think Randy Rhoads or Chris Broderick, for example. The music of J.S. Bach has been performed consistently for 300 years and has stood the test of time as some …
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 …
Read lesson → Click HERE for Tabs Four Sticks by Led Zeppelin – a classic B-side song on Led Zeppelin IV that tends to be over-shadowed by Stairway, Black Dog, and Rock and Roll. This song makes great use of the guitar’s ability to play unisons – something a piano or wind instrument cannot do. While playing a unison, …
Read lesson → Click HERE for Tabs Thanks for suggesting this, Jack! Teaching guitar lessons is not only a fulfilling job, but my students introduce me to music I’ve never heard all of the time. This is an awesome chicken’ pickin’ – hybrid picking – where you use your pick as well as finger picking at the same …
Read lesson → We are excited to announce the release of the new RGS podcast! Search “Richards Guitar Studio” to subscribe/listen/download on iTunes, or listen below! To listen on your mobile device, use iTunes or Apple Podcast App, or download the Podomatic App at the bottom of THIS PAGE now. UPCOMING: Interviews, lessons, tips, advice, motivation, and much more! We …
Read lesson → Nate from Richards Guitar Studio In This Moment – The Promise guitar cover. Richards Rock Academy song for upcoming show. I used a 7-string guitar with the E string dropped to D (for teaching purposes for rock band school). Lots of fun, and our rock band is currently playing this at local shows. A few …
Read lesson → CLICK HERE for Tabs – Link will open a new window Acoustic guitar strumming is an integral part of any guitarist’s arsenal – even if you play electric guitar and rock/metal styles. Strumming helps develop a solid sense of beat, rhythm, and syncopation. In addition, many rock style bands incorporate ballads into their repertoire, so you’ll …
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