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Where To Start With Riffs
An Introduction To Electric Guitar: Where To Start With Riffs The transition from strumming chords on an acoustic guitar to rocking out on an electric is actually a very simple one, yet it is made to seem more daunting then it is form the overwhelming amount of...
Massive
Must See Melbourne Rock Band: Massive Imagine the danger of Guns N Roses, the all or nothing energy of AC/DC, the recklessness of Motley Crue, the confrontational attitude of Rose Tattoo, the hypnotic riffs of Black Country Communion, The Answer and Rival Sons all...
The Drop Bears
Must See Melbourne Rock Band: The Drop Bears If the vintage riffs of the Kinks really get you, the timeless grooves of The Rolling Stones give you satisfaction, The charisma of David Bowie makes you want to rebel (rebel) and the unapologetic energy of Nirvana gets you...
Stone Revival
Must See Melbourne Rock Band: Stone Revival If you like your rock funky, your funk rocky, your psychedelic heavy and your heavy stoned, then Melbourne's very own power trio Stone Revival serve up just the platter for your eclectic rock n' roll appetite. Drawing...
Solo Like Randy Rhoads
Solo Like Randy Rhoads Today we are going to be learning a lick in the style of a true rock guitar virtuoso, Randy Rhoads. Randy Rhoads is renowned for his heavy riffs and virtuostic lead guitar characterised by fast picking and legato passages, minor, diminished and...
Solo Like Eddie Van Halen
Solo Like Eddie Van Halen Today we are going to be learning a lick in the style of one of the most influential rock guitar virtuosos of all time, Eddie Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen is renowned for his signature two handed tapping, dive bombs, tremolo picking, natural...
Pffft! I Don’t Need Guitar Lessons! … Or Do I?
Pffft! I Don't Need Guitar Lessons! … Or Do I? Are guitar lessons just for people who don't know how to play? Are they only for people who would identify as beginners? Not at all! Just like there are guitar lessons that help beginners learn chords and songs in order...
Are You A Guitar Player? Or A Talking Parrot?
Are You A Guitar Player? Or A Talking Parrot? It might seem hard to imagine, but a lot of guitar players have more in common with parrots then they do musicians! Ok, I better explain myself before you call a mental institution and have me carted out of my studio on a...
Solo Like Ace Frehley
Solo Like Ace Frehley Today we are going to be learning a lick in the style of the rock worlds one and only space man, Ace Frehley. Ace Frehley is renowned for his ambient unison bends, blues based phrasing, rhythmic picking, wide vibrato and fast scale runs. His lead...
Solo Like Mick Taylor
Solo Like Mick Taylor Today we are going to be learning a lick in the style of a blues rock legend, Mick Taylor. Mick Taylor is celebrated as the most popular lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones, he is also renowned for his soulful blues and jazz based soloing. Mick...
Solo Like Joe Walsh
Solo Like Joe Walsh Today we are going to be learning a lick in the style of a country rock legend, Joe Walsh. Joe Walsh is best known as one of the lead guitar players of The Eagles, but he also enjoyed a successful career with his previous band The James gang as...
Lonesome
Must See Melbourne Rock Band: Lonesome. If you love arrangements both tasteful and rocky combined with lyrics heartfelt and edgy, all delivered with authentic country rock flare, then Melbourne country rockers Lonesome might just be your new favourite band. Influenced...
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