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Gang of Four Riffage!

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With their angry riffs and abrasive guitar tones Gang of Four are never going to be everybody’s musical cup of tea. But even if this isn’t the kind of music you’re naturally drawn to, definitely give it a chance. Andy Gill is a real original whose style deliberately goes against all the usual guitaristic conventions. And they’re a hugely influential band too, with everyone from Nirvana to the Red Hot Chili Peppers borrowing heavily from their sound. In this video I’m looking at 3 of my favourite riffs from their debut album Entertainment. Check out the video here.

Pale Blue Eyes

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The Velvet Underground are one of my favourite bands, but I’ve not really taken a look at any of their songs properly before, unless you count the basic version of Sunday Morning I included as part of my beginner’s course. So I’m putting that right with this in depth look at the beautiful ballad Pale Blue Eyes from their 3rd album. There’s something for everybody here: Lou Reed’s beginner friendly strumming, and a more intricate lead guitar part from Sterling Morrison. I’ve split the lesson over two videos. Check out Part one, which looks at the basic rhythm parts here. I cover the lead guitar in Part 2.

The Ultimate Johnny B Goode Lesson

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I’ve only gone and made a lesson on bloody Johnny B Goode! I did definitely think twice about filming this three-part series on Chuck Berry’s classic, simply because it’s such an over-familiar, clichéd song to most people. But I’m really glad I went ahead. It’s about time I had a few of the all-time guitar classics up on my site, and I’ve tried to make this the most complete and accurate exploration of JBG out there.

If you don’t know this one yet, it’s definitely a must-learn track for any guitarist. If you already know it, then it might still be worth taking a look. Through making the videos I discovered quite a few new things myself, even though I’ve been playing the song for absolutely ages. Check it out: Part 1 – Intro, Part 2 – Rhythm, Part 3 – Solo.

How to play anything, anywhere on the guitar…

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Well, it’s not quite that simple…but in this pair of new videos I show you some ways you might think about the fretboard, which I hope will ultimately lead you to a deeper understanding of the way the guitar works, and to an increased ability to express yourself all over the instrument, rather than being locked into particular shapes and patterns. Give it a try – Part 1 is here.

A man. On an enormous Flying V. For no particular reason.