Eric Clapton’s Essential Licks
Of all the ’60s guitar heroes, Eric Clapton has had the most consistent and enduring career. What better way to celebrate solo guitar than to explore a few of h...
Guitar Lessons
The Kinks – History of Rock – Episode 18 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
In this episode of History of Rock, Andy Aledort examines another one of the essential British Invasion bands: The Kinks. When The Kinks released their song, "Y...
The Rolling Stones: Part 1 – History of Rock – Episode 17 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
On this edition of History of Rock, Andy Aledort overviews another one of the most important rock bands in history: The Rolling Stones. Though the band is known...
The Beatles: Part 1 – History of Rock – Episode 16 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
On Episode 16 of History of Rock, we examine the broad influence of the "greatest" rock band of all time: The Beatles. Having sold more albums than any pop grou...
The British Invasion – History of Rock – Episode 15 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
On Episode 15 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort gives us an overview of the famous, early-to-mid-'60s "British Invasion." This, of course, was the term coined to...
King of The Blues Instrumental – History of Rock – Episode 14
On this 14th edition of History of Rock, we look at the king of the blues instrumental: Freddie King. King was hailed for his trailblazing guitar playing and ou...
4 Blues Soloing Guitar Lessons With Corey Congilio
Most successful guitar players would agree that practicing your instrument is a great way to get your chops up. But, they would also agree that an even better w...
Surf Music – History of Rock – Episode 13 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
On the 13th installment of History of Rock, we learn about a unique product of rock's development: surf music. This interesting phase of music rode a wave of po...
How Often Should You Change Guitar Strings?
When to change the strings on your guitar is a question we get asked often, and one there's really no one answer to. Some people change their guitar strings mor...
Instrumental Rock – History of Rock – Episode 12 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort
On Episode 12 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort gives us insight into the emergence of instrumental rock. At the turn of the '60s, instrumental rock became very ...
The Birth of British Rock – History of Rock – Episode 11 – Andy Aledort
On Episode 11 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort walks us through the evolution of British rock. While rockabilly and rock 'n' roll dominated in the U.S., 'skiffl...
5 Free Bluegrass Licks Guitar Lessons
In the world of bluegrass, improvisation is essential. And, more times than not, players will base improvisations off of a song's main melody. To further this n...