Nirvana – “Lithium”

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This is a lesson on How to play “Lithium” by Nirvana. Very simple song but with cool rhythmical pattern for the opening Riff and some heavy power chords for the rest of the song. Check it out!

Nirvana – Blew

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This is a lesson on How to play “Blew” by Nirvana. The Solo is taken from the 1991 Live in Amsterdam. Tuning – Dropped C (C, G, C, F, A, D)

Nirvana – Oh Me

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This is a lesson on How to play “Oh Me” by Nirvana. Played by guests “The Meat Puppets” on Nirvana’s Unplugged Live concert, this song is pretty simple with nice melodies and simple chords. Great for beginners and true Nirvana fans. Check it out!

TOOL – Lateralus

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This is a lesson on How to play “Lateralus” by Tool. Classical heavy riffs in different time signatures, shift in dynamics, crazy solos and use of different effects. It’s all in there. Just awesome! Check it out!

Alice In Chains – Dirt

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This is a lesson on How to play “Dirt” by Alice In Chains. Simple, yet very cool song to play. The intro uses A phrygian dominant scale which is quite unusual but very cool sounding riff for alternative rock music. During the Solo we use A minor pentatonic but with some cool phrasing. Check it out!

The Cult – Sweet Soul Sister

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This is a lesson on How to play “Sweet Soul Sister” by The Cult. Pretty straight forward and easy this song has a few parts though – Rhythm, Lead and 2 Solos, all of which I break down in this lesson. Check it out!

Soundgarden – Rowing

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This is a quick lesson on How to play “Rowing” by Soundgarden. Pretty straight forward, nothing too complicated. The song has 2 main riffs and a little solo. Check it out!

Alice In Chains – Would?

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This is a  lesson on How to play “Would?” by the mighty Alice In Chains. The song is very simple but it’s a lot of fun to play.Excellent for beginners and any true AIC fans. Check it out!

Mad Season – Wake Up

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This is a lesson on How to play Wake Up by Mad Season. Although the chord progression is very simple, Mike is playing some tasty licks a’la Jimi Hendrix and also manipulates the dynamics of the guitar really well. The Solo is based solely on A minor pentatonic and it really fits the song. Check it out!

Stone Temple Pilots – Plush

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This is a lesson on How to play Plush by STP. Probably the most known song by the STP. Simple song, with straight forward structure, pretty much chord based, this song is a lot of fun to play. Enjoy!

Soundgarden – Spoonman

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Here’s a lesson on How to play Spoonman by Soundgarden. Soundgarden are well known for writing really cool riffs (songs) with a twist. This one is no exception, the main riff is written in 7/4, but it’s pretty straight forward. The rest of the riffs are in standard 4/4 and are cool too. Check it out!

Alice In Chains – Sunshine – Solo

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Here’s the lesson on the Solo from Sunshine by Alice In Chains. Not too complicated, but well suited the song with lots of feeling. Based around D minor pentatonic scale. Also there’s a second guitar in the end of the song using some pentatonic/blues scale.

Alice In Chains – Sunshine

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Alright, here’s a lesson on How to play Sunshine by the Almighty Alice In Chains from their album Facelift. Bluesy Intro hook, followed by a heavy syncopated riff, the chorus is heavy power chords and the bridge is arpeggiated chorus with a twist. Really cool typical rock song of the late 80’s, early 90’s. Check it out!

Soundgarden – Slaves&Bulldozers

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Here’s a lesson on How to play Slaves and Bulldozers by Soundgarden. Heavy ass riffs, complicated structure, crazy solos and fills – it’s all here in this song. I break down both guitar parts with examples, explanation and Tabs. Check it out!

Alice In Chains – Them Bones Solo

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This is a lesson on the Solo section from Them Bones By Alice In Chains. The tricky 7/8 part does not get in a way, just gotta concentrate on the melody. Jerry is a Master at writing amazing solos for the songs. This one is no exception. I break down the solo into easily digestible figures, backed up with Tabs and slowed down examples. Enjoy!

Tool – Prison Sex

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This is a lesson on how to play Prison Sex by Tool. Unique band with unique music. Pay attention to the tuning for this song. The 6-th string is dropped down to B! All the parts are transcribed, including the solo. Enjoy!