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FREE VIDEO OF THE DAY 10/01/2023: REVEREND HORTON HEAT "DOUBLE STOPS IN THE KEY OF A"

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this guitar lesson video, JIM HEATH aka THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT will show us some double-stops he uses in the key of A. He'll also describe why he uses double stops more than single note lines to help beef up the sound of a trio... CHECK THIS OUT

HIGH ON FIRE: DII

LEVEL: Intermediate 5.......In this guitar lesson video, MATT PIKE will show us the main riffs in the HIGH ON FIRE instrumental track "DII" after the track "Rumors Of War." Take notice of how MATT uses a b5 trill, and how he is using other intervals besides the usual 5th power chord... CHECK THIS OUT

THE SWORD: APOCRYPHON (Part 1)

LEVEL: Intermediate 6.......In this guitar lesson video, KYLE SHUTT will show us the first few riffs in THE SWORD song "Apocryphon." This is the title track of THE SWORD's new record... CHECK THIS OUT

RED FANG: HANK IS DEAD

LEVEL: Intermediate 4.......In this guitar lesson video, DAVID SULLIVAN will show us every rhythm riff in the RED FANG song "Hank Is Dead." Notice how he adds octaves to the last riff once the rest of the band joins in. This makes the riff heavier. Learn from David... CHECK THIS OUT

FU MANCHU SKYPE GUITAR LESSONS

Bob from FU MANCHU here. Just wanted to let you know that I've started giving Skype guitar lessons. Skype is like a video internet telephone, but you probably already knew that! E-mail [email protected] to sign up today... CHECK THIS OUT



DROP D minor in 6ths

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Greasy Tips" you will learn some chords using 6ths. These are great chords to try while in drop D... CHECK THIS OUT

PENTATONIC vs min7b5

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this greasy tip, you will learn how to play pentatonic against a "minor7 flat 5" arpeggio. This is a cool sound to use for riffs or soloing because it sort of has a "good vs. evil" vibe to it.... CHECK THIS OUT

THE DEVIL'S CHASING ME (Part One)

LEVEL: Advanced 5....... In this guitar lesson video, JIM HEATH aka THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT will show us the intro riff to the song "The Devil's Chasing Me." Tons of open strings and hybrid picking in this one. Learn from the master... CHECK THIS OUT

ADDING A POWER CHORD TO YOUR UNISON BEND

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this addition to "Greasy Tips" you will learn how to add a power chord to your unison bend. Make your bends sound bigger... CHECK THIS OUT

CREEPY FINGERS "BLUEMOOD" fuzz pedal demo

LEVEL: Gear Master 10....... In this video, BOB BALCH from FU MANCHU will demo the new Creepy Fingers pedal the "Bluemood." This pedal is based on the Marshall "Supafuzz" which is a variation of the Tone Bender Mk2. It's also a tribute to Justin Hayward from THE MOODY BLUES... CHECK THIS OUT

BLACK TO COMM (Part Two)

LEVEL: Beginner 5....... In this guitar lesson video, WAYNE KRAMER will talk about the MC5 song "Black To Comm." Wayne will go into detail about how they improvised the second section, and the importance of stretching the boundaries of music while improvising... CHECK THIS OUT

BLACK TO COMM (Part One)

LEVEL: Beginner 5....... In this guitar lesson video, WAYNE KRAMER will talk about the MC5 song "Black To Comm." Wayne will go into detail about the writing process, how it was played live and the guitar tones used.... CHECK THIS OUT

HIDDEN WALL

LEVEL: Beginner 9....... In this guitar lesson video, BOB BALCH will show us all of the rhythm guitar parts to the BIG SCENIC NOWHERE song "Hidden Wall." Crazy dropped, open A# minor tuning in this one... CHECK THIS OUT

SOURCE AUDIO "COLLIDER" DELAY/REVERB demo

LEVEL: Gear Master 10....... In this demo video, BOB BALCH will get some sounds using the "Collider" by Source Audio. This is a delay/reverb monster. This pedal does too much to fit into one video so this is Part One. Bob will go through the delays, run a fuzz into it, and ride some volume swells. Stereo-outs into a Friedman JJ Jr. and a BOB BALCH signature Rola combo.... CHECK THIS OUT

RAMA LAMA FA FA FA (Intro, Main Riff, Chorus)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, brother WAYNE KRAMER will show us the intro, main riff and chorus to the MC5 song "Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa." He will also discuss the writing process... CHECK THIS OUT

CLICK ON ME

LEVEL: Advanced 4....... In this guitar lesson video, DEREK DAY will show us all of the riffs in his new song "Click On Me." There are some really cool harmonic minor licks going on here. Also, check out the time signature changes. Look out for the 2/4 and 6/4 sections... CHECK THIS OUT

BURN IN HELL

LEVEL: Intermediate 8....... In this guitar lesson, DANKO JONES will show us all of the riffs in the song "Burn In Hell." He'll walk us through the song structure, where the vocals sit and he will even sing a few bars... CHECK THIS OUT

TIME IS GOING ON (Part One)

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this guitar lesson video, BOB BALCH will show us the first half of the FU MANCHU song "Time Is Going On." You get to learn which flanger was used on that track, and you'll learn a really cool string bend trick that is a tribute to BLUE CHEER... CHECK THIS OUT

IL MOSTRO ATOMICO (2nd Half Main Riff)

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this guitar lesson video, BOB BALCH will show us the back half of the FU MANCHU tune "Il Mostro Atomico." This lesson will be broken into a few section, consider this section one. This riff goes back to 1999. BOB BALCH will explain how riffs that haunt your brain need to be used... CHECK THIS OUT

THE GLIM (Verse and Chorus Riffs)

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this guitar lesson video, BOB BALCH will show us the verse and chorus riffs in the BIG SCENIC NOWHERE song "The Glim" off of VISION BEYOND HORIZON. Tune to DADGAD. This is a good string skipping exercise for you. More tunes coming soon... CHECK THIS OUT

THE ETERNAL WELL (Transition Riff/Solo Section)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, IAN GRAHAM will show us the transition riff and solo in THE WELL song "Eternal Well." Ian will also discuss some of the common elements THE WELL adds to their songs to give them their own sound... CHECK THIS OUT

EMPRESS RISING (Part Three)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, Thomas V. Jäger will show us the bridge riff in the MONOLORD song "Empress Rising." This riff is super heavy and easy to jam out to, but make sure you notice the time signature change from 4/4 to 2/4... CHECK THIS OUT

SOLOING TIPS

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, ISAIAH MITCHELL from EARTHLESS will show us some scale sequences he uses while soloing. He will also go into detail about certain modes he uses in EARTHLESS, and how they construct their jams... CHECK THIS OUT

"THE BALCH" FUZZ by CREEPY FINGERS

LEVEL: GEAR LEVEL 10....... "The Balch" by CREEPY FINGERS pedal demo! We are taking pre-orders now! Email [email protected] to get yours! Limited Run. Hand Wired In The USA True Bypass Switching Powered by 9v Power Supply or Battery Switchcraft Jacks Custom Made Steel Enclosure... CHECK THIS OUT

THE SCREEN (Bridge Riff)

LEVEL: Intermediate 8....... In this guitar lesson video, MIKE SCHEIDT will show us the bridge riff in the YOB song "The Screen." Super heavy 6/8 time going on here.... CHECK THIS OUT

EMPRESS RISING (Part Two)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, Thomas V. Jäger will show us the main riff, verse and chorus in the MONOLORD song "Empress Rising." There are some pretty massive slides during the main riff, and the verse has some interesting ending changes... CHECK THIS OUT

ROLA "BALCH 100" AMP DEMO

LEVEL: Gear Master 10....... In this demo video, BOB BALCH will take us through a few of his favorite settings on his new "Balch 100" signature amp by ROLA AMPLIFIERS. He'll go from super clean warm jazz tones to full blown FU MANCHU style fuzz. See if you can spot the Joe Walsh licks!... CHECK THIS OUT

KICK OUT THE JAMS (Part 2)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, WAYNE KRAMER will discuss how JAMES BROWN was a massive influence on the MC5. He will also show us the chorus to "Kick Out The Jams" and explain how JAMES BROWN's music helped shape that riff... CHECK THIS OUT

EMPRESS RISING (Part One)

LEVEL: Intermediate 4....... In this guitar lesson video, Thomas V. Jäger will show us the first riff in the MONOLORD song "Empress Rising." You have to tune to B standard for this one so heavy strings will be good idea... CHECK THIS OUT

VIOLENCE OF THE RED SEA

LEVEL: Intermediate 6....... In this guitar lesson video, ISAIAH MITCHELL will show us the main riff in the EARTHLESS song "Violence Of The Red Sea." Some pretty quick stretches going on in this one. Also, notice how he adds a Major 3rd to the riff the second time around. Pure class... CHECK THIS OUT

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