DROP D minor in 6thsLEVEL: 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 min7b5LEVEL: 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 BENDLEVEL: 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 demoLEVEL: 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 WALLLEVEL: 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 demoLEVEL: 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 MELEVEL: 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 TIPSLEVEL: 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 FINGERSLEVEL: 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 DEMOLEVEL: 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 SEALEVEL: 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