Buckcherry Song Lesson Playlist
The 1990s were a fruitful time for burgeoning hard rock, punk, and post-grunge bands. These styles of music morphed from counterculture hallmarks to popular staples. One group that’s been making waves since the mid ’90s is Buckcherry – a post-grunge band from Anaheim, California. Formed in 1995, Buckcherry is known for their rock vocals, distorted guitars, and provocative lyrics. The band’s self-titled album went certified Gold in the US; they have also had three songs break the Billboard Hot 100.
Here at JamPlay, our favorite part of Buckcherry’s music is all of the awesome guitar playing. If you’re like us and want to learn Buckcherry songs on guitar, keep scrolling for a sneak peak at some in-depth Buckcherry songs on guitar. Grab your guitar, and let’s go!
“Dead” by Buckcherry – Song Lesson – JamPlay
In 2010, Buckcherry released their fifth LP, All Night Long which experienced a strong debut. The album shot its wait to No. 10 in Billboard’s Hot 200 in just the first several weeks after selling in excess of 27,000 units worldwide. The track, “Dead” is the 11th song on the album, and delivers the hard rock, blues-infused grit that Buckcherry fans know and love.
In this lesson with Allen Van Wert, you’ll learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts, including an extended guitar solo. For the tab, notation, and full breakdown of the song, check out Allen’s course on Jamplay!
“It’s A Party” by Buckcherry – Song Lesson – JamPlay
Also from the band’s 2010 album, “It’s A Party” is an undeniable party anthem that strives for fun. Featuring distorted riffs and chromatic guitar melodies, it reveals the “funk” side of Buckcherry.
Learn all of the guitar parts in Allen Van Wert’s full lesson right here on JamPlay!
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Happy Get Out Your Guitar Day!
Did you know there’s a holiday just to celebrate dusting off your guitar and playing it? Well, now you do! February 11 is National Get Out Your Guitar Day – one of our favorite days of the year here at JamPlay. We love the guitar, not only for its ability to bring music and joy to performers and audiences alike, but also for its rich history!
Before the guitar, ancient instruments such as the Arabian oud, and the Western European lute and vihuela were popular tools for performing music. The modern six-string axe we know today evolved from these instruments near the end of the Baroque Period (between the Renaissance and Classical Periods). Since then, the guitar has become the most popular stringed instrument of all time. In fact, Fender’s CEO, Andy Mooney estimated last year (2022) that there were as many as 72 million players globally.
So, if you are a guitar player, you are in good company – no matter your skill level or how regularly you play! Let’s check out some FREE video lessons to help you kick off Get Out Your Guitar Day the right way!
Open Barre Chords Lesson:
For some of you, this might be a refresher. But, if you’re early into your guitar journey and are looking for a way to spice up your basic chord progressions, you’ll love open barre chords. When we say “open,” we’re referring to the fact that, when a chord is strummed, some of the notes are fretted, and some are from open strings.
In this lesson from Will Ripley, you’ll learn some moveable shapes that use similar fingerings to power chords. In the first lesson, Will shows us chord shapes to use on the low E string. Then, in the second lesson, you’ll learn different fingerings to use on the A string. For more lessons like this, or for the tab & notation for this lesson, check out Will Ripley’s full course on JamPlay!
Beginner Fingerstyle Lesson:
If you’ve already dipped your toes (metaphorically) into fingerstyle, and are looking for new patterns, considerer checking out some of our other free lessons! But, for those of you who are brand new to this style, you’re in the right place! Fingerstyle differs from other methods of playing guitar in that you pluck the strings with individual fingers rather than strum with a pick. So, learning to play like this will take extra patience while you solidify your “right hand technique.”
Luckily, Trevor Gordon Hall is as excellent of a teacher as he is a fingerstyle guitarist. In this free lesson from his course, Fingerstyle Guitar for Beginners, Trevor helps prime your index and middle fingers for building the right muscle memory. For more lessons from Trevor, check out his full course on JamPlay!
Beginner Electric Guitar Riff:
Maybe you are more of a rock or metal fan and have a lonely electric guitar lying around. Now is your chance to get it out and learn a new riff! Alternate picking is an important skill to learn, especially if you want to play melodies faster.
In this lesson with Callum Bair, you’ll work on some guitar warm ups before learning an alternate picking riff. For tab & notation for this lesson, or for more lessons like this, check out Callum’s full course on JamPlay. And remember to not wait so long before breaking out your six-string again!
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Beginner Fingerstyle Guitar Exercise & Etude
Welcome to this beginner fingerstyle arpeggio guitar lesson from award-winning guitarist, R.D. King on JamPlay. If you are completely new to playing guitar, and haven’t learned the basics like chord shapes, string names, how to tune your guitar etc., you may want to start with a different JamPlay course that explains these concepts. But, if you’re more familiar with the very basics and are wondering how to play fingerstyle guitar, you’ve come to the right place!
Fingerstyle is a broad genre, comprised of many sub-styles (including solo guitar) and techniques for performing. But, one of the defining features of all fingerstyle guitar methods is that the strings are plucked with individual fingers instead of a pick or plectrum. So, in order to learn this style, it’s important you spend time honing your right hand (or left hand for the lefties out there) fingerpicking technique. Learning to fingerpick is essential for playing songs that are arranged for fingerstyle, which usually include polyphonic rhythms and melodies.
Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson from R.D. King:
In this lesson from JamPlay educator, R.D. King, you’ll learn a fingerstyle etude from scratch. First, you’ll start by learning some basic arpeggiation finger exercises for guitar. When you’re done with your guitar warm ups, you’ll learn the fingerpicking pattern that will be used throughout the etude. Finally, R.D. King will walk you through each section of the etude note-by-note with practice sessions along the way. If you’re ready, grab your guitar, and let’s learn a beginner fingerstyle etude!
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Disturbed Song Lesson Playlist
This one is for the nu metal fans! Disturbed shares the proverbial pedestal with the likes of Godsmack and Slipknot as one of the best-selling rock / metal bands of all time. Globally, Disturbed have sold over 17 million albums, and have been streamed over 2 billion times on Spotify alone. Even more impressively, five successive Disturbed albums (of their eight total albums) debuted at No. 1. These grand numbers aided in the band receiving two GRAMMY nominations, and winning several other awards over their careers.
JamPlay is home to the most comprehensive, in-depth song lessons of some of Disturbed’s biggest hits. Let’s check out some of the Disturbed guitar lessons you can find on JamPlay!
“Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed – Song Lesson – JamPlay
Arguably the best known Disturbed song, “Down With The Sickness” is most famous today for its hallmark “ooh-wah-ah-ah-ah” vocable intro sung by lead singer, David Draiman. This nu metal megahit is certified Platinum in the US, and Gold in both the UK and Canada. Infamously tuned to “drop C#,” this song is characterized by heavily distorted chordal guitar riffs and dirty sounding harmonics.
In this partial lesson, JamPlay educator, Dennis Hodges demonstrates the guitar parts for “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed. For the breakdown of each guitar part, check out his full lesson on JamPlay!
“Inside The Fire” by Disturbed – Song Lesson – JamPlay
“Inside The Fire” is one of Disturbed’s top hits, and was the leading single from their 2008 album, Indestructible. The song was featured in the EA Sports video game, Madden NFL ’09 and was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. When learning it on guitar, get ready to play distorted, rhythmic guitar riffs and a technically challenging guitar solo featuring 16 notes and pinch harmonics.
Dennis Hodges breaks down each of these guitar parts note-for-note in his full lesson on JamPlay!
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How to Play Guitar Like Bob Dylan
If you write songs, or have ever wanted to write music, at least part of your learning should include a deep dive into the mind of Bob Dylan. Not only is he known for his folk-driven style of performing, Bob Dylan is also considered one of the greatest songwriting minds ever. For over 60 years, Bob Dylan has written music, spread messages of peace and justice, and stirred up controversy all the while. As Dylan started making a name for himself in the early 1960s, it became apparent to all who were paying attention that he was a voice for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His status as a politically active figure became even more apparent when he walked off the set of The Ed Sullivan Show after the shows directors aimed to censor Dylan’s song, “Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues.”
Despite any controversy he incited, Bob Dylan’s poetically delivered messages made him a hero to many. In addition to his ten GRAMMY Awards and multiple Hall of Fame inductions, Dylan was also awarded some of the highest honors for being a positive influence on society. Some of these include the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Kennedy Center Honor.
Bob Dylan’s guitar playing and writing style can be best described as folk music. In fact, many of his early popular tunes paid homage to the traditional folk music which inspired him. Let’s take a look at a folk guitar lesson from JamPlay educator, Charlie Stevens which breaks down how to play a popular chordal guitar lick used by Bob Dylan, himself.
Bob Dylan Guitar Lesson:
Get ready to practice some fingerstyle guitar with this lesson! You’ll be fingerpicking this whole lick, and practicing some chordal hammer-ons and pull-offs. Bob Dylan may not be famous for having prodigy-level guitar skills, he did have a style that’s been emulated far and wide. In this lesson from Charlie Stevens, you’ll learn a guitar turnaround in the key of G. This particular lick is ubiquitous in folk guitar playing; getting this lick under your fingers will help you on your way to emulating Bob Dylan’s guitar style.
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Kansas Song Lesson Playlist
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One of the most accoladed bands to come out of the 1970s, Kansas is one group that knows how to bring the rock (and get a melody stuck in your head). Though the group’s roster seems like a revolving door of talented musicians, one definitive consistency is their ability to write great music. Kansas has three multi-platinum records, one single platinum record, and nine gold albums.
So, if you’re interested in learning songs that other people will recognize instantly, Kansas songs are a great place to start. Let’s check out some Kansas guitar lessons with JamPlay educator, DJ Phillips!
“Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas – Song Lesson – JamPlay
Can you guess which song was the No. 1 and No. 2 most played on US classic rock radio stations in 1997 and 1995 respectively? If you guessed “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas, you are correct! This song was Kansas’ first ever top 40 hit, and is certified 4x Platinum in the US.
In this lesson, DJ Phillips teaches you how to play all of the guitar parts for this classic rock mega hit. For the full breakdown, check out DJ Phillips’ full song lesson on JamPlay!
“Song For America” by Kansas – Song Lesson – JamPlay
Though the single version of the song clocks in at three minutes, the album version of “Song For America” is a whopping ten minutes long and features an instrumental overture for the first three minutes. Like “Carry On Wayward Son,” this song was mostly written by Kerry Livgren, Kansas’ guitarist and keyboardist.
This song is relatively challenging because of the rhythms and time changes featured in the song. For the full lesson where DJ Phillips breaks down the rhythms, time changes, and guitar parts for “Song For America,” check out his song lesson on JamPlay!
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Callum Bair's Advanced Guitar Theory Course
So, you feel like you’re pretty good at playing the guitar now. You’ve learned some of your favorite songs, playing solos and chords are coming to you more naturally, and maybe you’re even part of a band. BUT… something is missing. There’s some extra component to your favorite guitarists’ playing that is lacking in your own. What is that missing piece? Chances are, you’ve limited yourself to certain scales, chord progressions, modes, and cadences that are generally more accessible to beginners.
Luckily, Callum Bair’s Advanced Guitar Theory course is here to help you get over the plateau! Let’s take a look at some fresh ways to take your guitar playing to the next level.
About the Course:
Modes, chord extensions, and chord substitutions are just a few advanced music theory concepts that beginner and intermediate musicians often have difficulty grasping. In this course, Callum Bair helps you make sense of these concepts and more by breaking down and simplifying the theory behind each one. Grab your guitar, and let’s learn about some of the fundamentals in Advanced Guitar Theory.
Try out a chord extensions guitar lesson from the course!
In this lesson, take your first steps toward understanding chord extensions. First, Callum refreshes us on what types of triads we find in major and minor keys. Next, Callum shows us how to play 7th chords on the guitar, and breaks down the different types of 7th chords.
For more lessons from the course, check out Callum Bair’s Advance Guitar Theory on JamPlay!
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The Black Crowes Song Lesson Playlist
Once called “The Most Rock & Roll Rock & Roll Band in the World,” The Black Crowes are an all-American hit-making rock group from Atlanta Georgia. The band was formed by brothers, Rich and Chris Robinson while attending high school in the 1980s. Originally, the band was named “Mr. Crowe’s Garden” after the children’s book, Johnny Crow’s Garden by Leonard Leslie Brookes. The Black Crowes found early success, with many of their biggest hits coming from their 1990 debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
Over the course of their career together, The Black Crowes have published chart-topping albums and songs alike. Notably, their second studio album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion spent a week at No. 1 on Billboards Hot 200 after four of its singles became album rock No. 1 hits. This was a record number of top album rock hits at the time.
In this blog, we’ll be highlighting some of The Black Crowes’ top hits you can learn on guitar using JamPlay’s song learning system. Let’s get rockin’!
“Jealous Again” by The Black Crowes – Song Lesson – JamPlay
“Jealous Again” was the first recorded song anyone heard from The Black Crowes; it was their debut single. And what a debut it was. This song hit No. 75 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and soared to No. 5 on their Album Rock Tracks. The song features two electric guitar parts, one of which is played in an open G tuning.
In this lesson, educator and guitar player, Lance Ruby shows you how to play “Jealous Again” in its entirety. For the full breakdown, check out Lance’s lesson on JamPlay!
“She Talks To Angels” by The Black Crowes – Song Lesson – JamPlay
Another smash hit from The Black Crowes’ debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, “She Talks To Angels” is a timeless, downcast rock ballad. In 1991, this track hit No. 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock charts. This song was covered in an acoustic rendition by the band Shinedown in 2014 among other notorious artists.
In this lesson, Chris Buono unveils the arrangement for “She Talks To Angels” and how to play the whole song on acoustic guitar. For the full breakdown, check out Chris’ complete lesson on JamPlay!
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Overdrive, Distortion, & Fuzz Effects Explained
Overdrive, Distortion, & Fuzz Effects Explained
When you are new to playing guitar, or even a few years into playing, and you’re learning about the effects your favorite guitarists use, the vast amount of options can be overwhelming. And, depending on the style you’re going for, some pedals will apply to you and not to others. Conversely, some effects are fairly ubiquitous across most genres. One of these effects is “distortion.” This term is quotes because of its broad definition, but generally refers to altering an audio signal by distorting it. In guitar pedal terminology, “overdrive,” distortion,” and “fuzz” are popular names for different types of distortion. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the differences between these effects, and how they’re most popularly used. Let’s get rockin’!
1. Overdrive Guitar Pedal
“Overdrive” certainly sounds like it should describes an intense guitar effect. However, overdrive is the tamest effect we’re covering here. The overdrive effect pedal was invented to mimic the tones produced by a tube amplifier being pushed to its limits. The results of this are warm overtones, slight compression, some soft clipping (when new overtones are produced) and a general boost in output level. Overdrive will also produce different levels of distortion depending on the input signal. So, playing softer will yield a cleaner tone, while playing harder might clip the signal.
The overdrive is considered an essential part of most guitar effects pedalboards. It can be used to enhance a guitarist’s lead playing, or provide some nice saturation for rhythm parts. If you’re interested in checking out some overdrive effects to add to your rig, check out the selection over at Sweetwater!
2. Distortion Guitar Pedal
Next up, Distortion is like the more intense brother of Overdrive. The two are related in that they distort the signal, but there are some key differences due to different circuitry. Distortion effect pedals generally produce a “grittier” sounding tone than overdrive effects, and mimic the output of high gain tube amplifiers. The level of distortion is also relatively consistent regardless of how much the pedal is boosted. So, you won’t be getting any clean tones out of one of these guitar pedals!
Distortion effects are generally used to help your guitar really cut through a mix and to tastefully dial in that notorious guitar “crunch.” You’ll hear distortion effects in rock, blues, metal, and country music among others. Popular uses of this effect include on power-chord-based rhythm parts, and on guitar solos. To check out some distortion pedal options for your own rig, take a look at Sweetwater’s selection.
3. Fuzz Pedal
The last effect we’ll cover here was actually invented before the other two. The Fuzz effect hails from the 1960s and happens when two transistors are overdriven. The input level is boosted and then capped so hard that the output looks more like a square wave than a sine wave. Because of this, the tone this effect produces is incredibly crunchy and distorted, as harmonic overtones overshadow the original signal. Its tone is also usually darker sounding than that from a regular distortion pedal.
The fuzz guitar effect is used in similar settings to distortion. Both are gritty, but in noticeably different ways. Because of all of the harmonic distortion that comes from a fuzz pedal, fuzz guitar sounds might be harder to hear in a band setting. But, this can also be a reason for someone to choose it over distortion depending on the player’s style. Some famous fuzz players include Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton.
Excited to look at some new guitar pedals for your rig? Find all kinds of great guitar gear deals over at Sweetwater.com.
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Cheap Trick Song Lesson Playlist
When it comes to artists, including performers, mainstream success is almost always a hopeful goal. But sometimes, a musical artist’s fanbase goes deeper than people just being familiar with one or two albums of music. Cheap Trick is one band that has proved to garner a cult following; their fans tend to have an undying dedication to the group! The loyalty is well-deserved, too. Cheap Trick is not only a workhorse of a band (having played over 5,000 times during their ongoing career), they have also sold over 20 million records worldwide. The band formed in 1973, but didn’t achieve mainstream success in the US until 1979. The wait, however, was worth it. Cheap Trick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
And they wouldn’t have gotten there without some killer original tunes! In this blog, we’ll be highlighting some of the Cheap Trick hits you can learn on guitar using JamPlay’s in-depth song lessons. Let’s dive right in!
“So Good To See You” by Cheap Trick – Song Lesson – JamPlay
“So Good to See You” appeared as the last track on side two of Cheap Trick’s 1977 studio album, In Color. The album itself was initially not something the band prided themselves on, as they believed it sounded too “pop” to represent them. However, the acclaim it received proved that this was a great career-advancing body of work.
This song’s guitar parts are mostly just comprised of one, relatively easy guitar part. For the breakdown, check out educator, DJ Phillips’ full song lesson on JamPlay!
“On Top Of The World” by Cheap Trick – Song Lesson – JamPlay
“On Top of The World” is the second track from Cheap Trick’s third studio album, Heaven Tonight, which peaked at No. 48 on the US Billboard 200. This album was the first in history to be recorded with a 12-string bass guitar, which was custom made for Tom Petersson by Hamer Guitars.
The song’s composition consists of a couple electric guitar parts, one of which holds down the groove for most of the song. This one is great to practice if you’re trying to get a hang of single-line rhythm guitar parts. For the breakdown, watch DJ Phillips’ full lesson on JamPlay!
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