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Recent Lessons

• Sept 10, 2025

  Diagonal Pentatonics, Explained!

  A deep-dive into one of the most helpful techniques when learning to unlock the fretboard for lead guitar fun! Includes a 15-page PDF handbook, along with ten new play-along practice tracks.

• August 29, 2025

  "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett

  After dozens and dozens of requests over the last few years, the time has come! Learn to play Jimmy Buffett's 1977 classic Margaritaville. Intro riff and melodic strumming fills included!

• Aug 22, 2025

  First Steps with Double Stops — 16 Page Handbook Included!

  Take your first step with double stops — specifically harmonized 3rds, 6ths, and 10ths. These are useful in fingerstyle, lead guitar, improvsation, and more! Don't miss my Double Stop Handbook, which has over 15 pages of tabs, diagrams, and easy-to-digest theory.

• Aug 3, 2025

  Fingerstyle Fun feat. Ozzy Osbourne's "Mama I'm Coming Home"

  Learn a bite-sized fingerstyle groove, inspired by the opening intro & verse of Ozzy Osbourne's 1991 hit "Mama I'm Coming Home."

• July 31, 2025

  [Updated] "Lola" Instrumental Intro, with Melody

  I've updated my practice notes teaching an extended intro to Lola by The Kinks. "Part 2" video teaching the lead guitar fill riff also added.

• July 25, 2025

  "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys

  Let's dive into this Bahamian folk-rock classic made most famous by The Beach Boys! It's a somewhat simple to get the hang of, but I'll show various ways you can make it your own.

• July 22, 2025

  [Updated] Beginner Blues Groove in A minor

  I've added a new video jam track to this beginner blues lesson — which lets you play along with a minor 12-bar blues, showing the chords on screen. Check it out!

• July 18, 2025

  Minor Key Handbook – Now Available!

  I’m so excited to release the Minor Key Handbook – featuring 8 print-friendly pages with the must-know essentials for playing guitar in minor keys!

• July 11, 2025

  Melody & Chords, Together! ft. Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"

  Learn to play the Hallelujah melody, with chords, at the same time! This is an incredibly satisfying way to play one of the all-time great songs.

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