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Embellishing Open Chords – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:15:53 +0000

In this beginner’s guitar lesson the author teaches you how to spice up those open or cowboy acoustic guitar chords and really add some spice to your playing. With a little practice you’ll sound like you have been strumming the the old acoustic for years.

Works with electric guitars also. Best of luck.

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Eagles – Hotel California – Guitar Lesson

Jane — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:28:12 +0000

Released as a single in 1977, “Hotel California” is the title song from the Eagles’ album of the same name. The song topped the Billboard hot 100 singles chart for one week in May of 1977. Since the song’s release there have been many interpretations as to exactly what the lyrics are referring to, however, when asked, Don Henley had the following to say about the song’s meaning:

“It’s our interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles” and later he reiterated “it’s basically a song about the dark underbelly of the American dream and about excess in America, which is something we knew a lot about.”

Below I have posted two different videos and a Hotel California backing track that you can play-along with. Let me know how you make out ….

Hotel California – Intro Guitar Lesson

Hotel California – Complete Guitar Lesson

In the video guitar lesson below you will learn all the chords, picking patterns, strumming patterns and the lead guitar solo! Ben will explain each section step by step! Animated tab appears at the bottom of the screen, and chord diagrams help you learn the chord shapes.

Hotel California Backing Track

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Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling – Guitar Lesson

Jane — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:40:04 +0000

“Peaceful Easy Feeling” was written by Jack Tempchin and was the third single from the Eagles’ debut album entitled simply “Eagles”. Glenn Frey sings the lead vocal, with Bernie Leadon providing the main harmony vocal (starting in the beginning of the second verse) and Randy Meisner completing this three-part harmony.

For the video below the Chords and Lead are Improvised in the key of D. At the bottom of this post you’ll find a backing track (and chord listing key of E) to the song that you can play along with.

Peaceful Easy Feeling Backing Track – Key of E

Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling Chords – Key of E (same as on the album)

Intro
E Esus E Esus

Verses
E A E A E A B7 2x

Chorus
A E A B E F#m A B7 E / Esus E Esus /

Interlude
E A E A E A B7 2x /A E A B E A B7

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America – Horse With No Name – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:46:02 +0000

America was formed in England by sons of US servicemen who were stationed there. Lead singer Dewey Bunnell wrote this when he was 19.

He claims that he based the images in the lyrics on things he saw while visiting the US.

An easy song to learn and a must know for the campfire.

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Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:31:19 +0000

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was released on Green Day’s seventh studio album, “American Idiot” on November 29th, 2004. The music for the song was written by Green Day, with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The song itself peaked on the American Billboard charts at number two.

Noel Gallagher of Oasis criticized Green Day in late 2006, saying, “They should have the decency to wait until I am dead [before stealing my songs]. I, at least, pay the people I steal from that courtesy”, referencing the fact that “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” uses the same chord progression as Oasis’ hit single “Wonderwall”.

A very easy song for even a beginner to learn and my favorite Green Day tune.

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Oasis – Wonderwall – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:23:20 +0000

The notion of the “Wonderwall” came from a film released in the sixties called “Wonderwall – from Psychedelia to Surrealism”, which starred Jane Birkin. She lives next door to a man who becomes fascinated with her, so he slowly makes holes in his wall so he can watch her through it. This is the “Wonderwall”.

Released on the album (What’ the Story) Morning Glory. It is the second-best selling in British history only surpassed by the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl – Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Jane — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:36:32 +0000

“Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison was originally released on the album “Blowin’ Your Mind” in 1967.
According to Van Morrison, the song was originally titled “Brown Skinned Girl” and over time he changed it to the title it is now known by.

Always a big hit (especially with the ladies) and a must know campfire song.

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