Desi Serna Guitar

In this free video guitar lesson, I perform and break down the guitar solo heard in the song "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World from the album Bleed American. I provide you with a full tablature transcription and perform the solo at 162 BPM full tempo plus slowed down at 100 BPM. The music is in the key of D major and the entire solo is based in D major scale patterns. The solo makes use of lots of hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides plus some rapid alternate picking technique. I use a PRS SE Mira electric guitar with Seymour Duncan Phat Cat P90 pickups. I play through a Kemper Profiling Amplifier using a profile of a Marshall Super Lead set to maximum gain. I add boost, reverb, and delay effects. DOWNLOAD TAB https://www.guitarmusictheory.com/the-middle-jimmy-eat-world-guitar-solo-tab/ FREE VIDEO COURSE 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit https://GuitarMusicTheory.com - answer the questions about your playing and get FREE custom video instruction calibrated to your current level. Jimmy Eat World The Middle Guitar Cover

Here's how I approach playing the song "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is a very popular song performed by cover bands. I learned this way back in the day before guitar tabs and chords were readily available online. Some parts are based on the recording and others I improvise. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do in order to play guitar better? Visit https://GuitarMusicTheory.com - answer the questions about your playing and get FREE custom video instruction calibrated to your current level. #sweethomealabama #lynyrdskynyrd #coverband #stratocaster #marshallamps #southernrock #guitar #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #guitarplayer

Here's how I approached the song "Africa" by Toto at a recent cover band gig. (In hindsight, the delay is getting in the way. I need to adjust it or just turn it off.) #totoafrica #africachords #africaguitar #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #guitarplayer

Here's how to riff and jam with the pentatonic scale. If you've ever wondered how you turn the pentatonic patterns into real music that sounds good, I explain the process you need to follow. Learning the shapes and patterns on the fretboard is just the first step. You must learn how to play pentatonic riffs, melodies, and solos from familiar songs in order to see how the scale gets used musically. Once you have built up a big repertoire of licks and phrases taken from songs, you'll be able to create your own improvisations and compositions. Need help? Visit the GuitarMusicTheory.com website for free video instruction calibrated to your current level.