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Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, We’ve got a new cover song video for you to check out. This time, we are looking at the first solo from the Guns ’N Roses song “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” The lesson is complete with the video, TAB, and jam track You can download the resources by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22tears-in-heaven%22 I’m working on the second solo too, so stay tuned for that. Enjoy, and let us know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks, Nate

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account to access the first module of all our premium courses today! https://www.guitarfam.com - Hi fam, I hope your week is off to a great start. As promised, I just finished the video lesson for the second guitar solo for the Gun’s N’ Roses song “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” This one was pretty challenging. As usual, the TAB, video and jam track are available on the Guitar Fam site. Just follow the link below. Let us know if you have any questions, comments or other song requests. On another note, we will switch gears to some easier songs for the next little while. These will be great for beginner to intermediate players who want to sharpen their rhythm guitar skills. Keep an eye out for those. Thanks for watching, Nate

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account to access the first module of all our premium courses for free today. https://www.guitarfam.com - Hi fam, I’m happy to let you know that the video for the second guitar solo of the song “Sultans of Swing” is all finished. You can watch it and download the lesson resources by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22sultans-of-swing%22-solo-2 This one is pretty challenging, so feel free to reply with any progress updates or questions you may have as you progress. In other news, I’ve finished filming a smaller course on making clean and smooth chord transitions. It will be up on the site once I get it edited. There is a lot more to look forward to in the second half of this year too, and we are excited to get it to you ASAP. Thanks, Nate

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hey fam, Do you ever get discouraged at how long it takes to learn a very challenging new song? Well, I've been working on a new song for the past 3.5 months, so I know how frustrating it can be to get down one of your "white whale" songs. The tune is an instrumental cover of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision". Chelsea and I played it for a gig back in November, and I was reminded of how much I loved the chord progression and melody. That made me want to do an instrumental version of it. This has been pretty much the only thing I've been working on in my personal practice time for the past 3.5 months. I had a lot of fun arranging and recording it. It really is a testament to how learning or writing songs can help you progress in a very focused way. The next time you are frustrated with how long it is taking you to learn a song, just remember this. It takes most people quite a bit longer to learn a song than they initially estimate. Thanks for watching, Nate

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account and access the first module of all our premium courses for free today. https://www.guitarfam.com - Hi fam, This week’s lesson is a little off the beaten path for the Guitar Fam YouTube channel. I came across a song by Lincoln Brewster called “God of the Impossible” and loved the guitar solo so much that I just had to do a video on it. The video, TAB, and jam track are available for you on the Guitar Fam site. You can access them by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/post/god-of-the-impossible-solo-lincoln-brewster Another catalyst for this video was the @worshiptutorials Texas Star Pack I bought from their site for the Tonex pedal. It’s a wonderful-sounding tone capture based on one of my favourite amps of all time, the Mesa Boogie Lone Star. I found the tones very inspiring. The amp patches can be used for the Line 6 Helix, HX Stomp, POD Go, IK Multimedia Tonex pedal, Fractal Axe-FX, and FM3. You can find them here. https://worshiptutorials.com/gear/texas-star-guitar-patches-featuring-the-mesa-boogie-lonestar/ Please let us know if you have any questions or other song requests for the channel. Enjoy, Nate

Are frustrated with trying to play the songs you love? Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, We just finished up another cover video guitar lesson for you. This time, we are looking at the much-requested “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. You can find the video, jam track, and TAB/chord chart by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%E2%80%9Ctake-me-home%2C-country-roads%22 This is a great one to work on getting more specific with your strumming. It doesn’t quite qualify as an “Easy Song Lesson” because there is one bar chord, but it’s pretty close. This is the strumming version of this song, and we will be releasing the fingerstyle version shortly. Have fun, and let us know if you have any questions or comments as you progress. Thanks, Nate & Chelsea

Are you frustrated with not being able to play your favorite songs? Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons Hi fam, This week's cover song lesson is “Lyin’ Eyes” by the Eagles. You can find the video, jam track and chord chart/TAB by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%E2%80%9Clyin%E2%80%99-eyes%22 We only have one bar chord to deal with, so this song is on the verge of qualifying as an “easy song”. It isn’t that difficult from a technical aspect, but the layout of the song will require some work to get down. Have fun with this one, share it, and let us know if you have any questions or song suggestions as you progress. Thanks, Nate & Chelsea Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons -

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, It is with great pleasure that we bring you the cover song lesson for “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton. This one was more challenging than I originally anticipated. That’s probably why I avoided it for the past few years. :) As usual, we have the TAB and jam track for you on the Guitar Fam site. You can watch the video and download all the resources by following the button below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22tears-in-heaven%22 Thanks for watching, Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account to access the first module of all our premium courses today! https://www.GuitarFam.com - Hi fam, It's Nate here, and this week, I have a little tone comparison video for you to check out. I recently purchased Chelsea a Tonex pedal and liked it so much that I immediately got one myself. This was quite the change because I have been using Line 6 products for about two decades. I guess you can say that I ended up switching from my HX Stomp to the Tonex pedal... sort of. You'll have to watch the video to hear the whole story and listen to some tone comparisons between the HX Stomp and the Tonex pedal. Enjoy, Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account to access the first module of all our premium courses today. https://www.guitarfam.com - I’ve always loved the song “Santeria” by Sublime, but I’ve never taken the time to learn it until now. I was listening to it a few weeks ago and thought that the solo would be great for intermediate students, so I decided to give it a go. You can find the TAB and jam track by following the link below. This is a great solo to dig into if you are approaching an intermediate level of playing and want to discover how to use more than just a minor pentatonic scale to play over a chord progression. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22santeria%22-solo Have fun, and let us know if you have any questions or song requests. Thanks for watching, Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

I’m happy to let you know that the first instalment of the most requested song from the 2023 Guitar Fam survey is all done. This video covers the first solo of the Dire Straits song “Sultans of Swing”. The video, TAB and jam track are available for you on the Guitar Fam site. Watch the video by following the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22sultans-of-swing%22-solo-1 I had to break this song up into multiple lessons. Otherwise, the video would have been around 2 hours long. :D Stay tuned for more, Nate P.S. I’m hard at work on the CAGED course, and we are looking forward to seeing you in the live stream tomorrow.

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account and get access to the 1st module of all our premium courses today. https://www.GuitarFam.com - Hi fam, I was recently reminiscing about some of the people who’ve had a big impact on me musically throughout my life. Once I started going down this rabbit hole, I figured I would write down some things they said that helped me progress on the guitar. All this reflection led me to create a video called “The 8 Best Pieces of Musical Advice Ever” Of course, these aren’t the best 8 pieces of musical advice in the world. They are just the ones that had a profound effect on me. You can help make this even better by leaving the best pieces of musical advice you’ve received over the years in the comments below the video. Enjoy, Nate

Download the jam track & TAB here. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22harvest-moon%22 - - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - If you haven't signed up for the full complimentary Guitar Foundations course, do that here. It makes for a much more cohesive experience. https://www.guitarfam.com/guitar-foundations

Create your complimentary Guitar Fam account today and go through the first module of our premium courses for free. https://www.guitarfam.com Get the lesson jam track and chord chart here. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22sweet-caroline%22?origin=notification - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - “Sweet Caroline” is one of the most popular party songs of all time. That means it’s a great tune to keep in your back pocket for any social situations you may find yourself in. In this lesson, we are going to take a look at the chords and strumming patterns you need to play all the parts of this song at an easier level and more of an intermediate level. Of course, we have the jam track and chord charts with and without a capo available for you. The song is in the key of B major. If your bar chords are up to speed, you can use the chord chart in the key of B. If you'd like to use more open chords to make things easier, you can capo on the second fret and use the chord chart in the key of A. The video explains all of this in detail. If you have any questions about this song, shoot us an email or leave a comment on the page. support@guitarfam.com Thanks! Nate

Hi fam, We are happy to bring you another song request lesson from the 2023 Guitar Fam survey. This time we are looking at an easy version of the song “Peaceful Easy Feeling” by The Eagles. Follow the button below for the video, jam track, and chord chart. We will be doing more cover song videos throughout the year, and I’m also filming the CAGED course for the Guitar Fam members area. Keep an eye out for new videos on CAGED and some gear features too. Thanks for watching, Nate & Chelsea

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Learn how to play the intro solo to the B.B. King Song "The Thrill Is Gone". Hi fam, I’m happy to put this guitar lesson video up for you today. It’s the long overdue intro solo for the legendary B.B. King song “The Thrill Is Gone”. This solo brings up some opportunities to talk about a couple of important concepts for getting into blues lead guitar. Of course, the TAB and jam track are available here on the Guitar Fam website. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22the-thrill-is-gone%22 Have fun, Nate P.S. I’m nearly done filming the new blues course!

Hi fam, As guitarists we all hit plateaus where we just don’t seem to get any better no matter how much we practice. It can be super-annoying and disheartening, but it’s something we all go through every now and then. That’s why we wanted to make this video on 8 ways to overcome plateaus on the guitar. All 8 tips are below for your reference as you watch. https://www.guitarfam.com/post/8-tips-for-overcoming-guitar-plateaus 1 - Narrow Your Focus 2 - Consistency 3 - Play the Long Game 4 - Revisit Your First Love 5 - Always Have a Musical Goal 6 - Surround Yourself With a Community of Like-Minded People 7 - Break Things Down Into Their Smallest Components 8 - Stay Positive Leave a comment below if you have a tip that has helped you overcome a plateau in your playing. Thanks, Nate & Chelsea

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, “Hotel California” has got to be my #1 most requested guitar solo lesson of all time, and I’m happy to finally put it up here for you. The jam track and TAB are available for you on the Guitar Fam site, and there are also a few new features in the video to help make learning faster and easier. Let us know what you think, and send us any other guitar solo lesson requests you may have. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22hotel-california%22-guitar-solo This song is excellent for working on bending and using pentatonic scales and arpeggios to play over specific chord changes. The best advice I have for you is to listen to the solo A LOT before even starting to learn it. Also, take it one measure or lick at a time. That will make learning the whole solo more manageable. Have fun, and let us know how it goes, Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Download the TAB and jam track here. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22no-woman%2C-no-cry%22 Hi fam, I’m happy to kick off the next era of the Guitar Fam YouTube channel and website with the first of many famous guitar solo videos. I’ve always loved the solo on the Bob Marley song “No Woman, No Cry” and figured this would be a fun place to start. Al Anderson (Bob Marley’s Guitar Player) did an awesome job with the live execution of the solo, and it’s a perfect lead for working on your major pentatonic scale licks. My goal with these videos is not only to teach you the solos but also the nuts and bolts of how they work so you can use the ideas you learn in your solos and improv. You can watch the video by clicking the button below. Of course, we have the jam track and TAB for you to download on the Guitar Fam site. Let us know if you have any questions or guitar solo video requests. support@guitarfam.com Have a great day, Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - If you haven't signed up for the full complimentary Guitar Foundations course, do that here. It makes for a much more cohesive experience. https://www.guitarfam.com/guitar-foundations -

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, I’m happy to share the next episode of The Improv Loop series with you. This one covers how to use a looper pedal to create your own backing tracks. Watch this episode on the Guitar Fam site: https://www.guitarfam.com/post/how-to-use-a-looper-pedal-the-improv-loop-2 Getting started with a looping can be pretty awkward and intimidating at first, but with a little practice, you can get it down. This video gives you some of my best tips for playing in time and making your loops super-smooth. Don’t forget that you don’t have to have a looper pedal to participate. Future lessons in this series will have downloadable jam tracks of any relevant chord progressions or backing tracks so you can jam along. Have fun, and let us know about any questions or lesson topic suggestions you may have for this series. Nate - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, We just finished a new easy song lesson and want to share it with you. This time we are learning the Bob Seger song "Against the Wind." You only need six chords and one strumming pattern to get through the entire tune. Of course the video lesson is complete with a jam track and chord chart. You can go through the lesson and get the resources by clicking the link below. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22against-the-wind%22 This song does use a B minor bar chord, so if you need help with your bar chords, you can check out the first module of the Bar Chord Masterclass course on the Guitar Fam site. It's free for all Guitar Fam members. Have fun, and send us any questions that may come up. Nate & Chelsea - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Hi fam, I'm very happy to share the first episode of a new series called "The Improv Loop" with you. If you are interested in learning how to improvise on the guitar, this is going to be a fun series of videos for you. Improvising over chord changes is something that I've always found a bit elusive and difficult. That's why I want to share some of the ideas that have helped me in the past and the new ideas that I will come across as I concentrate on improvising in my personal practice time. Episode #1 is about the most important tool for learning how to improvise. Give the video a watch and let us know if you have any questions or suggestions for future improv lesson topics. Have fun, Nate P.S. Don't forget that all Guitar Fam members get one complimentary private lesson with me. If you haven't taken advantage of that yet, you can book your 1st lesson on the Guitar Fam site.

Go through the first full module of The Strumming Dr. for free here. https://www.guitarfam.com/the-strumming-dr - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Go through the first full module of The Strumming Dr. for free here. https://www.guitarfam.com/the-strumming-dr - If you are having trouble with any area of playing the guitar, book a private video lesson with me. The first one is complimentary, so there is no risk. https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons

Book your first complimentary 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate today! https://www.guitarfam.com/private-guitar-lessons - Here is the latest Easy Song Lesson for you. This time we are checking out the Darius Rucker version of the song “Wagon Wheel”. There are only four chords in the entire song, but I run through a few different strumming patterns that you can choose from depending on your current skill level. As usual, the PDF and jam track are available on the Guitar Fam site for you to download. Have fun with this one and let us know if you have any questions or suggestions for Easy Song Lessons. https://www.guitarfam.com/songs/%22wagon-wheel%22