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Damn! What a killer combination... Keith Urban and John Mayer ripping it up like no ones business! Sooo much soul...

Taken from the awesome documentary guitar movie ' It Might Get Loud ', U2's The Edge and his guitar tech Dallas Schoo soundchecking Edge's guitar rig. Deleted scene off It Might Get Loud. Songs performed: Until The End Of The World, Pride (In The Name Of Love), Bad

If you think pitch-to-MIDI isn't for metal -- think again! Mat from DESTRAGE, shows what you can do with the Sonuus i2M musicport converter, Garage Band and some great musicianship. The i2M musicport is an ultra-fast monophonic MIDI converter for guitar and other instruments. It also includes a Hi-Z USB audio interface to give you an easy way to connect your musical instruments to your computer. Apple's Garage Band was used for MIDI sounds and tracking. http://www.sonuus.com/products_i2m_mp.html

Check out the massive sound Jason Kessler gets playing is sweet 12 string Lowden playing his track "Overlay". For you tuning junkies - this dynamic fingerstyle piece uses DADGAD tuning. Ready to become a Blues Guitar Master? Click Here

Ahh, such a pity the Concords are no more. Here's a classic from the early days before they got big. Learn to play the blues with a FREE 10 part video lessons course HERE

MattRach is back with his crazy faces and intense Telecaster riffing. This piece has awesome dynamics and I love the way his solo constantly walks that fine balance of almost spilling out of control. Sevvoslag is taken from the album 2011 MattRach album "Already Out There". Ready to become a Blues Guitar Master? Click Here

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Some amazing acoustic percussion guitarists in this fantastic video including Don Ross, Jon Gomm and of course Thomas Leeb. Learn to play the blues with a FREE 10 part video lessons course HERE

Bob Zabek's Youtube channel is appropriately title bobwizard because he certainly is a wizard on the fretboard. Jump straight to 1:21 to get past the intro noodling where Bob really starts to show his musicality aswell and not just his tapping skills. Bob's playing is a strange hybrid touching on elements of Steve Vai style hammer on bends and groovy John Mayer style slap percussion. Learn to play the blues with a FREE 10 part video lessons course HERE

Mock-rocker Satchel teaches you how to play the hilarious hit "Death to All But Metal" by his and Steel Panther! Hilarious :)

A short documentary film about the making of the Gotye song 'Eyes Wide Open'. Awesome insight into Wally's song writing process and how about that musical fence, I want one :) Filmed and edited by James Bryans (www.jamesbryans.com) The Winton Musical Fence designed and constructed by Graeme Leak (www.graemeleak.com) Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

Matt Rach is back up to his old bedroom guitar tricks again uploading an awesome instrumental shred guitar cover of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Matt landed a lot of negative comments moving to a live band set up, no doubt his old time fans will be happy to see him back ripping it up in the solo environment. For those keen on making there own cover Matt has supplied a backing track HERE but unfortunately you'll have to work out the tabs for yourself. Apart from the crazy shred bits it shouldn't give you to many problems though. Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

If there is one guitar trick that always grabs my attention is the use of looping. Check out the cool looper improv at 2:15secs . Phil start with percussion, adds bass (by detuning on the fly) and then jams over the lot with tasty acoustic blues licks. Very reminiscent of Dave Mathews right hand man Tim Reynolds. Learn to play the blues with FREE video lessons HERE

A cool new collection of vocal pedals has been released by TC Helicon. Singer songwriter, and TC-Helicon demonstrator, Christine Havrilla shows how TC-Helicon's VoiceTone Singles pedals let singers transform their raw vocal talent into a completely produced studio vocal sound that they can control. Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

Ever have the last song be your favourite song of an album? This one sure is for me, it's 'Cycling Trivialities' from the album In Our Nature by Jose Gonzalez. A beautiful dancing finger picking pattern and a majestic grace that turns into a wave of emotion as the song progresses. 2 thumbs up to Jose nailing this one live! Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

'Animals As Leaders' creator Tosin Abasi talks about how he handles the pressure of being regarded a prodigy, his recording setup, 5 desert island albums and more. Such a chilled, happy guy for such amazing abilities!

So after far to many months of 'meaning to' I finally got around to watching 'It Might Get Loud' and I'm glad to say it lived up to my hopes, even exceeded them. If you play guitar or want to play guitar watch this movie... its that simple. Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

Skip to 1:20mins to get past all the fluff (and non work safe language.) Nine Inch Nails performing "Just Like You Imagined" live in LA Sept 2009, with special guest Mike Garson. You may recognize this song from the trailer for the movie '300'. I was fortunate enough to see Nine Inch Nails live in 2008 and they exceeded my already high expectations! Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

Watch Zakk Wylde break down "Parade of the Dead," the single from Black Label Society's latest CD, 'Order of the Black' in video lesson. There is no doubt about it Zakk's intensity is always something to behold! Learn guitar with the #1 step by step guitar system

From Thomas Leebs upcoming album "No Alibis". Played on a Lowden Baritone guitar, F#C#G#C#D#G# tuning (that's CGDGAD on a normal guitar). The ultimate step by step guitar system is here