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Queen Another One Bites The Dust Guitar Lesson + Tutorial + TABS

epic guitar riff queen Sep 17, 2021

Level: Intermediate

Queen Another One Bites The Dust Guitar Lesson + Tutorial + TABS

In this lesson you'll learn how to play "Another One Bites The Dust" as recorded by Queen on guitar! We'll unpack this epic riff and break the whole song down! Let's get started!

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Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Guitar Lesson + Tutorial + TABS

Level: Intermediate

I've got some exciting news for you about a new series for the YouTube channel. I ran a poll a few weeks back about whether or not you would like to see the album series lessons come back, and your responses said to definitely bring it back! So today we are kicking off a new album series with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". 

In this series I am going to walk you through a full breakdown of the entire album. There will be a new lesson video for every single song on the album from top to bottom!

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Born Under A Bad Sign Guitar Lesson (Albert King, Eric Clapton)

blues Sep 07, 2021

Here’s a timeless staple of the blues.

In fact, I think every blues guitar player should know how to play at least one version of it. This gem has been covered by many great artists. 

But the first version was released by one of the kings of the blues, Mr. Albert King.

Below we’ll dive into the song’s history, and how to play a few classic versions.

So grab your guitar and let’s dive into this “Born Under A Bad Sign” guitar lesson.

Who wrote Born Under A Bad Sign?

"Born Under a Bad Sign" was written by Booker T. Jones and William Bell. Booker T. Jones, a multi-instrumentalist and leader of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, composed the music. William Bell, a renowned soul singer and songwriter, wrote the lyrics.

The song's lyrics describe a man who believes his life has been plagued by bad luck since birth. The phrase "born under a bad sign" suggests astrological misfortune, and being born into the blues. 

The song was first recorded...

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