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How To Play That's All Right On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn how to play "That's All Right" as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This song was originally written by Arthur Crudup but we'll be referencing Elvis' version as we learn an alternating bass note strum pattern over the I,V, and V chords in the key of A. Let's break it down!

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How To Play Jailhouse Rock On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In this lesson we'll learn how to play "Jailhouse Rock" as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This lesson is based off a 12-bar blues progression in the key of Eb. We'll start off with some chord hits and then we'll transition into a boogie woogie style blues bass line. I'll break it all down for you so you can get playing along with the original recording today.

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How To Play Blue Suede Shoes On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this classic as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar. This song is essentially a 12-bar blues progression in the key of A, and for our chords we are going to be using the I, IV, and V chords. This is another great example of why it's important to know the blues because you are going to use it in so many of your favorite songs. We'll start off with some chord hits on an A, and then we'll dive into the progression using a swing feel throughout. Let's break it down.

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How To Play Blue Christmas On Guitar | Elvis Presley Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Let's learn this classic holiday song as recorded by Elvis Presley on guitar! Blue Christmas is in the key of of E, and I am going to break down the main acoustic guitar part you hear in the song. For the majority of this lesson we will be using the basic I, IV, and V chords E, A, and B, so grab your guitar and let's break it down!

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