Douglas Showalter

This lesson is about the techniques and chords used in "Follow" as made famous by Richie Havens. Played in Open D tuning, this great singer/songwriter track gives you a wealth of...

This set of lessons takes a look at the song Still in Hollywood, as made famous by Concrete Blonde. This is a fairly simple song, but it seriously rocks and has loads of punk...

"More Than Words" was made famous by Extreme in the early 1990s. This is a beautiful tune, done as a duo with acoustic guitar and great vocal harmonies. We'll look at the form and...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play "Testify" as made famous by Parliament. This track features some great funk licks and in this video, I will show you...

In this tutorial we are going to check out how to lay the modern day pop-punk song "With Me" as made famous by Sum 41. This song is a great example of modern production techniques...

In this tutorial I am going to give you an introduction to the world of "Chord Tone Soloing." In short, "Chord Tone Soloing" means that when soloing you are only using notes of...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play the metal anthem "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest. This song includes some great rhythm guitar techniques along with...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play the late 60's funk classic "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers. Considered by many to be one of the first full...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play "Unholy Confessions" as made famous by Avenged Sevenfold. This modern metal song features a ton of great rhythm guitar...

In this tutorial, I'm going to introduce you to the world of triads, inversions, arpeggios, and chord extensions. We'll take a very thorough, step-by-step approach working with...

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to play the song "Surrender" as made famous by Cheap Trick. Both a live and studio recording success for the band, "Surrender"...

"Living After Midnight" is a metal classic from the early 80's that is considered, along with many tracks off of the same record, to be the beginning of Heavy Metal. In this...

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to play "Dust in the Wind" as made famous by Kansas. We'll focus on the musical elements that have made this song a long standing...

There are many times during the process of learning the guitar that players at any level hit a wall. You are stuck playing the same chords, the same riffs; literally running...

Blind Melon's "No Rain" is an early 90's hit that has one of the most memorable guitar hooks in rock-n-roll. While the hook itself is an essential part of the song, there are...

A look at the 12 bar minor blues in 4 keys, with slight variations.

As just an added bonus to our already strong Lead Guitar Elements section, we are going to conclude this tutorial by looking at the use of intervals in the major and minor scales....

The Major Scale is the foundation for nearly all of what we know as Western Harmony. It's construction allows us to understand how nearly all rock music goes together, and our...

While the notes in a major scale sound great when played in a specific way, there are certain notes that have to be carefully placed to work within the harmony. The Major...

In our final installment of ROCK GUITAR LEVEL 2: CHORDS AND RHYTHM, we are going to look at the idea of Rhythm, Time and Feel. Rhythm is the basic foundation for the all music we...

In this section of Rock Guitar Level 2, we will focus on the concept of Major Triads and their inversions. A triad is a chord using 3 notes to create one overall sound. In many...

We are going to shift our attention to the concept of minor chords and their inversions. Again, a triad is a chord using 3 notes to create one overall sound. Now matter what...

In the world of rock rhythm guitar, there exists a wide variety of alternatives to your every day major and minor chords. While these chords certainly serve their purpose, it is...

In rock rhythm guitar, simple chords can often be played with slight variation to create what is called chord embellishment. The idea behind chord embellishment is taking any...

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to play "Dust in the Wind" as made famous by Kansas. We'll focus on the musical elements that have made this song a long standing...

This lesson is about the techniques and chords used in "Follow" as made famous by Richie Havens. Played in Open D tuning, this great singer/songwriter track gives you a wealth of...

Blind Melon's "No Rain" is an early 90's hit that has one of the most memorable guitar hooks in rock-n-roll. While the hook itself is an essential part of the song, there are...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play the metal anthem "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest. This song includes some great rhythm guitar techniques along with...

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to play the song "Surrender" as made famous by Cheap Trick. Both a live and studio recording success for the band, "Surrender"...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play "Unholy Confessions" as made famous by Avenged Sevenfold. This modern metal song features a ton of great rhythm guitar...

Covering topics ranging from moving chord shapes to hammer ons to right hand strumming techniques, each lesson will help showcase a different aspect of Johnson's voice in the...

The span of John Mayer's career from his aggressive-acoustic beginnings to his modern finger style approach showcases a player whose diversity has earned him the respect of guitar...

This set of lessons takes a look at the song Still in Hollywood, as made famous by Concrete Blonde. This is a fairly simple song, but it seriously rocks and has loads of punk...

"Living After Midnight" is a metal classic from the early 80's that is considered, along with many tracks off of the same record, to be the beginning of Heavy Metal. In this...

"New Age" playing is used to describe acoustic guitar playing in its solo form that demonstrates a mixture of technical prowess and song-writing. Soloists such as Andy McKee,...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play the late 60's funk classic "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers. Considered by many to be one of the first full...

In this tutorial we are going to check out how to lay the modern day pop-punk song "With Me" as made famous by Sum 41. This song is a great example of modern production techniques...

In this tutorial we are going to take a look at how to play "Testify" as made famous by Parliament. This track features some great funk licks and in this video, I will show you...

In this tutorial I am going to give you an introduction to the world of "Chord Tone Soloing." In short, "Chord Tone Soloing" means that when soloing you are only using notes of...

"More Than Words" was made famous by Extreme in the early 1990s. This is a beautiful tune, done as a duo with acoustic guitar and great vocal harmonies. We'll look at the form and...

A look at the 12 bar minor blues in 4 keys, with slight variations.

In this tutorial, I'm going to introduce you to the world of triads, inversions, arpeggios, and chord extensions. We'll take a very thorough, step-by-step approach working with...

There are many times during the process of learning the guitar that players at any level hit a wall. You are stuck playing the same chords, the same riffs; literally running...

Following the lessons of Rock Guitar Level 1, you have now landed into the musical world of Rock Guitar Level 2. Before moving forward into this section, make sure you take the...