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Gordon Lightfoot – THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

I remember hearing a ton of Gordon Lightfoot as a kid growing up in Canada and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was one of the first songs I learned on guitar. It has a beautiful, haunting sound with an easy repeating chord progression. I demonstrate the chords as well as the rhythm on acoustic guitar in the first video of this three part series. Add in some harmonica in the second video as well as a complete play through in the third to complete the series. If you're looking for a guitar backing track, guitar chords, lyrics, harmonica tabs, you'll find them too. Find it here: Edmund Fitzgerald

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JJ Cale – COCAINE – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Yet another great JJ Cale song, Cocaine. There is a video lesson covering the rhythm guitar part including chords and strumming. There is also a video covering what to do for harmonica when the original recording doesn't have any harmonica. I talk about chord tones and scales as well as picking some riffs out of the melody. The final video is to jam along. There's also chords, lyrics, harmonica tabs, backing track, and lots of fun.

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Read more about the article Neil Young – LONG MAY YOU RUN – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Neil Young – LONG MAY YOU RUN – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Neil Young's Long May You Run - Neil wrote this song about his first car, Mort, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster Hearse. Kind of gives new meaning to the lyrics. This is a video lesson for guitar and harmonica of this great old song and demonstrates guitar chords, strumming rhythms, harmonica key and tabs followed by a complete play-through/jam-along. There is also a guitar backing track to practice with (without the vocals or harmonica). I hope you enjoy.

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Read more about the article The Rolling Stones – SALT OF THE EARTH – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

The Rolling Stones – SALT OF THE EARTH – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

The Rolling Stones Salt of the Earth - in this video I go through this great old song and demonstrate guitar chords, strumming rhythms, harmonica key and tabs and finally play through it. I hope you enjoy.

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Read more about the article Neil Young – AFTER THE GOLD RUSH – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Neil Young – AFTER THE GOLD RUSH – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Neil Young's After The Gold Rush - in this video I go through this great old song and demonstrate guitar chords, strumming rhythms, harmonica key and tabs and finally play through it. I hope you enjoy.

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Read more about the article Bob Dylan – LIKE A ROLLING STONE – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Bob Dylan – LIKE A ROLLING STONE – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Bob Dylan's classic Like A Rolling Stone is covered in this video. I take you through the guitar chords, strumming patterns, harmonica key and tabs, followed by a jam along. So get your guitar in tune, strap in your G harmonica and let's do this.

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Read more about the article JJ Cale – CALL THE DOCTOR – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

JJ Cale – CALL THE DOCTOR – Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

Here's a lesson on guitar and harmonica of JJ Cale's Call The Doctor. For the guitarist there are guitar chords and a suggested strumming pattern. I also go over the choice of key for harmonica and why as well as the tabs for the melody. Finally, it's all put together to jam along

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