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Showing posts with label www.rock-licks.com south shields guitar lessons. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Must Have Guitar Albums - The Eagles - The Eagles




Eagles is the debut album by the rock band of the same name, released in 1972. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns. The album was an immediate success for the young band reaching #22 on the charts and going platinum. The album also released three Top 40 singles with "Take it Easy", "Witchy Woman" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling". The three singles reached #12, #9 and #22 respectively.

Tracklist:
1) Take It Easy
2) Witchy Woman
3) Chug All Night
4) Most Of Us Are Sad
5) Nightingale
6) Train Leaves Here This Morning
7) Take The Devil
8) Earlybird
9) Peaceful Easy Feeling
10) Tryin'

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Saturday, 11 February 2012

How To Play Hammer To Fall Solo by Queen (www.rock-licks.com)


This is a look at the solo from Hammer To Fall the single version. The album version is longer and the 12inch headbangers mix is longer again. The live version from the Live at Wembely is well worth watching.

The guitar tab is onscreen and broken down into sections

Sunday, 5 February 2012

Eugenes Trick Bag - Virtuoso Guitar Piece

This piece of music is from the 1986 film Crossroads a blues film staring the Karate Kid Ralph Macchio.
I saw this film aged 14 and knew then that if I learned to play Eugenes Trick Bag then I'd come a long way in my quest to play guitar.



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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

How To Play Smoke On The Water guitar riff (South Shields Guitar Lessons)



How To play the classic rock riff Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
To view onscreen guitar tab click view on youtube

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Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Must Have Guitar Albums - Extreme - III Sides To Every Story


Released in 1992 a concept album 'yours mine and the truth'
Not the commercial success it should have been and voted worst album cover of all time.
Nuno Bettencourt though is on top form showcasing he is one of the finest rock metal guitarists in the world.

Track list:

  1. Warheads
  2. Rest In Peace
  3. Politicalamity
  4. Color Me Blind
  5. Cupid's Dead
  6. Peacemaker Die
  7. Seven Sundays
  8. Tragic Comic
  9. Our Father
  10. Stop The World
  11. God Isn't Dead?
  12. Everything Under The Sun: I. Rise 'N Shine
  13. Everything Under The Sun: II. Am I Ever Gonna Change
  14. Everything Under The Sun: III. Who Cares?


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Must Have Guitar Albums - Nick Drake - Pink Moon


Nick Drake's third and final album released in 1971 the original tortured artist at his finest.
A must have album for all acoustic singer songwriters. Just singer vocals and a touch of piano.
Badley Drawn Boy and Paul Weller are just a few artists who give credit to Drake as a major influence

All songs written and played by Nick Drake.
Side one
  1. "Pink Moon" – 2:06
  2. "Place to Be" – 2:43
  3. "Road" – 2:02
  4. "Which Will" – 2:58
  5. "Horn" – 1:23
  6. "Things Behind the Sun" – 3:57
Side two
  1. "Know" – 2:26
  2. "Parasite" – 3:36
  3. "Free Ride" – 3:06
  4. "Harvest Breed" – 1:37
  5. "From the Morning" – 2:30


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Thursday, 19 January 2012

Must Have Guitar Albums - Gary Moore - Wild Frontier


Released in 1987 and contained several songs with a Celtic feel. The song Wild frontier was intended to be sung by Phil Lynott who died in January 1986. Over The Hills and far Away was a top 20 hit and Friday On My Mind was a Easybeats cover which also charted.
The Loner was an instrumental of some note

1. Over The Hills And Far Away
2. Wild Frontier
3. Take A Little Time
4. The Loner
5. Friday On My Mind
6. Stranger In The Darkness
7. Thunder Rising
8. Johnny Boy
9. Over The Hills And Far Away - 12" Version
10. Wild Frontier - 12" Version
11. Crying In The Shadows
12. The Loner - Extended Mix - Bonus Track
13. Friday On My Mind - 12" Version - Bonus Track
14. Out In The Fields - Live - Bonus Track

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Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Must Have Guitar Albums - Eric Clapton - Slowhand


released in 1977 named after Claptons nickname. The album was both a critical and commercial success

Cocaine
Wonderful Tonight
Lay Down Sally
Next Time You See Her
We're All The Way
The Core
May You Never
Mean Old Frisco
Peaches And Diesel


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Must Have Guitar Albums - Cream - Wheels On Fire


Double album released in 1968.
  White Room,  Crossroads and Politician are must listen to guitar tracks.


  • 1.White Room
    2. Sitting On Top Of The World
    3. Passing The Time
    4. As You Said
    5. Pressed Rat And Warthog
    6. Politician
    7. Those Were The Days
    8. Born Under A Bad Sign
    9. Deserted Cities Of The Heart
    10. Anyone For Tennis
    11. Desert Ride
    12. Hey Now Princess
    13. Weird Of Hermiston
    14. Crossroads
    15. Spoonful
    16. Traintime
    17. Toad 



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    Monday, 16 January 2012

    Must Have Guitar Albums - Dire Straits - Dire Straits


    Debut album released in 1978 and most notable song ' Sultans of Swing'
    The album also featured some dobro steel guitar playing

    All songs written by Mark Knopfler.
    1. "Down to the Waterline" – 3:55
    2. "Water of Love" – 5:23
    3. "Setting Me Up" – 3:18
    4. "Six Blade Knife" – 4:10
    5. "Southbound Again" – 2:58
    6. "Sultans of Swing" – 5:47
    7. "In the Gallery" – 6:16
    8. "Wild West End" – 4:42
    9. "Lions" – 5:05

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    Sunday, 15 January 2012

    Must Have Guitar Albums - Dire Straits - Love Over Gold


    released in 1982 considered by many as a concept album since there are only 5 songs. Some quite long in length.

    All songs written by Mark Knopfler.
    Side one
    1. "Telegraph Road" – 14:18
    2. "Private Investigations" – 6:45
    Side two
    1. "Industrial Disease" – 5:50
    2. "Love over Gold" – 6:15
    3. "It Never Rains" – 7:59


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    Saturday, 14 January 2012

    Must Have Guitar Albums - Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream


    Released in 1989 this was Joe Satriaini's third studio album. Although mostly instrumental two songs feature Joe singing as well as harmonica and banjo.

    All songs by Joe Satriani.
    1. "Flying in a Blue Dream" – 5:28
    2. "The Mystical Potato Head Groove Thing" – 5:05
    3. "Can't Slow Down" – 4:46
    4. "Headless" – 1:28
    5. "Strange" – 4:55
    6. "I Believe" – 5:50
    7. "One Big Rush" – 3:20
    8. "Big Bad Moon" – 5:13
    9. "The Feeling" – 0:52
    10. "The Phone Call" – 3:00
    11. "Day at the Beach (New Rays from an Ancient Sun)" – 2:03
    12. "Back to Shalla-Bal" – 3:15
    13. "Ride" – 4:58
    14. "The Forgotten (Part One)" – 1:10
    15. "The Forgotten (Part Two)" – 5:08
    16. "The Bells of Lal (Part One)" – 1:19
    17. "The Bells of Lal (Part Two)" – 4:08
    18. "Into the Light" – 2:25



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    Must Have Guitar Albums - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets


    Released in 1976 the bands fourth album.

    1. Gimme Back My Bullets 
    2. Every Mother's Son 
    3. Trust 
    4. Cry For The Bad Man 
    5. Double Trouble 
    6. Roll Gypsy Roll 
    7. Searchin' 
    8. I Got The Same Old Blues 
    9. All I Can Do Is Write About It


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