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Original Arrangement “In a Sentimental Mood” (Duke Ellington)

Here’s my arrangement of the Duke Ellington classic tune “In A Sentimental Mood”. I also had fun improvising a solo in the middle of my arrangement. How do you make the perfect improvisation? That’s a big question…There are college and university courses dedicated to to developing this skill and still there are those that say …

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Exclusive Interview – ACDC’s Mark Evans (RARE Australian Guitar Magazine Archive)

When I did the lessons for Australian Guitar Magazine that I called “AC/DC The Bon Scott years” I wanted to accompany the lessons with an interview. Mark Evans had just launched his book “Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside & Outside of AC/DC” so it seemed the perfect and logical pairing. Evans was the bass player …

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ACDC Guitar DOUBLE Lesson “Highway To Hell” Baby Please Don’t Go”

I’d like to share another lesson I did for Australian Guitar Magazine in the series “AC/DC The Bon Scott Years”. I break down 2 of AC/DC’s classic songs in this lesson. Firstly “Highway To Hell” then “Baby Please Don’t Go”. These 2 songs really bookend the Bon Scott years. Baby Please Don’t Go was one …

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Masters of Rock Guitar Lesson ACDC “It’s a Long Way to The Top (if you wanna rock n roll) – Australian Guitar Magazine Archive.

“That’s right folks this is harder than it looks”… Here’s another lesson that I did for Australian Guitar Magazine in the series “AC/DC Style Study” and the subject of this lesson is “It’s A Long Way To The Top, If You Wanna Rock n Roll”. It’s a privilege to have a career in music but …

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Masters Of Rock! Guitar Lesson AC/DC “If You Want Blood” (Australian Guitar Magazine)

Here’s this weeks blog for “If You Want Blood” I want to share with you my series of lessons that I did for Australian Guitar Magazine on AC/DC’s Angus Young. First up let’s look at one Angus Young’s powerhouse performances “If You Want Love”. The best thing about my “Guitar Heroes” show was meeting and …

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My Original Arrangement Of The Fats Waller Classic “Ain’t Misbehavin'”

A One Man Show – Fats Waller Here’s my arrangement of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” which is recognised as one of the great songs of the 20th Century. I have created and composed a solo to further explore this classic song. Fats Waller, the song’s composer, was a larger than life character. He was a formidable pianist …

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How To Play The 11 Slick Led Zeppelin Licks In “Stairway To Heaven”

Learning Improvisation Techniques From The Greats I’ve worked hard and spent a lot of time trying to learn to improvise. I’d hear great guitar players create excitement on their records with their solos so I wanted to learn how to create that excitement myself. But also what was behind those great musicians that gave them …

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