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1. Funk Basics (#56) - Page 1 by PJ Labinski (105)
   16th note grooves are the foundation for funk, and are used in many other types of music. This lesson will get you started with the basics. Quarter notes are divided into four 16th notes. They are counted as 1, e, +, a (...(more)
   Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 74501 Hits · 3.46/5 (94 ratings) · Last modified: 6/15/1999
   
2. Punk2 (#4172) - Page 5 by Jim Jell (173)
   <b>Lesson 5</b> <br/><br/> Their are many types of punk intros and outros. They are usually sudden and violent or melodic but have a violent/about to go psycho on you feel to it. If you have heard 'you' by bad religion and 'long...(more)
   Punk · Beginner · 36273 Hits · 2.37/5 (27 ratings) · Last modified: 2/21/2002
   
3. First Lesson (#3927) - Page 1 by Dominic Digiovanni (46)
   the first riff is the main riff the 2nd one is the intro the 3rd one is the chorus and the 4th one ofcourse is the solo. enjoy!
   Metal · Intermediate · 3616 Hits · 1.86/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 1/2/2002
   
4. Another Piano-ish Peice (#11110) - Page 1 by Strigoi Mort (79)
   you need to loop this to get the full effect...and put on Elec Jazz or Ac Nylon to make it sound better...enjoy...also, i kinda messed up, and you dont need to do all the hammer-ons and pull-offs, just the first pull-off...so...(more)
   Experimental · Advanced · 1949 Hits · 1.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 7/13/2006
   
5. Nothing (#8009) - Page 1 by Mike Hunt (162)
   Easy To Play Song
   Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 4614 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 4/27/2004
   
6. Baratos Espaoles (#2225) - Page 1 by Tim Ball (2060)
   Here's simple chord riff. I bang this out this just to get the blood moving. You get an interesting, albeit short, progression for very little effort. And it sets the mood for the picking we'll get into next.
   Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 11720 Hits · 4.89/5 (9 ratings) · Last modified: 1/16/2001
   
7. Heather (the Angel) (#10501) - Page 3 by Marcos Macias (707)
   The chords here are just the full chords of what were picked at the beginning with the groove behind them this time. The background will pay the Bm chord louder so the mutes will add percussion rather than rest, other wise de...(more)
   Alternative · Intermediate · 6750 Hits · 4.71/5 (14 ratings) · Last modified: 12/18/2005
   
8. Rhythm Guitar:Part I:Learning To Count (#3422) - Page 5 by Robert Strait (6629)
   Now let's take a look at an example using sixteenth-notes. Since sixteenth-note rhythms are commonly associated with funk music (which heavily rely on syncopated, sixteenth-note phrases), we will break down an example which u...(more)
   Theory/Reference · Beginner · 47079 Hits · 4.63/5 (35 ratings) · Last modified: 10/18/2001
   
9. A Simple Ska Progression (#8985) - Page 1 by Alex Panesa (23)
   Remember to play on the up beats. For extra effect, mute on down beats. cho|10|12|12|11|10|10|cho cho|5|7|7|6|5|5|cho cho|7|9|9|7|7|7|cho cho|3|5|5|4|3|3|cho
   Reggae · Intermediate · 82861 Hits · 3.72/5 (88 ratings) · Last modified: 12/5/2004
   
10. CHORD CHANGING SECRETS REVEALED (#6304) - Page 13 by Charles Gacsi (42523)
    PART NINE<br/><br/>One other technique is used. It is not intended to be used during normal playing. It is an exercise for gaining control of making the chords. The chord is made on the beat and released on the up beat. With Tab it...(more)
    Basics · Intermediate · 35792 Hits · 4.50/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 6/18/2004
    
11. Simple Lesson On Stumming 16th Notes (#6636) - Page 1 by Richard To (831)
    <center><b>This lesson is on strumming 16th notes</b></center> <br/><br/>I am making this lesson because I never learned how to strum 16th notes until a couple weeks ago. I only knew how to strum 8th notes. It is not very ...(more)
    Basics · Beginner · 8616 Hits · 4.00/5 (10 ratings) · Last modified: 6/13/2003
    
12. Saintly (#6878) - Page 1 by Simon Wiesner (181)
    <html> <color=blue <font size=30 <br/><br/> this song is a very good warm up song please rate it i would be glad if you would not to be play at tempo 30 or higer unless your jesus i forgot to breaks (stupid me)</b>
    Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 3105 Hits · 3.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/18/2003
    
13. Saintly (#6878) - Page 2 by Simon Wiesner (181)
    <html> <color=blue <font size=30 <br/><br/> this song is a very good warm up song please rate it i would be glad if you would</b>
    Acoustic/Folk · Advanced · 3105 Hits · 3.33/5 (3 ratings) · Last modified: 8/18/2003
    
14. Modal Mastery (#4230) - Page 22 by Robert Strait (6629)
    <b>The Mixolydian b6 Scale.</b> <br/><br/> The Mixolydian b6 scale is the fifth mode of Melodic minor; therefore, C Mixolydian b6 contains the same notes as F Melodic minor, which are C-D-E-F-G-Ab-Bb. If you haven't noticed by now...(more)
    Theory/Reference · Intermediate · 94108 Hits · 4.73/5 (64 ratings) · Last modified: 3/22/2002
    
15. Funk Basics (#56) - Page 2 by PJ Labinski (105)
    This sequence shows how these accents can be combined so you can get down with your funky self. Notice that the accents fall on all four 16th notes. Loop this example for the full effect. Have fun
    Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 74501 Hits · 3.46/5 (94 ratings) · Last modified: 6/15/1999
    
16. Rancheras (#5514) - Page 1 by Fernando Pontaza (209)
    The average ranchera is very similar to a country song. The only two cords in this example are A and E. Follow the first part in A and then the second in E, after that just switch back and for between the too and feel free ...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 6736 Hits · 4.25/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 11/12/2002
    
17. Skoole Of The Olde (#9244) - Page 1 by Mike Hunt (162)
    Easy as hell....i play it in drop d on the E,A,D strings, so its all barring, but since you cant change the tuning of the composer, this will work.
    Rock/Pop · Beginner · 3198 Hits · 4.00/5 (4 ratings) · Last modified: 1/29/2005
    
18. Working Up To Barre Chords (#7546) - Page 5 by Tim Reierson (1202)
    When you're ready...try the practice vamp below. I didn't repeat some sections where I should have since I got tired of punching in notes. So once you learn the idea of it, turn the sound off and make the turn-arounds come ...(more)
    Basics · Beginner · 9864 Hits · 4.33/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 2/10/2004
    
19. Adding Hammer-Ons to Your Strumming (#39) - Page 5 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    So let's put it all together in a short four-bar tune where the progression is D - A - G - G. We use the same strumming pattern for each measure, and for the first strum in each measure, we use the hammer-on that you've lear...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Beginner · 273296 Hits · 4.08/5 (278 ratings) · Last modified: 6/6/1999
    
20. Lydian Groove (#10561) - Page 1 by Jake Lizzio (985)
    Its an F# to E progression, but you UNLEASH the F#. Its like a regular barre chord, but you take your first finger off of the first and second strings. You can move this shape around and come up with some cool chords. <br/><br/> ...(more)
    Other · Intermediate · 2227 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 1/7/2006