Welcome back to our weekly "Eat Speed Challenge", where Chris from YGA tries to figure out a song he's never heard before against the clock. This week's song is "So Good" by Band of Skulls. Why not play along at home and try to beat his time?
In this week's Quick Guitar Lesson we are looking at a classic Delta Blues style turnaround. The great thing about this particular turnaround is that it's very easy to play and can immediately be added to your repertoire!
Brand new to YGA Pro - the Eddie Van Halen player study! For all you advanced guitarists looking for a real challenge, you'll definitely want to check out this new course devoted to serious speed and finger tapping technique. EVH is a true rock pioneer and this YGA Pro course will equip you with all the tools you'll need to seamlessly integrate his skills into your own playing.
You'll also meet that latest member of the YGA Pro team, Jay Ledger. Jay is an experienced YGA tutor who currently teaches in London, and a supremely talented guitarist. We're lucky to have him on board, and he'll be bringing you more Player Study courses in the future!
Check out this awesome-sounding technique you may have never realised was even possible on your guitar!
This week's chart hit sees Dan playing a lovely acoustic arrangement of "This Girl" with the talented Abi Flynn.
Nottingham-born Londoner Nao cut her teeth as a backing singer before deciding to branch out and go it alone at the tail end of 2014. A couple of EPs, a fair chunk of critical acclaim and plenty of buzz later we arrive at For All We Know - her debut album.
In today's Quick Guitar Lesson we walk you beginners through a cheeky little shortcut that should get you changing chords smoothly from D to G major. This little trick can really help in the early days, soon you'll be flying through these changes without even looking, just keep up the daily practice!
Welcome back to our weekly "Eat Speed Challenge", where Chris from YGA tries to figure out a song he's never heard before against the clock. This week's song is "Bored To Death" by Blink 182. Why not play along at home and try to beat his time?
Viola Beach is a snapshot of an immensely promising band whose story was tragically cut short way, way too soon.
In today's Quick Guitar Lesson we help all of you beginners out with that age old problem... how on earth do you play the F barre chord?! Dan takes you through a simple way to approach the chord to help you nail the shape when you first start learning it.