Why You May Be Having Issues Tuning Your Bass
Common reasons your bass tuner jumps around and how to fix it.
Lesson Shorts – Fast Riffs & Tuning Tips
These short lessons are perfect when you only have a few minutes but still want to learn something useful on guitar or bass. Riffs, tunings, and quick tips – all in under a minute or two.
Current Lesson Shorts
Honky Tonk Women – Intro Riff Lesson
Learn the famous Honky Tonk Women intro riff in a quick, focused short.
Open G and Why It's Awesome
See why Open G tuning is so powerful for riffs and rhythm playing.
Drop D and Why It's Awesome
Quick tour of Drop D tuning and how it can instantly beef up your sound.
Old Crow Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
A fast, clear lesson on how to play the Old Crow guitar riff.
Another One Bites the Dust – 1-Finger Bass Lesson
The classic bass line taught in the simplest possible way — one finger and a clean groove.
Jam Riff #11 – Quick Bm Pentatonic Lesson
Learn Jam Riff #11 plus a fast walkthrough of the B minor pentatonic scale used in it.
No More Tears – Bass Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn the iconic No More Tears bass riff from Ozzy Osbourne in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
Master of Puppets Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn the iconic Master of Puppets guitar riff from Metallica in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
Mr.Brownstone Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn Mr.Brownstone intro guitar riff from Guns n Roses in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
Stairway to Heaven Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn Stairway to Heaven intro guitar riff from Led Zeppelin in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
Devil's Island Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn Devil's Island intro guitar riff from Megadeth in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
TNT Guitar Riff (Quick Lesson)
Learn TNT intro guitar riff from AC/DC in this fast beginner-friendly lesson.
Coming Soon
- Back in Black – Quick Riff Lesson
- Sultans – The Proper Strumming (Part 1 of the Sultans Series)