DG Sessions - Guitar Performance and Tuition

09/05/2024

Time for a play through of one of my favourites to teach in lessons: an often overlooked track - Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl"

Guitar Cover of Rick Springfield's 1981 hit "Jessie's Girl"A classic rock track that should be in every guitarist's rifftionary!Please remember to hit like a...

10/01/2024

Let's kick off 2024 with a bit of teaching from my YouTube channel and a little reminder that guitar tab sites are very helpful, but not always completely accurate...

A riff that many guitarists can play...but rarely sounds "right". We take a look at David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel" and where even ultimate guitar's "official" t...

10/11/2022

Another cover today, this time it’s the function band favourite “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much" guitar cover, if you enjoy it then please hit like and subscribe.Tabs and backing track are available on Patreon.com/dgsess...

02/11/2022

I haven’t done a full cover for a while, so here’s some Luke Bryan!

Luke Bryan's "I Don't Want This Night To End" guitar cover, if you enjoy it then please hit like and subscribe.Tabs and backing track are available on Patreo...

15/01/2021

Hey guys! If you feel like taking a stroll through some classic thrash then take a look and i'll talk you through a great lick from the "walk" solo. If you pick up the lick from the video then a like or a subscribe would be mightily useful!

Today's lick comes from the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in the thrash metal classic "Walk" by Pantera. Get ready for some very stretchy blues lines ...

18/12/2020

This week we have a bit of country picking from the legend that is Brad Paisley! Check it out, and click that like/subscribe button.

Today's lick is from country guitar icon Brad Paisley! This particular phrase is used as a slick link between a chorus and the bridge, but throw it in anywhe...

11/12/2020

Another "Stealing Licks" this week! Today i've got my holiday spirit in full swing as I check out a surprisingly versatile lick from the Bobby Helms classic "Jingle Bell Rock". It might be a seasonal tune, but it's a great lick you can use all year round!

This week in Stealing Licks, we're looking at a classic phrase from Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock". I'm sure many of you have played this one over the holid...

04/12/2020

This week's "stealing licks" comes to you from the classic Van Halen track "Jump". Take a look and add it to your arsenal! Don't forget to hit like and subscribe!

Another episode of "stealing licks", when I teach you not only how to play some great licks and phrases from great guitarists, but how to use them in your ow...

26/11/2020

Who doesn't like to "borrow" a cheeky lick every now and then? Here's one I thought was worth pinching from Mr Vai and if you've got a spare few minutes, you can add it to your lickbag too! (It's genuinely not too tricky, and if you do learn it from the vid then clicking the like button is the equivalent of a hundred thank you's)

Learn not only how to play a great lick from a great player, but how to use it in your own playing as well! Today i'm looking at a crazy lick from Steve Vai ...

21/10/2020

Doesn't matter if you want to sound like Nile Rodgers, Eric Clapton, James Hetfield or Steve Vai, you've got to be able to groove! Which songs/guitarists always manage to get you moving?

10/10/2020

It's important to teach things properly, that's why I'm putting the hours in on this track today. Doesn't matter how tricky it is, gotta keep going till it's right!