New Tracks And Lessons:

Social Distortion, Benatar, Beatles and a new lesson on 'Funk and R&B Guitar Styles'.

Social Distortion - Social Distortion

Cover:   Ball and Chain This hit single by Social Distortion (from their self-titled, third album) remains a concert staple and fan favorite. Singer-songwriter Mike Ness described it as "a hard luck story" and a "folk prayer". Some of the best punk rock to ever come out of Southern California, and one of the band's finest moments by far.

Lesson:   Funk and R and B Guitar Styles - Part I Great Funk and R&B guitar players are the epitome of cool. They are a noble breed, always serving the song, melding with the bass and drums with minimal showboating. They understand the importance of the groove and hypnotic rhythm they need to supply with finesse and mathematical precision. In this lesson we will cover some R&B and Funk basics that every guitar player should know, regardless of what style they play. Everyone can learn from these masters of rhythm and melody.

Pat Benatar - Crimes of Passion

Cover:   Hit Me With Your Best Shot Her first Top Ten hit and one of the most well known songs of her career, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" helped propel Pat Benatar's second album 'Crimes Of Passion' to multi-platinum success, and established her as a certified rock star.

The Beatles - The Beatles -The White Album

Cover:   Blackbird Paul McCartney was inspired to write "Blackbird" as a reaction to racial tensions escalating in America ("bird" being British slang for a woman). The music was inspired by Bach's 'Bourree' In E Minor', a well known classical guitar piece, that McCartney and Harrison had learned to play as kids to "show off".