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Here’s how to play that signature ascending lick from SRV’s song “Tell Me” off of his debut album “Texas Flood”. I taught this lick incorrectly a few years ago, and it’s actually simpler than I thought.Join the email list here.Door Anthony Stauffer
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Track Your Progress And Celebrate Your Wins
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There is no feeling like looking back over your DOCUMENTED progress, a record of what you’ve worked on and accomplished. That feeling is the goal you need to keep in mind when you’re tempted to skip the simple step of writing down what you accomplished in your guitar study each day. Think of that feeling, and let the gravity of that satisfaction pu…
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Michael Palmisano turned me on to a video of Prince playing his song “Cream” on acoustic guitar, and there’s an awesome blues lick right in the middle that jumped out at me as soon as he played it.The Original VideoMichael Palmisano Prince Reaction VideoGuitargate.comDoor Anthony Stauffer
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Despite my best efforts to copy everything Stevie did, I somehow missed his downward vibrato technique. Later, when I noticed something was different, I just assumed there was no difference in sound between pulling and pushing the string. But in this lesson I’ll show you a few things about his downward vibrato technique that actually do make it sou…
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I used to think that if I studied Stevie Ray Vaughan, I’d learn to play like Jimi Hendrix at the same time, but that’s just not true. In this lesson I’ll show you an embellishment from Little Wing that SRV never played, and as a result, I never learned…. until now.Door Anthony Stauffer
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Some of you (like me) will never be motivated to do anything by being told you “have” to do it. Not everyone is wired like a warrior, some you are explorers, and what’s going to motivate you is the opportunity to do something great, not pressure to be more disciplined. In this video I’ll talk about some of the ways that you can reframe how you thin…
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Learn Two “Texas Hustle” Rhythms
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Here are two free lessons from my latest course called “Texas Hustle Rhythms - Vol. 1”. The course is a companion course for my Johnny Winter soloing course, and it teaches you 10 simple rhythms that match that style of song.Door Anthony Stauffer
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Some people are born with natural singing vibrato, the rest of us have to work for it. But nobody is born with vibrato on guitar, especially the kind of vibrato used on bent notes. In this lesson I’ll show you a simple technique for developing your vibrato while bending notes that comes directly from the singing lessons that helped me develop my vo…
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What’s better than learning a new chord embellishment that sounds like Jimi Hendrix and is easy to play? Not much. This chord embellishment takes you from an E-Form to a C-Form chord and works over a IV to I, or a I to V chord transition.Door Anthony Stauffer
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This Is The Fastest Way To Build Endurance In Your Fretting Arm
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The endurance and strength in your fretting hand (and forearm) play a big part in how long you can play blues well. Because we do lots of bending, our forearm and hand muscles are constantly being worked. In this video I’ll show you how to use trills in various positions to quickly work out these muscles in a complete and comprehensive way.…
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SRV’s “Lenny” Ending (El Mocambo Version)
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In this lesson I’ll show you how to play the ending for “Lenny” by Stevie Ray Vaughan, from the El Mocambo show. This version is slightly different than the studio version, and I actually prefer it. Members of our TXBA Locals program will get tablature to accompany this lesson.Door Anthony Stauffer
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Picture this: you’re DEEP into a video guitar lesson, sitting down with favorite guitar. You reach over to your computer with your picking hand to pause the video, and you try to grab your coffee with your left hand. Next thing you know, your guitar slips off of your lap and the headstock smacks you in the jaw. The coffee flies out of your hand and…
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My Limited Edition Fender Super Deluxe Thinline Telecaster
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People keep asking about this Telecaster every time I use it, so here’s the down low on what it is and why it sounds the way it does.Door Anthony Stauffer
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Making Sense Of The Firebird
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I’m a Fender Strat player at heart. That’s the sound I know and love. But sometimes I like to step outside my comfort zone and play other things. I recently bought an Epiphone Firebird VII to use in a Johnny Winter soloing course. For several weeks I’ve been playing this guitar a lot, and now I’ve got some thoughts about where it fits in my collect…
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Recording Stereo Pedals IN STEREO Using Amplitube 5
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If you want to record a stereo effects pedal IN STEREO, you should have two identical amps, each mic’d with an identical microphone, then recorded onto a stereo track. OR…. just run two guitar cables into your interface and let Amplitube 5 do the rest. In this video I’ll show you how to configure Amplitube 5 to record a stereo signal from your peda…
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How Does Volume Affect Sustain & Tone?
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You can hear the “sound” of high volume guitar amps on live recordings, but I’ve always wondered how volume REALLY affects your tone if you keep everything else constant. I figured out a way to do this using my Fender Tone Master Super Reverb, and the results are more subtle than I expected. In this video I’ll give you A/B comparisons and explain w…
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How To Make Your Fuzz Play Nice With Buffers
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If you’ve ever had a fuzz pedal that absolutely had to be first in the signal chain or it sounded awful, this video is for you. Certain fuzz designs only work if there’s no low-impedance circuit (like a buffer or engaged overdrive pedal) in front of it. So they only work if they’re the first pedal in your chain, OR if every pedal before it is true-…
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The Setlist Podcast #10 - Pro Player V7 Nerd Fest
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Door Anthony Stauffer
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The Setlist Podcast #009: How Powerful Does Your Amp Need To Be?
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The Setlist Podcast #008 - Speed Course Updates, Rival Sons, Zexcoil
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The Setlist Podcast #007: How Good Could YOU Be?
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The Setlist Podcast #006: Rock’n'Roll, Quick Fixes, Q&A
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The Setlist Podcast #005: Properly Aerated Dirty Pond Water
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The Setlist Podcast #004: Thoughts On Practicing Guitar
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The Setlist Podcast #003: The Full Story Behind Texas Blues Alley
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The Setlist Podcast #002: Community QnA
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The Setlist Podcast #001: This Old Barn
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