Rock Hits: Guitar Play-Along
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3:17 Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lesson
In this first video, we learn about the song "Fortunate Son" and watch the instructor show us the main parts of the song.
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2:22 Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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2:22 Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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2:22 Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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3:13 Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group - Lesson
In this video, we go over how to play "Free Ride."
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3:06 Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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3:06 Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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3:06 Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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1:38 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix - Lesson
In this video, we see how to play "Hey Joea."
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3:28 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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3:28 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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3:28 Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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2:01 I Can't Explain by The Who - Lesson
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "I Can't Explain."
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2:10 I Can't Explain by The Who - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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2:10 I Can't Explain by The Who - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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2:10 I Can't Explain by The Who - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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2:05 Message in a Bottle by The Police - Lesson
Here we are shown the song "Message in a Bottle."
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4:46 Message in a Bottle by The Police - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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4:46 Message in a Bottle by The Police - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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4:46 Message in a Bottle by The Police - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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1:10 Reeling in the Years by Steely Dan - Lesson
Next we are shown the parts for "Reeling in the Years."
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4:24 Reeling in the Years by Steely Dan - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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4:24 Reeling in the Years by Steely Dan - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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4:24 Reeling in the Years by Steely Dan - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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4:15 Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS - Lesson
In this video, we learn about the song "Rock and Roll All Nite" and watch the instructor show us the main parts of the song.
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3:44 Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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3:44 Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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3:44 Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
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1:50 Smoke On the Water by Deep Purple - Lesson
The instructor teaches us the song "Smoke On the Water."
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5:48 Smoke On the Water by Deep Purple - View 1
The instructor plays the song with the backing tracks so we can see it performed with tablature on screen.
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5:48 Smoke On the Water by Deep Purple - View 2
See a different view of the instructor playing the song with the backing track with tablature on screen.
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5:48 Smoke On the Water by Deep Purple - Practice
In this video, the guitar has been removed from the mix so you can play along with the backing tracks. The tablature is on screen as well.
Product Overview
In this Hal Leonard video tutorial, The Guitar Play-Along video series teaches you to play some of the biggest rock hits ever recorded - Just watch, listen and learn!
Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher, giving you an overview about the song and artist. Lesson
Then the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks that include on-screen guitar tab, in both a standard front view View 1 and a helpful "over the shoulder angle" View 2 which gives you the perspective of how it would look when you're playing it.
Lastly, there's a 4th video for each song with tab, that gives a play through without the instructor's guitar, so you can play the part yourself with the professional backing track! Practice
The songs featured in this video tutorial series are true rock hits, including Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Free Ride (Edgar Winter Group), Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix), I Can't Explain (The Who), Message in a Bottle (The Police), Reeling in the Years (Steely Dan), Rock and Roll All Nite (Kiss), and Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple).
See why these songs are bonafide rock hits, and learn to play them on your guitar, fast and easy today!
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