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Free guitar lesson videos are designed to introduce Mike's teaching style and show you how to play essential techniques and concepts. We've got a wide variety of lessons that show beginning to advanced techniques along with the basics of some of the best guitar songs ever recorded.

You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

In a tribute to Malcom Young, MRGuitarlessons.com presents a free video guitar lesson by master guitar instructor Mike Ruggirello teaching the AC/DC anthem "You Shook Me All Night Long." Mike demonstrates how to play the three main parts of a great song.

Read more: You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeDPQej1Vbk

E7 strumming progressions - Led Zeppelin & Black Crowes

In this video guitar lesson, master guitar teacher Mike Ruggirello teaches how to strum the E7 chord progression Led Zeppelin and Black Crowes style. Going through a 12 hour version and arpeggios.

Read more: E7 strumming progressions - Led Zeppelin & Black Crowes

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeXzFQozcxU

Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Free Video guitar lesson to show you how to play "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. San Diego Guitar Teacher Mike Ruggirello shows the three main parts of a great song.

Read more: Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPOTAxu4pXA

Jamie’s Cryin - Van Halen

Guitar lesson by Mike Ruggirello on how to play Van Halen classic Jamie's Cryin of the first Van Halen album. Going through some of the complexities on how to control a great song. Practicing pinch harmonics and learning a little bit of Eddie Van Halen's  vocabulary.

Read more: Jamie’s Cryin - Van Halen

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZBFx8LCPFs

A Minor Pentatonic - Blues Scale Shredding Guitar Lesson

Getting two different patterns to join each other by practicing slowly and clearly. First pattern is about the pic being in between the B & G string. The second pattern is all about economy picking where you will experience a “down-down- up-down-double pull off”.

Read more: A Minor Pentatonic - Blues Scale Shredding Guitar Lesson

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGC8gbhThRU

Paint It Black - Rolling Stones

Guitar lesson on Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones breaking down the famous classic rock ‘n’ roll song for you to learn. San Diego's master guitar teacher Mike Ruggirello shows you the intro, strumming patterns, and chord changes.

Read more: Paint It Black - Rolling Stones

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EClDblHSdM

Behind Blue Eyes - The Who

Mike breaking down Behind Blue Eyes  by The Who, a fantastic song with arpeggios and strumming patterns of basic chords.

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqX81Mww9Io

Blues Shredding - Guitar Lesson

Learning two different patterns w/ a release lick.

Read more: Blues Shredding - Guitar Lesson

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rumZQ0rZBo

Sex Machine - James Brown

Time to practice your A9 and E9 chords to get funky! Master guitar teacher Mike Ruggirellow explains the feel and the two main riffs of "Sex Machine" by James Brown in an easy-to-follow free video guitar lesson.

Read more: Sex Machine - James Brown

  • Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-cXXD09eiU

1 lick & 5 positions - Guitar Lesson in E minor

Master guitar instructor Mike Ruggirello show you how get to know your guitar in a special way with one lick in five different positions. In this easy-to-follow free video guitar lesson, Mike demonstrates that by simply using the lower as a drowning note and then start on the high key you can work your way along the fretboard until you are on the 22nd fret.

Read more: 1 lick & 5 positions - Guitar Lesson in E minor

  • Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LyobJdaEcWs

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