Voted the tuffest riff 10 years in a row by Rolling Stone magazine!
Explanation is all in the video. I hope the riff treats you most excellently and that you have fun playing it. TAB is attached.
2020-09-17 20:57:15 +0000 UTC View Post
In addition to today's shred lord tier post, I thought it would be cool today to also do a more funky rhythm part.
Description is in the video, and the TAB is attached. Drop any questions or comments down below!
- Lord Phobos, aka 'Redd Golden', aka 'Phibbis Phlibbis, Your Red and Candle'
2020-09-10 19:21:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a more obscure track which I'm sure none of you have heard.
There's a few guitars going on the chorus of this track, but we're going to focus on the lead today.
I have a few of these lessons still ready to roll in the older format, so over the next few weeks you're going to get a combo of my video explanation lessons, and these video+write up ones.
TAB is attached. Drop any questions down below!
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Overview:
The guitar actuall...
2020-09-03 17:35:10 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're looking at the chorus from Under the Sun. This one takes a Nile Rodgers-ish approach. More specifically, Sparkle by Tatsuro Yamashita was an inspiration and some of the chord shapes used are similar.
Drop any questions or comments down below! TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
2020-08-27 16:51:08 +0000 UTC View Post
And... ascend straight into this beautiful and expressive melody. I hope you have as much fun learning this as I did writing it.
The notes themselves are actually not that hard, but there's a lot of shifting around different positions, and opportunities to apply vibrato to notes and really make them shine.
Here's a quick TAB of the 3 note per string G minor scale I talk about. It's a pretty awkward scale shape to play, but fortunately the application of it isn't too hard with this...
2020-08-20 18:47:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Coming at you early this week with a Phobos II original.
TAB is attached. Drop any questions or comments below.
Have a tasty week!
2020-08-12 21:56:52 +0000 UTC View Post
In celebration of friendship and typhoons, here is what I unofficially call the 'party section' of Typhoon Turnpike!
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
Drop any questions or comments below!
2020-08-06 17:51:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Trying out a new format - hope you like it! I'm going to verbally breaking things down like this for the next series of videos so you can all relax to the soothing sound of my harsh metallic robot voice.
TAB is attached. Drop any comments or technical questions down below. If I'm missing anything in this verbal description that you are curious to know (like, what's the name of that chord?) I'll be happy to answer.
Enjoy!
2020-07-30 17:35:45 +0000 UTC View Post
This one was written by my friend, Phobos I during his peak years. If you witnessed the guitar lesson I taught him on stream last week, you'll understand me when I say that his chops have been in a state of steep decline lately. It only feels right now that I pay some tribute to his former glory days. One can only hope he'll eventually rediscover his stride!
We looked at another section from this tune a few months back, so check that one out to find the perfect companion to today's riff...
2020-07-23 19:20:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, Phobo-punks. More chonkiness this week. Take off your sleeves and get ready to rock out on this one.
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
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The chords are as follows:
G minor - A diminished - Bb major - C major
G minor - A diminished - Bb major - C major - A major/C# - D major
Clearly there's a lot of information here - but sometimes as a guitar player you don't want to think about these details, you just want to be a pun...
2020-07-16 19:24:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This part is frantic. I admit that after watching this video on loop for a few minutes to gather my thoughts, my heart rate has sped up. I'm also drinking a lot of coffee today - WOO!
So, what is going on with this one?
(TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file)
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Approach:
This is basically a David Williams inspired part. He played a ton of guitar for MJ and Madonna. His playing is characterized by funky single note parts. I'm no...
2020-07-09 17:32:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the guitar part to Overture from Ladyworld. This part ventures into lead territory just a little bit, but it still functions as a background part in the arrangement and isn't upfront the way a solo would be.
The main technique used in this part is something known as a unison bend. I'll explain that first, and then get into the typical pro tips, theory talk, and all that jazz. 🎷
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
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Unison Bends: 2020-07-02 17:52:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This one is a chonker. The chonky TABs are attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro files. We also did the intro to this one a few weeks back - check that out as well if you'd like to learn a good chonk of this entire song!
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Pro Tips:
There's 2 main ideas at play here.
The first is power chords, which are typically straight ahead. all you need to do is move the same shape around. However, on some of them, I slide my 1st finger back an extra fret, and ...
2020-06-25 20:07:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello all. Lord Phibbis comin' atcha with a whole new fun thing to try.
TAB is attached as a PDF and a Guitar Pro file.
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How it works:
What makes this riff cool is the use of 3 note chord shapes.
These shapes are derived from the following barre chord:
x
8
8
8
6
x
I've you've learned barre chords, you've probably ran into this shape at some point. It's often referred to as A shape, because it resembles the structu...
2020-06-18 18:45:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't know who this band is or why we're learning this song today, but here we go!
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
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Quick Breakdown / Theory Talk:
In measures 1-2, you're playing 2 note versions of the following chords: D major, C major, G major. This repeats again in measures 3-4.
In measures 5-6, you're now playing 3 note versions of the same 3 chords. This completes each chord, building up the riff and creatin...
2020-06-11 21:34:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Good afternoon!
Today we visit Groove Crusaders off of Guardians of the Zone. The TAB is attached as Guitar Pro and PDF file.
This part is kind of like a more rock n roll Michael McDonald keyboard part on the guitar. His playing tends to take any chord, and alternate between 2 different shapes in a rhythmic pattern. When the chord changes, so do the 2 shapes. This is what I did here, except on electric guitar of course, sprinkled with a bit more distortion.
So, below I...
2020-06-04 17:49:32 +0000 UTC View Post
HOLY CRAP! We just hit 200 followers on this page! Thank you for the support!
To celebrate, here's a funky, positive, and golden riff.
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The chord progression is:
C major - Bb major - A minor 7
D minor 11 - G# diminished 7 - A minor 7
G minor 7 - C9 - F6/9 - F/G
Wow, so jazzy and smooth! Generally speaking, the more numbers you have in the chord names, the jazzier it is. I would love to be able to break down exactly what each chord means but it w...
2020-05-28 18:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope everyone had a nice food bar for breakfast today, and are ready to dig back into another TWRP classic.
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
Pro Tips:
This one seemingly has some repetition to it. It alternates between single note rhythmic patterns (duhhh-duhh-duh-duh, duhhhhhh-duh) and ascending fills which end one octave higher from where you began.
The riff starts in Bar 2 of the TAB. Start by rhythmically playing the 3rd fre...
2020-05-21 17:20:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's an 'oldie but a goodie' as they say. This riff was written by Meouch and I years ago on a balcony in Manhattan. For some of us it was our first time in the city, so it felt the need to write this goofy song. Oh, the memories!
TAB is attached as a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
Pro Tips:
Barre chords are essential here. The shape you need to familiarize yourself with is this:
x
7
7
7
5
x
The 5th fret is played with your ...
2020-05-14 16:53:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a sparkly guitar part to brighten your day. This same part is in both recorded versions of the song. TAB is attached as a PDF and a Guitar Pro file.
This one is pretty straight forward because you're only playing a new chord every 2 measures - so it's great for all playing levels!
Pro Tips:
Here are the chord shapes, and below I've written the fingering I use for each.
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Hey! How is everyone?
It's time to rock out with this rockin' riff. TAB is attached a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
Pro Tips:
- There are lots of 2 string shapes here. For the ones on the 8th fret, I play them by barring my 1st finger. For the ones of the 10th fret, I use my 3rd finger on the lower pitched string and my 4th finger on the higher string. Alternatively, you can barre your 3rd finger to play the 10th fret on both strings, if you wish. "You do you", a...
2020-04-30 18:51:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm not really sure who Danny is or what this song is about, but I had a lot of fun being involved with creating and recording this song!
Read the description below for a breakdown. The TAB is also attached as both a PDF and Guitar Pro file.
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To create an intimate and dreamy sound, this guitar part is played very high on the neck. The right hand plays the same 4 note figure throughout: 3rd string, 1st string, 2nd string, 1st string (strings are numbered from highes...
PHOBOS II is being released tomorrow (04/17) exclusively on Bandcamp. You can pre-order the album and listen to the track ZONE OF HONOUR today at lordphobos.bandcamp.com
But I also want to give you patrons a little exclusive treat, so here's another sneak peak -WIZARD OF THE NIGHT! Please don't share it with anyone outside of the page - they all need to wait until tomorrow.
Enjoy!
2020-04-16 19:48:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a fun instrumental track!
Get ready for some power chords. Rather than do the typical pro tips and theory talk segments, I'm going to wind them both up together into a power chord masterclass.
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First of all, a power chord is a 2 note chord that comes from playing only the root and 5th of any larger chord. It looks like this:
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x
x
9
7
x
This sounds really good when a guitar is distorted, unlike other larger chords which...
2020-04-16 17:31:22 +0000 UTC View Post
How about some NSP for a change? I think they're a pretty obscure group, but perhaps a few of you have heard of them.
Regardless, here's the main riff to Cool Patrol. It's one of my all time favourites.
The TAB notation is attached to this post as both a PDF and a Guitar Pro file - check it out!
Pro Tips:
- Stay in the 3rd position for the entire riff. This means that your 1st finger is going to play every note on the 3rd fret, your 2nd fing...
2020-04-09 18:50:51 +0000 UTC View PostYo!
How's everyone doing today?
I'm currently brainstorming some new ideas for the page. We're thinking of introducing a new tier with either one or both of the following benefits:
- Guitar solo TABs + in depth video lessons (in addition to the riffs we've already been covering)
- Livestream guitar Q&A. Ask that burning question on a technique and receive an answer.
Trying to gauge how many of you all would be into this.
Or, do you have any other cool idea...
2020-04-04 17:59:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a somewhat serious and spooky sounding part in an other wise happy and silly song. Why did we throw such a curveball into here? Because we like to have fun!
Pro Tips:
The logical place to begin is with the left hand chords. Take some time to memorize these:
--0--0--0--0--0----
--0--0--0--0--6----
--x---x--x--x---7---
--2--4--5--7--8---
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--0---0---0---0---4----3----3----
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Am I the only one who has taking advantage of social isolation by striking new innovative poses? When nobody is watching, you can get fearlessly creative and really push things to the limit.
We did the intro to this song a few weeks back - if you haven't already seen it, go check it out too!
Pro Tips:
- This one is spanky. To accomplish the spank, hit the strings with confidence and gusto. If you have a strat, put the pickup selector on the 2nd or...
2020-03-26 17:52:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the intro from a fun instrumental track by a band named TWRP. Perhaps you've heard of them?
Pro Tips:
This one takes a funky Nile Rodgers-ish approach. The best way to sum this playing style up is that your left hand plays the chords while your right hand is care free, loosely strumming in a percussive and rhythmic way.
Sometimes the left hand isn't pressing down on the chord fully when your right hand strums, and you get these funky ...
2020-03-19 19:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for Life Party - round 2!
Scroll back a few weeks to find the pre-chorus. And also, stay tuned for the chorus in an upcoming week...
Pro Tips:
- This is a great exercise in finger barring, a useful technique to have in your toolkit. All these tiny 2 note chords are often called double stops. Since they happen on the same fret, you just use the underside of your sausage fingers to barre both notes.
- The exceptions to th...
2020-03-12 17:46:42 +0000 UTC View Post