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A vintage inspired musical destination for guitar aficionados and sticklers for detail when it comes to recreating the magic of jazz, blues and roots music. Accompanying materials available over on my Patreon; patreon.com/AlexFarranGuitar

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Dark End of The Street - Muscle Shoals Chord Melody & Soul Soloing Lesson!

Dark End of The Street - Muscle Shoals Chord Melody & Soul Soloing Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

14.9K views - 5 days ago

Ashokan Farewell - Melody & Authentic Chords! Acoustic Folk & Appalachian Bluegrass Guitar Lesson!

Ashokan Farewell - Melody & Authentic Chords! Acoustic Folk & Appalachian Bluegrass Guitar Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

13.1K views - 2 weeks ago

Sweet Dreams - Twangy Country Soloing (Triads, Steel Bends & Vintage Tone)

Sweet Dreams - Twangy Country Soloing (Triads, Steel Bends & Vintage Tone) Alex Farran Guitar

19.6K views - 1 month ago

Bob Dylan's Beautiful Open Chords & Picking Patterns! Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Lesson

Bob Dylan's Beautiful Open Chords & Picking Patterns! Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

35.4K views - 1 month ago

More Blues Arpeggios! Solo Over Chord Changes Like A Pro! Lead Guitar Lesson

More Blues Arpeggios! Solo Over Chord Changes Like A Pro! Lead Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

14.6K views - 1 month ago

Blues Arpeggios - Target The Right Notes When You Solo! Lead Study & Licks on an A7 chord!

Blues Arpeggios - Target The Right Notes When You Solo! Lead Study & Licks on an A7 chord! Alex Farran Guitar

41.4K views - 1 month ago

Jockey Full of Bourbon - Marc Ribot/Tom Waits lead study! Cuban Americana Jazz Noir Guitar Lesson!

Jockey Full of Bourbon - Marc Ribot/Tom Waits lead study! Cuban Americana Jazz Noir Guitar Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

17.6K views - 1 month ago

Dirty Open-Position Blues Guitar: Riffs & Licks from the Delta to Hendrix! (Lead Study + TAB)

Dirty Open-Position Blues Guitar: Riffs & Licks from the Delta to Hendrix! (Lead Study + TAB) Alex Farran Guitar

36.3K views - 1 month ago

How to use Expensive Chords + Jazzy Embellishments to enhance your soul progressions!

How to use Expensive Chords + Jazzy Embellishments to enhance your soul progressions! Alex Farran Guitar

18K views - 3 months ago

“Body and Soul” Jazz Guitar Masterclass: Chord Melody & Harmonic Deep Dive!

“Body and Soul” Jazz Guitar Masterclass: Chord Melody & Harmonic Deep Dive! Alex Farran Guitar

11.1K views - 4 months ago

Learn Charlie Christian's Fierce Solo + Chords for Honeysuckle Rose. Swing Jazz Bebop Guitar Lesson!

Learn Charlie Christian's Fierce Solo + Chords for Honeysuckle Rose. Swing Jazz Bebop Guitar Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

13.2K views - 4 months ago

Rhythm Chops; Hendrix-isms, Soul Riffs & Blues Double Stops to level up your Chords! John Mayer vibe

Rhythm Chops; Hendrix-isms, Soul Riffs & Blues Double Stops to level up your Chords! John Mayer vibe Alex Farran Guitar

60.7K views - 5 months ago

“Bossa Dorado” Gypsy Jazz + Blues Noir Lead Study! Electrify your solos with dark latin flourishes!

“Bossa Dorado” Gypsy Jazz + Blues Noir Lead Study! Electrify your solos with dark latin flourishes! Alex Farran Guitar

13K views - 5 months ago

Across The Universe - Unaccompanied Guitar Lesson! The Beatles arranged for solo acoustic guitar!

Across The Universe - Unaccompanied Guitar Lesson! The Beatles arranged for solo acoustic guitar! Alex Farran Guitar

10.8K views - 5 months ago

Charlie Parker’s “Donna Lee” - Jazz Masterclass! Melody, Chords & Analysis Bebop Guitar Lesson + TAB

Charlie Parker’s “Donna Lee” - Jazz Masterclass! Melody, Chords & Analysis Bebop Guitar Lesson + TAB Alex Farran Guitar

22.5K views - 6 months ago

Open Chord Magic Tricks - Make basic chords beautiful & interesting! (Acoustic Folk Guitar Lesson)

Open Chord Magic Tricks - Make basic chords beautiful & interesting! (Acoustic Folk Guitar Lesson) Alex Farran Guitar

34.8K views - 6 months ago

Travis Picking the Blues – Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson with Tabs (Sound Complete on Your Own!)

Travis Picking the Blues – Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson with Tabs (Sound Complete on Your Own!) Alex Farran Guitar

175.6K views - 7 months ago

Low Triads - Dark & Rich Textures for Blues, Gospel, Soul & Americana Guitar!

Low Triads - Dark & Rich Textures for Blues, Gospel, Soul & Americana Guitar! Alex Farran Guitar

25.1K views - 7 months ago

Magic Sam's Minor Blues Groove + Soloing study from basic to advanced! Mojo-Filled Guitar Lesson!

Magic Sam's Minor Blues Groove + Soloing study from basic to advanced! Mojo-Filled Guitar Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

25.7K views - 8 months ago

Blues Double Stops - Mixolydian Magic! Explained & Applied to a 12 Bar | Essential Guitar Lesson

Blues Double Stops - Mixolydian Magic! Explained & Applied to a 12 Bar | Essential Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

34.5K views - 8 months ago

Bring it On Down to My House Honey - Junior Barnard's Killer Western Swing Solo + chords!

Bring it On Down to My House Honey - Junior Barnard's Killer Western Swing Solo + chords! Alex Farran Guitar

21.6K views - 8 months ago

Moonlight in Vermont - Jazz Chord Melody Guitar Lesson. Johnny Smith, Barney Kessel & Jim Hall style

Moonlight in Vermont - Jazz Chord Melody Guitar Lesson. Johnny Smith, Barney Kessel & Jim Hall style Alex Farran Guitar

17.8K views - 8 months ago

Next-Level Country Licks Across the Neck - Vintage Twang with the CAGED System | Guitar Lesson

Next-Level Country Licks Across the Neck - Vintage Twang with the CAGED System | Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

24.4K views - 9 months ago

Five Killer Blues Licks; One for each Pentatonic minor scale shape! Guitar Lesson

Five Killer Blues Licks; One for each Pentatonic minor scale shape! Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

41.4K views - 9 months ago

“Can’t Find My Way Home” - Chord Tricks & Melodic Embellishments to level up your guitar playing!

“Can’t Find My Way Home” - Chord Tricks & Melodic Embellishments to level up your guitar playing! Alex Farran Guitar

60.9K views - 9 months ago

Country Chord Riffs & Fills - Make those cowboy chords sing! Acoustic Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

Country Chord Riffs & Fills - Make those cowboy chords sing! Acoustic Bluegrass Guitar Lesson Alex Farran Guitar

13.9K views - 9 months ago

How to play Dirty Texas Blues Riffs! Pentatonics, Open Strings & Hybrid Picking. ZZ Top style lesson

How to play Dirty Texas Blues Riffs! Pentatonics, Open Strings & Hybrid Picking. ZZ Top style lesson Alex Farran Guitar

37.2K views - 10 months ago

“Till There Was You” - The Beatles. Full lead & Chord study! George Harrison guitar lesson. Surf/Pop

“Till There Was You” - The Beatles. Full lead & Chord study! George Harrison guitar lesson. Surf/Pop Alex Farran Guitar

22.3K views - 10 months ago

“Rose Room” - Charlie Christian’s swinging masterpiece! Solo & Chords jazz guitar study!

“Rose Room” - Charlie Christian’s swinging masterpiece! Solo & Chords jazz guitar study! Alex Farran Guitar

12.9K views - 11 months ago

Slow Blues soloing: Peter Green style. “Need Your Love So Bad” guitar lesson! Stunning simplicity!

Slow Blues soloing: Peter Green style. “Need Your Love So Bad” guitar lesson! Stunning simplicity! Alex Farran Guitar

121K views - 11 months ago

The ii-V-I Survival Guide! Learn Autumn Leaves while mastering the 2-5-1 jazz chord progression!

The ii-V-I Survival Guide! Learn Autumn Leaves while mastering the 2-5-1 jazz chord progression! Alex Farran Guitar

16.3K views - 1 year ago

Soulful Chord Embellishments; Americana Ballad style triads, double-stops + Hendrix-isms! Tom Waits

Soulful Chord Embellishments; Americana Ballad style triads, double-stops + Hendrix-isms! Tom Waits Alex Farran Guitar

50.3K views - 1 year ago

Clean up your picking with Hank Garland's Sugarfoot Rag! Lead & chord study for hot country guitar!

Clean up your picking with Hank Garland's Sugarfoot Rag! Lead & chord study for hot country guitar! Alex Farran Guitar

16.6K views - 1 year ago

Need Your Love So Bad; Hendrix style soul chord licks on a Peter Green Blues ballad! Guitar lesson!

Need Your Love So Bad; Hendrix style soul chord licks on a Peter Green Blues ballad! Guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

67.4K views - 1 year ago

Country Delta Blues; Open chords & essential 12 bar progressions. Authentic Guitar lesson + TAB!

Country Delta Blues; Open chords & essential 12 bar progressions. Authentic Guitar lesson + TAB! Alex Farran Guitar

36.8K views - 1 year ago

Stormy Monday; Blues soloing tutorial! Pentatonics, Triads & Jazzy chord licks guitar lesson!

Stormy Monday; Blues soloing tutorial! Pentatonics, Triads & Jazzy chord licks guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

47.2K views - 1 year ago

Open Chord Tricks! Dirty Blues Fills & Licks to level up your guitar playing! Lesson in A minor!

Open Chord Tricks! Dirty Blues Fills & Licks to level up your guitar playing! Lesson in A minor! Alex Farran Guitar

128.8K views - 1 year ago

All of Me; chords & melody mastered; from basic to pro level! Authentic jazz swing guitar lesson!

All of Me; chords & melody mastered; from basic to pro level! Authentic jazz swing guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

45.8K views - 1 year ago

Tom Waits & Marc Ribot Style Backing Track in A Minor | Gypsy Blues, Americana, Jazz Noir Play-Along

Tom Waits & Marc Ribot Style Backing Track in A Minor | Gypsy Blues, Americana, Jazz Noir Play-Along Alex Farran Guitar

18.7K views - 1 year ago

Slow Blues Backing Track in B Minor | 'Thrill Is Gone' B.B. King Style Vintage Guitar Play-Along

Slow Blues Backing Track in B Minor | 'Thrill Is Gone' B.B. King Style Vintage Guitar Play-Along Alex Farran Guitar

8.3K views - 1 year ago

Minor Blues soloing; essential triads & looper practice routine. How to improvise on guitar; Lesson!

Minor Blues soloing; essential triads & looper practice routine. How to improvise on guitar; Lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

59.7K views - 1 year ago

Christmas Time is Here by Vince Guaraldi; Jazz Guitar chord melody lesson (Charlie Brown & Snoopy)

Christmas Time is Here by Vince Guaraldi; Jazz Guitar chord melody lesson (Charlie Brown & Snoopy) Alex Farran Guitar

17.4K views - 1 year ago

MEMBERS ONLY! Triad-based improvisation on a gypsy minor blues! (teaser clip for next lesson!)

MEMBERS ONLY! Triad-based improvisation on a gypsy minor blues! (teaser clip for next lesson!) Alex Farran Guitar

1 year ago

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas & Hark The Herald Angels Sing | 2 Ted Greene Guitar lessons!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas & Hark The Herald Angels Sing | 2 Ted Greene Guitar lessons! Alex Farran Guitar

8.4K views - 1 year ago

Sunbear Farran-Five telecaster pickups; dirty demo! My favourite tele tone! (guitar gear)

Sunbear Farran-Five telecaster pickups; dirty demo! My favourite tele tone! (guitar gear) Alex Farran Guitar

7.3K views - 1 year ago

Plagal Soul; Spicy chords & melodic soloing for INSTANT EMOTIONAL impact! iv minor guitar lesson

Plagal Soul; Spicy chords & melodic soloing for INSTANT EMOTIONAL impact! iv minor guitar lesson Alex Farran Guitar

32.1K views - 1 year ago

All The Things You Are: chord melody, harmonic analysis & key theory explained! Jazz Guitar lesson!

All The Things You Are: chord melody, harmonic analysis & key theory explained! Jazz Guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

37.6K views - 1 year ago

Drummers of England by Russ Barenberg. Drop D acoustic guitar instrumental British/U.S folk lesson!

Drummers of England by Russ Barenberg. Drop D acoustic guitar instrumental British/U.S folk lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

13.9K views - 1 year ago

The Triads Survival Guide! How to use them on Guitar - Essential progressions & exercises to master!

The Triads Survival Guide! How to use them on Guitar - Essential progressions & exercises to master! Alex Farran Guitar

65.4K views - 1 year ago

Something You Got; Soul Blues & Motown soloing guitar lesson! Ideas to elevate your improvisation!

Something You Got; Soul Blues & Motown soloing guitar lesson! Ideas to elevate your improvisation! Alex Farran Guitar

25.3K views - 1 year ago

Russian Lullaby; chords, melody & analysis. Pre-war gypsy swing style! Must know jazz standard!

Russian Lullaby; chords, melody & analysis. Pre-war gypsy swing style! Must know jazz standard! Alex Farran Guitar

16.9K views - 1 year ago

Stormy Monday; Blues Rhythm Guitar lesson. Must know chords & tricks. From T-Bone to Allman Brothers

Stormy Monday; Blues Rhythm Guitar lesson. Must know chords & tricks. From T-Bone to Allman Brothers Alex Farran Guitar

110.6K views - 1 year ago

Must Know Blues Grooves; Chord based riffs for rhythm guitar. The ultimate lesson for all levels!

Must Know Blues Grooves; Chord based riffs for rhythm guitar. The ultimate lesson for all levels! Alex Farran Guitar

161.7K views - 1 year ago

Cool Jazz Blues guitar study! Bill Jennings style bebop lines & simple old school swagger!

Cool Jazz Blues guitar study! Bill Jennings style bebop lines & simple old school swagger! Alex Farran Guitar

39.6K views - 1 year ago

Bryant’s Bounce; Jimmy Bryant’s western swing masterpiece! Country Jazz guitar lesson!

Bryant’s Bounce; Jimmy Bryant’s western swing masterpiece! Country Jazz guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

18.1K views - 1 year ago

On Green Dolphin Street; Chords, Melody & Analysis. Essential & Accessible Jazz Standards for Guitar

On Green Dolphin Street; Chords, Melody & Analysis. Essential & Accessible Jazz Standards for Guitar Alex Farran Guitar

28.2K views - 1 year ago

Gospel Blues Guitar Lesson! Soulful soloing over a beautiful turnaround. Lead guitar lesson!

Gospel Blues Guitar Lesson! Soulful soloing over a beautiful turnaround. Lead guitar lesson! Alex Farran Guitar

48.2K views - 1 year ago

“A Change is Gonna Come” Motown/Soul guitar lesson. Double stops & advanced chord fills. Sam Cooke

“A Change is Gonna Come” Motown/Soul guitar lesson. Double stops & advanced chord fills. Sam Cooke Alex Farran Guitar

53.3K views - 1 year ago

Sleepwalk; Ultimate Telecaster instrumental?! Vintage country soul guitar lesson.Danny Gatton homage

Sleepwalk; Ultimate Telecaster instrumental?! Vintage country soul guitar lesson.Danny Gatton homage Alex Farran Guitar

384.3K views - 1 year ago

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Chord melody jazz guitar lesson. Charles Mingus, Jeff Beck & Lester Young!

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Chord melody jazz guitar lesson. Charles Mingus, Jeff Beck & Lester Young! Alex Farran Guitar

29.4K views - 1 year ago