Learn Guitar Covers
Learn guitar covers in the HPCrazy Guitar Academy. In the cover tutorials known pieces are analyzed and the most important parts of the pieces are shown on the guitar. In some cases arrangements are also shown, which others are based on the melody of a well-known piece.
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Here I show you some tips and tricks to make a cool jam over Eric Claptons acoustic version of " Layla ". Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :
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Here you can learn the Theme and the guitar part of the theme of " Peter Gunn " composed by Henri Mancini and featured in the movie " Blues Brothers ". Peter Gunn Theme.pdf peter gunn.mp3
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Smokestack Lightning by Howlin Wolf is one of the real Blues classics. So that's no brainer to do a guitar tutorial how to play the guitar riff which is played in the original recording to got the vibe of Mississippi Blues into your guitar playing. Since the riff only has two easy parts I decided to also make a little tutorial in the second part how to play bottleneck Blues in Mississippi Blues style. Check the chapters below to find what you wish to learn in this tutorial here. inIf the end of this tutorial I going to play a version of myself to give you some inspiration how you can play really great cool music blues music with a bottleneck to this song in session.any …
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Peter Green was one of the most iconic guitar players of the 60s. He started his career as replacing the Eric Clapton with John Mayall & the bluesbreakers. Later he founded Fleetwood Mac. He wrote quite a few songs which became quite famous such as Black Magic Woman which was played by Carlos Santana and became a world hit. Due to several health problems with drugs and mental problems he left Fleetwood Mac and started his own career. Now he passed away in July 2020 at the age of 73. Let's honor his work with his song “ I love another woman “ This blues was played by many guitar players such as Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa or Snowy White. In this tutorial I show you …
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The Sky Is Crying ( Gary B.B. Coleman ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the minor blues " The Sky Is Crying " as played by Gary B.B. Coleman. I talk about the chords and the rhythm guitar which is played in his recording. I also analyze his playing style and talk about it then show you how he is doing his signature style and then show you 2 licks which are always used in minor blues and then talk about playing a minor blues in general. The Sky Is Crying ( Gary B.B Coleman ).pdf The Sky Is Crying ( Gary B.B. Colman ).gp the sky is crying.mp3
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Here I show you the guitar part of the tune " Crossroads " by Eric Clapton. There are many versions of this song but I have chosen the Creme version. I also talk about a concept on how to do a cool improvisation in that style with only drum and bass and a retro guitar sound. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :
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Jumping At Shadows ( Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac ) - Guitar Lesson Here I talk about the song " Jumping At Shadows " live in Boston 1970 and the guitar work of Peter Green in detail. I show you the chords and how they are probably played and give you some ideas how Peter Green worked out his solo on this magical night. Jumping At Shadows.pdf Jumping At Shadows.gp jumping at shadows.mp3
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ZZ Top ( Jesus Just Left Chicago ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn how to play the song " Jesus Just Left Chicago " by ZZ Top. I am referring to the original studio recording. Jesus Just Left Chicago.pdf Jesus Just Left Chicago.gp jesus just left chicago.mp3
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Here you can learn the chords, the melody and some improvisation tricks of the song on Broadway by George Benson. George Benson used to be a great jazz guitarists and performer and one of his signature songs was On Broadway. It is basically a blues which works with a simple riff and that one I am showing you in the tutorial. The Melody comes around with the singing of George Benson but I show an instrumental version of it here. Therefore I took the simple part of it and did not go too much with the little variations he did in his singing. The improvisation work like a blues and I am showing you a few simple tricks how can work in a jazzy way over these chords. In the orig…
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Here you can learn the magic which is behind the song Midnight Blues by Snowy White. Somebody recommend this song to me and wanted to know if I can do a tutorial about it so I analyzed this song and wanted to find out why became so popular even though there is no official recording available on YouTube. There are three things which make the magic of this song. First of all to Form. It is a simple musical form with the chords E minor C and D but the way they are arranged through the song and the way the arrangement is building up makes the real magic of this song I give more information about this in the video but he'll find the chords displayed. I have skipped the intr…
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The Thrill Is Gone ( BB King ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the song " The Thrill is Gone " by BB King. I checked several versions of this iconic song and there are many different versions available by BB King. Some are in B minor and some in C minor. So this tutorial refers to the original recording of the late 60s but more how to play minor blues in this style and how to play in the style of BB King. There is an analysis about the material he is playing and his way of making the guitar " cry like a baby ". There are 4 chapters with different topics. The chords are : Bm7 / Bm7 / Bm7 / Bm7 Em7 / Em7 / Bm7 / Bm7 Gmaj7 / F#7 / Bm7…
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Here I show you the guitar part of the theme of " Peter Gunn " composed by Henri Mancini and which got more popular by the Blues Brothers version. I also show you the theme and give you some ideas for improvisation. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :
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Midnight Blues ( Gary Moore )- Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the midnight blues by Gary Moore. I show you the rhythm guitar in detail and give you some ideas how to play a nice guitar solo on a minor blues in the key of Cm. Midnight Blues ( Gary Moore ).pdf Midnight Blues ( Gary Moore ).gp midnight blues garry moore.mp3
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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jazz Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the song " Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ". There are many versions of this song around. I have decided to make the jazz guitar version so this tutorial includes 3 parts now. First I will show you the melody which is really simple. In the 2nd part I show you the jazz chords which I created for you. Those ones are not so easy but quite simple and in the 3rd part I give you some tips and tricks on how you can make a solo to this wonderful tune.
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Here I show you the theme of Joe Zawinul's song " Mercy Mercy Mercy ". I made an easy arrangement for the guitar. At the end of the tutorial I give you some simple tips what you can play on the solo vamp which is Bb7 / Eb7 Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial : If you have any questions or comments please post it here in this topic.
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Here I show you how to play Reggae Guitar on the example of the Bob Marley song " I Shot The Sheriff ". Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :
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Here you can learn the rhythm guitar of Eric Clapton's tune " Old Love '' and I will share some insight on how to play the typical slow hand guitar style which made Eric Clapton the guitar player most of us know. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :
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When A Blind Man Cries - Minor Blues Guitar Here you can learn the wonderful blues " When A Blind Man Cries " by Richie Sambora ( Guitar Player of Bon Jovi ) or Deep Puprle. First I show the chords and guitar fill-ins which you can hear on the original recording and in the second part I give you some tips on how to improvise on this track or on minor blues in general.
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La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the chords and the melody of one of the sweetest melodies from the 20th century. La vie en rose by Edith Piaf. The melody seems simple but it's a big a brainer to get the fingering done nicely. But I worked out a nice version for you. La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ).pdf La Vie En Rose ( Edith Piaf ).gp la vie en rose.mp3
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Here I show you the rock guitar riffs of Ted Nugent 's song " Cat Scratch Fever ". The song is also played by Motörhead - therefore listen to my instructions in the video. Here you can download the flies associated to this tutorial :
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Here I show you the main guitar parts of the tune " Tightrope " by Stevie Ray Vaughan. I took the studio version on the CD " In Step " as reference. Here you can download the tabs associated to this tutorial : If you need any further professional assistance please book a private online guitar lesson here : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/store/category/1-private-online-guitar-lessons/
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What A Wonderful World - Guitar Lesson This is an arrangement which I wrote for the song " What a wonderful world " by Louis Armstrong ". This version is set on a voice-leading with only 3 voices which is a bit unusual for jazz guitar arrangements. I wanted to do it this way for 2 reasons. 1. I love this open spaced sound and with the guitar chord voicings I have chosen you can also add a bluesy vibe to by adding vibrato's on the chords. 2. It's a really simple to play version so that intermediate guitar players also have a chance to master this classic tune which everybody should have played once. Here you can download the tabs related to this tu…
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Kick Start My Heart ( Mötley Crüe )- Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the guitar part of the song " Kick Start My Heart " by Mötley Crüe. Here you can download the tabs and the audio related to the tabs :
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Link Wray - Rumble ( Surf Guitar Lesson ) Here you can learn the song " Rumble " by Link Wray. I show you how the different parts are played and also give you instructions how to create a surf guitar sound on your equipment. You find the files attached to this tutorial here : If you have any questions please ask it in this post below of book a private online guitar lesson.
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Stand By Me ( Ben E. King ) - Guitar Lesson Here you can learn the bass pattern and the chords of the song " Stand By Me " by Ben E. King. The bass pattern is not fully compatible with a guitar but I made a version where you don't hear any difference. The chords the guitar in fact is playing are very simple and I will also show you those quickly. You can download the tabs here :
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