Harvest Moon was the title track and first single from his 1992 album  Harvest Moon , which brought back musicians from the original  Harvest sessions, like Linda Ronstadt (who provides backing vocals) and James Taylor creating a full-circle feel. It became one of Young's most beloved songs, resonating deeply with listeners for its portrayal of mature, enduring love, and found its way into popular culture, appearing in films like  A Quiet Place .  Harvest Moon is a great addi

If you’ve ever wanted to play a classic folk song on your guitar, Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan is a perfect choice. It’s a timeless tune that’s both beautiful and easy to learn. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to add a meaningful song to your repertoire, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to play Blowing in the Wind on guitar. How to Play 'Blowing in the Wind' on Guitar The great thing about Blowing in the Wind is its simplicity. T

Jeff Powers teaches how to play his One Man Band arrangement of Purple Haze. The first big hit of Jimi Hendrix is a natural show stopper. Playing it solo while kicking a drum and tambourine is a little tricky but very doable. The entire song including the solo is done with the "Dead Thumb' technique. For a complete detailed version go to my patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/purple-haze-146246266?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator

This is the 4th quick video breaking down how to play Baby Please Don't Go. The first video was the melody the second the Bass and Melody the third was the chords and this one is the bass and melody together...this is the basic but complete song. If you need or would like the tab it's at my patreon. (click link at bottom) For complete tablature go to my patreon page (click below) https://www.patreon.com/posts/baby-please-dont-142763875?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=c

This is the 3rd video showing how to play baby please don't go. Here Jeff just shows the chords so anyone can play and sing the song. It's good to just strum the song so the timing becomes easy and natural....which will make playing the more difficult version easier and in the groove. You can get the 5 page tablature book at Patreon (click here): https://www.patreon.com/posts/purple-haze-146246266?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&u

Here is the second step to playing Baby Please Don't Go. Now that you have the melody memorized and under your finger we are going to add the simple Bass notes between the phrases. You will start to develop the "Dead Thumb" technique after 2 more simple videos. This is video #2 in a series of 4 videos to get you playing Baby Please Don't Go. 4 short easy practices for the beginner to intermediate or even for advanced players if they want to learn a new blues song quickly.

This is a quick start on playing the classic blues song "Baby, Please Don't Go". I use this song and others to develop the "Dead Thumb" technique. This is video #1 in a series of 4 videos to get you playing Baby Please Don't Go 4 short easy practices for the beginner to intermediate or even for advanced players if they want to learn a new blues song quickly. You can get the tab at my patreon page right here just click on the link : https://www.patreon.com/posts/baby-please-do

Circle of fifths, circle of fifths, circle of fifths, we keep hearing about the circle of fifths. So what is it? It seems to be used more for circling to the fourth, which would be going counterclockwise. Many composers, like Bach, used it for changing to different keys and using it as a tool to go through the development section of a piece. It's a handy tool to quickly see all the keys. You can use it to modulate to other keys and also see all the chords of the key you're in

The Fixed Pitch scale book is for classical guitarists and solo guitarists. It's an interesting and essential addition to the Segovia Scales which are indispensable. The most helpful part of the scale book are the open position scales and the two octave speed scales. The open position covers all pitch centers with 28 scales types using 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 note scales which give the fingers and ear a real workout. They do not follow the circle fifths but go through the t

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The classic Bob Dylan song that kicked off his storied career. I got very close to the actual way Dylan recorded it but I will post a...

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Song by Jeff Powers....It's that time of year to post Christmas songs. Here's one with my one man band. I play guitar, harmonica, kick...

This a Robert Johnson classic....the Rolling Stones recorded a fantastic version...I like to teach this to students now. And though it's...

Robert Johnsosn's classic song. I like to use this song for teaching students blues and finger picking.