Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Air Guitar Anthems - All The Guitar Riffs





Brian May recently put a compilation cd together containing 56 classic rock guitar tracks

This video I play all the main guitar Riffs from each song

Full tracklisting:

Disc: 1 1. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 2. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin 3. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones 4. Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top 5. 20th Century Boy - T.Rex 6. Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf 7. Black Betty - Ram Jam 8. Smoke On the Water - Deep Purple 9. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman 10. Stone Cold Crazy - Metallica 11. Poison - Alice Cooper 12. Crazy Crazy Nights - Kiss 13. Ace of Spades - Motörhead 14. The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy 15. Here I Go Again '87 - Whitesnake 16. Layla (Feat. Duane Allen) - Derek and The Dominos 17. Since You Been Gone - Rainbow 18. More Than a Feeling - Boston

Disc: 2 1. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits 2. Don't Stop Believing - Journey 3. Down Down - Status Quo 4. Run to You - Bryan Adams 5. All Right Now - Free 6. I Can't Explain - The Who 7. You Really Got Me - The Kinks 8. Mannish Boy - Muddy Waters 9. Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company 10. White Wedding - Billy Idol 11. Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood and The Destroyers 12. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor 13. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream 14. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry 15. Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day 16. All Or Nothing - Small Faces 17. God Save the Queen - Sex Pistols 18. The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals 19. Parisienne Walkways - Brian May & Kerry Ellis

Disc: 3 1. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard 2. Message in a Bottle - The Police 3. I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness 4. Inside - Stiltskin 5. My Sharona - The Knack 6. Hold the Line - Toto 7. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd 8. The Spirit of Radio - Rush 9. Girls Girls Girls - Motley Crue 10. I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister 11. All the Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople 12. Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh 13. (Don't Fear) the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult 14. Holy Diver - Dio 15. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden 16. Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer 17. F.B.I. - The Shadows 18. Wild Thing - The Troggs 19. We Will Rock You - Queen

video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields

Friday, December 23, 2016

All The Young Dudes - Guitar Intro Tutorial





All The Young Dudes written by David Bowie and made famous by Mott The Hoople


This video has on screen guitar tab to make learning the classic guitar intro easier


video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition In South Shields www.rock-licks.com

Thursday, December 15, 2016

A Collection Of Queen Guitar RIFFS





A COLLECTION OF QUEEN GUITAR RIFFS



Bohemian Rhapsody Tutorial https://youtu.be/2xPDT96QeZ4



One Vision Tutorial https://youtu.be/XcczbuArGPY



In The Lap Of The Gods Revisited Tutorial https://youtu.be/H41p12_2Mwo



Tie Your Mother Down Tutorial https://youtu.be/WWbahp_90qk



I Want It All Tutorial https://youtu.be/ILGEVoWxmmM



Hammer To Fall Tutorial https://youtu.be/H70DOXrJP9g



Play The Game Tutorial https://youtu.be/S5x66RFbBMI



Stone Cold Crazy Tutorial https://youtu.be/tqweL_Az1a0



Innuendo Tutorial https://youtu.be/-Ft-GiAsAnc



Death On Two Legs Tutorial https://youtu.be/nSlhYPNE9Hs



Was It All Worth It Tutorial https://youtu.be/sCjkinpUSX4



Hang On In There Tutorial https://youtu.be/IVuRY-66SCU



video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition In South Shields http://www.rock-licks.com

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Collection Of Queen Guitar Solos





A COLLECTION OF QUEEN GUITAR SOLOS 

This a collection of a few Brian May guitar solos used in Rock Licks Guitar Tuition YouTube guitar tutorials over the past few year

PLAYING OUTSIDE OF FREDDIE'S HOUSE WAS OVERDUBBED SO AS NOT TO CAUSE DISTURBANCE


For Queen Guitar Tutorials : https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesrun...

Video includes: We Will Rock You, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Good Old fashioned Lover Boy, You're My Best Friend, These Are The Days Of Our, I Want To Break Free, Bohemian Rhapsody and more

Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields https://www.rock-licks.com

Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World - Guitar Tutorial





HOW TO PLAY THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD - DAVID BOWIE



This guitar lesson we look at how to play and strum The Man Who Sold The World also covered by Nirvana on their unplugged album.



The genius of the song is the simple lead line played over a A Dm F Dm chord progression as well as an ascending guitar run



Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields http://www.rock-licks.com

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Bowie - Life On Mars - Guitar Solo & Outro Tutorial - Guitar Tab





How To Play David Bowie Life On Mars Guitar Solo and Outro



This video explains how to play the Mick Ronson guitar solo and outro and uses on screen guitar tabs



video by James Rundle Of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields www.rock-licks.com

Friday, November 18, 2016

Metallica - Wherever I May Roam - Intro Guitar Tutorial





HOW TO PLAY METALLICA - WHEREVER I MAY ROAM  - GUITAR TUTORIAL INCLUDING GUITAR TAB



In this video we look at the heavy metal classic from Metallica 1991 Black album



Using a Brian May guitar kinda proves it's more than just for playing Queen songs



In the tutorial I've missed some of the subtle bits out that you'll see included in he official Metallica guitar tab book. I think this will make it easier for the intermediate guitarist to play





Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Queen - Fairy Feller's Master Stroke - Guitar Solo Tutorial - Feat Craig...



How to play the Brian May guitar solo from the Queen song from the 1974 Queen II album.
Big thank you to Craig Farley for his contribution to this video

Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields www.rock-licks.com

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven - Easy Guitar Tutorial



In this video we look at an easy guitar version of the Clapton track Tears In Heaven which for the beginner guitarist is quite a difficult guitar piece to play.

With the capo on the 2nd fret to keep the song in the original key this arrangement makes life a lot easier

video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields www.rock-licks.com 

Friday, October 28, 2016

Queen - Jesus - Guitar Tutorial



HOW TO PLAY JESUS BY QUEEN ON GUITAR

Jesus is a track found on the 1973 self titled debut album by Queen

A quite straight forward song to learn in terms of structure.
The main riff is Bm F# Bm I've seen it played with F#7 which also sounds quite nice. I'll let you be the judge.
The solo on the record is quite an involved piece so I've stuck to what's going on underneath all the improvised guitar bits.

The Brian May Star licks  video famously explains one of the end licks from the solo which is mentioned in this video and the very end Lick is found in the Queen Band Score Book see link below

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Byt...


Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition

Friday, October 14, 2016

Whats Your Most Listened To Queen Albums - THE KILLER QUEEN CHAT SHOW - Episode 30



In this weeks episode Marc S Knight and James Rundle discuss Queen most listened to albums are not necessarily the albums you think are the best.

Visiting Freddie Mercury's House in Garden Lodge





September 2016 trip to London we took the tube to Earls Court to visit Freddie Mercury's house at Garden Lodge
There's not much to see but here but the back gate of the outside wall protecting the property. But it makes a nice place to have you photo taken.
Anti graffiti coats the walls and many people have written on the plastic sheets fitted to part of the wall.
Personally I didn't want to write on the wall  but quietly play my guitar and overdub full guitar sound when I got back home. A salute to the greatest rock singer of all time and the music that is a soundtrack to so many of our lives.
My young son had his photo taken holding his Brian May Mini Guitar which will make a very fond family memory.










Sunday, October 2, 2016

Adrian May Red Special Guitar Demo



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Adrian May produces some of the best Red Special replicas available

Hand crafted precision guitars you will fall in love with






Saturday, October 1, 2016

Visiting Freddie Mercury's House at Garden Lodge



September 2016 trip to London we took the tube to Earls Court to visit Freddie Mercury's house at Garden Lodge
There's not much to see but here but the back gate of the outside wall protecting the property. But it makes a nice place to have you photo taken.
Anti graffiti coats the walls and many people have written on the plastic sheets fitted to part of the wall.
Personally I didn't want to write on the wall  but quietly play my guitar and overdub full guitar sound when I got back home. A salute to the greatest rock singer of all time and the music that is a soundtrack to so many of our lives.
My young son had his photo taken holding his Brian May Mini Guitar which will make a very fond family memory.









Wednesday, September 14, 2016

How To Play Like Brian May - Guitar Tutorial



HOW TO PLAY LIKE BRIAN MAY - Guitar Tutorial

A brief overview of essential aspects of Queen guitarists style.

It's worth noting that I'm using a Vox BM1 amp which has built in Treble Booster which is essential for creating the Brian May sound,
As a plectrum Brian uses a old sixpence,

Many people have messaged in asking how to go about writing their own Brian May style guitar guitar riffs.

Hammer To Fall tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H70DO...

I Go Crazy guitar tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqG8...

One Vision guitar tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcczb...

We Will Rock You guitar tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6a9A...

Sweet Lady guitar tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWqlD...

Hang On In There guitar tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVuRY...

Dont Stop Me Now guitar solo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuWNX...

Killer Queen guitar solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRK5...

Brian May Guitars & BrianMayGuitars.co.uk Website Review



BRIAN MAY GUITARS PRODUCE A RED SPECIAL REPLICA AVAILABLE AT BRIANMAYGUITARS.co.uk

Mini May Review https://youtu.be/yfEpfKXKxN4

TAE Pedal http://www.taefx.com/

A few people asking about knitting needle nob for tremolo arm. Search eBay for "Trem Arm Knob" and they are very cheap

TAE pedal owned by Brian May and replicated the circuitry of the Brian May Vox AC30

This video hopefully answers a lot of the questions people have sent in asking about the guitar

The biggest and most popular question is where to buy the guitar. The simple answer is BrianMayGuitars.co.uk

On the site there is also availability The BM Super which is an almost identical replica of the Red Special.
Also produce
Rhapsody Acoustic Guitar
Mini May Guitar
Uke
Red Special Bass Guitar


Please Note: I do not work for BrianMayGuitars

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Where Can I Buy Brian May Twin Neck Guitar - Adrian May Guitars

Where Can I Buy Brian May Twin Neck Guitar - Adrian May Guitars 

A lot of people keep asking me where they can buy a Brian May Twin Neck guitar built by Guyton.
I recently became antiquated with Adrian May RS Guitars on Facebook who makes excellent RS copies.
After speaking on the phone he said he was taking orders for RS Twin Neck guitars to the exact specifications as those in the picture

Check out Adrian's website www.rsguitars.xyz 




Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Adrian May RS Guitars - Brian May Red Special Copies - www.rsguitars.xyz



Adrian May is a Red Special guitar builder making excellent copies of the famous Brian May RS guitar.

Check out Adrians new website for more details www.rsguitars.xyz 
email Adrian for more details rsuitars@hotmail.com











Sunday, April 3, 2016

Thunderstruck - Charlie Learns Guitar - Week Two



This week Charlie is learning Thunderstruck by AC/DC on his Brian May 'Mini May' guitar. Charlie explains what he's been learning.

This week BrianMay.com featured Charlie's Mini May guitar review
http://bit.ly/1SuXPip

Link To Review http://youtu.be/yfEpfKXKxN4

Track Charlie's progress each week.

Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Brian May - Star Licks - Intro Riff Guitar Lesson Tutorial - Guitar Tab


In the early 1980's Brian May of Queen made a guitar tutorial video called Star Licks. It included a small guitar tab booklet to go with the video.
Unfortunately the introduction guitar part of the video was never tabbed of explained.
In the above video James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields has made a tutorial video explaining how to play it.




Below the full Brian May Star Licks Video


Monday, March 28, 2016

Queen - Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) -Guitar Play Along With...





QUEEN - LAS PALABRAS DE AMOR (THE WORDS OF LOVE) - GUITAR PLAY ALONG WITH CHORDS AND TABS



Includes guitar tab for Brian May guitar solo as well as on screen chord names



In this video we look at the classic Queen song from 1982 Hot Space album"Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)" is a rock ballad by the British rock band Queen. It was released as the third single from their 1982 album Hot Space. Written by guitarist Brian May, the song proved more popular in the United Kingdom than their previous single ("Body Language"), reaching #17 in the UK Singles Chart



The song's lyrics were written by guitarist Brian May. Vocals were provided by lead singer Freddie Mercury with May on the high harmony vocal. The song was inspired by the band's close relationship with their Latin American fans. It marked the band's final studio appearance on Top of the Pops (having previously appeared to promote "Seven Seas of Rhye", "Killer Queen", "Now I'm Here" and "Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" respectively). For this mimed performance May is seen playing a grand piano as well as his guitar and, on the recording, he plays both piano and synths in addition to acoustic and electric guitars. May also sang lead vocals for the harmonized line "this time and evermore" throughout the song. At one point Mercury is seen miming incorrect words.



During the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium in 1992, this was the third song of the second half, performed by Zucchero and Queen.  In Queen + Paul Rodgers Rock The Cosmos-tour 2008 it was played in the Spanish speaking countries, sung by Brian.



This song also made it onto 1999 Queen's Greatest Hits III after the Made in Heaven song "Heaven for Everyone" but before Brian May's single "Driven by You





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Sunday, March 27, 2016

The Updated Brian May 'Mini May' Guitar Review by Rock Licks Guitar Tuition

The new design above 

The Brian May 'Mini Guitar' has recently been updated with a improved design.
Still featuring the Red Special shape and Trisonic single coil pickup the bridge is further down the body enabling a 18 fret neck and better intonation. 

The old design above

Available from brianmayguitars.co.uk  the guitar is advertised as a travel guitar but serves well for younger guitarists.

This in my opinion is the best short scale guitar I've played and with the Trisonic pickup you are still able to get a decent Brian May sound on a guitar that holds it's tuning and a neck large enough for an adult to play. But with a body small enough to allow a child to play

Check out YouTube review below for a full look at this awesome little guitar




review by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields www.rock-licks.com





Monday, March 21, 2016

Brian May Mini Guitar Review (Feat Charlie Rundle)





NEW UPDATED BRIAN MAY MINI GUITAR - REVIEWED BY CHARLIE RUNDLE

Full Details http://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/bri...

Buy a signed Mini May : http://shop.brianmayguitars.co.uk/bmg...

Brian May has used the 'Mini May' on the recent One Voice tour. 

Advertised as a travel guitar but also ideal for young guitarists 

The new design features a 18 fret neck with bridge nearer back of guitar for better intonation and playability.

One trisonic Brian May pickup routed into body of the guitar. 

Video by James Rundle of Rock Licks Guitar Tuition in South Shields

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Queen - Who Needs You - Guitar Play Along (Guitar Tab)



Queen - Who Needs You - Guitar Play Along (Guitar Tab)

How to play the classic acoustic track from the 1977 Queen album News Of The World