Here’s my fingerstyle guitar version of the Kool and The Gang classic – “Too Hot.” Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe Heya! I LOVE the song “Too Hot” by Kool & The Gang, and this will hit the spot for some of you I hope! When it came out in 1979 I was just 10 years old… and I loved it back then when I first heard it. Somehow the lyrics and music gave me an imaginary idea of the emotions of being in love and also the experience of heartbreak. I also remember being amazed and touched by the harmonies…that jazzy stuff was suc ..read more

Here’s my jazz guitar version of “Cherokee” with some of the back story – and why I think it is ESSENTIAL to learn and practice it. Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe In this video, I’ll tell you a little bit about how the tune hit the Billboard charts in 1939, and why it’s still such a popular tune amongst jazz musicians today. I’ve been practicing this quite a bit to sharpen my right-hand thumb technique… In case you want to hop around the video (past the talking TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:38 A Brief History of “Cherokee ..read more

Here’s why I’ve STOPPED using guitar picks forever, and I’m using THUMB instead for electric and jazz guitar. Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe “Forever” is a pretty serious word, I know…but here goes After years of playing with a pick (and doing endless technical exercises), I still had musical problems I could not solve. By switching to the THUMB, the 3 biggest problems I had with a pick simply VANISHED. I’m not “copying” Wes Montgomery. It’s just that he laid the solution out in plain sight…and after trying it, I can say ..read more

Here’s my jazz guitar version of “Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker (actually Miles Davis wrote it…) Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe I learned this tune 35 years ago and still LOVE it to this day! I can remember practicing it back during my days as a college music student in 1988. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro Music 0:16 Greetings! 1:15 Understanding the MELODY vs the Improvised Solo 1:49 “Donna Lee” performance – Melody (the “Head”) 2:21 Improvised Solos Begins 4:00 Melody Recap (the “Head Out”) I took out my old Gibson ES 135 guit ..read more

I hope you enjoy Jule Malischke’s original song – “Fear of Falling.” She’s an amazing fingerstyle guitar player, singer, and songwriter. Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe We had the opportunity to play and record some music last year—boy, it was fun! We collaborated on a guitar concert on November 11, 2023, too, in Aramis Brasserie im Gemeindehaus Diefflen Dillingen, Germany. RELATED: Start Learning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Instantly Learn fingerstyle guitar from a world-class guitarist and teacher. Let Adam guide you and sho ..read more

In this guitar lesson, I will show you how to solo over “Autumn Leaves” with blues and pentatonic scales! Instant PDF Download and MP3 Play Alongs Ok, I admit it…I don’t actually play a “blues scale”—in fact, I don’t even know what one is. I just slip, slide and bend a few notes in and out of the pentatonic scale until it gets the right “flavor” and sounds bluesy If you are a blues-based guitar player and you get freaked out by trying to solo over jazz guitar chord changes – this will help you get started! 1:11 How I discovered this! 2:26 II V I in G Major – chord voicings 3:24 Horizontal ..read more

Hailing from the vibrant city of Brussels, meet our Study With Adam Guitar Legend, Frank Stroobandt! “Music with soul and groove”—that’s what Frank swears by. With 33 years of guitar-playing under his belt, Frank embodies a legacy of commitment, passion, and pure love for the art of music. I got a chance to talk with Frank about his music, and we had a great time making this video. Starting as a young, aspiring guitarist, Frank’s journey took an enriching turn in September 2015 when he joined the Study with Adam (SWA) community. And it wasn’t just about learning chords or notes. For Frank, it ..read more

The quiet whispers of ocean waves and the rich Southern charm of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, offer the perfect backdrop to the inspiring musical journey of Randy McGowan, a certified Study With Adam Guitar Legend! From picking up a guitar at the tender age of nine, Randy’s life has been a melody that’s resonated across years, interspersed with the rhythms of life, work, and the beauty of rediscovery. I got a chance to talk with Randy about his music, and we had a great time making this video. Most guitarists will tell you that playing the guitar is not just about striking chords; it’s abo ..read more

Here’s my 2023 updated version of the Michael Jackson hit “Billie Jean” fingerstyle guitar. Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe This was my second big YouTube hit, back in 2008. Next thing I knew, guitar pickers all over the world started learning this one, and in some cases got many more views than mine I gotta admit, the original one has a “fresh” energy – but that changed over the years into a different deeper sound and groove, and clearer melody. The original has 1.8 MILLION views – Not bad, eh? Wanna play this? Here’s a ..read more

Here’s my 2023 updated version of the Stevie Wonder classic – “Superstition” fingerstyle guitar. Want more videos like this? Then Click the BUTTON below to subscribe to my YouTube channel Subscribe This was the song that started it all for me! Wow, what a journey it has been… I originally recorded this on YouTube in 2008. Next thing I knew, I was on tour playing this all over the world and lots of people learned to play it as well. The original has 2.3 MILLION views. WOW.! Here’s the video: Let’s see how many I get on this new one – I hope the algorithm smiles on me LOL! If you are followin ..read more