Classic Rock Series
Popular Riffs, Licks and Songs from the 70's and 80's
Lesson
I should also put a short plug for membership or another series that would work well in conjunction with this Classic Rock Series like Chord Series.
6 Weeks and 6 Super Cool Riffs
Class Starts Feb. 2, 2026
What would be the fastest and easiest way to make this 6 lesson course?
It needs to be great and most importantly be fun and the students should walk away playing a few cool riffs and playing them well. Added bonus they learn a little theory along the way.
Does it involve any scale or arpeggio or chord lessons? Ideally create interest in becoming a member or buying other courses.
- Fun
- Easy
- Clear
- w/ good video
- w/ good notation files, breakdown and fretboards
- w/ play along mp3's (not as important right away)
Almost Ready
- Good Video
- MP3's
- Good Breakdown with Notation and Fretboards
This lesson just needs to be cleaned up. It also currently has 3 parts and still has people viewing it on youtube. Also has lead magnet: Sweet Home Alabama Lead Magnet
Off the bands 1974 album titled Second Helping
- Good Video
- Bm7 moveable Arpeggio
- 7/4 Time Signature
Could possibly use more notation files and a B5 fretboard however I think what is there could work for now. I may have made a jam track for this (I feel I did, must find it)
Off Pink Floyds 1973 Dark Side of the Moon and their 1st US hit.
- Good Video
- Good Breakdown
- Fretboards
There is also a live stream which should be removed.
There is also a second video with the strum part with the chords: Em G D A
1st Single from his 4th Studio album Reckless (1984)
Has Good Notation Files and Breakdown (octaves, string skipping, cool rhythm)
From the 1970 album titled Led Zeppelin III
Needs 1 simple fretboard with the two F#'s
Has Good Notation Files and Breakdown
From the 1969 album titled Led Zeppelin II
First US hit
Old fretboards but work
Has Good Notation Files and Breakdown. From the Blue Oyster Cult 1976 album titled Agents of Fortune
Just clean up and ready to go.
53 min live stream
Has Good Notation Files and fretboards and would explain Key of G and the Key of F
Steve Miller Band 1973 album called The Joker. This was their 8th studio album.
No Breakdown (possibly not necessary as the notation files that are there already have note names underneath the notes)
Lessons in need of Material
Carry on My Wayward Son
Rebel Yell
Last Child
New - Need Video and Material
Classic Rock Riffs
Covid-19 Subscribers (Free Membership) - free access to site and Classic Rock Guitar Course
Some of these lessons will also be part of the Rock Series (I will try to make it not overlap much incase of people purchasing both).
- Crazy Little Thing
May want to sell this as learn x number of classic rock riffs from artists like: Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Led Zepplin and more.
EASY
- Money
- Joker
- Sweet Home (maybe)
- Run to You
- Don't Fear the Reaper
- I love rock n roll
- Knockin on Heavens Door
INTERMEDIATE
- Carry on My Wayward Son
- Immigrant Song
- Rebel Yell
- Last Child
- Whole Lotta Love
- Peace Train
- Crossroads
ADVANCED
- Hotel California
- Pinball Wizard
- Tom Sawyer
Open String Riffs
- Run to You
- Don't Fear the Reaper
These two riffs could have a lesson talking about open strings/arpeggios
Riffs
- Carry On My Wayward Son
- Money
- The Joker
- Immigrant Song
- Last Child
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Tom Sawyer
These two riffs could have a lesson talking about open strings/arpeggios
Chord/Fingerpick Riff
- I Love Rock n Roll
- Rebel Yell intro
- Whole Lotta Love
- Hotel California
- Landslide
- Dream On
- Peace Train
- Knockin on Heavens Door
Fingerpicking, and playing bassline with chords
Need to give a bit of thought to what other lessons will be part of this Classic Rock Riff series.
It is a Riff Series so should focus on the riffs with just a little extra: scales, arpeggios, chords, rhythm. Part of this would be to plant the seed about selling other courses.
Something else to consider: I might want to use videos from the past for now. Just because if I for example post Rebel Yell Part 2 to the YouTube it might seem to the paying members that they paid for nothing if the videos are all free.
Live Streams
Popular Riffs, Licks and Songs from the 70's and 80's
Old Video - Good Material
Popular Riffs, Licks and Songs from the 70's and 80's
Video Only (No Material)
Popular Riffs, Licks and Songs from the 70's and 80's
Upcoming Lessons
Popular Riffs, Licks and Songs from the 70's and 80's
Dream On (1973)
A great chord progression using triads on strings 1,2 and 3
This was the first hit off the first album from Aerosmith (self titled)
Landslide (1975)
Lesson in the works. Has notation files for verse and chorus however still needs fretboards.
Other Great Classic Rock Riffs
- Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top - 1983 - GW July 2002
- Pinball Wizard - The Who 1969 - GW Aug. 2005
- Tom Sawyer - (1981) Live Stream June 2019 - Classic Rock Riffs