Videos

David Plays…This is a general demonstration of David playing various styles and a description of the site and GUITARplayLIKEaPRO.com’s teaching philosophy.

Site Introduction This is a general description of the site and GUITARplayLIKEaPRO.com’s teaching philosophy. (Free)

Help Others and… This is another perspective of the site and GUITARplayLIKEaPRO.com’s teaching philosophy. (Free)

Site Details his video is a “must watch” for students. It describes important requirements and details about the site, services and teaching method. (Free)

For Beginners – Intro #1 This is Intro video #1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. (Free)

For Beginners – Intro #2 This is Intro video #2 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. (Free)

Thumbtack Specials This is for students who accessed guitarplaylikeApro.com via Thumbtack. (Free)

Why Competency? Here, David talks about the benefits and importance of being able to play the guitar at a professional level, particularly for music therapy students and professionals. (Free)

Practice Tips In this video David gives practice tips to get the most out of the video lessons. (Free)

Must Watch re: Practice This video is a “MUST WATCH” to help students get the most out of the sites video based instruction. (Free)

Must Watch #2 – blank templates available This video describes how to receive blank pdf templates to write chords in your notes. (Free)

Home Pg Intro 2 This previously was a home page intro video. (Free)

Guitar Skills 101 – Intro #1 This is Intro video #1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER.

Guitar Skills 101 – Intro #2 This is Intro video #2 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER.

Must Watch re: Practice This video is a “MUST WATCH” to help students get the most out of the sites video based instruction. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER.

Must Watch #2 – blank templates available This video describes how to receive blank pdf templates to write chords in your notes. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER.

Using a Capo This is lesson #74 where David talks about the use of a capo, i.e., what it’s for and when to use it.

Guitar Skills 101 – Lesson #1 This is instruction video #1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 – Lesson #2 This is instruction video #2 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Quick View #1 – Lesson #3 This is instruction video #3 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 – Lesson #5 This is instruction video #5 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 – Lesson #6, part 1 This is instruction video #6, part 1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #7 part 1 This is instruction video #7, part 1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #7, part 2 his is instruction video #7, part 2 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #8 part 1 This is instruction video #8, part 1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #9 part 1 This is instruction video #9, part 1 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #9 part 2 This is instruction video #9, part 2 for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #10 This is instruction video #10, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #11 This is lesson #11, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #12 This is lesson #12, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #13 This is lesson #13, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #14 This is lesson #14, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #15 This is lesson #15, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guitar Skills 101 Lesson #16 – Single Note Accompaniment This is lesson #16, for beginners. THESE LESSON VIDEOS ARE TO BE VIEWED AND PRACTICED IN NUMERICAL ORDER. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Taylor Swift – Free This is lesson #28 where David introduces how to interpret a Taylor Swift song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Nora Jones – Free This is lesson #30 where David introduces how to interpret a Norah Jones song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – My Funny Valentine – Free This is lesson #35 where David introduces how to interpret this timeless classic. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Jason Mraz – Free This is lesson #41 where David introduces how to interpret a Jason Mraz song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Let It Go – Free This is lesson #45 teaches how to interpret this academy award winning hit song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Easter Parade – Free This is lesson #53 teaches how to interpret this classic song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Van Morrison’s Moondance – Free This is lesson #59 teaches how to interpret this classic song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Frankie Valli from Jersey Boys – Free This is lesson #62 teaches how to interpret this classic song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – The Zac Brown Band – Free This is lesson #65 teaches how to interpret this hit song. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Michael Jackson – Free This is lesson #71 that teaches how to interpret the rhythmic aspect of this hit song by Michael Jackson. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Jack Johnson – Free This is lesson #77 that teaches how to interpret this hit song by Jack Johnson, Upside Down. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Billy Joel – Free This is lesson #81 that teaches how to interpret this hit song by Billy Joel. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Artist Spotlight – Antonio Carlos Jobim This is lesson #83 that teaches how to interpret this style by Antonio Carlos Jobim. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Guest Video – Ted Meyers This is lesson #15 where David interviews Ted Meyers.

Guest Video – Bill Dusseau This is lesson #16 where David interviews Bill Dusseau.

Guest Video – Kerry Clark This is lesson #48 where David interviews Kerry Clark.

Barre Chords? A great song to learn them… This video is to give music therapists an idea the CMTE course work on the Creative Clinician site.

I’m a Believer – great song to learn, for many reasons… This video is to give music therapists an idea the CMTE course work on the Creative Clinician site.

Have Fun Picking! This video is to give music therapists fun, useful options to develop and learn single picking.

Half Diminished or Min7 b5 chords This chord quality is often overlooked…

Why Barre Chords and Chord Form Theory This is lesson #26 where David talks about Barre chords and chord form theory.

Free Chord Video 1 This is lesson #23 where David talks about chord form theory. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Major 7 Chords This is lesson #27 where David talks about major 7 chords. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Suspended chords root 5&6 This is lesson #37 where David talks about root 5&6 suspended chords. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Suspended 2 chord form This is lesson #43 where David talks about root 5 suspended 2 chords. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Altered Chords #1 This is lesson #58 where David teaches about Dominant 7 Altered chords. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Why Rhythm? This is lesson #24 where David talks about rhythm-accompaniment. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

A Rehearsal, Tempo Tip… Watch this short video lesson that suggests a tip to help with tempo.

Pick Dexterity #1 free This is lesson #51 where David talks about developing gtr pick dexterity. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Rhythm/Accompaniment Tip #1 This is lesson #79 where David talks about this tip to help identify and learn rhythms when learning a new song.

Using Your Voice As An Instrument This is lesson #63 where David talks about using your voice as an “instrument.” TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Harmonic Rhythm Bass Motion This is lesson #69 where David talks about this harmonic rhythm bass motion technique. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Right Hand Fun This is lesson #70 that teaches how to interpret the rhythmic aspect of this hit song by Michael Jackson. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Rhy/Acc Patriotic Style This is lesson #78 that teaches rhythmically how to enhance patriotic music. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Rhythm/Accompaniment – Sheet Music This is lesson #82 where David teaches right hand rhythm accompaniment concept – rhythm transcribing – part 3. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Bossa Nova rhythm style – Antonio Carlos Jobim This is lesson #83 that teaches how to interpret this Bossa Nova rhythm style. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Cognitive Comprehension Speed This is lesson #32 where David introduces this important clinical consideration. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Hearing Impaired Clients This is lesson #22 where David teaches about this clinical consideration concept.

Learn How To Slow Down This is lesson #61 where David introduces this important clinical consideration. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

A Skill To Develop This is lesson #52 where David introduces this important clinical consideration. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Develop This Awareness This is lesson #65 where David introduces this important clinical consideration. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

The Importance of Rhythm This is lesson #76 where David introduces this important clinical consideration.

Engage Family Members This is lesson #90 where David introduces this important clinical consideration.

Listen For This… This is lesson #91 where David introduces this handy clinical consideration.

A “notch” more specific… In this lesson David introduces a more specific clinical consideration.

A Tip For Dementia Patients In this lesson David provides a tip to enhance the live music experience with dementia patients. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Another Tip For Dementia Patients In this lesson David provides another tip to enhance the live music experience with dementia patients.

Weekly Tips #52 Easy But Effective… Weekly Tips videos provide and highlight important concepts to support musicianship and learning on the guitar. PREVIOUS WEEKLY TIPS VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Weekly Tips #53 Listen For This… Weekly Tips videos provide and highlight important concepts to support musicianship and learning on the guitar. PREVIOUS WEEKLY TIPS VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Weekly Tips #54 A “Notch” More Specific… Weekly Tips videos provide and highlight important concepts to support musicianship and learning on the guitar. PREVIOUS WEEKLY TIPS VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Weekly Tips #55 Be Prepared To Play Under Unusual Circumstances Weekly Tips videos provide and highlight important concepts to support musicianship and learning on the guitar. PREVIOUS WEEKLY TIPS VIDEOS CAN BE VIEWED AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Verses – part 1 This is lesson #47, part 1, where David teaches about this composition style.

Verses – part 2 This is lesson #50, part 2, where David continues teaching about this composition style.

Using Your Voice As An Instrument This is lesson #63 where David talks about using your voice as an “instrument.”

Extended Care Facility (ECF Music) This is lesson #66 where David talks about how to optimize music performance for residents at nursing and assisted living facilities.

Using a Capo This is lesson #74 where David talks about the use of a capo, i.e., what it’s for and when to use it.

Musicality – Halloween This is lesson #75 where David talks about the classic sound effect of a fully diminished chord.

Looper Intro 1” This video is an introduction to using a Mic Looper. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper PA Systems FREE” This lesson, David teaches about sound re-enforcement when using the mic looper for music making and music therapy work. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

Mic Looper for Self Expression FREE” This video is about using a Mic Looper to elicit self expression. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper Assisting Others FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper to assist others for music therapy work. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper for Teaching FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper for teaching. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper Practicing Improvisation FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper for practicing Improvisation. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper Practicing Singing Harmony FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper for singing harmony. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper for Performance FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper for music making and performance. TO VIEW FULL LESSON YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONAL MEMBER.

“Mic Looper With Children FREE” This lesson, David teaches about using the mic looper to engage children.