Beverly Hills by Weezer

You should have no trouble playing this riff at all. For the most part, the two guitars play the same thing, except for the bend at the end of the measure. This riff is set to a standard 90 bpm (beats per minute).

Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker

Song Facts

“Boom Boom” is written and performed by John Lee Hooker.

In the original recording, either the guitar is tuned up a half step or a capo is used on the 1st fret, in effect transposing the song to the key of F.

It’s in standard 4/4 time and is performed at about 157 beats per minute.

Backing Track

This backing track for “Boom Boom”. It’s in the key of E, so you can play along as it is tabbed out above with having to use a capo or retune.

Full Tab

Download the full transcription:

boom boom (PDF)

Stairway To Heaven Part 2

In this lesson, we’ll learn the 2nd half of the intro riff that we started in our previous lesson.

If you had trouble with the previous lesson, rest assured, the two measures from this half are actually easier than the previous 2 measures. That’s good news, right?

In the first measure. we’ll be forming a Fmaj7 chord. Use your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the D, 2nd finger for the 2nd fret of the G, and 1st finger for the 1st fret of the B string. The high E will be picked open. This chord formation lasts the entire measure, too. The picking pattern is slightly different, too.

Tush 1

For this riff, you may want to use your thumb for the “low E” string notes, as it will provide much more ease in playing the riff. The option is still totally up to you though. In this riff, you will be focusing on some palm mutes and a slide, as well as some “vibrato.” Vibrato is when you rapidly shake the string being played with your fret hand as much as possible to produce a wah-like effect. This riff is set to 144 bpm (beats per minute).

Below is the riff slowed down a little to give you some practice:

Here is the riff at normal speed:


Complete Transcription To “Tush” (PDF)

Complete Transcription To “Tush” (Power
Tab)