Lesson a week

Re Your Brains + Important Technique Lesson

2008-05-07T16:32:00.001-07:00

This week you get another double whammy. I've made a video explaining some technique for fingerpicking. This is going to be very important for upcoming videos as many JoCo songs use some things that I explain in this video, so please make sure you give it a watch. Otherwise, enjoy the zombie goodness.

Lesson a Week 10: Re Your Brains

Guitar Technique: Fingerpicking

Lesson A Week 9: Code Monkey

2008-04-30T23:26:00.000-07:00

It's week 9 at lesson a week! I've survived this far and I hope to continue on as long as my schedule. This week's song is the live version of Code Monkey. Since it's based on a few different performances, some chords or rhythms may vary between versions. Enjoy!

Lesson a Week 9: Code Monkey

The poll is back so vote for next week's lesson now on the JoCo forums!

Lesson a Week 8: Mandelbrot Set + Paul and Storm Goodie

2008-04-21T14:53:00.001-07:00

This week we get mathematical on Lesson a Week! As I'm getting closer to graduating, I'm glad to present a song that has an educational ring to it, but avoids being called "edutainmant" *shudder*. In addition, I decided to do a lesson for one of my favorite Paul and Storm songs "A Better Version of You". If there's enough response I can do more P&S, but at this point, I've got a lot on my plate with the JoCo lessons and the tab editing project. Enjoy!

Lesson a Week 8: Mandelbrot Set

If Dave Taught Guitar: A Better Version of You

I also want to mention that next week's video for Code Monkey (live version) may be the last video I do for a few weeks because I'll be even busier with graduation and stuff. I'll post a poll when I know my schedule a bit better. I definitely want to continue doing these lessons though, so don't worry about that. :)

Lesson a Week 7: Still Alive (Live Version)

2008-04-16T18:37:00.000-07:00

I've got a new lesson for you today for Still Alive, the live version. The one that most people know is direct from Portal, that's not this one. This is just the way JoCo plays the song live. Also, I've been so crunched for time with the whole, graduating from college thing, so I didn't have time to edit out an error I made during the final play-through where I play the Bm chord too early. The verses all have the same number of measures. Sorry for the confusion. As always, drop me a line if you need any clarification.

Lesson A Week 7: Still Alive(Live Version)

Lesson a Week 6: First of May + Mini Lesson 2

2008-04-07T19:07:00.000-07:00

The first of may is only a few weeks away, so now you'll all be able to have time to practice this one and sing it for all your friends when the time comes. In addition to this lesson I did a mini lesson last week for the bridge of Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance. I made it because I heard that JoCo was having trouble remembering the chords, so in good fun I made this short video. I will have another mini lesson that deals specifically with finger picking sometime in the next week or so. Enjoy!

Lesson a Week 6: First of May

Mini Lesson: Dance Soterios Johnson, Dance Bridge

Lesson a Week 5: Big Bad World One

2008-04-01T16:32:00.000-07:00

Despite all of the school stuff and gigs I've had lately, I managed to whip this one up in one take, no editing. I hope you all can get something out it.

Big Bad World One

Lesson a Week 4: Ikea

2008-03-25T09:48:00.000-07:00

This week I've prepared for this guitar lesson for the song "Ikea". You may drastically improve by eating some Swedish meatballs prior to attempting this song. Let me know if anything needs clarification. Next week I'll be doing "Big Bad World One". If you want to vote for the week after that, make sure you make your way to the forums at JoCo's website.

Lesson a Week 4: Ikea

Lesson A Week 3: I Feel Fantastic

2008-03-17T22:19:00.001-07:00

This week I take you through I Feel Fantastic. This song doesn't have too many hard chords, but playing it up to speed can take a lot out of you so make sure that you work your way up to something comfortable. Next week I'll be cover the song Ikea. Enjoy!

L esson a Week 3 : I Feel Fantastic

Welcome to Lesson a Week!

2008-03-13T15:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome all to Lesson a Week. Every week I plan on releasing a now guitar lesson for a Jonathan Coulton song of your choice. All you have to do is go to the forums on JoCo's website and vote for the song you want me to do in the Lesson a Week thread. Every week around Tuesday, I will be uploading a new lesson. I plan on doing these at least for 2 months, but if I have the time and energy I'll continue beyond that. Every once in awhile I may throw up a mini lesson for some small element of a JoCo song, like a guitar solo. Please feel free to subscribe to my feed to automatically have your videos added when I post new ones.

Here's what's available so far:

Lesson a Week 1: Skullcrusher Mountain

Lesson a Week 2:Future Soon

Mini Lesson: Shop Vac guitar solo