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"Penny Lane" by The Beatles

In this video, Emil is teaching a wonderful solo fingerstyle arrangement of Paul McCartney's "Penny Lane"!

My Guitar Teachers & White Christmas

Emil speaks about his inspirations, teachers and gives variations on "White Christmas"!

Functioning Dominant 7th Chords

Learn how to add tension to your dominant chords!

"Desperado" by The Eagles

This is a beautiful solo guitar arrangement of the classic song "Desperado"!

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" SOLO GUITAR LESSON

Learn this beautiful fingerstyle guitar arrangement of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' ion the Wind"!

In this free lesson series, we learn the basics of fingerstyle guitar. The main goal when starting out playing fingerstyle, is that we need to get our thumb more independent from the fingers so that we can play any melody on top, while playing a steady bass line att the same time using our thumb. This is the key to become a good fingerstyle player! Your fingertstyle journey starts here! Let's count in! 1, 2, 3, 4...

Beginner course

Wanna learn how to play the guitar? This is the course for you! Start for free!

Beginner Course STEP 4

In Beginners Course STEP 4, we dive deeper into barré chords! Unlock the fretboard and learn to play major and minor chords in any key!

Beginner Course STEP 3

In Beginners Course STEP 3, we’ll learn more chords, new techniques, explore straight vs. swing feel, and even introduce the barré chord! Let’s dive in!

Beginner Course STEP 2

Take the next step in the Beginner's course and explore various ways to pluck chords with your fingers.

Fingerstyle Basics

Fingerstyle basics part 1

Fingerstyle Basics part 4

Wrap up the series with Porch’ Pickin’, a bluesy country tune that’s great for mastering thumb independence and fingerstyle groove!

Fingerstyle Basics part 3

Time to put your skills to the test! In this lesson, we learn "Canned Heat", a great fingerstyle song that strengthens thumb independence and technique!

Fingerstyle Basics part 2

This lesson focuses on thumb independence—training your thumb to keep a steady rhythm while your fingers play freely.

Folsom Prison Blues

Folsom Prison Blues part 5

Lesson part 5 of learning the great fingerstyle arrangement of Folsom Prison Blues!

Folsom Prison Blues part 4

Lesson part 4 of learning the great fingerstyle arrangement of Folsom Prison Blues!

Folsom Prison Blues part 3

Lesson part 3 of learning the great fingerstyle arrangement of Folsom Prison Blues!

Folsom Prison Blues part 2

Lesson part 2 of learning the great fingerstyle arrangement of Folsom Prison Blues!

Folsom Prison Blues part 1

Learn to play a great version of Folsom Prison Blues!

One minute lessons

Lick #80

Descending 6th interval line over A7 leading home to D major.

Lick #78

This example shows four inversions of both Cmaj7 and Cm7, played on the inside four strings! A game changer and a very important lesson!

Lick #77

This mini lesson is about spicing up a simple Jazz Turnaround!

Lick #76

This lick uses key notes from the Bb mixolydian mode—Bb, Ab, F, Eb, and D—blending a pentatonic feel with mixolydian flavor.

Lick #75

Try this great blues lick with a shuffle bass at the SAME time!

Academy Faculty

Percussive Fingerstyle

Learn how to add a drum beat and exciting rhythms to your guitar playing, turning it into a one-person band! Learn from guitar virtuoso Alex Misko!

Bebop Phrasing VOL 2

Get the essential tools to unlock the bebop language!

Rasgueado For Fingerstyle Guitar

Spice up your solo fingerstyle guitar playing with Flamenco inspired rhythms and percussive ideas!

Bebop Phrasing Vol 1

Learn the basics of Bebop Guitar from one of the best!

Charlie Parker Lines VOL 2

Learn essential Charlie Parker lines to become a better Jazz guitarist!

Blues

The Late Night Blues

Learn a groovy fingerstyle blues in G with a steady bass and melodic shuffle feel—great for building coordination and rhythm.

Lick #75

Try this great blues lick with a shuffle bass at the SAME time!

Blues Turnarounds

Explore "Blues Turnarounds" — classic licks that spice up any blues tune! Along the way, master dominant chords, triads, and smooth voice leading!

Jazz Blues Lesson

Learn this fantastic Jazz Blues note for note, as well as an amazing solo and soloing concepts on the Jazz Blues progression!

Fingerstyle Blues Soloing

Learn how to accompany yourself when you're soloing!

Practice sessions

Chords #4

In this lesson, we're talking about some very useful Jazz passing chords! Let's learn!

Improvisation #3

Learn this useful jazz improvisation trick to play versatile phrases over different chord types. This concept is a must-know! Enjoy!

Technique #6

Useful Roll Technique

Groove & Timing #2

Metronome Workout

Arpeggios #2

Half Diminished Arpeggio Tip

Jazz

Lick #79

A smooth jazz lick that fits both G7 and Dm, thanks to their shared Mixolydian/Dorian sound.

Improvisation #3

Learn this useful jazz improvisation trick to play versatile phrases over different chord types. This concept is a must-know! Enjoy!

From Tension To Resolution

Join Emil Ernebro as he explores dominant chord sounds! Learn scales like Mixolydian, Phrygian dominant, diminished, and more to add color to your solos!

Jazz Turnarounds

Unlock Jazz turnarounds! Learn to transform progressions with creative variations, chord embellishments, and reharmonization to improve your guitar playing!

Jazz Blues Lesson

Learn this fantastic Jazz Blues note for note, as well as an amazing solo and soloing concepts on the Jazz Blues progression!

Conversations with Legends

ALEX MISKO INTERVIEW

Join Emil Ernebro for an exclusive interview with the great guitarist Alex Misko. Discover his journey, influences, and groundbreaking techniques. A must-watch!

KYRAN DANIEL INTERVIEW

Join Emil Ernebro for an inspiring chat with guitar prodigy Kyran Daniel. Discover his musical journey, soulful playing, and experiences that shaped his career!

ERIK IGELSTRÖM INTERVIEW

Enjoy an inspiring interview with mandolin maestro Erik Igelström! Dive into his musical journey and insights!

SHANE HENNESSY INTERVIEW

Meet the talented Irish guitar virtuoso Shane Hennessy! Discover his musical journey and passion for guitar in this fun interview!

ERIC ASSARSSON INTERVIEW

Join us for an insightful interview with jazz bebop virtuoso Eric Assarsson! Discover his techniques and journey in the world of jazz guitar.

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