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Blackstar Guitar Lessons

At Blackstar we believe in inspiring guitarists with our world class tones and ground breaking innovations, that allow players to express themselves through their guitar like never before. Whether you are a beginner to the guitar or a shredding veteran, Blackstar Potential will offer a lesson to challenge you, and improve your playing style and technique. The site will be regularly updated with exclusive lessons from accomplished teachers. We hope you enjoy unlocking your Blackstar Potential.

General Lessons

go to 3 Classic Red Hot Chili Peppers Tones with Cab Rig
3 Classic Red Hot Chili Peppers Tones with Cab Rig
go to 3 Bruce Springsteen Tones with Cab Rig
3 Bruce Springsteen Tones with Cab Rig
play video of Bob Balch – FU MANCHU – Soloing Tips
Bob Balch – FU MANCHU – Soloing Tips
play video of Orange Goblin – Acid Trial Lesson
Orange Goblin – Acid Trial Lesson
play video of Cradle of Filth – Richard Shaw R.W.O.G.T
Cradle of Filth – Richard Shaw R.W.O.G.T
play video of Cradle Of Filth – Richard Shaw – Deflowering
Cradle Of Filth – Richard Shaw – Deflowering
play video of Cradle Of Filth – Richard Shaw – Blackest
Cradle Of Filth – Richard Shaw – Blackest
play video of How To Re-string An Electric Guitar
How To Re-string An Electric Guitar
play video of How To Clean A Rosewood Fingerboard
How To Clean A Rosewood Fingerboard
play video of Connecting A Guitar To An Amplifier
Connecting A Guitar To An Amplifier
play video of Blues Lesson Using The Blue Note
Blues Lesson Using The Blue Note

MusicTeacher.com

go to Using Overdrive Pedals into Clean or Overdriven Amps
Using Overdrive Pedals into Clean or Overdriven Amps
go to How to Choose Between EL34 and 6L6 Amp Plugins
How to Choose Between EL34 and 6L6 Amp Plugins
go to Building a Fly Rig with AMPED 1
Building a Fly Rig with AMPED 1
go to Blending CabRig with Other Speakers
Blending CabRig with Other Speakers
go to Using CabRig Presets for Different Size Rooms
Using CabRig Presets for Different Size Rooms
go to How to Record over USB with the AMPED 2
How to Record over USB with the AMPED 2
go to How to Dial in an Indie and Garage Rock Tone with Amped 2
How to Dial in an Indie and Garage Rock Tone with Amped 2
go to How to Dial in a Metal Tone with Amped 2
How to Dial in a Metal Tone with Amped 2
go to How to Dial in a Classic Rock Tone with Amped 2
How to Dial in a Classic Rock Tone with Amped 2
go to How to Dial in a Blues Tone with Amped 2
How to Dial in a Blues Tone with Amped 2
go to How the Response Switch Affects Your Overdriven Tone on AMPED 2
How the Response Switch Affects Your Overdriven Tone on AMPED 2
go to How to use Phaser with AMPED 2
How to use Phaser with AMPED 2
go to How to use Flanger with AMPED 2
How to use Flanger with AMPED 2
go to How to use Tremolo with AMPED 2
How to use Tremolo with AMPED 2
go to How to use Chorus with AMPED 2
How to use Chorus with AMPED 2
go to How to use Reverb with AMPED 2
How to use Reverb with AMPED 2
go to Get a Beatles Style Tone with AMPED 1
Get a Beatles Style Tone with AMPED 1
go to Get a Korn Style Rhythm Tone with CabRig
Get a Korn Style Rhythm Tone with CabRig
go to 3 Classic Red Hot Chili Peppers Tones with Cab Rig
3 Classic Red Hot Chili Peppers Tones with Cab Rig
go to 3 Bruce Springsteen Tones with Cab Rig
3 Bruce Springsteen Tones with Cab Rig
go to Dial in a Keith Richards Style Tone with the Dept. 10 Dual Drive
Dial in a Keith Richards Style Tone with the Dept. 10 Dual Drive
go to How to Get the Eric Clapton Beano Tone with Cab Rig
How to Get the Eric Clapton Beano Tone with Cab Rig
go to How to Restring a Floyd Rose Tremolo
How to Restring a Floyd Rose Tremolo
go to Creating Basic Tones Using Cab Rig
Creating Basic Tones Using Cab Rig
go to How to use an EBow
How to use an EBow
go to Building a Direct Rig
Building a Direct Rig
go to How to Practise with a Metronome
How to Practise with a Metronome
go to How to Use Volume Swells
How to Use Volume Swells
go to 5 Tips to Make Your Guitar Play Better
5 Tips to Make Your Guitar Play Better
go to How to Adjust the String Action on Your Guitar
How to Adjust the String Action on Your Guitar
go to Learning Modes | Part 4 | The Diminished Mode
Learning Modes | Part 4 | The Diminished Mode
go to How to Start Learning Modes | Part 3
How to Start Learning Modes | Part 3
go to How to Start Learning Modes | Part 2
How to Start Learning Modes | Part 2
go to How to Start Learning Modes | Part 1
How to Start Learning Modes | Part 1
go to How to Use Power Chords
How to Use Power Chords
go to Parts of the Electric Guitar
Parts of the Electric Guitar
go to Spice Up Your Chord Progressions with Arpeggios
Spice Up Your Chord Progressions with Arpeggios
go to Stevie Ray Vaughan Style Raking
Stevie Ray Vaughan Style Raking
go to Learn a Classic Riff – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
Learn a Classic Riff – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
go to How to Play The Minor Pentatonic Scale (pt2)
How to Play The Minor Pentatonic Scale (pt2)
go to Learn a Classic Riff – Wishing Well
Learn a Classic Riff – Wishing Well
go to Learn a Classic Riff – Rock Bottom
Learn a Classic Riff – Rock Bottom
play video of How to Use Your Thumb To Play Chords
How to Use Your Thumb To Play Chords
go to 5 Types of String Bending You Need to Know
5 Types of String Bending You Need to Know
go to The Building Blocks of Rhythm Guitar
The Building Blocks of Rhythm Guitar
go to Richie Sambora Style Tones
Richie Sambora Style Tones
go to Mixing Rhythm & Lead – Hendrix Style Embellishments
Mixing Rhythm & Lead – Hendrix Style Embellishments
go to Learn a Classic Riff – Unchained
Learn a Classic Riff – Unchained
go to Learn a Classic Riff – Layla
Learn a Classic Riff – Layla
go to Lean a Classic Riff – Heartbreaker
Lean a Classic Riff – Heartbreaker
go to Learn a Classic Riff – Brown Sugar
Learn a Classic Riff – Brown Sugar
go to John Mayer Tones
John Mayer Tones
go to Introduction to Percussive Fingerstyle
Introduction to Percussive Fingerstyle
go to Introduction to Open G Tuning
Introduction to Open G Tuning
go to Introduction to Drop Tunings
Introduction to Drop Tunings
go to How to Write Minor Key Chord Progressions
How to Write Minor Key Chord Progressions
go to How to Write Major Key Chord Progression
How to Write Major Key Chord Progression
go to How to Unlock the Major Pentatonic
How to Unlock the Major Pentatonic
go to How to Start Playing Slide Guitar
How to Start Playing Slide Guitar
go to How to Start Dialling in Your Tone
How to Start Dialling in Your Tone
go to How to Play the Minor Pentatonic Scale
How to Play the Minor Pentatonic Scale
go to How to Play John Mayer – Last Train Home
How to Play John Mayer – Last Train Home
go to How to Play in Open E Tuning
How to Play in Open E Tuning
go to How to Play Harmonics
How to Play Harmonics
go to How to Dial in Billy Gibbons Tones
How to Dial in Billy Gibbons Tones
go to How to Dial in Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Tones
How to Dial in Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Tones
go to How to Build a Stereo Rig
How to Build a Stereo Rig
go to How to Add Vibrato to Your Playing
How to Add Vibrato to Your Playing
go to Can the HT-20R MkII Sound Like Jimmy Page?
Can the HT-20R MkII Sound Like Jimmy Page?
go to Can The Silverline Series Sound Like Phil Collen?
Can The Silverline Series Sound Like Phil Collen?
go to Dial in Jared James Nichols Tones on HT-20R MkII
Dial in Jared James Nichols Tones on HT-20R MkII
go to 3 Essential Blues Techniques You Need to Know
3 Essential Blues Techniques You Need to Know
go to 3 Essential Rhythm Guitar Techniques
3 Essential Rhythm Guitar Techniques
go to 5 Blues Licks You Need to Know
5 Blues Licks You Need to Know
go to Blackstar Silverline Standard – 5 Riffs That Use the Same 3 Chords
Blackstar Silverline Standard – 5 Riffs That Use the Same 3 Chords
go to 5 Essential Lead Guitar Techniques for Beginners
5 Essential Lead Guitar Techniques for Beginners
go to 5 Signature Techniques from 5 Classic Players
5 Signature Techniques from 5 Classic Players
go to What is Dynamic Power Reduction
What is Dynamic Power Reduction
go to What is ISF and How Can You Use It
What is ISF and How Can You Use It
go to Blackstar Patents – TVP Response and Tones You Can Get
Blackstar Patents – TVP Response and Tones You Can Get
go to Resonance and Presence Controls.. What Do They Do?
Resonance and Presence Controls.. What Do They Do?
go to Breaking Down 5 Classic Rhythms and Riffs
Breaking Down 5 Classic Rhythms and Riffs
go to Built in Modulation FX in a Digital Amp vs. Real Pedals into a Valve Amp
Built in Modulation FX in a Digital Amp vs. Real Pedals into a Valve Amp
go to Channel Volume vs. Master Volume
Channel Volume vs. Master Volume
go to FX Loop vs. Pedals in Front of Your Amp
FX Loop vs. Pedals in Front of Your Amp
go to Using Chorus and Delay to Thicken Your Tone
Using Chorus and Delay to Thicken Your Tone
go to Blackstar Studio 10 – How It Reacts To Different Guitars
Blackstar Studio 10 – How It Reacts To Different Guitars
go to Silverline Built in FX – How to Use Them
Silverline Built in FX – How to Use Them
go to Home Recording With The Blackstar HT20MKII
Home Recording With The Blackstar HT20MKII
go to Overdrive And Boost Pedals – Small Tube Amp VS. Large Digital Amp
Overdrive And Boost Pedals – Small Tube Amp VS. Large Digital Amp
go to Why Pedal Order Is Important
Why Pedal Order Is Important
go to 5 Easy Blues And Rock Licks
5 Easy Blues And Rock Licks
go to Basics of Lead Guitar Phrasing
Basics of Lead Guitar Phrasing
go to 5 Easy Slide Licks In Open G Tuning
5 Easy Slide Licks In Open G Tuning
go to 10 Chord Shapes All Guitar Players Need To Know
10 Chord Shapes All Guitar Players Need To Know
go to 5 Exercises To Build Your Legato
5 Exercises To Build Your Legato
go to 5 Essential Open G Riffs
5 Essential Open G Riffs
go to Dial in a Metallica Style Tone on the Silverline Deluxe
Dial in a Metallica Style Tone on the Silverline Deluxe
go to Blackstar Silverline – Setup a Setlist
Blackstar Silverline – Setup a Setlist
go to Gain Stacking – How to use pedals to alter your amp tone
Gain Stacking – How to use pedals to alter your amp tone
go to 5 Classic Riffs, 5 Classic Tones
5 Classic Riffs, 5 Classic Tones

Webcast Recordings

play video of Creating Tones With Blackstar HT Venue Amps
Creating Tones With Blackstar HT Venue Amps
play video of HT Metal Webcast – Metal As F*ck!
HT Metal Webcast – Metal As F*ck!
play video of ID:Core And ID:Series – The Differences
ID:Core And ID:Series – The Differences
play video of Insider 1.6.2, ID:260TVP SWS Feature
Insider 1.6.2, ID:260TVP SWS Feature
play video of Blackstar Artist Series – The New Classic
Blackstar Artist Series – The New Classic
play video of Meet Your Maker – Artist Series
Meet Your Maker – Artist Series
play video of Just Add Pedals – Artist Series
Just Add Pedals – Artist Series
play video of Artist Series – The Perfect Amps for Guitar Pedals
Artist Series – The Perfect Amps for Guitar Pedals
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