Hello Good People – David Taub here from Next Level Guitar. Tim and I are really stoked to bring our unique teaching techniques to you in Full Screen DVD format. We break down popular songs and make them simple and fun. With a little practice you can be playing the hits you love just like on the radio. Amaze your family and friends, join a band, have fun, and ROCK ON!

In this two-hour DVD I break down and explain in our easy to digest format the classic rocker YOU REALLY GOT ME. This is the full on song lesson and when we say “full song lesson” we mean it. We teach ALL the song parts – intro, verses, rhythms, chorus, timing, strumming and strum patterns, embellishments, licks, full guitar solos, and more. You learn the techniques as well as the song, so then you can blast them all across all your playing and practicing.

The song is broken down and explained and demonstrated at slow speed and regular speed. We break each section into digestible parts and we get you playing and rocking out in the fastest and most efficient manner. If you are familiar with our teaching methods you know that we take songs sections one at a time and break them down into smaller sections, explaining every piece as we go along. Then we show you how to tie everything together. We also have on screen text, multiple camera angles, and close ups of the fret hand to make the learning process even easier.

Keep in mind that this DVD is way more than just a song lesson. We help teach guitar by using popular songs as vehicles to get your playing to the next level. Below is the complete DVD menu and synopsis of all the lessons on this DVD – feel free to email us any questions and rock on!
-David Taub

DVD Introduction – In this introduction David discusses the lesson format, the structure for the coming song lessons, and how to piece the song together in the fastest and most efficient manner. David also talks about the techniques needed to cop the feel of the song. He also talks about the gear and tuning used in the DVD and how he gets the needed tones as far as guitar, pickups, amps, and effects. He discusses pickup and amp settings as well as different gain/distortion levels and effect levels.

Chord Library – Here David takes you in on a very tight shot on the neck and goes over each chord that you will need to play in the song. You will also see the chord names and fret numbers flash on the screen with our on-screen text. Having this text makes learning even easier and ties it all together. David also teaches you chord playing techniques with power and 5th chords to get you playing in the fastest and most efficient manner. He also shows you various ways to play and spice up the chords as well as he explains string muting techniques that will help to clean up your playing and cancel any unwanted string noise.

Guitar Intro - In this section the guitar intro is broken down into digestible pieces. You get multi camera angles with all licks played at regular speed and slow speeds. The camera is also zoomed in on tight shot and David breaks down each section and explains what notes and frets to play - you see it all up close with a tight shot of the neck. While explaining the intro David also teaches strumming patterns, string muting, slides, harmonics, proper finger positioning, and how to cop the feel of the song utilizing these techniques. It’s all explained in digestible pieces as per our easy and fast teaching methodology. All along David gives other tips and tricks to make your playing easier.

Verses, Licks, & Pre-chorus – In these lessons you will learn the rhythms and chords used in all the verses and pre-chorus in the song. David takes you through the progressions and all chords with both wide and close up camera angles. They are played at both slow and regular speeds and you get it all up close and personal with close tight shots on the neck. David breaks everything down and shows you how to connect the intro with the verses and then the verses to the pre-chorus and chorus. You will also learn the licks that are played in the verses and what scales they are mainly taken from. You will then know how to insert your own cool licks if you like! David shows you all the little nuances that make this song cool and you will be copping that you really got me feel very quickly.

Chorus – Here you will learn the chorus of the song. It is broken down at slow and regular speeds as well as shown with close up shots of the neck. David also teaches how to connect the chorus to the other parts of the song and how to get that cool sliding out and in of chords sound.

Guitar Solo & Outro – In this section you will learn the complete guitar solo as well as the song outro. David goes over in easily understandable pieces each lick as well as each lick is broken down and played at slow and regular speeds as well as demonstrated and explained with a tight shot of the neck. David also discusses the theory behind the solo and what scales the lead is mainly taken from. David teaches what fingerings work best for fluidity, and how to piece the entire solo together – you will learn it all up close and personal. He explains all the techniques that make this solo cool – the unison bends, heavy vibrato, minor third bends, two step bends, artificial harmonics, double stops, and right hand tapping. You will also learn the outro to the song including the long lead guitar line that closes the song in true rock fashion!