Guitar Tutorials Rocket Up iTunes Podcast Charts

When possible, iVideosongs gets guitarists who actually wrote popular songs to explain each riff in detail. At the very least, the instructors are professional guitarists with in-depth knowledge and a nice way of imparting it. The focus is on the guitar, but the site includes a smattering of tutorials on bass, keyboard and drums.

Budding guitarists can purchase iVideosongs lessons individually for $5 or $10, depending on whether the song is being taught by the artist who wrote it or not, with certain titles available for free download within iTunes. Purchased tutorials are in HD quality, but can also be transferred onto iPods and iPhones for portable tutelage.

Songs are broken down into segments -- intro, verse, chorus, bridge and so on. If the tutorial was taught by the musician who wrote the song, you also get a little interview in which they talk about what inspired them to write it.

IVideosongs has publishing rights to all the major catalogs and continues to expand its offerings. The company recently uploaded a new batch:

Tom Petty's "Refugee"
Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way"
Jimmy Buffett's "Pencil Thin Mustache"
Everclear's "Wonderful"
Brad Paisley's "Alcohol"
Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places"

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