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Shawn Persinger is Prester John
By request: “Kid Charlemagne” — the Larry Carlton solo from Steely Dan. Two mistakes in there… one was actually pretty sweet. 😉 #GuitarSolo #SteelyDan #LarryCarlton
October 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
#mondaymorningguitarsolo A long-time favorite from the wonderful Jerry Reed, "East Bound and Down"
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
David Lindley’s iconic slide solo on Jackson Browne’s “Running On Empty” — still one of the most expressive lap steel moments in rock history. Timeless.
#DavidLindley #JacksonBrowne #RunningOnEmpty #SlideGuitar #GuitarSolo #ClassicRock
September 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
#SteveHowe is one of my all time favorite guitarists, thus, my arrangement of "Close to the Edge" by #YES — combining the guitar melody, bass, and keyboards.

#MondayMorningGuitarSolo
September 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
MONDAY MORNING GUITAR SOLO 🎸🔥 Scorpions – "Rock You Like a Hurricane" Guitar Solo Cover!
The first song I ever learned (I learned the solo much later).
#Scorpions #RockYouLikeAHurricane #GuitarSolo #GuitarCover #80sRock
September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 New Monday Morning Guitar Solo! 🚨
What if Dinosaur Jr. jammed with The Allman Brothers?
That’s the vibe of The Luck Pushers’ “You Tell a Lie.” 🎸⚡
Follow for more indie-progressive guitar fire.
#BlueSky #GuitarSolo #JMascis #FenderGuitars
September 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
One of my favorite — and most underrated — solos: 🎸
Al Anderson’s live lead on “No Woman, No Cry” (Bob Marley & The Wailers).

#BobMarley #AlAnderson #GuitarSolo #Reggae
September 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“Blue Skies” — Les Paul Trio version 🎶

This is my 4th short performance video, which makes it officially a series!

I’ll be posting one every Monday morning until the end of the year.

What tune should I tackle next?
August 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Country-Style Bends for Guitar. From “The 50 Greatest Guitar Books”

Downloadable sheet music and tablature ▶ presterjohnmusic.com/guitartabs/
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Angus Young, AC/DC, Three Types of Guitar Vibrato. #guitarlesson #guitarvibarto #AC/DC Downloadable sheet music and tablature ▶ presterjohnmusic.com/angus/
August 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Tremolo Picking Blues Licksn – Tremolo Picking Blues Licks, with scrolling notation and tab – inspired by "Blue You Can Use" by John Ganapes.
August 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Working on a project that includes #LedZeppelin's "Boogie Mama". which is one of my favorite 12-bar blues AND #JimmyPage solos.
August 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Master Blues Triplets, 8th and 16th Notes!
From the "The 50 Greatest Guitar Books" by Shawn Persinger (aka Prester John)
Guitar tab for this lesson ▶ presterjohnmusic.com/guitartabs
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎸 Surf Rock crashes into a 🤠 Bluegrass jam?

Fiddle tune "Bill Cheatum" like you've never heard it before. Twangy vibrato, go-go breakdown, and a full TAB to follow along. 🌊🎶

🎥 Watch here now!

#GuitarVideo #Bluegrass #SurfRock #Flatpicking #GuitarTab
July 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🎸 Guitar Lesson: Eric Johnson “Shifting Pentatonics” 🎸
Explore signature phrasing — fluid and melodic.

▶️ Watch now & add it to your practice rotation.
🎧 Intermediate–Advanced players
🎯 #GuitarLesson #EricJohnson #Pentatonics #GuitarTheory #LeadGuitar #ShiftingPentatonics
July 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM