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Westworld (HBO) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Westworld Westworld is an American dystopian science fiction Western television series that aired on HBO from 2016 to 2022. It is based upon the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton. The series is set in a futuristic amusement park […]

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before the flood

Before the Flood: Thin Ice (Gustavo Santaolalla) + TAB

Before the Flood Before the Flood is a 2016 documentary film, produced in collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio. The film follows DiCaprio as he travels to five continents and the Arctic to witness the effects of climate change, and speak to experts and world leaders about […]

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borrowed time

Borrowed Time (short): Gustavo Santaolalla guitar theme + TAB

Borrowed Time Borrowed Time, is a short film, written and directed by Pixar animators Lou Hamou-Lhadj and Andrew Coats. Set in the Old-West, it explores darker, adult themes for a Pixar animated feature: ‘A weathered Sheriff returns to the remains of an accident he has […]

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Gustavo Santaolalla: Snow (Brokeback Mountain) + TAB

Gustavo Santaolalla: Snow (Brokeback Mountain) + TAB

Snow Snow (Brokeback Mountain) is emblematic of Gustavo Santaolalla’s minimalist, and egoless songwriting. There’s an unusual dissonant chord position at the end of each cycle. It catches you off guard. While Santaolalla is probably following his ear when writing music, he has a proclivity for […]

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The Numbers

Radiohead: The Numbers (instrumental acoustic guitar) + TAB

The Numbers “The Numbers” is a song by English rock band Radiohead, released as the third single from their ninth studio album, A Moon Shaped Pool (2016). The song is a protest song about climate change, and the dehumanizing effects of capitalism Not only is […]

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U2

Until the End of the World: How to play The Edge’s greatest riff + TAB

Until the End of the World The Edge is U2’s lead guitarist and keyboardist. He is known for his unique and innovative guitar playing style, which has been praised by critics and fans alike. “Until the End of the World” is a song by U2 […]

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Radiohead: True Love Waits | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

True Love Waits “True Love Waits” is a song by English rock band Radiohead. It was first performed live in 1995 and has been a fan favorite ever since. However, it was not officially released until 2016 on their ninth studio album, A Moon Shaped […]

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Game of Thrones: “Hold the Door” | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Hold the Door I thought the music was very touching for final scene of The Door, Game of Thrones, Season 6, Episode 5. With the intensity and chaos of what was happening, the decision to favor a gentle motif was a perfect counterbalance. It made […]

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Radiohead: Daydreaming | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Daydreaming Having a camera focused squarely on Thom Yorke for 6 minutes, 25 seconds is never a bad idea. He’s impossible to look away from. Daydreaming is a beautiful song and totally depressing. In the video, Thom Yorke navigates a maze buildings and rooms that […]

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Radiohead: Burn the Witch (instrumental acoustic guitar) + TAB

Burn the Witch As a fan, but moreover as a content creator, I’m inspired by Radiohead. They have been doing what they want for 25 years. Bending the world to their whims, and their ethos of music. 1997’s OK Computer, and 2000’s Kid A, are […]

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Prince

Prince: Little Red Corvette | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

Even as a kid, I was made aware by my musical mentors that Prince was a bad dude. When I took guitar lessons in the early 90’s — the guitar shop was filled to the brim with holdover, big-hair rockers — and people obsessed with […]

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the x-files

The X-Files theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB

The X-Files My wife and I are really enjoying the new season 10 of The X-Files. I specifically liked episode 3 with the were-monster (or were-human?). A very funny and comedic episode for The X-Files. I’m a massive Rhys Darby fan from his days as […]

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