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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 13d

By request: “Kid Charlemagne” — the Larry Carlton solo from Steely Dan. Two mistakes in there… one was actually pretty sweet. 😉 #GuitarSolo #SteelyDan #LarryCarlton

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 20d

#mondaymorningguitarsolo

Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 20d

#mondaymorningguitarsolo

Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 20d

#mondaymorningguitarsolo A long-time favorite from the wonderful Jerry Reed, "East Bound and Down"

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 27d

#MondayMorningGuitarSolo

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 22

#MondayMorningGuitarSolo

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 22

#MondayMorningGuitarSolo

Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 22

#ProgRockSongs, #ProgRock,#ProgRockRules, #ProgRockThings,

Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 22

#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

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 18

Bass community, where you at? 🎶 The Bass TAB edition of Creative Rhythms for Melodic Instruments is here. Guitarists are scooping up their edition like crazy… but we all know it’s the bass that makes the band move. Let’s prove it. 👉 a.co/d/hjHtRbK

Creative Rhythms for Melodic Instruments or Think Like a Drummer: Bass Tab Edition: Persinger, Shawn: 9798291269312: Amazon.com: Books

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 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

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Sep 1

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

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Aug 25

“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?

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Aug 24

🎸 Guitar Octave Displacement Technique Explained 🎸
My most popular guitar lesson! Learn how octave displacement transforms simple scales into fresh, melodic lines.
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=8KJU...

#GuitarLesson #GuitarTechnique #OctaveDisplacement #WeirdGuitarLessons #ProgRock

Guitar Octave Displacement Technique Explained

YouTube video by Prester John Music

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Aug 19

Country-Style Bends for Guitar. From “The 50 Greatest Guitar Books”

Downloadable sheet music and tablature ▶ presterjohnmusic.com/guitartabs/

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Shawn Persinger is Prester John @presterjohnmusic.bsky.social · Aug 15

Angus Young, AC/DC, Three Types of Guitar Vibrato. #guitarlesson #guitarvibarto #AC/DC Downloadable sheet music and tablature ▶ presterjohnmusic.com/angus/

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · Aug 15

Recorded 43 years ago at the 7th Street Entry, a venue in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Land Speed Record," Hüsker Dü's debut album.

A different gig, same band, same venue
Hüsker Dü – Private Hell, September 5, 1981, 7th Street.

#punk #punks #punkrock #hüskerdü #history #punkrockhistory