Learn guitar from rock gods

USA TODAY, August, 2008 by Mike Snider

Looking for a real Guitar Hero? Tune in to iVideosongs.com.

The website improves upon the Net's vast guitar tablature libraries and generic video music lessons by having the actual recording artists teach you how to play their classics.

Guitarist John Oates not only breaks down his technique on the '70s hit She's Gone (written with Daryl Hall) in his iVideosong entry ($10) but also talks about his influences (Chuck Berry, Curtis Mayfield).

The videos can help beginners and accomplished guitarists alike, says Oates, who recalls picking up new skills from fellow musicians. "All of a sudden you have the ability to see the artist now firsthand," he says. "The real value might even be with guitar players who have the ability to play at a certain level."...