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Rock Legends of the 80s

From power ballads to guitar shredding, the 1980s produced some of the greatest rock music ever recorded. This advanced course examines the techniques, stories, and cultural impact of the decade's most iconic rock artists.

3 modules 9 lessons ~37 min By Sample Instructor
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Course Outline

Module 1

Power Ballads & Arena Rock

The anthems that filled stadiums and defined a generation.

3 lessons
  • The Rise of Arena Rock
    text 1 min read Free Preview
  • Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
    video 5 min watch
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
    video 5 min watch
Module 2

Guitar Heroes

The guitarists who pushed the instrument to new technical and creative heights.

3 lessons
  • Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
    video 6 min watch
  • Dire Straits - Money for Nothing
    video 9 min watch
  • Guitar Techniques of the 80s
    text 1 min read
Module 3

The Global Sound

How 80s rock transcended borders and became a worldwide phenomenon.

3 lessons
  • Toto - Africa
    video 5 min watch
  • Prince - When Doves Cry
    video 4 min watch
  • The Global Reach of 80s Rock
    text 1 min read