Song Lesson: El Paso

Learn How to Play "El Paso" by Marty Robbins on Guitar with Tab, Video Lessons, and More!

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Song Lesson: El Paso

About this course

Taught by our top educators, TrueFire’s Song Lesson System is a hands-on contextual music-making experience designed to accelerate the learning process and simulate a full-band setting. Whatever level of player you happen to be, from beginner to advanced, there’s a rhythm or lead guitar part you can learn to play that sounds great in a full band context.

This El Paso Song Lesson, as performed by Marty Robbins, is presented by Tyler Grant, one of TrueFire’s top educators.

This Song Lesson Series Includes:
1 Acoustic Rhythm Guitar Part
1 Acoustic Lead Guitar Part
1 Easy Guitar Strum-Along Part

The Backing Track Includes:
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Click Track

What you'll learn

  • Execute tremolo picking technique on double stops
  • Use jazz-influenced vocabulary including chord extensions and chromatic passing tones
  • Develop the ability to outline chord changes melodically
  • Understand how to create backup lead guitar parts through improvisation
  • Learn to balance structured licks with improvisational fills
Release date: 11/22/2022 • 1h 57m runtime
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Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
Full Song Performance
Reference Video of All Guitar Parts

What's included

17 lessons • 11 charts • 6 Jam Tracks

El Paso
Hi! I’m Tyler Grant and I’m here to teach you El Paso by Marty Robbins. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn El Paso? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Full Song Performance
We’ll be starting things off with a full performance of El Paso where you will be able to see and hear the multiple different guitar styles you will be learning in the tune. Keep a close eye on the text on the screen as it will indicate the guitar track currently being played.
Easy Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar part for El Paso. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar part for El Paso. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Playalong
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar part for El Paso. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the acoustic rhythm guitar for El Paso. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the acoustic rhythm guitar for El Paso. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.

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Reviews

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Billybo88

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04/10/25

Great lesson!

arfaarfa541@gmail.com

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03/27/25

learned more than the song

Not only did I learn the song, but I also gained a better understanding of playing over the changes. Great lesson by an excellent teacher.

barzo

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08/21/24

Marty Robbins would be proud

Tyler Grant is an excellent instructor. He breaks down the sections of the song that provides a thorough understanding of the song structure,

Benyaw

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01/06/23

My childhood favourite

I am enjoying learning this tune it has cool riffs..the instructor is also cool ..the slow down and loop feature is great..and you can't beat the price ..great way to learn properly

pickinandgrinin

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12/08/22

El Paso taught by Tyler Grant

Who wouldn’t want to play Grady Martin’s guitar work in this Classic Marty Robbins ballad? Tyler has it all worked out and organized . Great job. There is a lot going on here and I am enjoying this lesson a lot

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