WATCH: Rock stars offer up online lessons and music advice

Rock stars from around the globe have been beating self-isolation boredom by posting videos online. Some are even offering online lessons and music advice for fans and aspiring musicians.

Brian May

Brian May has been taking to Instagram almost daily to pull the curtain back on how to play some of his favourite Queen classics.

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Killer Queen solo, anyone ?!! A slight variant ? Frank Zappa once told me “There is no such thing as a mistake - if it’s your performance of your own stuff, who can tell you it’s wrong ?!! “ My advice ? “Always keep a sense of humour - you will need it !” And here endeth the 6th MicroConversation - it is it the 7th ? Goodnight folks - or Good Morning ? Hang in out there. Bri

A post shared by Brian Harold May (@brianmayforreal) on Mar 26, 2020 at 6:43pm PDT

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor is also active on Instagram posting videos of drumming tips.

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Secrets of the snare drum. Part 1 - the importance of rimshots continued! Tomorrow - thrilling adventures with the hi-hat !! #DontStopUsNow @officialqueenmusic

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Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins isn't particularly active online but does appear on Roger Taylor's Instagram account demonstrating how to play a 4/4 beat and how to add a drum fill. 

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First in a short series of drum tips from the great Taylor Hawkins! @officialqueenmusic @foofighters #DontStopUsNow #taylorhawkins

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Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield has started the self-explanatory "60 Second Guide to Songwriting with a Partner" on Instagram.

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Rick Springfield & Vance DeGeneres Present the Mini Series: The 60 Second Guide to Songwriting with a Partner. Episode One

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Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley has posted a couple of videos to Kiss' YouTube page discussing and demonstrating how he wrote some of the band's songs.

Charlie Benante

Anthrax's Charlie Benante has put together a series on YouTube titled "YO! Watch the beat" where he drums along to rock hits.

David Ellefson

Megadeth's David Ellefson has launched the "School's Out" program aimed at teaching those under the age of 18 how to play music. He has also posted some related videos on YouTube.