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Welcome to our Mr. Jones guitar lesson. This song is ideal for beginners to develop their rhythm skills. Mr. Jones was released in 1993 and comes from the Counting Crows’ album August and Everything After. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay charts.
Song StructureMr. Jones has a common song structure consisting of:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
ChordsThe song contains open chords C, G, A minor and D minor. It also contains bar chord F.
Guitar PartMr. Jones is in standard tuning. Below is the rhythm guitar part which is played in the intro and verses. It is an 8 bar chord progression. Note how chords F, D minor and G are played with an up strum on the “and” of beat 4 of each of those bars. Use the up and down pattern given to help you get the flow of the rhythm.
Intro & Verses
Below is the chords and rhythm played in the chorus. The chord progression consists of chords C, F and G. Note the syncopated rhythm used from bars 1-2 and bars 3-4.
Chorus
The excerpt below shows you the bridge section of the song. It consists of a 4 bar chord progression made up of chords A minor, FMaj7, A minor and G which repeats four times. Each of these chords is held for 4 counts in the first 3 times through. In the fourth time, the progression starts with one strum of chord A minor and one strum of chord FMaj7 each held for 4 counts. This is followed by 4 strums of chord Am. The last bar of the bridge consists of quavers (eighth notes) and two semiquavers (sixteenth notes) at the end. The sign below the last G chord is called a crescendo. It means to gradually play louder.
Bridge
ConclusionAnd that’s it for this Mr. Jones guitar lesson. It is a fun and easy to play song with beginner chords. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Note: The score excerpts and lyrics provided in this lesson are for educational purposes only.
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The piano sight reading exercises in this article are of similar level to the ones tested by AMEB examiners in grade 1. Playing these exercises will help you be better prepared for your exam. The key to improving sight reading is practice. If possible, set aside some time daily for sight reading practice. Begin by practicing simple examples and progress to more technical ones as you become more proficient. Before playing a sight reading example, check what the key signature is. This will help you be aware of any sharps or flats that may be present in the music. In addition, check what is the range of the melody and what fingers (if given) are recommended to use.
Exercise 1Exercise 1 is in C major as there are no sharps nor flats in the key signature. There are no accidentals in the melody. The first note on the right hand is to be played with finger 5. The range of the right hand melody goes from note G to a lower D. The melody changes to the left hand in bar 3. The recommended finger to play the first note is finger 1. The range of the melody on bars 3 and 4 goes from note G to a lower note C. So that is a range of a 5th. Before playing, count yourself in to ensure you maintain a steady rhythm.
Exercise 2Exercise 2 is in G major as there is one sharp (F sharp) in the key signature. There are no F sharp notes on the melody nor accidentals. In the right hand part, start the melody with finger 1. In the left hand part, start the melody with finger 3. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 5th. It goes from note G to a higher note D. On the left hand part, the range is a 4th. It goes from note D to a higher note G.
Exercise 3Exercise 3 is the first of the piano sight reading exercises in this article in 3/4. The previous exercises were in 4/4. The key is F major. There are no B flat notes in the melody and also no accidentals. In the right hand part, start the melody with finger 1. In the left hand part, start the melody with finger 3. Finally, let’s look at the range of the melody. In the right hand, it is a 5th. It goes from note F to a higher note C. In the left hand, the range is also a 5th. It goes from note C to a higher note G.
Exercise 4Exercise 4 is in C major. There are no accidentals in the melody. We start the melody on both hands with finger 5. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 4h. It goes from note G to a lower note D (just below the staff). In the left hand, the range is a 5th. The lowest note is C and the highest note is G (top space of the staff).
Exercise 5The time signature of exercise 5 is 3/4. The key signature is A minor. This is because there as are no sharps nor flats in the key signature and the last note is an A. As per previous exercises, there are no accidentals in the melody. We start the melody on both hands with finger 1. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 5th. It goes from note A to a higher note E (top space of the staff). In the left hand, the range is also a 5th. The lowest note is an A (last note) and the highest note is an E (beginning of bar 4).
Exercise 6Exercise 6 is in 3/4. The key signature is C major and there are no accidentals in the melody. The melody on both hands starts with finger 1. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 5th . Lowest note is a C (middle C) and the highest note is a G. In the left hand, the range is a 4th. The lowest note is a G (top space on the staff) and the highest note is middle C.
Exercise 7Exercise 7 is in 3/4. The key signature is E minor. The melody on both hands starts with finger 1. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 5th from note E to a higher note B. In the left hand, the range is a also 5th. The highest note is a B (above the top line on the staff). The lowest note is an E (last note).
Exercise 8Exercise 8 is in G major and is in 3/4. The melody on both hands starts with finger 5. The range of the melody in the left hand is a 5th from note D to note A (bar 3). In the right hand, the range is also 5th. The highest note is D and the lowest note is G (last note).
Exercise 9Exercise 9 is the first of the piano sight reading exercises in this article in 2/4. It is in F major. The melody on right hand starts with finger 1 and on the left hand starts with finger 2. Ensure to play all note Bs as B flat because of the key signature. The range of the melody on the right hand is a 5th. The lowest note is F (starting note) and the highest note is C (starting note on bar 3). In the left hand, the range is also 5th. The highest note is middle C and the lowest note is F (last note).
Exercise 10Exercise 10 is in 2/4. The key signature is D minor as there is a B flat in the key signature. In addition, the last note is D. The melody on the left hand starts with finger 5 and on the right hand starts with finger 3. The range of the melody on the left hand is a 5th. The lowest note is D (starting note) and the highest is note A (starting note on bar 3). In the right hand, the range is also 5th. The highest note is A (first note in bar 6) and the lowest note is D (last note).
For more piano sight reading exercises, check out the AMEB Series 18 Piano Sight Reading book.
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Welcome to our Here Comes Your Man guitar lesson. This song is perfect for beginners wanting to practice both open and bar chords in one song. Here Comes Your Man was written by lead singer and guitarist Frank Black. The song was released in June 1989 and comes from their second album Doolittle.
Song StructureHere Comes Your Man song structure is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Instrumental
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Outro
ChordsThe song contains open chords D, G, A and E minor. It also contains one bar chord which is B minor.
Guitar PartThe two guitar parts we are going to focus on in this lesson are the main lead guitar riff and the acoustic rhythm guitar part. Figure 1 (below) shows you both the lead guitar part and the rhythm guitar part in the intro. The lead guitar part starts with a chord which is often referred to as the Jimi Hendrix chord (D7#9). That chord is held for 5 counts and is followed by the picked notes which make up the main lead guitar riff. That lead guitar riff is found throughout the song but played without the initial chord (D7#9). The rhythm guitar part starts in bar 3 and consists of a simple rhythm made up up of crotchets (quarter notes) and quavers (eighth notes).
Figure 2 (below) shows you the chords and rhythm played in verse 1. Verse 2 is similar but shorter in size. Play the chord progression in the verses using alternate up and down strums.
Figure 3 (below), shows you the first pre-chorus and chorus in the song. The pre-chorus starts with one strum of chord B minor held for 4 counts (one semibreve). That, is followed by another bar consisting of one strum of chord G which is also held for four counts. The chorus and outro consist of chords G, A and D. Note the held note (tie) in the middle of the bar with chord D. The other choruses and outro in the song are similar to the first chorus but do not finish with a semibreve of chord D.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Here Comes Your Man guitar lesson. The easy rhythm part in the song will allow you to focus on your strumming technique by keeping your wrist and forearm loose whilst moving your hand up and down across the strings. The intro melodic riff will help you develop your note picking by keeping your hand close to the strings whilst holding the pick near its point.
Note: The score excerpts and lyrics provided in this lesson are for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Feel Good Inc guitar lesson. The arrangement in this lesson will help you improve your skills switching between playing individual notes to playing chords and vice-versa. In addition, it is a great song to practice playing major and minor bar chord shapes. Feel Good Inc is from Gorillaz’ album Demon Days which was released in 2005.
You will need to tune your guitar a semitone down to play along with the recording of this song. Tune your guitar as follows from 6th string to 1st string :
E♭ – A♭ – D♭ – G♭ – B♭ – E♭
Song StructureThe structure of the song is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Interlude
- Chorus
- Verse 3
- Outro
Guitar PartThe main riff of the song (see fig. 1) is played in the intro, verses and outdo. Although it is played on the bass guitar, it is arranged here for the 6 string guitar. A slide is played at the end of the riff by the bass guitar. This has not been included in the adapted guitar riff. A second riff (see fig. 2) is played at the end of the first verse. It is only two bars long.
The chorus features an acoustic guitar part (see fig. 3) which is played using bar chords E minor, D, A minor and B minor. For beginners, you may want to substitute the bar chord versions of E minor, D and A minor for their open chords version. This is because the D bar chord shape can be tricky.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Feel Good Inc guitar lesson. This beginner song is suitable for both acoustic and electric guitar. It is the ideal song to build confidence for those starting to pick notes individually. The strumming pattern is quick to learn and great for beginners learning bar chords.
Note: The score excerpts and lyrics provided in this lesson are for educational purposes only.
Feel Good Inc. – Lyrics[Verse 1]
City’s breaking down on a camel’s back
They just have to go ‘cause they don’t know wack
So all you fill the streets, it’s appealing to see
You won’t get out the county, ‘cos you’re damned as free
You got a new horizon, it’s ephemeral style
A melancholy town where we never smile
And all I wanna hear is the message beep
My dreams, they’ve got to kiss, ‘cause I don’t get sleep, no.
[Chorus]
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let’s turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?
[Verse 2]
Laughing gas these hazmats, fast cats
Lining them up-a like ass cracks
Ladies, ponies at the track
It’s my chocolate attack
S*** I’m stepping in the heart of this here
Care bear bumping in the heart of this here
Watch me as I gravitate
Ha – ha – ha – ha – ha – ha.
Yo, we goin’ ghost town, this motown, with yo’ sound
You’re in the place, you gonna bite the dust
Can’t fight with us, with yo sound you kill the Inc.
So don’t stop, get it, get it until you’re jet ahead
Yo, watch the way I navigate ha – ha – ha – ha – ha.
[Chorus]
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let’s turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?
[Verse 3]
Don’t stop, get it, get it
we are your captains in it
Steady, watch me navigate
Ha – ha – ha – ha – ha
Don’t stop, get it, get it
we are your captains in it
Steady, watch me navigate
Ha – ha – ha – ha – ha
[Outro]
(shake it, shake it, shake it.)
Feel good
(shake it, shake it, shake it.)
Feel good
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Welcome to our Married in Vegas guitar lesson. The arrangement of the song in this lesson will help you develop your skills switching between chords. Married in Vegas was released in 2020. The song comes from The Vamps’ fifth album Cherry Blossom.
Song StructureThe structure of the song is as follows:
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Instrumental
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Instrumental
- Verse 3
- Chorus
The song uses chords A, D and E.
Guitar PartMarried in Vegas has two rhythms. The first of these rhythms is played in the verses, chorus and instrumental sections with slight variations at the end. The second rhythm is played in the bridge. The song starts with a 4 bar chord progression that repeats 3 times. That, is followed by 2 bars consisting of semibreve rests (bars 5 and 6). The song continues on to the chorus which, as mentioned, has the same rhythm as the verses. The chorus finishes on bar 14 with a minim rest (half note rest). The song continues with an instrumental section, verse, chorus and a second instrumental which use a similar rhythm. This is followed by the bridge (bars 38-46) which has a different rhythm. Note the 2 bars rest at the end of the bridge (bars 45-46). The song finishes with a third verse and chorus.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Married in Vegas guitar lesson. The trickiest part to learn this song is the rhythm. However, with a little practice, you’ll get the hang of how it compliments the song.
Note: The score and lyrics below are provided for educational purposes only.
LyricsNo good for me or my frame of mind
I think about you all the time
A pretty little thing could wreck me 25
Just say the words and I’m all ears
Let’s turn a drink into five years
Spend my money, oh honey, come and bleed me dry
I came here to be someone else
I found you and I found myself
Mister, mister, I’m all in
Bet your house and I called it
Feels like a TKO
Feels like the lowest blow
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Under the neon lights
I think we might get married in Vegas
Married in Vegas
Pushin’ 106 down PCH
I drink it down, the aftertaste
Tastes like heartbreak and mistakes, but I can’t wait
To walk along that starry strip
I feel it all, it feels like bliss
I show my head, they look like this
Mister, mister, I’m all in
Bet your house and I call it
Feels like a TKO
Feels like the lowest blow
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Under the neon lights
I think we might get married in Vegas
Married in Vegas
For better or for worse
I feel right and high
Even if it’s just tonight or the rest of my life
So come on, do your worst
I’ll stay here all night
Cash out, cards down, I’ll roll the dice
All these things that I’ve done
Sin City under the sun
I came to win and I won
I leave when you said, “Shotgun”
All these things that I’ve done
Sin City under the sun
I came to win and I won
Feels like a TKO
Feels like the lowest blow
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Under the neon lights
I think we might get married in Vegas
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Hello everyone and welcome to our There She Goes guitar lesson. This fun and easy to play song will improve your skills on the instrument with its use of open chords and simple rhythms. There She Goes was released in 1988 and comes from their self-titled album. It reached number 13 on the UK singles chart.
Song StructureThe structure of the song is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Verse 2
- Instrumental
- Bridge
- Verse 3
- Outro
You need to have your guitar in standard tuning to play along with the original recording.
Intro Riff / Instrumental Figure 1 (below) is the intro part and also the instrumental part which is played in the middle of the song. Use alternate picking to play it. This part is optional to learn.
Rhythm Guitar PartThere She Goes uses chords G, C, D, Am and Em. In addition, the song uses chords D/F#, G/B and C(add9). Playing chord D (instead of D/F#), chord G (instead of G/B) and chord C (instead of chord Cadd9) will also work for those finding it difficult to play these chord variations.
Figure 2 (below) shows you the rhythm guitar part in the intro. Play the same rhythm throughout the rest of the song. Note in bar 1 the number 6 above the bar. This indicates 6 bars of rest. Note also the quaver rest (eighth note rest) at the beginning of bar 14. Place the side of your strumming hand on the strings to produce the rest.
ConclusionI hope you enjoyed our There She Goes guitar lesson. It is a song I regularly teach students because it is made up of 8 easy to play chords (some of which can be simplified further). In addition, all the chords used are open guitar chords which makes There She Goes a quick song to learn.
Note: The chords, lyrics and score excerpts in this article are provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Lewis Capaldi’s Forget Me guitar lesson. This song will improve your rhythm and timing skills and improve your chord changes. In addition, it is a good introduction to bar chords as it features bar chord F. Unlike open chords, in bar chords, you are required to press down on multiple strings with one finger. Forget Me was the third song by Lewis Capaldi to reach number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released in 2022 and comes from his album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.
Figure 1 (below) shows some of the music notation found in the score of Forget Me. Beginner guitarists will require a basic understanding of music theory prior to attempting to play along with the score. In addition, a good foundation of how to read rhythm notation is essential.
Song StructureThe structure of the song is as follows:
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
- Outro
Forget me is in standard tuning. To play along with the track, place a capo on the fourth fret of your guitar. The song uses 4 chords. These are: chords F, G, Am and Dm.
Guitar PartForget Me has one main rhythm played throughout. Note the accents played on beats 1, 2 and 4 in this rhythm. A variation of the main rhythm is played on bars 34 to 37. Play a semibreve (whole note) in those bars. In addition, a semibreve rest (whole note rest) is found on bars 17, 38 and the last bar.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Lewis Capaldi’s Forget Me guitar lesson. With a little bit of practice on bar chord F, this is an excellent song to develop your technical skills changing from open to bar chords.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Adele’s Someone Like You guitar lesson. Improve your open chord changes and basic strumming skills with the beginner song arrangement featured in this lesson. Someone Like You was released in 2011 and comes from Adele’s album titled 21.
Song StructureThe song has a common pop song structure that goes as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus x2
To play along with the recording, you will need to have your guitar in standard tuning and a capo on the second fret.
Intro Riff Figure 1 (below) is the intro part which is originally played on the piano and arranged here for guitar. This is ideally played using fingerpicking technique. This part is optional to learn. Thus, you may want to skip this and instead play the rhythm part (see figure 1) throughout the whole song.
Rhythm Guitar PartSomeone Like You uses chords G, C, D, Am and Em. In addition, you will also find chord D/F# and chord G/B. Playing chord D (instead of D/F#) and playing chord G (instead of G/B) will also work for those finding it difficult to play those chord variations.
Figure 2 (below) shows you the rhythm to play throughout the song.
A variation to the rhythm in figure 2 is played in the last bar of the first pre-chorus. In that bar, hold chord C for the duration of two beats (a minim/half note). Note the 2/4 time signature at the beginning of that bar. 2/4 means that there are two quarter note beats in that bar. Note also the asterisks at the end of the bridge and in the chorus that follows. In the chord with an asterisk at the end of the bridge, you hold that chord for 4 counts (a semibreve/whole note). In the chorus that follows the bridge, hold each of the chords with an asterisk for two counts.
ConclusionSo this is it for our Adele’s Someone Like You guitar lesson. It is a fun to play and easy to learn song with basic chords. For those just starting to learn fingerpicking, it is an ideal song as it has a simple fingerpicking pattern.
Note: The chords, lyrics and score excerpts in this article are provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Ed Sheeran’s Perfect guitar lesson. It is a suitable song for a beginner because it only uses open chords and you only play down strums throughout. Open chords are easier to play because you don’t have to press down on multiple strings with one finger as done with bar chords. The song is also a great introduction to learning to play songs with compound time signatures. Perfect reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released in 2017 and comes from Ed Sheeran’s third album Divide.
Figure 1 (below) shows some of the basic notation information in the score of the song. Some beginners may need to learn more music theory to be able to understand all the information in the full score. In addition, beginners may need to learn more about reading rhythms prior to attempting this song.
Song StructureThe structure of the song is as follows:
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Instrumental
- Chorus
- Outro
Place a capo on the first fret of your guitar to play along with the recording. The song uses chords G, C, D, and Em. There is also another chord you may not be familiar with: chord D/F#. This simply means to play a D chord with an F sharp as the bottom note. If you find it tricky to play this chord, playing a D chord instead in those bars will also work.
Guitar PartPerfect has one main rhythm played throughout. A variation of that rhythm is played on bars 8, 16, 22, 38, and 46. On those bars, there are rests at the end. There is also another rhythm variation to the main rhythm in bar 52. Play a dotted minim in beat 3 of that bar.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Ed Sheeren’s Perfect guitar lesson. It is a song that is quick to learn and therefore allow a beginner to focus on developing smooth chord changes.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Billie Eilish and Khalid’s Lovely guitar lesson. This song is ideal to keep beginners motivated to play the guitar as it uses easy guitar chords and rhythms. Lovely reached number 64 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was released in 2018 for the album 13 Reasons Why (Season2).
Figure 1 (below) shows you some of the basic notation information you will need to understand to play the song with the score. If you have limited music knowledge, you may need to learn more music theory to fully follow along with the score. In addition, I recommend you to learn more about reading rhythms prior to attempting the song.
Song StructureSave Your tears song structure is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Outro
ChordsYou need to know chords C, E minor and B minor to play this song. Chords C and E minor can be played as open chords and B minor is a bar chord.
Guitar PartLovely starts with a one bar rest. The remaining of the intro consists of the guitar playing one semibreve (whole note) on chord C and 2 minims (half notes) per bar on chords E minor and B minor. Verses 1 and 2 and the pre-chorus have the same rhythm as the intro. However, note at the end of the first chorus that there is a one bar rest (bar 22).
The pre-chorus uses a rhythm consisting of quavers (eighth notes) and semiquavers (sixteenth notes). Note the use of up and down strumming in this section of the song.
The outro uses both the pre-chorus rhythm (bars 39-42) and the intro/verses rhythm (bars 43-47)
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Lovely guitar lesson. The simple rhythm of this song is ideal for those wanting to improve transitions between chords. In addition, it is a great song for those that have been playing for a while but are struggling to find song ideas that are fun to play and easy to learn. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Save Your Tears guitar lesson. This is a good beginner song for those looking to learn songs with easy guitar chords and rhythms. Save Your Tears was released in 2020 and reached number 4 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The remix version, with Ariana Grande, reached number 1. The song comes from The Weeknd’s album After Hours.
Figure 1 (below) shows you some of the basic notation information you will need to understand to play the song with the score. For some reading this lesson, they may need to learn more music theory to fully follow along with the score. In addition, for those with limited rhythm notation understanding, they may need to learn more about reading rhythms prior to attempting the song.
Song StructureSave Your tears song structure is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 3
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
- Outro
ChordsTo be able to play the song, you will need to know chords C, G, F, Am, Em and Dm. All of these chords can be played as open chords with the exception of chord F which is a bar chord.
Guitar PartSave Your Tears uses a quaver (eighth note) rhythm in the intro, verses, pre-chorus and last chorus. This is played with down strums only with accents played on the second and fourth beats of the bar. There is an exception to this rhythm on bar 4. In this bar, there is a quaver rest at the end of beat 4.
In the chorus, a semibreve (whole note) is played in the bars with chords C and Am. That is followed by a quaver rhythm in the bars with chords Em and G. This is played with alternate up and down strums. Note at the end of the chorus (bars 32 and 52) there are rests. That is, a quaver rest (eighth note rest) at beat 3 and a crotchet rest (quarter note rest) on beat 4.
Semibreves are played for each of the chords in the bridge. The song finishes with the chorus and outro played with a quaver note rhythm using alternate up and down strumming.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Save Your Tears guitar lesson. This is an ideal beginner song to practice easy guitar chords and rhythms. In addition, it is a great introduction to beginner guitarists wanting to master bar chord F. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Glass Animals’ Heat Waves guitar lesson. This is a great song for anyone wanting to practice guitar chords with simple rhythms throughout. The song was number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks. It was released in 2020 and comes from their third album called Dreamland
Figure 1 (below) shows you some of the basic music notation you will need to understand to play along with the score. However, if you are a beginner, you may need to learn more music theory to be able to play along with the song. In addition, you may need to learn more about reading rhythms.
Song StructureHeat Waves has the following structure:
- Intro
- Chorus
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Chorus
- Outro
ChordsPlace a capo on the fourth fret of your guitar to play along with the recording. You need to know chords Am, G, Em, D, C and B to be able to play the song.
Guitar PartHeat Waves has 3 rhythms throughout. The main rhythm in the song is in the intro, verse 1, chorus and outro. However, there is a slight variation to that rhythm at the end of the intro (bar 10) and at the end of the outro (bar 55). There is a quaver rest (eighth note rest) at the end of these bars.
The rhythm in verse 2 is the same as the rhythm in verse 1. The difference is in bars 29 and 30. In these bars, play minims (half notes) for each of the chords.
In the bridge, play semibreves (whole notes) from bars 35-38. After that, play minims (half notes) from bars 39-42. There is a bar chord (B chord) in bar 40. This can be a tricky chord for a beginner. If you find it difficult, just play an E minor for the whole of that bar. The bridge finishes with a one bar rest (bar 43).
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Glass Animals’ Heat Waves guitar lesson.This is a good song to practice playing multiple rhythms within one song. It also allows beginner guitarists to challenge themselves to learn bar chord B. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Welcome to our Shawn Mendes’ Stitches guitar lesson. This is a great song for anyone wanting to practice easy guitar chords with simple rhythms. The song is also a great introduction to palm muting technique. Stitches was Shawn Mendes’ first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 where it reached number 4. The song was released in 2015 and it comes from his debut album called Handwritten.
Figure 1 (below) shows you some of the basic music notation you will need to understand to play along with the full score which is at the end of this post. For more information on music notation/theory click here. In addition, if you are inexperienced reading rhythms and need help understanding rhythms, click here.
Song Structure“Stitches” song structure is as follows:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Pre-chorus
- Chorus
- Instrumental
- Bridge
- Chorus
- Outro
ChordsYou will need to place a capo on the first fret of your guitar to play along with the recording. The song uses chords Am, G, C and F. Chords Am, G and C can be played as open chords and chord F is a bar chord.
Guitar PartStitches has 5 different rhythms throughout. The first rhythm is in the intro and verse 1. The pre-chorus uses the second rhythm in the song. Notice at the end of pre-chorus (bar 16) a double bar line. This indicates the end of a section. In this particular case, the end of the pre-chorus.
The rhythm in the chorus is a slight variation of the pre-chorus rhythm. The difference being two quavers being played in beat 1.
The rhythm in verse 2 is different from verse 1. Use only down strums for this section. Note the letters P.M. at the beginning of the section in bar 25. P.M. stands for palm muting. Palm muting is a technique achieved by lightly resting the side of the palm of the picking hand on the strings near the bridge. Watch a palm muting demo.
The instrumental section also uses palm muting. However, note the “x” on certain notes. This means to produce a percussive sound. You achieve this by lightly releasing the pressure on the chords whilst still playing palm muted the notes on the picking hand. Please note: Make sure to keep contact with the strings when you release the pressure on the chords.
ConclusionHope you enjoyed our Shawn Mendes’ Stitches guitar lesson. Mastering the techniques and various rhythms in this song will help you improve your overall musicianship. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Note: The score below is provided for educational purposes only.
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Learning your piano minor arpeggios will help you to confidently know all your minor chords. Minor chords are built using the 1st degree, the flatted 3rd degree and the 5th degree of the major scale. Learn more about how chords are built here. The arpeggios in this article span two octaves and are written for […]
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Looking for kids guitar songs to teach your students or your own kids? In this article, you will find popular kids songs that are fun and easy to play. The chord charts for all the songs can be found here. In addition, a Youtube link is provided for each of these children’s guitar songs if you wish to play along.
- Baa Baa Black SheepBaa Baa Black Sheep is a short nursery rhyme with a melody that is similar to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Chords used: G, C and D
Play along with the song here
- Hot Cross BunsHot Cross Buns is an easter song. It uses 2 chords and is quick to learn.
Chords used: C and G
Play along with the song here.
- London Bridge is Falling DownThis popular children’s song also only uses 2 chords.
Chords used: A and E
Play along with the song here.
- Mary Had a Little LambAn easy to play song with several verses and only 3 chords.
Chords used: G, C and D
Play along with the song here.
- If You Happy and You Know ItA well loved song by children that incorporates dance movements. The dance movements are in the lyrics. For those that find chord F difficult to play, you can play the song in the same key by doing the following: place a capo on the third fret of the guitar and play chord A instead of chord C, chord D instead of chord F and chord E instead of chord G.
Chords used: C, F and G
Play along with the song here.
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little StarOne of the most popular kids guitar songs. It is a nursery rhyme that requires only three chords to play. The lyrics were written by Jane Taylor.
Chords used: G, C and D
Play along with the song here.
- Head, Shoulders, Knees and ToesA fun song to teach children the body parts.
Chords used: D, G and A
Play along with the song here.
- Incy Wincy SpiderA popular children’s song that is easy to learn to play on guitar. To play along with the Youtube audio track (see link below) you will need to place a capo on the 4th fret of your guitar. The audio track repeats an extra 2 times.
Chords used: G, C and D7
Play along with the song here.
- Jack and JillA well-known nursery rhyme featuring only 3 chords.
Chords used: G, C and D7
Play along with the song here.
- Three Blind MiceThe last of the kids guitar songs in this article is a well known nursery rhyme that is loved by children. It has a catchy melody and the lyrics are easy-to-remember.
Chords used: G, and C
Play along with the song here.
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Practicing your piano major arpeggios will help you develop hand co-ordination and help you become familiar with all major chords. An arpeggio consists of the notes of a chord played one after the other. Arpeggios can span one or more octaves.
You will find each of the piano major arpeggios written for the right and left hands in this article. Follow the fingers indicated. Practice each hand first separately. Once you can play each hand confidently, then practice learning both hands together. Ensure to keep the rhythm evenly throughout as you play.
C major arpeggio consists of the following notes: C – E – G – C
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4/3, 2, 1
G major arpeggio consists of the following notes: G – B – D – G
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4/3, 2, 1
D major arpeggio consists of the following notes: D – F♯ – A – D
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4/3, 2, 1
A major arpeggio consists of the following notes: A – C♯ – E – A
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4 or 3, 2, 1
E major arpeggio consists of the following notes: E – G♯ – B – E
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand):: 5, 4 or 3, 2, 1
B major arpeggio consists of the following notes: B – D♯ – F♯ – B
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4 or 3, 2, 1
F sharp / G flat Major*
F sharp major arpeggio consists of the following notes: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – F♯
G flat major arpeggio consists of the following notes: G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – G♭
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 3, 2, 1
C sharp / D flat Major *
C sharp major arpeggio consists of the following notes: C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – C♯
D flat major arpeggio consists of the following notes: D♭ – F – A♭ – D♭
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 2, 4
Fingering (left hand): 2, 1, 4, 2
F major arpeggio consists of the following notes: F – A – C – F
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 5 (1)
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4 or 3, 2, 1
Piano major arpeggios using flats B flat Major / A sharp Major*
B flat major arpeggio consists of the following notes: B♭ – D – F – B♭
A sharp major arpeggio consists of the following notes: A♯ – C♯♯ – E♯♯ – A♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 4, 2
Fingering (left hand): 3, 2, 1, 3
E flat Major / D sharp Major*
E flat major arpeggio consists of the following notes: E♭ – G – B♭ – E♭
D sharp major arpeggio consists of the following notes: D♯ – F♯♯ – A♯ – D♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 2, 4
Fingering (left hand): 3, 1, 4, 2
A flat Major / G sharp Major*
A flat major arpeggio consists of the following notes: A♭ – C – E♭ – A♭
G sharp major arpeggio consists of the following notes: G♯ – B♯♯ – D♯ – G♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 2, 4
Fingering (left hand): 3, 1, 4, 2
*These two arpeggios are enharmonically equivalent to one another. That means that they sound identical in pitch but have a different spelling.
Double-flats and double-sharps are often used as accidentals but placing them in the key signature makes the music generally very hard to read. The scales that use double-sharps in key signature (D# Major, G# Major, A# Major) are theoretical scales.
Besides your piano major arpeggios, you should also learn your major and minor scales. Learn all the major scales here and learn all the minor harmonic scales here.
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Simple guitar songs are a fun way to keep beginner and experienced guitarists motivated. All songs in this article use open chords only. Click here to see the chord diagrams used in all these simple guitar songs. Please note that three of the songs require you to use a capo. This is indicated just below the title of the songs.
Cupid uses chords G, Em, C and D7. Please note the “(x2) in the intro indicating to repeat those 2 bars.
- Cupid (Sam Cooke)[Intro]
G | Em | (x2)
[Chorus]
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | G | D7 |
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | C | G |
[Verse 1]
G | D7 | D7 | G |
G | C | D7 | G |
[Chorus]
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | G | D7 |
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | C | G |
[Verse 2]
G | D7 | D7 | G |
G | C | D7 | G |
[Chorus]
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | G | D7 |
G | Em | G | C |
G | D7 | C | G |
[Outro]
G | Em | (repeat and fade)
Little Lies is the first of these simple guitar songs which you will require to place a capo on the second fret.
- Little Lies (Fleetwood Mac)Capo 2
[Verse 1]
Em | Em | Em | D |
C | C | C | G | (x2)
[Chorus]
Em | G | C | D | (x3)
[Verse 2]
Em | Em | Em | D |
C | C | C | G | (x2)
[Chorus]
Em | G | C | D | (x3)
[Interlude]
C D | C D | C D | C D | (x2)
[Verse 3]
Em | Em | Em | D |
C | C | C | G | (x2)
[Chorus]
Em | G | C | D | (repeat and fade)
Wonderful Tonight a is a well known track by Eric Clapton from his 1977 album titled Slowhand. Note the asterisk (*) of the chorus. That was written in there to indicate to strum chord D once at the beginning of the bar and hold it for the remaining of the bar.
- Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)[Intro]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
[Verse 1]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
[Refrain 1]
C | D | G D | Em |
C | D | G | D |
C | D |
[Verse 2]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
[Refrain 2]
C | D | G D | Em |
C | D | G | G |
[Chorus]
C | D | G D | Em |
C | D | C | D* |
[Interlude]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
[Verse 3]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
[Refrain 3]
C | D | G D | Em |
C | D | G | D |
C | D |
[Outro]
G | D | C | D | (x2)
G ||
Peaceful Easy Feelings is another of the simple guitar songs in this article which you will require to place a capo on the second fret. The song uses chords D, G, A7 and E minor.
- Peaceful Easy Feeling (Eagles)Capo 2
[Intro]
D | D | D | D | (x2)
[Verse 1]
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
[Chorus]
G | G | D | D |
G | G | A7 | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | D | D | D |
[Verse 2]
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
[Chorus]
G | G | D | D |
G | G | A7 | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | D |D | D |
[Solo]
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
G | G | D | D |
G | G | A7 | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
[Verse 3]
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
D | G | D | G |
D | G | A7 | A7 |
[Chorus]
G | G | D | D |
G | G | A7 | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 |
D | Em | G | A7 | D ||
For Wagon Wheel, play the intro 12 bars. Then, play the 8 bars written below it as a loop until the end of the song.
- Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker)Capo 2
[Intro]
G | D | Em | C |
G | D | Em | C |
G | D | C | C |
[Remaining of the song play:]
G | D | Em | C |
G | D | C | C | (repeat the 8 bars until the song finishes)
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There are 12 piano melodic minor scales. In melodic minor scales, the 6th and 7th notes of the natural minor scale are raised a half a step (semitone) when played in ascending order. However, when played in descending order, the notes of the melodic minor scale are the same as the natural minor scale.
Below is the A melodic minor scale. Notice the raised 6th and 7th notes when the scale is played ascending (notes F sharp and G sharp). In addition, notice that descending, the G and F are no longer raised.
Ascending: A – B – C – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A
Descending: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A
Below are the remaining piano melodic minor scales written for both hands.
E Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E
Descending: E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D – E
B Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B
Descending: B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A – B
F Sharp Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯
Descending: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯
C Sharp Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯
Descending: C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯
D Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: D – E – F – G – A – B – C♯ – D
Descending: D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D
G Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F♯ – G
Descending: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G
C Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B – C
Descending: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C
F Melodic Minor Scale:
Ascending: F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E – F
Descending: F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F
B Flat Melodic Minor Scale / A Sharp Melodic Minor Scale:
This scale can be notated with sharps or flats as it is an enharmonic scale. The notes are as follows:
Ascending: B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A – B♭ / A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯♯ – A♯
Descending: B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ / A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
E Flat Melodic Minor Scale / D Sharp Melodic Minor Scale:
This scale is also an enharmonic scale as it can be notated with sharps or flats. The notes are as follows:
Ascending: E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ / D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B♯ – C♯♯ – D♯
Descending: E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ / D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯
A Flat Melodic Minor Scale / G sharp Melodic Minor Scale:
A flat melodic minor has the same pitches as G sharp melodic minor scale but has different note names. These are called enharmonic scales. The note names for this melodic minor scale are:
Ascending: A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ / G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯
Descending: A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G♭ – A♭ / G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯
The harmonic minor scale is another minor scale you should become familiar with. Click here to learn all the harmonic minor scales. Learn also all the major scales here.
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There are 12 piano harmonic minor scales. In harmonic minor scales, the leading note (seventh note) is raised a half a step (semitone). Below is the A harmonic minor scale. Notice the raised leading note (note G sharp) which is circled. Minor key pieces use the harmonic minor scale to create a stronger feeling of movement and resolution to the key note (tonic).
Below are all the piano harmonic minor scales written for both hands. First, practice each hand separately. This will speed up your learning of the scales with correct indicated fingers. You can learn more about how to practice scales here.
A harmonic minor scale has no sharps on flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
A – B – C – D – E – F – G♯ – A
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
E harmonic minor scale has one sharp in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D♯ – E
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
B harmonic minor scale has two sharps in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A♯ – B
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
F sharp harmonic minor scale has three sharps in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E♯ – F♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Fingering (left hand): 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4
C sharp harmonic minor scale has four sharps in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B♯ – C♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Fingering (left hand): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
A flat harmonic minor scale has seven flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G – A♭
A flat harmonic minor has the same pitches as G sharp harmonic minor scale but has different note names. These are called enharmonic scales. The note names for G sharp harmonic minor scale are:
G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯♯ – G♯
The fingering is the same whether this scale is written with sharps or flats:
Fingering (right hand): 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Fingering (left hand): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
E flat harmonic minor scale has six flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D – E♭
This scale can also be notated with sharps as it is an enharmonic scale. If notated with sharps, it is called D sharp harmonic minor scale and the notes are as follows:
D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯♯ – D♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3
Fingering (left hand): 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2
B flat harmonic minor scale (or A sharp harmonic minor scale) consists of the following notes:
B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A – B♭
If notated with sharps, it is called A sharp harmonic minor scale and the notes are as follows:
A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯♯ – A♯
Fingering (right hand): 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4
Fingering (left hand): 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2
F harmonic minor scale has four flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E – F
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
C harmonic minor scale has three flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
C – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B – C
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
G harmonic minor scale has two flats in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F♯ – G
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
D harmonic minor scale has one flat in the key signature and consists of the following notes:
D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C♯ – D
Fingering (right hand): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Fingering (left hand): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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The circle of fifths is used to memorise the order of the keys and the order of the sharps or flats within key signatures. Circle of Fifths – Major Keys The major keys are the ones in the middle circle coloured grey. To memorise the circle of fifths, start with the key of C which […]
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There are 12 piano major scales. Below you will find each of these scales written for both the right and left hands. Follow the fingers indicated and practice each hand first separately. Once you are confident playing each hand separately, play both hands together. Ensure to keep the rhythm evenly throughout by playing first at […]
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Students often ask our teachers at Do Re Mi Studios for recommendations on inexpensive interfaces. There are many brands in the entry-level market and the right interface really come down to what you want to do. The Roland UM-One USB Midi interface is a one-in/one-out USB bus powered interface that could be just what you […]
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The songs in this article are meant for beginner guitarists or for those more experienced guitarists wanting to have a bit of fun playing easy guitar chord songs. All songs use only open chords. 1. TIME OF YOUR LIFE – GREEN DAY A very easy song with chords G, C, D and E minor Lyrics […]
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The pieces in this article were written to help you develop your alternate picking technique. They consist of three 12 bar blues pieces in the key of A. The corresponding audio tracks are included to guide you on what the tracks should sound like. Each audio track starts with a 4 beat count-in played on […]
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In this blog article you will learn Landslide by Fleetwood Mac (see the complete chord progression of the song at the end of this article). The song uses the travis picking technique throughout. In this technique, the thumb (named p) of the hand plucking the strings, plays eighth notes on the bass strings and the […]
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This is a lesson for students to practice a simple fingerstyle pattern (with a small variation just before the chorus) using the song Everybody Hurts by REM. The song uses both open chords and bar chords. For more detailed chord charts of all the open chords used in this song, click here. Intro and Verses […]
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The House of the Rising Sun is a traditional folk song that was made popular by the group The Animals in the 1960s. Watch the Animals version of the song here. The song is also sometimes called Rising Sun Blues. The House of the Rising Sun is a very popular song to learn basic fingerstyle […]
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Feeling unmotivated to practice? The easy guitar songs in this article will boost your confidence to continue on your learning journey. Chord charts for all the chords used in the songs can be found here. A capo is also necessary to play along with some of the audio recordings. All songs included are for educational […]
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Sight singing refers to the ability to be able to look at a melody for the first time and be able to sing it. The exercises in this article are aimed at singers that have little or no experience at sight singing. Each of these beginner sight singing exercises include a corresponding audio track. To […]
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This article is the second part of two articles to help you understand and master to how read rhythms. Prior to practicing the exercises in this lesson, I recommend you first go through the exercises in part 1. Part 2 consists of 10 exercises that use the notation you used in part one plus it […]
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This article is the first part of two articles to help you understand and master reading rhythms. It consists of 10 exercises that use semibreves, minims, crotchets, quavers, semiquavers and triplets. Before proceeding, I would recommend reading 10 Common Rhythms You Must Be Able to Read as it covers the basics of what we are […]
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The three essential guitar scales discussed in this article are used to improvise by practically all rock guitarists. Master these to take your guitar playing to new heights. Minor Pentatonic scale This scale is well suited for blues and rock soloing. You can hear it in solos like Highway to Hell (ACDC). Below is the […]
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