Hey everyone! In this lesson, I’m going to show you how to play “Songbird” by Oasis. This is a 2 chord song – just G and Em (which are probably two of the first card most people learn). I show you the chords, we talk about switching, we practice strumming them in order using downstrokes […]
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) – Easy Guitar Tutorial (G & C Chords) Learn to play “Jambalaya” using just two easy chords—G and C! A perfect beginner-friendly song with a simple strumming pattern. How to Play “Jambalaya” on Guitar (2-Chord Version: G & C) “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” by Hank Williams is a fantastic beginner-friendly song.
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Hey everyone! In today’s lesson I’m going to show you how to play “Lively Up Yourself” by Bob Marley. I’m going to show you this tune in three ways: – a very easy way to play it using just 2 chords– the main riff that the bass player and horn players and guitar player all
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Hey everybody! In today’s lesson I’m going to show you how to play “Everyday People” by Sly and the Family Stone. This is a 2 chord song and even without simplification is pretty darn easy. The one thing that’s challenging is how quickly we have to make the switch but I show you a way
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Make Your Own Capo For Guitar (DIY Capo) Today I want to show you guys how to make your own capo for guitar from scratch. I get a lot of questions related to capos: “How do I use a capo?”“What do I do if I don’t have a capo?”“Why do I need to tune my
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Hey everyone! In today’s lesson we’re going to learn “Feelin’ Alright” by Traffic (you might even be more familiar with the Joe Cocker version). Either way, this one is super simple: just two chords and strumming pattern! If you’re just getting started you might need some extra help. I have 2 resources for that: Having
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Hey everyone! In this lesson I’m going to teach you how to play Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus. It’s an excellent choice for beginners because it only uses two chords and a simple strumming pattern. Now, if you’re working on your very first chord shapes and learning to strum, I recommend checking out
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Hey everyone! In this week’s tutorial we’re going to teach you how to play “Hey Soul Sister” by Train. It’s a 4-chord wonder, and aside from the F chord it’s pretty simple. I just realized that this is the last Friday of the month, so we’ll have this month’s fan request next week (sorry for
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“House of The Rising Sun” Guitar Chord Chart & Easy Guitar Tutorial This House of the Rising Sun guitar chord chart and web page will guide you through this classic song by The Animals. We will cover the easy strumming version of this song, as well as the picking pattern used in the recording. This
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Do You Need A Capo For Guitar? I used to think that I had to be able to play everything without a capo. Maybe it was a macho thing – I felt it was a crutch. It’s easy to see where this line of thinking comes from: after all, guitars don’t come with them built
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