It’s usually a good idea to spend 10-15 minutes warming up- especially if you plan on doing a lot of playing. Below I’ve devised a simple warm up routine that should get you going. I’ll show you how you should run through it in the video.Read More »Warm Up Routine
Before you tackle this sessions you may want to take a look at these two lessons: note values and measures as I talk about them a lot in… Read More »Rhythm Notation Practice Session
Get In Tune The very first thing that you should do when you pick you guitar is to tune it. Let’s face it, an out… Read More »Practice Tips
This song teamed up two of the greatest singers in modern music history. It’s a great song to add to your repertoire.
There’s a quirky lead part that was originally played on a synth in this song, but here we have it transcribed for guitar. It’s fun to learn and play – perfect for all of you lead-guitarist-in-training.
This ballad tells the story of a hitch hiker’s encounter with the ghost of Hank Williams, Sr in a ride from Alabama to Tennessee. Chords… Read More »“The Ride” by David Allen Coe
Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate Here are all the chords used : Dm G F Am Em C The song is performed at 72 bpm (beats… Read More »“Drive” by REM
This song is to be played fingerstyle. Most of the song has an alternating bass line that you should use your thumb to pick. … Read More »Big Leg by Mississippi John Hurt
Difficulty: Easy You will need to tune to all flats for this song. You CAN play it in standard tuning, but it won’t sound the… Read More »Every Rose Has It’s Thorn by Poison
Intro Verse We have broken this down to make it easier. Chorus