It has been argued that the guitar on the original version of the song, which features fast fingerstyle, was played by Bruce Langhorne, but it’s… Read More »Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (Fingerstyle Song Study)
Tangled Up In Blue is a lyrically daring song that tells its story in first and third person and mixes past, present, and future together.… Read More »Tangled Up In Blue
The Chord Progression The chord progression for “I Shall Be Released” is quite different than most songs. It doesn’t use the IV or V chord… Read More »I Shall Be Released
Youre Gonna Make Me Lonesome When Youre Gone by Bob Dylan
About This is a fun little song and it’s easy to play. Chord Progression The song is in the key of G It’s chord progression… Read More »You Ain’t Going Nowhere
At the time it seemed this song was written in response to the Cuban Missle Crisis, but in reality, the song was written about a… Read More »A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall
Strumming Pattern And Chord Progression Chord Progression There are four different chords used in the song. Each chord lasts for 4 beats or one full measure… Read More »Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Strumming Version)
The 12-bar blues is one of the most popular chord progressions in popular music, including the blues. The blues progression has a distinctive form in… Read More »I, IV, V Chords
The basic turnaround I’m about to show you is a universal generic turnaround and can be applied to many situations. It’s perfect for the beginner,… Read More »The Generic Turnaround