“It Had to Be You”: A Guitar-Friendly Arrangement of a Great American Songbook Favorite
The title of “It Had to Be You” instantly calls its famous melody to mind. Written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn in 1924, it has been covered countless times.
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Campfire Songs: Learn to Strum “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
Learn a simple acoustic guitar arrangement of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," a 1920s chart topper that's been revisited by countless musicians over the years.
Campfire Songs: Learn to Play ‘Ragtime Cowboy Joe’
From the March/April 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigBack in 1912, when ragtime was still a part of the musical zeitgeist, the second best-se... Read More...
“John Henry”: Play This Acoustic Guitar Tribute to an American Folk Hero
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigPassed down from the late 1800s, the folk ballad “John Henry” tells the story of a ... Read More...
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Learn a Country-Tinged Acoustic Guitar Arrangement of “Deck the Halls”
From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Adam PerlmutterFor generations, the traditional yuletide song “Deck ... Read More...
Campfire Songs: ‘Oh Shenandoah’
From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate Koenig“Oh Shenandoah,” sometimes called “Shenandoah” or “Across the Wide Missouri,” is an Amer... Read More...
Campfire Songs: Learn to Play ‘Red River Valley’
From the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Kate KoenigGiven the recordings of “Red River Valley” by singers like Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, a... Read More...
Campfire Songs: “Stealin’”
Learn a simple arrangement of the classic tune "Stealin'" in this video from Acoustic Guitar's Campfire Songs series.
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Campfire Songs: Learn to Play ‘Tom Dooley’
A two-chord murder ballad from the hills of North CarolinaFrom the September/October 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER... Read More...
Campfire Songs: Learn the Gospel Classic ‘This Little Light of Mine’
From the July/August 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERFor nearly 100 years,“This Little Light of Mine” has been a... Read More...