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Play Bob Minner’s Acoustic Guitar Tune “VanWart” in DADGAD Tuning
“VanWart” started out as an improvisation, including some of the colorful harmonies inherent to DADGAD tuning.
Learn the Haitian Classical Masterpiece “Dance of the Hounsies” on Acoustic Guitar
Learn a solo guitar arrangement of "Dance of the Hounsies," a voodoo-inspired work by guitarist-composer Frantz Casseus, aka the "father of Haitian classical guitar."
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Learn to Play ”Leather Britches”: A Classic Fiddle Tune, Arranged for Flatpicking Guitar
Despite its popularity among fiddlers, “Leather Britches” is less known with flatpickers—surprisingly so, as it is fun to play and lands well on the guitar.
Learn a Gypsy Jazz Masterpiece: Django Reinhardt’s Arrangement of “Tea for Two”
One should focus on Reinhardt’s total control of harmony, the sophisticated ways in which he moves the chords’ inner and outer voices
“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.
Learn to Play “Rocky Road to Dublin”
Learn slip-jig meter and master this difficult, but instantly recognizable and rousing, Irish song.
Easy Fingerpicking Lesson: How to Play “House of the Rising Sun”
"House of the Rising Sun" is surprisingly easy and fun to play on guitar. Learn a basic picking pattern and get rocking!
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“Beaumont Rag”: How to Play Tony Rice’s Take on a Classic Fiddle Tune
Many guitarists flock to Tony Rice because of his jaw-dropping leads. However, Rice’s epic solos are only a small element of what made his music so special.
“Black Velvet Band” — Learn to Play this Popular Irish Waltz
This waltz-time tale is quite straightforward and easy to sing and play, as the chorus and the verses follow the same melody and chord changes.
Campfire Songs: Learn to Play ‘Ragtime Cowboy Joe’
Back in 1912, when ragtime was still a part of the musical zeitgeist, the second best-selling song of the year was “Ragtime Cowboy Joe,” a bouncy Western tune recorded by Bob Roberts. Telling a whimsical tale of a cowboy who sings ragtime music to his herd, the song’s lyrics were…
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Learn Four Classical and Traditional Songs in Open Tunings
These approachable pieces will be great additions to your fingerstyle repertoire.
World Premiere: Robbie Basho’s “Great Depression Blues”
This song is a showcase for Basho’s considerable fingerpicking technique
Acoustic Classic: Learn to Play Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr. Bojangles”
When outlaw country singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker died last October at 78, he left behind a rich body of work, comprising more than 30 albums. But the only song of his to become a major hit was “Mr. Bojangles,” which he first recorded for the Atco label in 1968. Inspired…
Learn Manuel Barrueco’s Serene Reading of “Estrellita”
Mexican composer Manuel Ponce's most successful piece by far is “Estrellita” (“Little Star”), a romantic song for which he wrote both music and lyrics in 1912. The tune is beloved throughout the Spanish-speaking world and has been hugely popular since the 1930s.
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Learn Bob Minner’s Annual Arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne“
“It’s become an annual tradition for me to do this song, and finding ways to reharmonize it but keep the melody and essence intact is a fun challenge."
World Premiere: A Brontë-Inspired Lullaby by Solo Guitarist Charlie Rauh
This tune is played in the key of E minor, with a judicious combination of fretted notes and open strings creating beautifully textured harmonies.
Three Christmas Carols for Solo Acoustic Guitar
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers teaches simple arrangements for "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Silent Night", and "O Holy Night" that let the melodies shine.
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Alex de Grassi’s Fingerstyle Arrangement of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’
Explore Alex de Grassi's hip and jazzy arrangement of this seasonal favorite, recorded on his signature model Lowden.
Video Lesson: Ben Harper Teaches His #1 Anthem “Better Way”
Released as the first single from Ben Harper’s album Both Sides of the Gun, “Better Way” topped the AAA charts in 2006, but the song’s call to stand up for your rights and ideals continues to reverberate. The (Dixie) Chicks have covered “Better Way” as a rocking show finale, as…
Tips for Playing “I Still Miss Someone” by Johnny Cash
Cash played the original version - which features just three chords - with a capo on the first fret.
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“Angel from Montgomery”— Here’s How to Play John Prine’s Best-Known Song
“I am an old woman.” So goes the opening of “Angel from Montgomery,” first released in 1971 by John Prine, who was neither a woman nor old. Along with songs like “Hello in There” and “Sam Stone” on his self-titled debut album, “Angel From Montgomery” introduced Prine as a songwriter…
Señor: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’ Take on a Bob Dylan Classic
While the guitar playing is superlative throughout all ten of the album’s tracks, the duo’s work on Bob Dylan’s “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)” truly stands out.
Learn a Country-Tinged Guitar Arrangement of “Deck the Halls”
Perfect for beginners, this arrangement uses just a few common chords and a boom-chuck pattern for an energetic and festive feel.
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Learn a Guitar-and-Voice Arrangement of “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow”
Popularized in the film ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?,’ this classic American folk song has antecedents that trace back over 200 years.