Song Lesson Library

This tutorial is a made easy version of the iconic Beatles tune arranged for acoustic guitar. This song uses open chords, a simple strum pattern, and dynamics.

This song has one acoustic guitar part, but any guitar is suitable to play it. If you have an electric guitar, just play with a clean tone. This song uses fingerpicking, open chords, higher chord voicings and an open pedal note.

In this series of song lessons, Caren Armstrong will teach "Who Will Save Your Soul", by Jewel. Caren will talk about the song and the gear and tone, then go over the chords used, the strum pattern, and the song form before she details the intro, verse, chorus, the breakdown, and the ending. You'll do a play along performance with Caren, then play the song by yourself in the jam along.

Mike will show you how to play a made easy version of this tune using simple strumming patterns, open chords and barre chords, and dynamics.

Here Comes the Sun chords and tabs in this lesson will be taught with a capo on an acoustic guitar. Mike will show you how to play the strumming melodies and chords throughout the arrangement. There's straight ahead verse and chorus sections that features a specific picking pattern that make them uniquely identifiable. There's also a bridge that builds the dynamic with a contrasting time signature and arpeggiated feel. Learn all of this with Here Comes the Sun lyrics so you can sing and play at the same time.

In this song tutorial you'll learn "Father and Son" as made famous by Cat Stevens. This is a great acoustic song that is writeen as a conversation between - you guessed it - a father and his son. Douglas Showalter will lead you through this musical conversation, showing you the strumming techniques, the chords and rhythms for both the "father" and "son" sections plus the embellishments and dynamics that pick up through the song. You'll also learn the lead fills and main solo, and the put it all together in a performance play-through!

Learn the Imagine chords as it has been arranged to be played on an acoustic guitar. Caren will show you how to strum the chord progression as well as the finger picking pattern. There's also a bonus lesson focused on the famous piano motif. Learn John Lennon's classic song along with a backing track and even sing along with the Imagine lyrics.

There’s no guitar part in the original version of this song, so we’re going to use an acoustic guitar to strum along with the band in a made easy format. We’ll outline the simple chord progression in C major and have fun doing it! We are also including a bonus lesson that shows how to mimic the piano intro riff on guitar. This song uses open chords and barre chords, a simple strumming pattern, and dynamics.

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to play "Dust in the Wind" as made famous by Kansas. We'll focus on the musical elements that have made this song a long standing classic, by way of teaching you the acclaimed acoustic guitar parts and violin solo. We will break down the tutorial into 5 video lessons.

David will show you a made easy version of this song using an acoustic guitar. The entire song only uses 3 major chords with an awesome syncopated groove. As a bonus you can also learn the iconic walk up bass note line that kicks in during the chorus. Finally, we'll check out the solo section rhythm and learn how to play those killer choppy, staccato chords.

In this song tutorial I'll teach you how to play the song She Talks To Angels as made famous by The Black Crowes. This song is played in an open E tuning and is a great song to play on acoustic guitar. We're gonna break down every note that is played on this recording - everything from the classic intro to the verses and choruses, and the form of the song - so that next time you pick up an acoustic guitar you'll be able to play this beautiful, soulful tune.

In this tutorial, Caren Armstrong will teach "Kiss From A Rose", as made famous by Seal. Caren will introduce the song, then go over the "big picture" fundamentals you should know: the key, the chords, the strum, the finger picking, and the song form. Then it's on to the verses and the variations in each. You'll learn the chorus next, then the transition, the bridge, and the song ending. We'll end with a play along performance and a jam along.

This is an acoustic Made Easy version of a 90s pop rock classic. Any guitar, acoustic or electric, is suitable to play this tune. This song uses open chords, a simple strumming approach, and dynamics. Released in 1993 as part of their album "Grave Dancers Union," this song chugged its way into the hearts of millions, becoming an anthem for the lost and the searching. What sets "Runaway Train" apart isn't just its soul-stirring melody or its evocative lyrics; it's the raw, emotional energy that captures the essence of feeling utterly lost. Digging into the Soul Asylum Runaway Train chords, you'll find that the song's musical backbone is both compelling and surprisingly straightforward, making it a go-to for guitarists looking to convey deep emotion without the complexity of intricate finger gymnastics. The Soul Asylum Runaway Train chords and lyrics weave through the track, guiding the listener on a journey through darkness and hope, with a touch of melancholy. For those eager to strum along, finding Soul Asylum Runaway Train chords and lyrics is like discovering a treasure map to the soul of the '90s alternative rock scene. The song's structure offers a gentle yet powerful acoustic experience, perfectly suited for those late-night introspective moments or around-the-campfire sessions. If you're itching to learn how to capture that haunting essence, a Soul Asylum Runaway Train guitar lesson might be your next stop. These lessons often dive deep into the nuances of the song, from mastering the chord progression to nailing the emotive dynamics that give Runaway Train its unforgettable sound. It's not just about playing the notes; it's about conveying the song's spirit, something that Soul Asylum did so effortlessly. Runaway Train became more than just a hit; it turned into a social message, famously accompanied by a music video featuring missing children, some of whom were actually found because of it. This added a layer of profound significance to the song, highlighting the power of music to make a real-world impact. So, whether you're a guitarist looking to learn a new song that speaks to the soul, or a music enthusiast curious about the story behind a '90s classic, Runaway Train chords Soul Asylum offers both a musical and emotional journey. Grab your guitar, hit those chords, and let the story unfold.

Lisa McCormick gives you a complete tour of this classic 70s hit by Cat Stevens, guiding you through the song form and chord structure, strumming rhythms, signature riffs, and the songwriting sensibilities. You get a full play-along at the end of the tutorial, plus a bonus lesson at the very end!

“Hey Joe” as made famous by Jimi Hendrix is a 60s rock classic with plenty of raw energy, powered by a simple chord progression. We’ve arranged this song in a made easy format for acoustic guitar with simplified chords and strumming.

Any acoustic guitar can be used to play this song. Tune your guitar down one whole step to play along with this tutorial. This song uses open chords, descending bass motion, and a boom-chick fingerpicking and strum approach.

Mike will show you how to play a made easy version of this classic rock song. He also includes a bonus lesson that expands upon the open chords to include some suspended chord extensions that is a hallmark of the Stones sound.

We’ll learn this song in a Made Easy format, with open chords and a simplified strumming pattern. In order to use open chords, we’ll need a capo placed on the 3rd fret. This song uses open chords, a 3/4 feel, a simple strumming pattern, and dynamics.

We’ve arranged this song in a made easy format for acoustic guitar with simplified chords and strumming. If you’re up for a challenge, we’ve also included a bonus lesson to learn how to play the song with a boogie diad approach. This song uses open 7th chords, the 12 bar blues form, and a steady strumming pattern.

You may not recognize the song title, but no doubt you've heard this song many times on the radio in the last few years and are familiar with it! This is a great song for learning your acoustic fingerpicking technique. We'll take a look at the verse and chorus, the bridge, and play through the whole song at the end in a play a long with some vocals marking the tune. Have fun!

Any acoustic guitar can be used to play this song. Be sure to place a capo at the 2nd fret to play along with this tutorial. This song uses single note melodies with chord strums, a 6/8 groove, and some melodic single note lines.

In this tutorial Anders Mouridsen will teach you an instrumental solo acoustic guitar arrangement of the song Fields Of Gold as made famous by Sting. You'll learn to play the melody, the bass, the groove and the harmony all at once, which requires some hard work and concentration! We'll look at all the techniques necessary to play the verses, choruses, and interludes; we'll take it slowly, note by note. We'll finish it off with a play along where you'll be able to play the full arrangement of this beautiful song.

Caren will show you how to play along with this classic crooner love song. You'll use a capo and an acoustic guitar to play a simple chord progression. A bonus lesson shows you how to approach the song without the capo.

Play the You Are My Sunshine chords in this guitar lesson from Caren Armstrong. Caren will show you how to take three chords and a capo and play this tune. There will be a very easy strumming version, then she takes it up a notch to learn to weave the melody in while keeping the rhythmic pulse going at the same time. Also included are You Are My Sunshine lyrics so you can play and sing the song as well.

Mike will show you how to adapt this song for acoustic guitar and learn it in a made easy format with simplified chords and strumming. Any acoustic or electric guitar is suitable to play along with this tutorial. This song uses barre and open chords, dynamics, and a steady strumming pattern.

In this song tutorial, Henrik Linde will teach you "Love Me Tender", as made famous by Elvis Presley. Henrik will talk about the song a bit then the acoustic tone, after which he'll go right into breaking down the verse part. Next up is the chorus section, and the appraoch to the ending of the song. Lastly you'll play along through the song with Henrik, then follow the vocals in the jam along.

"Angel from Montgomery" is a modern country blues standard. There are countless covers of this song which is a strong indicator of the universal quality that a truly classic song holds. It has the type of lyric that could fit any singer of any age, and it has a harmonic structure that is simple yet distinctive, and like many standards, can be interpreted in countless ways by countless artists.

Douglas will show you how to play this beautiful acoustic track with a great groove, and an easy chord progression that is fun to play and features Taylor's signature finger picking.

Get your love beads on and learn to play this fun and easy classic. We opted for a simple approach to this song, so we'll be delving into a solo guitar version by Janis Joplin. We'll look at the chords, strumming patterns, and guitar work...and we'll also look at the overall song structure, and what it is that makes this "cinematic" country song "tick".

In this song tutorial, Douglas Showalter will be teaching you "Runaway Train", by Soul Asylum. First off is an overview, then a look at the gear and tones. Then we'll break down the intro and the first couple of verses; the pre-chorus; the chorus; and the bridge. Next, Douglas will get into the final verse, and the outro of the song. For the finale we'll do a full performance play-along, then mute the guitars so you can play by yourself with the backing track.

Caren will show you how to play the guitar parts in this arrangement that uses a capo at the 1st fret. Atmospheric and slow, this is a fine example of how the vibe of a song can be completely changed by the arrangement.

In this tutorial, Tom Finch will teach "Ventura Highway", by America. Tom will introduce the song and talk about the acoustic tone, then break down the iconic melody and chords in the intro. We'll break down the verse chords and melody next before heading to the chorus. You'll learn the post-chorus next, then the outro; then we'll do full and single guitar performances and end with a jam along.

Mike will show you the 3 acoustic guitar parts in this song. Guitar 1 drives the arrangement by strumming the chord progressions throughout. Guitars 2 and 3 overlap in the solo section for some classically influenced melodies.

Anders will show you how to play this classic tune on an acoustic guitar. The original only had a 12-string acoustic playing during the chorus. Anders will show you how to adapt that part for a regular 6-string acoustic. There's a part that fits with the orchestral part, but can also stand on its own if you ever want to play this song by yourself.

In this set of eight lessons, Douglas Showalter will take you through the acoustic folk classic "Cat's in the Cradle", recorded by Harry Chapin. Douglas will how you how to play the main riff with a capo at the 8th fret, and rest at the first fret. He'll take you through the signature riff, then the verse, pre-chorus, and chorus parts. Then you'll learn the bridge of the song, and the ending; then we'll play through the entire song.

Caren will show you lovely song that has some some fun challenges for acoustic guitar strumming.

In this tutorial, Douglas Showalter will teach "Society", as made famous by Eddie Vedder. After introducing the song and a quick look at the acoustic tone, Doug will teach the intro. This will lead us into the verse strumming and chords, then to the chorus part; we'll then break down the rhythm under the solo and the solo itself. We'll learn the outro before we do full and single guitar performances, then you'll take over in the jam along.

In this set of songs lessons, Tom Finch will teach you "Black Water", by The Doobie Brothers. Tom will introduce the song and talk about the gear and tones, then talk about the tuning and break down the intro and verse part. Next is the chorus section, followed by the post-chorus; then you'll learn the sweet solo. We'll end with a play along performance, then you'll take over in the jam along.

In this set of acoustic lessons, Henrik Linde will teach "Five Hundred Miles" by Peter, Paul, and Mary. Henrik will give a song overview and talk about the acoustic tones, then teach the intro, verse, and chorus parts in a strumming version. Following that we'll break down a more challenging finger picked approach to all the sections. We'll conclude with play along performances and jam along for both the strumming and finger picking.

In this set of holiday song lessons, Caren Armstrong will teach "Frosty the Snowman", as made famous by Gene Autry. Caren will talk about the song and the gear & tone; then define the song form and teach the boom-chick strumming. We'll learn the song intro before we look at the verse and bridge parts, then learn the outro. We'll break down the walk-up bass run, then do a play along performance.

Play 13 classic holiday songs with just three chords. Single-note melody solos are also included. Use of a capo is recommended to adjust the pitch of each song to best suit your singing voice, and suggested capo settings are included.

Mike will show you the 2 acoustic guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is adapted from the piano to play the chord progressions throughout. Guitar 2 plays some lead in the solo section as well as the outro. Any acoustic guitar can be used to play this tune. This song uses open and barre chords, double stops, steady strumming approaches, combining chord arpeggiation and single note melodies, and dynamics.

Lisa McCormick teaches you two complete versions of this song in this tutorial; one of these is played in an acoustic-rock strumming style, and the other is a fairly advanced fingerstyle version. At the end of the tutorial, there is a full-band playthrough, with no guitar in the mix. Why? That's your job! Learn the strumming version, or the fingerstyle version, or make up your own hybrid version and rock out with the band.

Caren will show you an easy arrangement on the acoustic guitar that we can play throughout the song! Using mostly open chords and an easy swinging strumming rhythm you can play along with the band on this classic tune.

In this acoustic song tutorial, Mike Olekshy will be teaching you "If I Had $1000000", by Barenaked Ladies. Mike will be teaching a basic "campfire" version; first digging into using a capo, then showing the chords and strumming for the verse, intro, and chorus. Next will be some extra embellishments, then a version without the capo. Last but not least is the play-along performance and the jam along.

Dave will show you the single acoustic guitar part in this classic 60 pop rock song. The part features delicately finger-picked chords, melodies, and bass notes. This song is in the key of E minor and 4/4 time at a tempo of 110 BPM.

In this set of nine lessons, Douglas Showalter will teach "I Will Follow You Into the Dark', as made famous by Death Cab for Cutie. After a song introduction and a bit about the acoustic tone, we'll look into the song intro and strumming. Following that we'll break down the first verse and chorus parts, then the last verse and chorus. To conclude we'll do a play along, then a jam along.

In this tutorial, Caren Armstrong will teach "Who Will Save Your Soul', as made famous by Jewel. After a song introduction and a brief look at the acoustic tone, Caren will go over the chords used in the song. Next up is the right hand picking, and the song form. We'll learn the song intro part next, then the verse and chorus sections; the "breakdown" follows that, then the ending. We conclude with a play along performance then a jam along.

Douglas will show you the power of a simple chord progression mixed with great story telling. This tutorial takes the original song parts played on piano and applies it to guitar so you can play along with the original recording, the backing track in this tutorial, or on your own solo as a single guitar performance.

In this set of thirteen guitar lessons, Anders Mouridsen will teach you "Little Martha", by The Allman Brothers. Anders will introduce the song, then talk about the acoustic tone, and the open E tuning. This is a 2 guitar song, and the following lessons will look at each guitar's role in the A, B, and C sections. Next is the song ending for both guitars, a full play along performance, and jam along's for each guitar.