Pop Lessons Course

In this tutorial we'll practice the open major chords in the key of E: E major, A major and B major. We'll practice playing them in time using some basic strumming patterns. As usual we'll have a lot of opportunities to play these chord changes along with a backing track to get you ready for real world playing.

In this tutorial we'll practice the open major chords in the key of C: C major, F major and G major. We'll practice playing them in time using some basic strumming patterns. As usual we'll have a lot of opportunities to play these chord changes along with a backing track to get you ready for real world playing.

In this tutorial we'll use 3 open minor chords in the key of A minor: A minor, D minor and E minor. We'll practice playing them in time with a backing track using some basic strumming patterns. We'll use a basic variety of rhythmic subdivisions and strumming patterns.

In this tutorial we'll practice the open major chords in the key of A: A major, D major and E major. We'll practice playing them in time with a backing track using some basic strumming patterns and various rhythms.

In this tutorial we're expanding on more incredibly useful 3-note chord voicings. This is the fourth tutorial in our simple chord voicing series, so we'll be building on concepts from the previous tutorials. We'll focus on major and minor triad shapes on two different string sets. By the end, you'll have a complete practice song and understand how to apply these voicings in your own playing.

In this tutorial we are going to learn some incredibly useful and simple 3 note chord voicings. This is the third tutorial in our simple chord voicings series, so we'll be building on concepts from the previous tutorials and as usual put it all together in a play along performance video at the end.

In this tutorial we'll learn some smaller and simpler voicings that live within the standard open chords that we're familiar with. In this lesson we'll focus on smaller shapes in the key of A that all fall on the G, B and high E strings.

In this tutorial we'll learn some smaller and simpler voicings that live within the standard open chords that we're familiar with. In this lesson we'll focus on smaller shapes in the key of C.

In this tutorial, we'll learn some typical strategies to connect chords in the key of C major with C major scale notes to create single note lines. These small melodic phrases can add plenty of interest to your guitar parts. You'll learn examples that combine strums and single note lines using 1/4 note and 1/8 note rhythms. This example uses open chords, basic strumming patterns and single note melodies.

In this tutorial, we'll learn some typical strategies to connect chords in the key of A minor with A minor scale notes to create single note lines. These small melodic phrases can add plenty of interest to your guitar parts. You'll learn examples that combine strums and single note lines using 1/4 note and 1/8 note rhythms. This example uses open chords, basic strumming patterns and single note melodies.

In this tutorial, we'll learn some common strategies to connect chords with scale notes to create single note lines. These small melodic phrases can add plenty of interest to your guitar parts. You'll learn examples that combine strums and single note lines using 1/4 note and 1/8 note rhythms. We'll practice these approaches using chords from the key of D major to create 3 chord progressions, and then finish up with a practice song that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial we'll continue to learn more about typical strumming approaches heard in hit pop songs. We'll learn how to add muted strums, rests, and suspended chord embellishments to our strumming patterns. This tutorial focuses on a chord progression from the key of A minor. We'll finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial we'll take your bluegrass rhythm playing one step further by adding our alternating bass notes to a little chord family in the key of E. First we'll go through each of the chords individually and then at the end we'll use it all to play a fun Bluegrass practice tune with the band.

In this tutorial we'll dive into some typical strumming approaches heard in hit pop songs. We'll learn how to add muted strums, rests, and suspended chord embellishments to our strumming patterns. We'll finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial, we'll expand our knowledge of fingerpicking techniques to include simple embellishments using suspended chords, and hammer-ons and pull-offs. Learning these approaches will open up a wealth of possibilities to your acoustic playing. We'll review open chord shapes in a major key, learn useful fingerpicking patterns using 1/4 and 1/8th note rhythms, explore common suspended chord embellishments, and finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial, we'll continue to boost our knowledge of fingerpicking techniques that include simple embellishments using suspended chords, and hammer-ons and pull-offs. The goal is to continue to improve our fingerpicking skills while learning some common chord embellishment approaches. We'll review open and barre chord shapes, learn useful fingerpicking patterns using 1/4 and 1/8th note rhythms, explore common suspended chord embellishments in a minor key, and finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial, we'll expand our knowledge of arpeggiation techniques to include simple embellishments using suspended chords and hammer-ons. Learning these approaches will open up a host of possibilities to your acoustic playing. We'll apply all these techniques to a pop style practice tune in a minor key.

In this tutorial, we'll expand our knowledge of arpeggiation techniques to include simple embellishments using suspended chords and hammer-ons. Learning these approaches will open up a host of possibilities to your acoustic playing. We'll apply all these techniques to a pop style practice tune in a major key.

In this tutorial, we'll continue to boost our knowledge of fingerpicking techniques that include simple embellishments using suspended chords, and hammer-ons and pull-offs. The goal is to continue to improve our fingerpicking skills while learning some common chord embellishment approaches. We'll review open and barre chord shapes, learn useful fingerpicking patterns using 1/4 and 1/8th note rhythms, explore common suspended chord embellishments in a minor key, and finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial, we'll expand our knowledge of fingerpicking techniques to include simple embellishments using suspended chords, and hammer-ons and pull-offs. Learning these approaches will open up a wealth of possibilities to your acoustic playing. We'll review open chord shapes in a major key, learn useful fingerpicking patterns using 1/4 and 1/8th note rhythms, explore common suspended chord embellishments, and finish up with a practice tune that combines everything we've learned.

In this tutorial we'll explore some really cool examples of how the capo can be used within a contemporary pop sound. We'll do this with a practice tune that I've written specifically to incorporate the beautiful and bright sound of open chords that are capoed high up the neck. We'll have a pretty sounding walk-down for the intro, simple chords with a catchy rhythm for the verses, And full strumming with more cool rhythms for the chorus. We'll go through and break down every section one at a time, and then at the end we'll perform it all with our backing track.

In this tutorial we'll explore some fun and real world examples of how the capo can be used within a contemporary pop sound. I've written a practice tune that uses all the best capo tricks in the book on a steel string acoustic guitar: open string single notes, arpeggiated open chords, and full strumming with a higher and brighter sound. We'll go through every section bit by bit and at the end we'll perform it all with our backing track.

In this tutorial we'll explore a sound that's become very popular with solo acoustic guitar players and singers in the pop world. We'll use an acoustic guitar and a looping pedal to simulate the sound of a whole band with bass drums and keyboards, and then we'll build a fun practice tune on top of that with some catchy pop strumming.

In this tutorial we'll explore some examples of how the acoustic guitar can be used within a contemporary pop sound. I've written a fun practice tune, where we'll use palm muted triads to imitate a keyboard sound and employ a simple but super catchy strumming pattern that will make anyone wanna move. And then of course at the end we'll perform our practice tune with a backing track that has all the pop bells and whistles.

In this tutorial we'll explore how to use the powerful combination of finger picking and a looping pedal in a pop context. Throughout this tutorial we'll build a fun and full sounding loop using all the best tricks in the book, adding one simple layer at a time.

In this tutorial we'll explore a sound that's become very popular with solo acoustic guitar players and singers in the pop world. We'll use an acoustic guitar and a looping pedal to simulate the sound of a whole band with drums, bass and keyboards, and then we'll build a fun practice tune on top of that with some catchy pop strumming.

In this tutorial we'll explore the songwriting and guitar playing of Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran has the unique ability to get a whole stadium to dance and sing using just only his guitar, a looping pedal and his voice. Today we'll zero in on some of the most effective guitar playing and songwriting aspects and use these tools to create a danceable practice tune in this style. We'll break down each guitar part in separate lessons, and then at the very end we'll use these parts to orchestrate and arrange the different sections of our practice tune. We'll also talk about how you can play it with just one guitar.

In this tutorial we'll learn the practice process for putting a full song together in a Pop style. In each section, we'll go over practice routines to incorporate specific techniques within that section. Techniques we'll be covering are Chord Switching, Arpeggio Picking, and Counting while Strumming.

"Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" as made famous by Green Day is an iconic 90s rock ballad that features some essential acoustic guitar techniques. There is 1 acoustic guitar that lays down the foundation of the tune with chord arpeggiation and strumming. Any guitar, acoustic or electric, can be used to play this song. This song uses open chords, chord arpeggiation, and steady strumming techniques.

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" as made famous by Green Day is an iconic 2000's pop-rock tune that features some killer guitar approaches. There are 4 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is an acoustic guitar that plays an arpeggiated riff throughout. Guitar 2 is an electric guitar that adds harmonics and single notes to the verse for a nice texture. Guitar 3 is a crunch rhythm electric guitar that strums power chords, while Guitar 4 adds a melodic solo. This song uses power chords, chord arpeggiation, harmonics, steady rhythm strumming, and melodic lead approaches.

There are 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch electric guitar that digs into some power chord rhythms throughout. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that digs into a melodic solo. This song uses power chords, solid rhythm strumming, octaves, and melodic lead approaches.

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" as made famous by Green Day is an iconic 2000's pop-rock radio smash that features some killer guitar approaches. There are 3 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch electric guitar that strums the chord progressions, sometimes with a dramatic tremolo effect. Guitar 2 is an electric guitar that embellishes over the main rhythms with octave figures. Guitar 3 is an acoustic guitar that uses a capo and strums the chords progressions throughout the tune. This song uses power chords and barre chords, steady acoustic and electric strumming, and octaves.

"Basket Case" as made famous by Green Day is an iconic 90s energetic pop-punk tune that features some aggressive and exciting rhythm guitar. Tune your guitar down 1/2 step to play along with this tutorial. This song uses open chords and power chords, solid rhythm strumming, and palm muting.

In this tutorial we'll learn a Made Easy version of 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' as made famous by Green Day. This is an iconic pop/rock song, played with simple open chords and strums. You can use any guitar acoustic or electric, to play this tune. This song uses open chords, single note riffs, and a steady downstoke strum pattern.

In this tutorial we'll learn a made easy version of 'American Idiot' as made famous by Green Day. This is an energetic pop-punk song, played with simple chord shapes and strums. You can use any guitar, acoustic or electric, to play this tune. This song uses open chords and open power chords, and a simple strum pattern with both downstrokes and upstrokes.

In this tutorial you'll learn an acoustic, made easy version of 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' as made famous by Green Day. This is an iconic pop/rock tune played using simplified chords and strums. You can use any guitar, acoustic or electric, to play this tune. This song uses open and barre chords, and a steady downstoke strumming approach.

In this tutorial you'll learn an acoustic, made easy version of 'Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)' as made famous by Green Day. This is an iconic pop-rock song played with simple open chords and strums. You can use any guitar, acoustic or electric, to play this tune. This song uses open chords, and a simple strum pattern using downstrokes.

In this tutorial we'll learn an acoustic, made easy version of 'Basketcase' as made famous by Green Day is an energetic pop-punk song, played with simple power chords and strums. You can use any guitar, acoustic or electric, to play this tune. This song uses power chords, and a simple strum pattern with both downstrokes and upstrokes.

In this tutorial we'll learn a made easy version of 'When I Come Around' as made famous by Green Day. This is an iconic pop-punk song, played with simple open and power chords and strums. You can use any guitar, acoustic or electric, to play this tune. In the following lessons, we'll talk about open chords and open power chords, and a simple strum pattern with both downstrokes and upstrokes.

"When I Come Around" as made famous by Green Day is an iconic 90s pop-punk tune that features some solid rhythm guitar and melodic lead work. There are 2 guitar layers in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch electric guitar that digs into some power chord and barre chord rhythms throughout. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that plays a melodic solo.

Mike will show you how to play this modern R&B pop ballad that we'll learn on acoustic in a made easy style with open and barre chords and a simple strumming pattern.

These Perfect chords and tabs have been modified into a simpler arrangement that use open chords and an easy strumming pattern. You can play this song with any acoustic guitar and we even have the Perfect lyrics for you to sing along with! Learn how to play Perfect by Ed Sheeran.