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Fingerstyle Lessons: Travis Picking (basic pattern – works with ALL CHORDS)

Fingerstyle Lessons: Travis Picking (basic pattern – works with ALL CHORDS)

by Jo Bywater | Mar 23, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons

What do Jolene by Dolly Parton,  Landslide by Fleetwood Mac & Don’t think Twice, its alright by Bob Dylan have in common? They are all using variations of the Travis Picking Pattern…. In this lesson, we will break down the basic principles of the Travis...

Englishman in New York by Sting (Acoustic Rhythms & Chords) – Song Lessons

by Jo Bywater | Mar 16, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons

Englishman in New York by Sting is one of MY favourite tunes to turn up loud and sing along to. It makes for an awesome acoustic guitar arrangement. We have a driving thumb and staccato finger picking pattern for the verse and chorus in which we have three chords. The...
Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman (Acoustic Strum Easy & Harder) – Song Lessons

Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman (Acoustic Strum Easy & Harder) – Song Lessons

by Jo Bywater | Mar 9, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons

Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution released in the late 80s is a well requested song for acoustic guitar strummers. Tracy Chapman has taken 4 chords, repeated them in the same order throughout the song and with a bit of an interesting strumming pattern created...
Wicked Game by Chris Isaak (Acoustic Strumming Patterns) – Song Lessons

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak (Acoustic Strumming Patterns) – Song Lessons

by Jo Bywater | Mar 2, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons

Having a few 3 chord songs under your belt is a great way to build up your strumming repertoire without over complicating things.   Wicked Game by Chris Isaak is a beautiful and haunting song that’s lovely to sing along to.   We have 3 chords and 2 strumming...
How to read guitar chord boxes (+ free download)

How to read guitar chord boxes (+ free download)

by Jo Bywater | Feb 22, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons

A chord box, also known as a chord diagram or a  chord chart is a simple line picture of the guitar  fretboard which shows us which frets we need to  put our fingers on and which strings we need to strum in order to play a chord.   You’ll see guitar chords...
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