by Jo Bywater | Apr 13, 2024 | Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
Stick Season by Noah Kahan has a great uptempo feel. We all need some bouncy acoustic songs in our repertoire. This song is made up of 4 chords in the whole tune. The variety throughout the song is created by the way these chords are played. THE SONG: The...
by Jo Bywater | Apr 6, 2024 | Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons, Women in Music
True Colours. Another classic. Released in 1986. Sung by Cyndi Lauper. Also recorded for the film Trolls by Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. The original recording is synth-based but it really lends itself very well to an acoustic guitar arrangement. A lyrically...
by Jo Bywater | Mar 29, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
When I first heard Jeff Buckley’s version of Lilac Wine on the Grace album it was a moment I’ll never forget. Sparse, haunting, visceral, stunning melody, very humble guitar creating an atmosphere, not at all overplayed. Truly captivating. A story beautifully...
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...
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...
