by Jo Bywater | Aug 10, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
I Heard It Through The Grapevine was written in 1966 by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong for Motown. It has been released and covered by many awesome artists since then. In 1968 Marvin Gaye released his version and this is the one based on ‘feel’ we...
by Jo Bywater | Aug 7, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
Today we learn how to play Surfin’ USA by The Beach Boys in this acoustic guitar tutorial. This song from 1963 is one of my favourite Beach Boys songs. It’s a great fun, uptempo song sprinkled with rock n roll. There are only actually 3 chords in the song...
by Jo Bywater | Jul 27, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
In 1983 Katrina and The Waves released the awesome, up-beat WALKING ON SUNSHINE. It has been the high energy, bouncy soundtrack of our summers ever since… Today’s lesson is a rhythm study. Learning the endurance needed to make your way through a song like...
by Jo Bywater | Jul 20, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
In today’s Acoustic Guitar Tutorial we’re looking at how to play Eddie Cochrans SUMMERTIME BLUES.. Released in 1958 this rock n roll – infused song consists of only 3 chords in the key of E – E A & B7. It’s a simple, upbeat tune with...
by Jo Bywater | Jul 13, 2024 | Learning Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Song Lessons
A beautiful Elvis Presley song released in 1961. Can’t Help Falling in Love. A slow-moving, singable, open chords, repetitive picking pattern. This song is perfect for practising your fingerpicking. A 6-note pattern that is used in many other songs including...
