How to play Jingle Bells Fingerstyle for Christmas
Jingle Bells is one of the most popular, most cheery and infectious of all Christmas songs. The 19th Century original by James Pierpont (the WIkipedia entry for it is well worth a read) refers to sleigh bells as ‘jingle bells’ but you don’t have to be in a snow-bound place to know this song - it gets sung everywhere from Greenland to the Australian Outback! This finger-style version includes chord symbols so a second guitar/ukulele can accompany with the chords, or for a sing along and hey, the whole lot can go together! Merry Christmas all!
How to play Leave The Door Open by Silk Sonic
Leave The Door Open is the big-production Philadelphia-Soul style hit from the 2021 album An Evening With Silk Sonic by the ‘super duo’ Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. A Top 10 hit in over twenty countries, Leave The Door Open is a fantastic advanced chord study piece for guitarists to help develop their understanding of jazz harmony.
How to find a good guitar teacher
If you're thinking of starting guitar lessons, finding the right teacher for you is crucial! If you get the right start on the instrument, you'll have a much smoother time moving forward. Finding a new guitar teacher can be daunting, especially if you’re completely new to guitar. But we’re here to help! With a few tips, you can make the process a little bit easier and set yourself up for success straight away. Read on!
How to play Deck The Hall for Christmas
Deck The Hall is one of the most popular of all Christmas songs. Of Welsh origins, it is a staple for group carol singing and is heard widely in the lead up to, and on Christmas Day. Deck The Hall is a jolly little number that is easy to accompany on guitar/ukulele and is perfect for a bit of sing-along merriment this Christmas!
How to play Get Lucky by Daft Punk
Get Lucky (feat. Pharrel WIlliams and Nile Rogers) is the 2013 hit from their last album Random Access Memories. A Top 10 hit in many countries around the world Get Lucky won Record of The Year at the 56th Grammy Awards. It’s classic disco rhythm makes a great example to help electric guitarists develop their funk rhythm work.
All about Modern Guitar Chord Styles 3 : Jazz & Funk guitar
Welcome to the FAQ for Modern Guitar Chord Styles, Book 3. The most in-depth and sophisticated book in the Modern Guitar Chord Styles series, MGCS3 builds on from MGCS2 but focuses on Jazz, Blues and Funk chord work and the wide range of music this leads you into. Packed with sophisticated examples and progressions, MGCS3 can develop your skills to a tertiary standard, giving you the ability to participate in professional guitarist activities such as theater and studio chart reading/playing.
To find out more about MGCS3 and how it can help you, read on
How to play Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Rolling in the Deep by Adele is from her hugely successful 2011 album 21. Already a Grammy award winner for her debut album, 19, Adele became the biggest selling artist of the 21st Century with 21 and it’s three hit singles topping charts all over the planet. Rolling in the Deep has gone on to be one of the most streamed songs of all time and makes a great power-chord chart for developing guitarists.
How to play Black Summer by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Black Summer is the hit single from Red Hot Chilli Pepper’s 2022 album Unlimited Love, the album that heralded the return of guitarist John Frusicante to the classic line up. Though not RHCP’s biggest hit Black Summer is a great song chart for steel-string guitar students, featuring open-position chords, some arpeggio picking and a mix of simple rhythms plus some syncopated chord phrases.
All about Modern Guitar Chord Styles 2: Electric Guitar
Welcome to the FAQ for Modern Guitar Chord Styles, Book 2. A specialist text for Electric guitar chords, rhythms and styles, MGCS2 builds on from MGCS1 but focuses purely on Electric guitar. Packed with information and progressions, this handy tutor book gives you a professional view on the patchwork of styles from old-school to current that electric guitar creates.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about who MGCS2 is for and how to use it