I Cannot Tell is a hymn written by William Young Fullerton around 1920 to the Irish tune “Londonderry Air”. In this lesson, we cover the guitar chords you can use for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How … Read more
Danny Boy is a song written by Frederic Weatherly in 1913 to the traditional Irish melody “Londonderry Air”. In this lesson, we’ll cover the guitar chords for this song, sheet music for the melody including tabs, and also a finger style guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar … Read more
A musical idea can disappear quickly if you don’t capture it. Recording it first and then writing down the important details gives you something you can return to and develop later. In this lesson, you’ll follow a simple process for recording an idea, finding the notes and rhythm, and turning it into a basic written … Read more
Brahms’ Lullaby—originally titled Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4—is one of Johannes Brahms most well-known and recognizable melodies. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play it on guitar with simple chords, easy tabs, and a straightforward arrangement that works well for beginners or anyone looking to add a calm, classic piece to their playing. Grab … Read more
The classic nursery rhyme “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” was originally penned by Jane Taylor as a poem, and later published alongside her sister Ann in Rhymes for the Nursery. Its simple melody makes it a perfect starting point for guitar beginners, providing a solid foundation for practicing basic chords and strumming patterns. This lesson covers the guitar chords, plus guitar … Read more
Lágrima, translated as “Teardrop”, is a classical piece written by Spanish guitarist and composer, Francisco Tárrega. It features a captivating melody and an interesting key change, making it a rewarding piece to learn. This is ideal for advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists using a fingerpicking technique. In this lesson, we’ll cover the guitar arrangement for Lágrima … Read more
Minuet in G, BWV Ahn. 114 is one of the most recognizable classical melodies and is commonly associated with Johann Sebastian Bach. However, the piece is actually composed by Christian Petzold as a part of Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. This lesson covers the chords for Minuet in G Major, sheet music for the melody … Read more
Spanish Romance is one of the most popular classical guitar pieces with an unknown composer. This piece is referred to by different names such as Romanza, Romance de Amor, or Estudio en Mi de Rubira (Study in E by Rubira). The song is ideal for advanced beginners to intermediate level guitarists that are able to … Read more
Prelude in D Major (No. 5) is a piece written by Matteo Carcassi as a guitar study in his work, Complete Method for Guitar, also known as Opus 59. This classical piece is recommended for beginners to be able to keep a consistent picking pattern while switching between open chords. Grab your guitar and let’s … Read more
Opus 241, No. 4 is a waltz in G Major and E minor composed by guitarist Ferdinando Carulli. This is guitar study number 4 from École de guitare. This is an easy and elegant classical piece recommended for beginner level guitarists looking to develop their fingerpicking technique. Let’s get started! Music symbols used in the piece D.C. – … Read more