A great way to learn the guitar is by mastering the basic chords and putting them together in a chord progression. This simply means a series of chords that are repeated to create the structure of a song. This lesson covers 7 easy guitar chord progressions. The main goal is to follow a chord sequence without … 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
Andantino in G Major was composed by guitarist Ferdinando Carulli as the 5th guitar study in École de guitare, also known as Opus 241. This is a nice classical piece recommended for beginner to intermediate level guitarists looking to develop their fingerpicking technique. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! Andantino in G Major – … Read more
I Need Thee Every Hour is a popular Christian hymn written by Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry (chorus) to his tune “Need”. 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 … Read more
The hymn It is Well with my Soul (a.k.a. When Peace like a River) is a popular Christian hymn written by Horatio Gates Spafford and composed by Phillip Bliss. In this lesson, we’ll cover the chords, melody with tabs and a finger-style guitar arrangement of this song. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How … Read more
Jesus Loves Me is one of the most recognized hymns ever written, and it’s also a perfect fingerstyle piece for advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists. By the end of this lesson you’ll have the chords, melody, and a complete fingerstyle arrangement you can actually play through. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
Be Thou My Vision is a popular Christian hymn based on a poem by Dallán Forgaill. It was translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne and then given verses by Eleanor Hull. This lesson covers the chords for this song, melody with tabs, and a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to … Read more
Blessed Assurance is a popular Christian hymn composed by Phoebe Palmer Knapp and written by Fanny Crosby. This lesson covers the chords for this song, melody with tabs, and a fingerstyle guitar arrangement. Grab your guitar and let’s get started! How to read the guitar chord charts To clarify how to read the chord charts, … Read more
Key signatures are one of the essential music symbols to know when reading notation. In this guide we’ll explain what key signatures are, how to learn the symbols in all keys using the circle of 5ths and quick tips to find your music keys. You’ll also be able to test your knowledge with a key … Read more