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Learn to Play Richard Shindell’s Song ‘Your Guitar’ from His Album ‘Careless’
Any guitarist who’s ever scored a vintage instrument has likely wondered about the music, travels, and caretakers it has known. That reflection is the inspiration behind Richard Shindell’s “Your Guitar,” from the singer-songwriter’s most recent album, Careless (Continental Record Services). Shindell recorded the song not on an old guitar, but…
Learn a Simple Arrangement of ‘Sloop John B’
An ancient folk song chronicling boating misadventures, “Sloop John B” was transformed into a chamber-pop classic when the Beach Boys recorded the tune and released it on their groundbreaking 1966 album Pet Sounds. Before then, the song—originally called “The John B. Sails”—had traveled far and wide. It originated in the…
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Peggy Seeger on The Child Ballads—Learn ‘O the Wind & Rain’
[Editor’s note] Peggy Seeger is no stranger to folklore. Her father was the famed folklorist Charles Seeger; her mother, Ruth Crawford Seeger, was a trailblazing avant-garde composer. Her folk musician brother, Mike Seeger, co-founded the New Lost City Ramblers, one of the most influential groups in the 1960s folk revival.…
Learn These 5 Easy Pieces from ‘The Song Train’
Harvey Reid says, “the best way to learn to play music is by playing songs, and there is no better place to start than some good songs that are easy to play.”
Learn a Solo Guitar Arrangement of the Christmas Hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
This solo-guitar arrangement moves twice through the song’s simple verse-chorus form, set in the key of E major.
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Learn to Play “Scarborough Fair”
“Scarborough Fair” has been around for centuries, but it was popularized in the 1960s by Paul Simon’s arrangement of it for Simon and Garfunkel.
Learn a Solo-Guitar Arrangement of “Silent Night”
This fingerstyle arrangement is set in the key of A major.
Fiddle Tunes and Folk Songs | Acoustic Guitar Champions
Learn to flatpick the melodies to ten traditional fiddle tunes and songs, with simple melodic variations and performance tips.