9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques that you Must Learn

Feb 11, 2018

9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques

Acoustic Guitar Soloing Tips

A completely different video than what I usually do but a ton of fun and (hopefully) things to learn.

Today I will show you 9 Life-Saving Guitar Soloing Techniques that you can implement in your guitar playing.

I don’t usually play a lot of solos over a backing track, but when I do, I always have a bunch of techniques that I like to use to “keep things moving.”

Guitar soloing is an art, and you must practice a lot to achieve the right flow and balance.

I constantly force myself to play fewer notes and focus more on choosing the right notes to describe best the character of the music I am playing.

Practice over a backing track over and over, and it will not take too long before you start playing beautiful phrases.

Let get into details.

The Video

The Backing Track I am Using

Chord progression and scale

This solo is played over a pre-recorded backing track I made specifically for this video.

The chord progression is straightforward yet really fun to improvise over: Bm7 – Gmaj – Em7 – Gmaj7 – F#7b13

This chord progression is perfect because it allows you to play in different styles and use different guitar soloing techniques.

I mainly play B minor scale and B minor Pentatonic throughout.

Approach N.1

The Minor Scale

The first soloing technique is the ability to use the Minor scale over a minor chord progression.

I know that many guitar players don’t consider that to be an “Official” guitar technique, but I don’t really think that way.

Being able to freely improvise with the minor scale up and down the neck without necessarily referring to a box or neck position is a technique you must develop.

Too often, guitar players let their fingers control the phrases they play because they didn’t develop fretboard knowledge.

Start developing this technique right away and focus on the contour and rhythm of your phrases.

Approach N.2

The Pentatonic Scale

You can spice up your guitar soloing by using one of the easiest scales on the guitar.

The Minor Pentatonic scale is a very bluesy sounding scale, and you will love the sound from the first note you play.

I highly recommend you start experimenting with one or two positions using a “Vertical” approach so that it’s easy to come up with good phrasing.

Once you feel comfortable, you can connect two or more positions.

Approach N.3

Octaves

If you like Jazzy solos, you will definitely love Octaves.

Honestly, guys, this is one of my favorite soloing techniques and a real life-safer.

The concept is pretty simple: Double the notes of your solo with a lower octave.

There are different octave shapes you can experiment with, but the one in the video is the one I use the most.

Approach N.4

Double Stops

Mainly used on Electric guitar, double-stops are nothing more than two notes together.

However, one double-stop has become extremely popular when a guy called Jimi Hendrix used it repeatedly in almost every song he wrote.

You can achieve the Hendrix double-stop by playing to the adjacent string while hammering a higher fret, usually on the lower string.

Check the example below.

This soloing technique sounds bluesy and can be used on Electric, Acoustic, and Classical guitar.

Approach N.5

Major and Minor 3rd

Another technique that you can use a lot when soloing is to use interval scales.

In this example, I am playing major and minor 3rd following the B minor scale.

This type of interval sounds really melodic and classical.

Definitely one of my favorite.

Approach N.6

Vibrato

This is another useful technique that you can literally use all the time.

The vibrato technique can sustain a note and give a ton of color to your guitar soloing.

There are two types of vibrato technique. The Electric/Acoustic guitar and the Classical guitar vibrato.

For the Electric and Acoustic guitar, we can use the vibrato approach that is similar to bending.

You really need to achieve a solid pivot point with the first fingers locked up against the neck.

Good luck with that.

Approach N.7

The Slide

Another beautiful guitar approach is the slide technique.

This approach allows you to approach the note from a different fret by sliding over the frets.

There are many different types of slides that you can use, but my favorite one is the ascending slide.

Approach N.8

One String Solo

One of the most challenging guitar soloing technique is the “one string solo” approach.

The concept is straightforward: Improvise a solo using one string only.

I am soloing on the first string in this video only, and trust me, it isn’t easy.

One thing you can do to really make things work is to use one melodic pattern up and down the neck.

Definitely a difficult approach but worth trying.

Approach N.9

Repeated Idea

Another life-saver soloing technique.

Repeating the same idea is an essential aspect of guitar soloing, and your audience will love it too.

Choose one pattern and repeat it over and over with little variations.

You can develop rhythmically or melodically as long as you keep the same idea.

This is another difficult approach so take it to step by step.

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Spanish Solo on Acoustic Guitar

Feb 9, 2018

Spanish Solo on Acoustic Guitar

Spanish Music on Acoustic Guitar

Today I had a ton of fun recording this Spanish Solo on my acoustic guitar.

A lot of guitar players associate Spanish music with Classical guitar, and I agree with that. The Classical guitar is still the best option if you want to play some Spanish solo and Spanish chords and Dances.

The problem is, I don’t have a Classical guitar at the moment, but I am really into Spanish-sounding stuff, so I have to adjust.

Apart from that, I really enjoyed recording this awesome video.

Let’s get into details.

The Video

The Gear I am Using

The Guitar – Eko Massimo Varini Signature

I have been using the same guitar for the past 3 years, and I am super happy.

The guitar you see in this video and all the other videos I usually record, is the Eko Massimo Varini Signature.

This guitar sounds amazing, both acoustic and electrified.

Here the specifics

The main features requested by the Artist include the High Grade Selected Cedar Solid Top combined with selected Rosewood solid back and sides, nut width of 45 mm, the short scale of 630 mm, special Artist Logo at the XI and XII fret, reduced body thickness of 82 mm to 102 mm, Fishman Rare Earth Blend soundhole magnetic pickup with condenser microphone (optional).

BODY SHAPE	EKO 018 Special
BODY WOOD (Top)	Selected Solid premium AAA Cedar
BODY WOOD (B&S)	Selected Solid Rosewood
NECK WOOD	Hand Selected Mahogany
NECK SHAPE	Low C profile
FINGERBOARD	Selected Rosewood
WIDTH AT NUT	45 mm
NUT	Bone
TUNERS	Grover
HEADPLATE	Rosewood
SCALE	630 mm
BODY DEPTH	Special thin body 82 to 102 mm
ROSETTE	EVO wood Rosette
BRIDGE	Rosewood
SADDLE	Bone with compensated Tuning
COLOR/FINISH	Natural / Open-pore
EQ	Fishman Rare Earth Blend (Opt.)
Special

This guitar uses two different mics: the pickup that you see outside and the inside mic.

Inside the guitar, there is the blend knob that will allow you to mix blend pickup and mic.

I usually use only the mic inside the guitar, which sounds amazing.

Effects

I record all my audio with the Boss BR-80, which is one of the coolest, small recorded for guitar.

I am also using GT10 for reverb and delays.

Nothing too expensive or complicated.

Strings

I love light strings, so I usually use 010 Elixir.

Chords

The entire solo is played over a simple chord progression of Am – G – F and E major.

I love this chord progression because all the bass notes can be played as open strings. The only exception is the F major, which can be changed with the D minor chord.

Few times I changed the chord progression into Am – G – Em – F – Dm – E – Edim to add more options for the solos.

The 7 Modes Played on Acoustic Guitar – One Root Note, 7 Modes

Feb 7, 2018

The 7 Modes Played on Acoustic Guitar

One Root Note, 7 Modes

Today I am going to share with you this video about Modes on guitar.

Scales and chords are always a hot topic, and guitar players always look forward to learning more about this topic.

I honestly think that there is a lot of bad information about modes and chords, and people really make it more difficult than it is supposed to be.

I like to think about modes as “One scale that you can use over different chord progressions.”

Most of the time, I relate to the minor scale to make the improvisation easy.

I will try to break down what I played so that you can understand it, but again, this is a vast topic, so hopefully, I am not going to confuse you with my method.

I CAME UP WITH THIS SYSTEM ON MY OWN, so I understand if some might get confused or disagree with what I am saying. Just keep an open mind.

I really was searching for a simple way to play the modes easily without having to “think” too much about it when I am playing.

This is what I came up with.

The Video

About Modes

Where they come from

Modes come from scales.

Each degree of the scale represents a mode, so we have 7 modes.

The modes are Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian for the Major scale.

You can number each mode with a roman number following the degree of the scale, so the Ionian mode is I, the Dorian mode is II, the Phrygian mode is III, and so on.

I am not going into details as there are plenty of websites that explain modes better than me.

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The Ionian Mode

Happy/Major

The Ionian mode is the 1st of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

In this example, I am playing an E major scale over major chord progressions in E major.

I am playing an E vamp for few bars before opening up with an A major chord, then E major and B major as I end the progression.

Modes don’t necessarily have to be static, so you can still consider the Ionian mode even if you play an A major or B major chord whiting the chord progression.

As long as you resolve on the E major to confirm the E Major key.

The Dorian Mode

Jazzy/Funky

The Dorian mode is the 2nd degree of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

I am playing in E Dorian, so I am in the key of D major (B minor relative)

The chord progression I am playing is Em, G, A, and I am improvising with an E minor Pentatonic scale and a B minor scale (Just on one phrase).

The Dorian mode sounds Jazzy and Funky.

I love it.

The Phrygian Mode

Spanish/Dark

The Phrygian mode is the 3rd degree of the Major scale, and it’s a minor mode.

I am playing in E Phrygian, so I am in C major’s key (A minor relative).

I use a straightforward chord progression: E minor and Fmaj7 (III and IV degree of the C major scale), and I am improvising using an A minor scale.

The Phrygian mode sounds Spanish and Dark.

The Lydian Mode

Dreamy/Unresolved

The Lydian mode is the 4th degree of the Major scale, and it’s a major mode.

If I am playing E Lydian, I am in B major’s key (G#minor relative).

For this example, I am playing over an E vamp chord a B Maj. or scale.

One of my favorite modes.

The Mixolydian Mode

Bluesy/Fun

The Mixolydian mode is the 5th degree of the Major scale.

I am playing an E Mixolydian mode, so I am in the key of A major (F# minor relative).

The chord progression is E and D. I am playing an A major scale over these two chords.

The Aeolian Mode

Minor/Sad

The Aeolian mode is the 6th degree of the Major scale, and it’s a minor mode.

I am playing E Aeolian, so I am in G major’s key (E minor relative).

Chord progression Emin7add9 and Cmaj7. I am playing an E minor scale.

This is one of the easiest modes to play if you are a beginner.

The Locrian Mode

This mode sounds better with the Melodic Minor scale.

I personally find the Locrian mode to be challenging to apply.

This chord is definitely worth it playing with the Melodic minor mode Locrian nat2.

More info about modes, scales, and chords

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Spice up the Am – F – C – G Chord Progression On Guitar in 6 Steps | Creative Fingerstyle Guitar

Feb 6, 2018

Spice up the Am – F – C – G Chord Progression on Guitar

Creative Fingerstyle Guitar Program

Today I will show you how you can spice up a straightforward chord progression in A minor using a few techniques.

I am about to play the chord progression is the Am – F – C – G overused guitar chord progression.

We are going to spice up the progression in six steps.

Learn the basic chord progression Am – F – C – G
Spice up the chords Amadd9 – Fadd9 – Cadd9 – G
Add some rhythm and percussive guitar.
Play some fancy and dreamy chords
Play a melodic solo
Don’t forget the ending.

The Video

Spanish Guitar in 4 Steps – Intro, Chord Progression, Melody and Ending.

Jan 29, 2018

Spanish Guitar in 4 Steps

Intro, Chord Progression, Melody, and Ending

Today we are on fire.

Spanish guitar is one of my favorite genres and not just because I love the music and passion behind it, but because I know that guitar students love to play this style.

I am not specifically referring to Flamenco music but much more of the Spanish vibe to get out of some chord progressions and melodies.

Today I will show you 4 steps that you can follow to create a beautiful sounding Spanish composition that is easy and fun to play.

The Video

The Intro – Full Lesson –

It doesn’t have to be difficult.

Let me tell you more about this Spanish guitar intro and how I like to build a solid overture before the song begins.

I really think that intros should never be too long or too articulated. After all, it is just an introduction to the main part of the song.

In this example, I am playing two chords that sound awesome together: E major and F/E.

The E major is probably one of the first chords you learned.

The F/E chord is just like an E major, but one frets up. It is actually an F major chord with the root note E.

Combine both chords, and you have a beautiful Spanish intro that is easy yet really effective.

I am also combining a few single notes and a technique called Tambora to spice up the intro.

The Chord Progression

Chords are the most important part when it comes to Spanish guitar.

Thousands of songs have been written with the same chord progression. Even if you strum each chord one time slowly, it will remind you of Spain.

The chord progression is Am – G – F – E.

In these exercises, though, we will be focusing on combining chords and melody.

Honestly, this is one of my favorite parts.

Challenging but totally worth it.

The Melody

One thing you can do to really spice things up is to add a famous Spanish motive.

You will be learning Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona.

The amazing this about this guitar part fits perfectly with the rest of the composition, and you can play the melody over different octaves.

We will also introduce the tremolo technique, which is another creative technique that we can borrow from Classical Guitar.

I am sure you are going to love this part.

The Ending

We are going to end these exercises with a Harmonic minor scale on the E string.

The scale is descending, and it will earn to the last chord, which is an A minor (add9)

A blend of technique, musicality, and folklore.

Jazz Chord Progressions Fun to Play – Guitar Tab Available

Jan 27, 2018

Jazz Chord Progressions Fun to Play

Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar

Today I am going to show you some of the Jazz chord progressions I like the most.

In the video, I really try to start with a straightforward approach and then slowly develop to a more difficult and articulated approach.

Jazz chord progressions are really fun to play but also really challenging—so many different voicing, extensions, and rhythmic patterns change all the time.

We are going to play the following chord progressions.

Cmaj7 – Dmin7 – Emin7 – Dmin7
Dmin7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Amin
Amin7 – Dmin7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Bhalfdim (Bmin7b5) – E7
A7 – F7 – Bmin7 – E7
Cmaj7 – Amin7 – Dmin7 – G7

The Video

The Chord Progressions

Let’s get into Details.

Jazz chord progressions are an awesome tool that you can use to spice up your chords and learn more about music theory and harmony.

However, it can be pretty challenging to get started and quite frustrating the get the sound in your head.

Jazzy chords sound different, so allow your ears (and brain) to get used to the new sound.

Let’s get into details and learn more about these chord progressions.

Chord Progression N.1

Cmaj7 – Dmin7 – Emin7 – Dmin7

This is one of the most common jazz chord progression used in Latin music.

I am using a Bossa Nova rhythmic pattern that is characteristic of this music.

You might find challenging the alternate bass note between the root note and the 5th.

You can also label this chord progression as I – II – III – II.

Chord Progression N.2

Dmin7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Amin

If we had to identify the most common Jazz chord progression, that would include the II- V – I – VI.

This is probably the place where all the jazz musicians start from.

I am using many different voicing and chord extensions, so make sure you get a tab if you want to know more.

Chord Progression N.3

Amin7 – Dmin7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Bhalfdim (Bmin7b5) – E7

I borrowed this chord progression from a famous start Jazz called Autumn Leaves.

There is so much going on!

A major II – V – I in C major resolving the IV degree (the F major 7) and a II – V – I in A minor.

Chord Progression N.4

A7 – F#7 – Bmin7 – E7

The famous turnaround in Jazz music is a passage playing at the end of a section that leads to the next section.

This is a Blues Turnaround, so it starts with a Dominant 7th chord.

The F#7 easily resolves on the B minor chord, and the E7 is the dominant chord that resolves on the A7.

Each chord in the turnaround can be treated as a dominant chord.

Chord Progression N.5

Cmaj7 – Amin7 – Dmin7 – G7

The I – VI – II – V is indeed one of the most played Jazz chord progression ever played.

I love when the progression starts with a Maj7 chord followed by a min7.

This is definitely the place you should start if you want to familiarize yourself with jazz chords.

7 Famous Guitar Chord Progression You Must Know! Fingerstyle Guitar Guide.

Jan 19, 2018

7 Famous Guitar Chord Progression

Creative Fingerstyle Guitar

Today I am going to show you 7 famous fingerstyle chord progression that you should know.

I played these chord progressions since I started playing guitar 22 years ago, and they never changed.

We will be playing the chord progression using my favorite guitar technique: Fingerstyle!

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Fingerstyle Chord Progression

Let’s get into details.

Let me show you exactly what I am playing and how you can spice up the chord progression by easily add few chord extensions.

I honestly believe that fingerstyle is really the most creative technique on guitar, and all these chord progressions sound amazing because of the right-hand approach we are using.

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The Acoustic Pop Chord Progression

This is a very famous and overplayed chord progression.

Am – F – C – G

Try to play these chords, and nothing special really happens.

Add a few extensions to the chords, and you can really spice up this guitar chord progression and make it sound awesome.

Few changes I have made.

Amadd9 – Fadd9 – C – G

I have added a melody on the C major and G major to create more movement and voicing.

The Overplayed E minor

Let’s check out one of the most overplayed guitar chord progression.

We all love the key on E minor, so it is easy to fall for the same chords repeatedly.

Em – D – C – G – G/F#

Again, we will not be playing just the basic chords. Instead, we will change a few of them and spice up the rhythm with a nice arpeggio.

Em7add9 – Dsus – Cadd9 – G

Because we are using many add9 chords, the chord progression sounds nice and “dreamy,” which is one of the characteristics of the add9 chords.

The C minor Jazzy Chord Progression

One of my favorite guitar chord progression of all time.

The jazzy chords are fascinating and always of paramount importance in harmony and music theory development.

This chord progression goes as follows:

Cm7 – Fm7 – Bb713 – Ebmaj9 – Abmaj7 – Dmin7b5 – G7#5 – Cmin7

I am also using an awesome technique called “walking bass,” which allows you to connect each chord using a bass line.

Pretty challenging but worth trying.

B Minor Acoustic Rock

You hear this guitar chord progression a lot.

Bm – D – A – E

I really like to approach this chord progression with a modern fingerstyle arpeggio.

The plucking is always the same: Thumb, index, middle, and ring (P, i, m, a).

Each string should be played detached and without over-ringing.

Probably the easiest chord progression in this video.

The Open E Chord Progression

In this popular guitar chord progression, I will show you how a simple open string can change the chord progression and add beautiful sounding chords.

The chord progression goes as follows: E – C#madd9 – Add9 – E – Bmaj(#11).

No matter which chord we are playing, we will keep the first open string throughout the progression.

The C#madd9 is probably my favorite chord on the guitar, so I always try to use it all the time.

Practice this chord progression and slowly implement these chords.

This is probably the best way to memorize them.

Eric Clapton D minor Chord Progression

Eric Clapton is a guitar super start.

His song Layla inspired millions of guitar players.

I really love the acoustic version in D minor with this beautiful chord progression.

Dm – Bb – C – Dm

You will learn by playing this chord progression that when you play in a key of D minor, the first open string can be used to generate beautiful chords.

You can use it on the D minor and Bb major.

Try, then tell me if you like it.

The C major R&B Chord Progression

The C major key is one of the most played on guitar.

So many guitar chord progression and songs have been written in this key.

Today I will show you how you can spice up the chords using the Maj7 and Min7 chord families.

Cmaj7 – Dm7 – Em7 – Fmaj7

The maj7 and min7 chords give a quite R&B vibe emphasized with the use of embellishment over the top strings.

One of my favorite chord progression.

Best 2017 Pop Songs Played on Guitar – Guitar Mashup – Fingerstyle Guitar

Jan 16, 2018

Best 2017 Pop Songs on Guitar

Today I want to show you the best 2017 pop songs that you can play on guitar.

I spend a little bit of time putting together a guitar mashup of these songs and I really hope you like it.

The songs where all released in 2017 and they are all really melodic and fun to play.

Here’s the list of the songs.

Shape of you – Ed Sheeran
Havana – Camila Cabello
Attention – Charlie Puth
Despacito – Luis Fonsy
I like me better – Lauv
Say you won’t let go – James Arthur
Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith
Perfect – Ed Sheeran

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Best 2017 Pop Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6H4vQJTkXQ

Songs and Info

The audio of this Best 2017 Pop Songs was recorded all in one take and there are no cuts or overdubs.

The most difficult part was connecting the songs together. I didn’t want to have any gap between the songs so the transition needed to be smooth and not “forced”.

I spent a significant amount of time putting the songs in the right order so that the mashup sounds smooth and also easy to perform.

Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

This song was a huge hit in 2017. Ed Sheeran really proved his skills as songwriter.

I personally love the initial riff of the song which is full of rhythm and “groove”.

For this mashup I only focused on the intro.

Havana – Camila Cabello

Another awesome song to play.

I personally love the chord progression that ends with the dominant seventh chord which gives a Latin vibe to the song.

Camila Cabello deserves her song in the Best 2017 Pop Song.

It was an awesome year for the singer and she got on the top charts with few of her songs.

Attention – Charlie Puth

This song is really fun to play.

The rhythm, chords and melody make this song a best 2017 pop song for sure.

Charlie Puth is solid musician and songwriter. He became really popular with the song “See you Again” which it was featured in Fast and Furious 7.

Despacito – Luis Fonsi

This song has become insanely popular and it is currently the most watched video on YouTube with over 4,500,000,000 views (I checked the number three times and it’s correct).

The songs sound quite Latino like and the chord progression is really simple.

The melody is so catchy that you can find yourself mumbling the songs even after you have been exposed to it few times.

I like it Better – Lauv

This is a lovely song to listen and play on guitar.

Very simple chord progression and melody. The rhythm is also very groovy.

You will find yourself dancing a little bit while listening to this song.

Say You Won’t let Go – James Arthur

British songwriter James Arthur definitely win a spot in the Best 2017 Pop Songs played on Guitar.

The singer came back after a setback and recovering from alcohol.

This is so far his best song. The melody and guitar part are beautiful and melodic and it takes just few minutes to learn the song.

I love it.

Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith

This talented British singer songwriter came back with an amazing song and a beautiful album.

Sam Smith is famous for his high pitch tone and strong falsetto.

You can hear it all in this beautiful ballad which is also really sad.

It definitely win a spot in the Best 2017 Pop Songs on Guitar.

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Another song from the British composer Ed Sheeran.

This song is beautiful and super fun to play.

The melody is quite jumpy so it will take a while before you can actually play it correctly but it’s all worth it.

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Top 7 Songs in Major Key that Sound Perfect in Minor Key to. Fingerstyle Guitar Mashup

Jan 11, 2018

Songs from Major to Minor

Top 7 Songs series

Today we have a super fingerstyle guitar video where I will show you the Top 7 Songs in Major key that sound perfect in Minor key.

I have rearranged each song so that it would be playable in a minor key.

The melody and chord progression are the same, but the key will be different.

This is the list of the song you’ll find me playing in this awesome fingerstyle video.

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton – From G major to G minor
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles – From D major to D minor
Happy Birthday – From G major to G minor
To be with you – Mr. Big – From E major to E minor
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chili Peppers

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How does it work?

How to transpose a song from Major to Minor?

I know you have any questions, and I understand that for some of you might sound a little bit weird to listen to these songs in a minor key.

The reality is that for each major, there is a relatively minor and vice versa.

Any song with a major key can be rearranged in minor as long as you know a few things about music theory and harmony.

Not all the songs will be easy to transpose, and it is pretty simple with songs that don’t have minor chords within the chord progression. In fact, if you analyze each song’s chord progression, you’ll see that the major part doesn’t have minor chords but only major.

Few info about the Top 7 songs

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

This song was fun to rearrange, and the melody came up very sad and melodic.

The chord progression is G – D/F# – C – D – G

As you notice, no minor chords.

Here Comes the Sun – Beatles

Another super song to play. I love the Beatles, and this is probably one of the first songs I’ve ever learned. Definitely a Top 7 Songs.

The chords are D – G – A x3

There is just one part before the last chord where you will be playing a very nice arpeggio on three strings.

Happy Birthday

This is another song straightforward to rearrange. The melody is very famous, and so it makes the whole arrangement easy.

Chord progression G – D – D – G – G7 – C – G – D – G

No minor chords!

To be with You – Mr. Big

One of my favorite bands when I was a teenager. I love most of their songs, and this one is a beautiful ballad in E major.

Chords: E – A – B – E – E – A – B – E

I really love the melody going up in thirds.

La Bamba

One of the most recognized songs of all time. La Bamba is cool, and I had a lot of fun recording it.

This song only has three chords: C – F – G

Enjoy the tab!

Brown Eyed Girl

Probably the most hated songwriter of all time. Van Morris from Belfast (I think). No one of my students liked him, don’t ask me why.

Straightforward song: E – A – E – B

This is obviously just the intro.

Redemption Songs

A Bob Marley classic turn into a minor song, and it sounds perfect. I hope you like it.

Chords: G – C – G – D – G

I remember Steve Wonder performing this song live, and I thought, “Wow.” Check it out on YouTube.

Scar Tissue

Red Hot Chili Peppers songs are really cool, but this one is my favorite.

Straightforward chord progression: F – C – Dm

This is the only song with a minor chord.

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Top 7 Fingerstyle Songs you MUST know! Mashup and Tab Available.

Jan 8, 2018

Top 7 Fingerstyle Songs, you MUST know!

Fingerstyle Mashup

Hey guys, today I will show you the Top 7 Fingerstyle Songs you Must know on Acoustic Guitar.

Don’t get me wrong!

There are definitely more than just 7 fingerstyle songs you should know, but these are my favorites.

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Allegro by Mauro Giuliani

Op 50 N.1

This classical piece is great. Written by the Italian Composer (Yay) Mauro Giuliani somewhere around 1800.

The composition is in A minor and will help you develop your right-hand fingerstyle technique as well as for left-hand finger dexterity.

Definitely one of my favorite classical pieces.

Beginners love it!

Malaguena – Ernesto Lecuona

Popular Spanish Melody

One of the most recognizes melody on guitar. Malaguena is indeed a top 7 fingerstyle song you should learn.

Originally composed by the Cuban pianist Ernesto Lecuona was then rearranged for Classical guitar and has become extremely popular since.

So many different arrangements have been written.

Here I am proposing a short snippet of the song.

Enjoy it!

Lagrima Tarrega

Four short pieces

Francisco Tarrega is one of the most recognized guitar composers of all time.

His compositions are always beautiful, melodic, and easy to play.

Lagrima is one of them.

I highly recommend you practice this song even if you are at an early stage of your guitar playing.

Despite a few challenging bars, it is definitely a doable song that you will enjoy playing every time.

Asturias – Isaac Albeniz

The Queen of Spanish Guitar

Few pieces are so recognized as Asturias.

One of the most beautiful melodies on a classical Spanish guitar.

Originally written on piano by the composer Isaac Albeniz was then transcribed by Andrea Segovia on guitar and became a masterpiece.

Quite challenging, but totally worth the pain and sweat.

Spanish Romance

Anonymous

Another top fingerstyle song that is highly recognized and played on guitar.

It is so funny that nobody knows who wrote one of the most popular songs on Classical Guitar.

Before, music was passed on in a way that so much was lost during the years, and this is such a shame.

We are lucky to be still able to play this amazing song.

Pastorale – Matteo Carcassi

Op. 21 N.16

Indeed one of my favorite. The Pastorale by Matteo Carcassi is a beautiful E minor composition that you will enjoy playing all the time.

I personally love the sound of the melodic minor scale now and then, and the melody in 6th is so beautiful and catchy.

One thing, though. In this video, I didn’t play the last part in E major.

It’s up to you to discover it.

Allegretto – Mauro Giuliani

From the Papillon Book

One book I recommend for beginners guitar players is the Papillon by Mauro Giuliani,

You can play all the short pieces on Classical and Acoustic Guitar.

Some of them are beautiful and really helpful for your technique and development, so please, check them out!

This particular one is really a beautiful melody in A minor that develops an idea after idea.

Make sure you check it out!

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