Hot Acoustic Guitar How-Tos
How To: Play "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" by Leadbelly
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" by Leadbelly, as covered by Nirvana. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. The chords you will learn in this lesson are the E, A, G, and B chords.
How To: Play "Mad World" by Gary Jules on acoustic guitar
This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Matt from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Mad World" as performed by Gary Jules. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming, picking and chords used in the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses. In this video you will learn the whole song from the intro to the verse, and following up with the outro of the song, as he breaks down each part for you.
How To: Play "People Are Crazy" by Billy Currington on guitar
To play "People are Crazy," you begin with what is called the intro. For this song, the intro includes playing the same group of notes or strings two times; this is called "repeat" on the sheet music. All of the these notes will be played on the B-string except for one. The exception is played on the G-string and this is just played open. Start on the 10 thread (fifth string capo) holding it with your ring finger, count to the fifth string and play it twice, pause, then play 5, 3, 1, and then...
How To: Play "Home" by Chris Daughty on guitar
In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by Ways Linn, she teaches you how to play the song "Home" by Chris Daughtry. She begins by showing you the chords you need to know to play the song, taking the time to break them down and demonstrating their fingering on the fretboard. She also breaks down and shows you the strum pattern she uses to play the song to help keep you in time. This easy to follow tutorial will have you playing this song in no time at all.
How To: Play "Morning Glory" by Oasis on acoustic guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Morning Glory" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With the help of this video, even a beginner can learn to play this song in no time.
How To: Play "Whatever" by Oasis in guitar
In this video tutorial viewers learn how to play the song "Whatever" by Oasis on the acoustic guitar. The video reveals all the string movements and the order the notes are needed to be played. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in the guitar and want to learn how to play a new song.
How To: Play "Five Years" by David Bowie on guitar
If you are a fan of David Bowie and want to learn how to play his "Five Years" on the acoustic guitar, follow this video tutorial by TboneWilson1978. Tbone goes over what chords to strum for each section of the song and the proper timing. First-time players who are unable to read notes simply have to watch where he places his fingers on the fret board to figure out how and when to play each chord. Follow the steps in this tutorial to learn how to play "Five Years" by David Bowie.
How To: Play "Love Story" by Taylor Swift on acoustic guitar
This is an instructional video that shows you how to play "Love Story" by Taylor Swift on an acoustic guitar. Youngster age goes through step by step for each chord played in what order. He lets you know that you might need a capo to bring the guitar up to a key two frets up. He explains how he plays certain chords with different fingerings than most common, how many measures to play a chord, and how long you should hold the different notes which he refers to quarter notes as diamonds. At the...
How To: Play Red Hot Chili Peppers "The Otherside" on guitar
Yourguitarsage shows you how to play the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "The Otherside" on a guitar. Grab your acoustic guitar in order to get started. Some of the song will be played for those who understand the chords. The chords needed for play are A minor, F, C, G, and E minor. The song is in the count of four. Every chorus in the song follows the chords. The verse is A minor, E minor, G, and A minor for two measures. If you don't know how to play, you can download an e-book.
How To: Play "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson acousitic
In this acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz will teach you how to play "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson. As you follow along with him, he teaches you the progression of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, teaching you the chords and explaining the strum pattern and picking of the guitar riffs. He goes into great detail in explaining how to finger the chords he uses, which are also illustrated in a tablature type notatio...
How To: Play "She's Electric" by Oasis on guitar
In this acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978, you will learn how to play the song "She's Electric" by Oasis. He starts you out by showing which chords you need to know to get started on learning the intro, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse, and the chorus of the song, stopping at each to reinforce the chords and their progression.
How To: Play "Sing" by Travis on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Sing" by Travis. Before you begin you will need a capo to perform this song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it.
How To: Play "Band on the Run" by Wings / Paul McCartney
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from yourguitarsage. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Band on the Run" by Wings & Paul McCartney. He begins by playing the song for more advanced players to watch and learn from. Then follows up by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates them for users who may be still learning. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, teaching you the intro, verse, bri...
How To: Play Red Hot Chili Peppers "Californication" on guitar
In this video, yourguitarsage walks you through the song, "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The video is give the viewer a clear view of the instructor's hands as you walk through the cords and break down the song into its component parts. Or, you can write them down as you walk through the video. This video focuses on bar chords. If you are interested in knowing the licks for this song, you will need to skip forward to the end.
How To: Play "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac on guitar
In this acoustic guitar video lesson, Scotties, teaches you how to play the song "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac. He begins the lesson by breaking down the picking pattern for you so that you can follow along, using some useful tablature overlaid on the video for you. Once you have got this down, he moves on to teaching you the chords you need to know to play the song. You will need to have a capo to play this song the way he performs it.
How To: Play "Times Like These" by Foo Fighters on guitar
In this acoustic guitar video lesson from TboneWilson1978, you will learn how to play the song "Times Like These" by The Foo Fighters. He starts by showing which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse, and the chorus of the song, stopping at each to reinforce the chords and their progression.
How To: Play "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis on guitar
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. The video is at a slow pace and provides a visual demonstration for viewers to easily follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing guitar and are willing to learn how to play a new song.
How To: Play "Sunday Morning Call" by Oasis on guitar
TboneWilson1978, brings you this acoustic guitar video lesson, which teaches you how to play the song "Sunday Morning Call" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With help from this video, even a beginner guitarist will be playing this song in no time at all.
How To: Play "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles on guitar
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Octopus' Garden" by the Beatles on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are need to be played, in order to execute the song. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing the guitar and want to learn how play a new song.
How To: Play "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga on guitar
In this acoustic guitar lesson from yourguitarsage, you will learn how to play the song "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. Before you begin you will need a capo to play this song. He starts you out by showing the chords you will need to know to before getting started on learning the song. He then moves on to the progression of the chords from the verses of the song to the chorus, breaking down the strum pattern for you as he plays.
How To: Play "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt on guitar
In this video acoustic guitar lesson, brought to you by Free and Easy Guitar, and hosted by Aaron, you will learn how to "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the picking of the intro, then moves on to the strumming and chords used in the song. He breaks down each part of the song calling out the chords and explaining the strum pattern he uses to play the song, going into detail on how to finger the chords he uses.
How To: Play "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton on guitar
Ballinguy556 shows you how to play "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. You need an acoustic guitar to begin. You will be learning the main riff. Take your thumb and play the open E string, hammer thumb on E string and then play the open the A string. Then play the A cord bar. Then pluck E, G, E strings. Move your D cord up a step and low E. Play a F cord together and the base next. Then play an open E the same. Then play a D in the same together, base pattern while lowering your index down a h...
How To: Play "Woman" by John Lennon on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Woman" by John Lennon. Before you begin, you will need a capo to perform this song the way he demonstrates it. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know in order to play the song, and he demonstrates the fingering for each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song and the strum pattern he uses to play it.
How To: Play The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever" on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles. Before you get started, you will need a capo to play this song. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it.
How To: Play "Light My Fire" by The Doors on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Light My Fire" by The Doors. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse and the chorus. The A minor 7, F minor, G, A, D, E, and E minor 7 chords are demonstrated in this lesson.
How To: Play "Dumb" by Nirvana on acoustic guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Dumb" by Nirvana. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse and the chorus. Learn how to play this tune in just a few short minutes.
How To: Play "About a Girl" by Nirvana on guitar
Learning how to play Nirvana's "About a Girl" does not have to be difficult. Tbone Wilson shows what chords and at what intervals to strike them at to be able to play the guitar part of the song. Use the e power chord and the g chord. The chorus, which requires a few more chords than the introduction, is also taught in this video tutorial. You don't have to know how to read music to learn how to play "About a Girl" on the acoustic guitar.
How To: Play "Green Eyes" by Coldplay on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Green Eyes" by Coldplay. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. The chords you will learn in this lesson are the G, D, A minor, A sus 2, C, C/B, and F.
How To: Play "Let There Be Love" by Oasis on acoustic guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Let There Be Love" by Oasis. Before you begin you will need to tune your guitar down to D# to be in tune with him as he demonstrates it for you. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it.
How To: Play "Cast No Shadow" by Oasis on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Cast No Shadow" by Oasis. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. The chords you will learn in this lesson are the A sus 4, E minor, G, D, and C chords.
How to Play White Stripes: "We're Gonna Be Friends" on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from scottious. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "We're Gonna Be Friends" by White Stripes. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse and the chorus. You will learn the G, C, D, and A chords in this lesson, as well as how to finger pick the notes.
How To: Play "Sad Song" by Oasis on guitar
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Sad Song" by Oasis on the acoustic guitar. For this song, viewers are recommended to tune down a semitone. This video reveals all the string movements and the order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. This video provides step-by-step narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing guitar and want to learn ...
How To: Play Owl Eyes "Fireflies" on acoustic guitar
In this video acoustic guitar video lesson, brought to you by GuitarJamz, host Marty Schwarz, will teach you how to play "Fireflies" by Owl City. To begin you will need a capo to play the song. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming of the chords used in the song, breaking down each part of the song, teaching you the chords and explaining the strum pattern of the song, going into detail and demonstrating how to finger the chords he uses.
How To: Play Keith Urban "Only You Can Love Me This Way"
This video is from Aaron Gallagher from Free and Easy Guitar. He teaches us how to play Keith Urban's "Only You Can Love Me This Way." He tells us from the outset that Keith Urban plays it in dropped D so you play the G note on the 5th fret of the Low E instead of 3rd fret where you normally play it. He then teaches us how to play the song. And goes very slowly for us at times so we can really learn at a good pace. He goes into great detail for each part of the song: The intro, verse, chorus....
How To: Play "Who Put the Weight..." by Oasis on guitar
In this acoustic guitar video lesson from TboneWilson1978, you will learn how to play the song "Who Put The Weight of The World On My Shoulders" by Oasis. He starts you out by showing which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger each of them. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song in the verse and the chorus. With the help of this video, you will be playing this song in no time.
How To: Play "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon on guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from yourguitarsage. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. He begins by playing the song for more advanced players to watch and learn from. Then he follows up by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song and demonstrates them for users who may be still learning. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song. With the help of this video you will be play...
How To: Play "Starman" by David Bowie on acoustic guitar
This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Starman" by David Bowie. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to play the song, and demonstrates how to finger them on the fretboard. He then moves on to the progression of the chords through the song, and the strum pattern he uses to play it. With the help of this video, even a beginner can learn to play this song like a pro.
How To: Play "Use Somebody" on acoustic guitar
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon on acoustic guitar. The video shows all the requires string movements and the order that the noted are needed to be played, in order to play the song. The video is also at a slow pace for viewers to easily follow along and provide a visual demonstration to give an example of how the piece should sound like. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing guitar and want to learn how to play a ne...
How To: Play "But I Do Love You" by Leann Rimes on guitar
In this video, viewers learn how to play the song "But I Do Love You" by Leann Rimes on the acoustic guitar. This video reveals the string movements and the order in which the notes must be played to execute the song. The video provides step-by-step narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in playing the guitar and want to learn how to play a new song.
How To: Play "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore on guitar
This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, and will teach you how to play "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore. Before you begin, you will need a capo to play this song the way he demonstrates it. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, detailing for you how to finger the chords he uses. In this lesson you will learn the E, A, and B chords.