Author: Richard
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Spanish Pipedream (Blow Up Your TV) — Strum-Along
Thanks to his quirky lyrics and simple melodies, John Prine is my favorite songwriter. This is one of my favorites. According to a John Prine biographer, Spanish Pipedream is “a hilarious Age of Aquarius anthem, the hippie commune ideal summed up in less than four minutes.” About John Prine John Prine was an American singer-songwriter…
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Unchained Melody — Fingerstyle
“Unchained Melody” is a romantic ballad originally written in 1955 by Alex North (music) and Hy Zaret (lyrics). It was composed as the theme for the little-known prison film Unchained (hence the title). Over the years, the song has been recorded by numerous artists, but the most famous version was released by The Righteous Brothers…
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Travelin’ Man — Strum-Along
“Travelin’ Man” is a 1961 song by Ricky Nelson, written by Jerry Fuller. The song became one of Nelson’s biggest hits, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It features a smooth, rockabilly-influenced melody and lyrics that tell the story of a globe-trotting man who has romantic encounters with women in different countries, from…
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Are You Lonesome Tonight — Strumming and Fingerstyle
Are You Lonesome Tonight was written in 1926 and has been recorded by many artists over the years, but it’s most closely associated with Elvis Presley, who made it a #1 hit back in 1960. Some recordings (including Elvis’) feature a spoken bridge also included in the original 1927 sheet music. For this chords &…
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If I Were You — Strum-Along
Collin Raye recorded this song written by John Hobbs and Chris Farren. It peaked at #4 on the country charts back in the mid 1990s. I like Collin Raye’s music a lot and this is one of my favorites. Strum along in 4/4 time.
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Crazy — Travis Picking
Written by Willie Nelson in 1961, “Crazy” became Patsy Cline’s signature song. By 1996, the Amusement and Music Operators Association named it the #1 most-played song on jukeboxes. Rolling Stone has ranked it as one of the Top 100 songs of all time. For my tutorial, I played it in the Travis Picking style in…
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Where I’m Going — Clawhammer
This is a gospel song written by Marijohn Wilkin back in the 1960s. It fits the clawhammer style for the ukulele perfectly but you can strum it normally if you prefer. I recorded it in the key of F and the chord progression is really simple (not even a Bb chord to deal with). Watch…
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The End of the World — Fingerstyle
“The End of the World” became a massive hit for Skeeter Davis in 1963. To date, it’s the only song to ever reach the Top 10 on four different Billboard charts (#2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart, and #4 on Billboard’s Hot…
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Illegal Smile — Clawhammer and Fingerstyle
In this John Prine classic, I played the verses clawhammer style (4/4 time) and the chorus fingerstyle (3/4 time). The song has only three chords, but they change quickly, so it might take some work if you’re not used to changing chords quickly. Also, if you’re not comfortable with the clawhammer and/or fingerstyle, it’s okay…
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Just the Other Side of Nowhere — Travis Picking
This song is from Kris Kristofferson’s first album, “Kristofferson.” It’s been one of my favorites for a long time. I did this fingerstyle (Travis Picking), but it sounds good if you want to strum it instead. If you need help with the Travis Picking, check out the first three examples in my fingerstyle tutorial on…
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