Category: 3/4 Time
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Amazing Grace — Fingerstyle with Tablature
I recorded this many years ago when I was trying to figure out how to make my videos, so it’s different than most of my newer videos. Below are three different tablatures, each preceded by an explanation of what it shows. If you need help understanding the tablature, watch my video on “How to Read…
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Silver Bells — Strum-Along
“Silver Bells” is a classic Christmas song first written in 1950 by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. Originally titled Tinkle Bells, the name was changed after Livingston’s wife pointed out that “tinkle” had an unintended meaning. The song was composed for the 1951 Paramount Pictures film The Lemon Drop Kid, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn…
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear — Strum-Along
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a Christmas carol written in 1849 by Edmund Sears, a Unitarian minister. The song focuses on the theme of peace on Earth, as proclaimed by angels on the night of Christ’s birth. Unlike many traditional carols that emphasize the nativity scene, this hymn reflects on the world’s struggles…
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Mr. Bojangles — Strum-Along
“Mr. Bojangles” is a folk and country song written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker in 1968. Over the years, it has been covered by numerous artists, with the most famous version recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970. The song is well-known for its poignant storytelling and melancholic melody,…
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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus — Fingerstyle
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” is a Christian hymn written by Helen H. Lemmel in 1922. The song’s lyrics are based on Isaiah 45:22, which calls people to look to God for salvation. The central message of the hymn encourages believers to focus on Jesus, emphasizing that when they do, worldly troubles will fade in…
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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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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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Que Sera Sera — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of G3/4 Time Que Sera Sera was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1955 and sung by Doris Day in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock film, “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” In 1956, it won an Oscar for Best Original Song, and the Doris Day recording reached #2 on the Billboard Hot…
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Scars in the Hands of Jesus — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of C3/4 Time Marijohn Wilkin wrote a number of hit songs including “Long Black Veil” and Stonewall Jackson’s big hit, “Waterloo,” but later in life she began writing only Christian songs, and in 1975 her song “One Day at a Time,” won a Dove Award as Song of the Year. She recorded several gospel…
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