Category: 4/4 Time

  • Basic Ukulele — Part 1 — Key of C

    Please note, as you play along with these lessons, that the normal tempo versions of the songs that I play after the slow versions are for demonstration purposes, and I don’t expect a beginner to play along with those. Later on, as your playing progresses, then you can come back and play along with those…

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  • Lonesome Town — Fingerstyle

    Fingerstyle followed by Strum-Along (2 examples)Key of C4/4 Time One of Ricky Nelson’s big hits, from 1958. I included two versions in this video, fingerstyle followed by a strumming example. Ricky Nelson (1940–1985) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor, widely recognized as one of the first teen idols of the rock and roll era.…

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  • Take Me Home, Country Roads — Clawhammer

    ClawhammerKey of F4/4 Time One of John Denver’s biggest hits, from 1971. I played it clawhammer style in the key of F. That’s a full step down from the key of G, how it’s usually played on guitar, which makes it easier to hit the high notes when you’re singing. For this song the key…

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  • Together Again — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time “Together Again” by Buck Owens is a classic country song about rekindled love and the joy of being reunited with a lost partner. The lyrics express deep relief and happiness as the singer’s heartache fades now that they are back together. The melody is slow and emotional, with a signature steel…

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  • Precious Memories — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time “Precious Memories” is a beloved gospel song reflecting cherished faith, family, and spiritual guidance moments. The song, written by J.B.F. Wright in 1925, conveys a deep nostalgia, recalling moments of prayer, love, and comfort from childhood. The lyrics emphasize the sustaining power of faith, especially in times of sorrow and longing.…

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  • Help Me Make It Through the Night — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of C4/4 Time Another of Kris Kristofferson’s great country songs, it first became a hit in 1970 when recorded by Sammi Smith, reaching #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. I recorded it in the key of C. I should probably mention that I used some suspended chords but didn’t write them in over…

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  • Love’s Gonna Live Here — Clawhammer

    ClawhammerKey of G4/4 Time “Love’s Gonna Live Here” was a massive hit for Buck Owens in 1963. It spent 16 weeks at #1 on the Hot Country Singles chart, and after that, it was 49 years before another song would spend even 10 weeks at #1. I like the way it sounds clawhammer style, so…

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  • Let It Be — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time The title track of the 1970s Beatles album, “Let It Be, ” was written and sung by Paul McCartney. The song was inspired by a dream he had about his mother, Mary, who died when Paul was 14 years old. I played it in the key of G, and it should…

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  • In This Life — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time “In This Life” was written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin, and was a #1 country hit for Collin Raye in 1992. Notable cover versions have been recorded by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Bruddah IZ), Ronan Keating, and the Irish pop band Westlife.

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  • Bad Moon Rising — Strum-Along

    Strum-AlongKey of G4/4 Time John Fogerty wrote this song, which his group Creedence Clearwater Revival performed. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969 and sold more than 2 million copies. It was the lead single from the CCR album Green River. CCR played it in the key of D, which is…

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