Category: 6/8 Time
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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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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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Can’t Help Falling in Love — Fingerstyle
FingerstyleKey of F6/8 Time One of Elvis Presley’s signature songs, it became a huge hit in 1961 with the Elvis movie, “Blue Hawaii.” It’s in 6/8 time and I did it fingerstyle using the same pattern I’ve used for other 6/8 songs. If you would like the fingerstyle pattern explained, see the detailed explanation at…
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When a Man Loves a Woman
FingerstyleKey of F6/8 Time This soul classic was written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, members of the Esquires, an Alabama band whose lead singer was Percy Sledge. It was the first #1 hit produced at Muscle Shoals, reaching #1 on both the Hot 100 and the R&B charts in 1966. It was also a…
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Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye — Fingerstyle
“Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” was written by John D. Loudermilk in 1960. It became a Top 10 hit in 1967 for The Casinos then was a #1 country hit for Eddy Arnold in 1968. Neal McCoy’s version reached #4 on the country chart in 1996. I played it fingerstyle in 6/8 time in…
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Old Man River — Fingerstyle
The lyrics to “Ol’ Man River” were written by Oscar Hammerstein (with music by Jerome Kern) for the 1927 musical “Show Boat.” The song contrasted the struggles of African-Americans with the constant flow of the Mississippi River. This song was written in 4/4 time and every recording I listened to was in 4/4 time, but…
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