“Radioactive” manages to take a simple 4 chord progression and turn it into one of rock’s biggest hits in recent years.
Category Archives: All Songs
“Fingerpicking Etude” – Rock Class 101
I composed this etude for the beginner fingerstyle player. This song utilizes a four finger approach.
“The Chicken” – Jaco Pastorius
“The Chicken” is a Jazz-Funk based groove with a catchy melody and a great bass line. This arrangement features two backing tracks. One for rhythm playing, the other for lead.
“If I Fell” – The Beatles
This arrangement uses movement to continually build a piece of music in the same way a story flows from beginning to middle to end.
“Sirius” – The Alan Parsons Project
This arrangement makes use of a loop pedal to recreate the instruments used on the record. Backing tracks are included for playing the melody and solo if you do not have a loop pedal.
“You Are My Sunshine” – Children’s Song
A classic children’s anthem, “You Are My Sunshine” is a simple song with a handful of chords and a catchy melody. This arrangement contains 3 versions labeled as Melodies: A, B, & C. Think of it as beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
“Sultans Of Swing” – Dire Straits
Featuring a killer groove, “Sultans Of Swing” is an ideal song for working on rhythm and soloing technique.
“Love Yourself” – Justin Bieber
“Love Yourself” is a great song for working on adding a backbeat to your playing.
“Auld Lang Syne” – Traditional (New Years)
The traditional song for New Years, this arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne” was written for the fingerstyle player in mind.
“The Little Drummer Boy” – Christmas
“The Little Drummer Boy” is a Christmas classic. Our arrangement features harmonies that walk the melody up and down while keeping a steady drum-like beat throughout.