“A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri
Featured in the motion picture, Twilight, this hauntingly beautiful melody is an excellent study for the intermediate to advanced fingerstyle player.
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“Adelita” – Francisco Tárrega
This beautiful piece allows you to showcase rubato, dynamics, and the two main picking techniques of the Classical ukulele – rest stroke and free stroke.
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
In this full band arrangement, you’ll learn a rhythm and lead part that complements the other instruments (vocal, u-bass, drums). The big takeaway in this lesson, is that you’ll learn how to not overplay in a band situation.
“Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” – Van Halen
This arrangement is an advanced lesson that features many guitar techniques that defined Eddie’s playing. Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and legato licks are all incorporated in this arrangement.
“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.
“Ave Maria” – Franz Schubert
A gorgeous take on one of Schubert’s most popular works.
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” – American Traditional
A classic American patriotic tune that is ideal for practicing quick chord changes up and down the neck.
“Birthday” – The Beatles
This arrangement cycles through all the parts of the original recording including the drum breakdown.
“Canon in D” – Johann Pachelbel
This arrangement of “Canon” cycles through the form 8 times, giving us 8 variations on the classic song. Think of it this way: The song is 5 chords, played over 4 bars. These 4 bars are repeated 8 times, but played differently each time, thus creating 8 ‘themes’.
“Cissy Strut” – The Meters
Learn one of the grooviest funk songs ever written! This arrangement includes a full band backing track.
“Come Together” – The Beatles (U-Bass)
This thrilling arrangement includes the iconic bass line and vocal melodies!
“Father Figure” – George Michael
Combining elements of the original recording with a live orchestral performance, this arrangement encompasses the beauty behind George Michael’s brilliant songwriting.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 15” – Rock Class 101
Learn an eerie sounding fingerstyle etude that combines tritones, diminished chords, and the whole tone scale to create a Halloween-esque vibe.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 17” – Rock Class 101
In this etude, you’ll learn how to subtly use dynamics to create a significant emotional impact.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 2” – Rock Class 101
Continuing our fingerpicking series, this lesson uses a three finger approach. The song is comprised of 4 parts: the Into and Melodies A, B, C.