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Recent Lessons

• April 10, 2026

  "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty

  Learn to strum and sing Tom Petty's 1989 classic. I include a campfire version (no capo), as well as the colorful chord variations used in Key of D (capo 3) and Key of E (capo 1) versions. Rhythm & strumming tips too!

• March 23, 2026

  "I'm a Little Crazy" by Morgan Wallen

  A step-by-step fingerstyle guide to Morgan Wallen's hit from 2025. I demonstrate a handful of ways to approach Trais-style fingerpicking, where each layer builds upon the last.

• March 17, 2026

  [Fixed] Minor Pentatonic Cheat Sheet - Download Link Fixed!

  Back in lesson #583, I published 40 pages of scale cheat sheets... but just realized the minor pentatonic summary PDF had a broken download link! I've fixed it.

• March 13, 2026

  Guitar Tech Tip: Change the Key of Any YouTube Video

  A must-know tip for guitarists in the modern age! I teach you how to change the key of ANY video on YouTube, allowing you to play along in standard tuning.

• March 12, 2026

  [Updated] Strum & Riff Guide for "About a Girl" by Nirvana

  I've updated my practice notes for this Nirvana classic! Learn the rhtyhm & strumming, along with the recognizable guitar riff.

• March 3, 2026

  Strumming Issues? Try the "Pyramid" Rhythm Drill

  This is the #1 most helpful strumming & rhythm exercise out there, in my book! It'll help you with staying on the beat, strumming smoothly, counting 8th & 16th notes, and so much more.

• Feb 13-20, 2026

  Save Your "Favorite" Lessons, with Custom Collections!

  The biggest new feature I've added in years! Build a list of your "Favorite" lessons, organized into custom collections of your choosing. Tons of requests for this... hope you enjoy!

• February 4, 2026

  Sing & Strum "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

  Learn how to play Billy Joel's 1973 classic on your six string! This lesson includes plenty of practical ways to simplify some of the tricky piano chords, to suit a range of skill levels.

• Jan 26, 2026

  Member Q&A: January 2026

  Here's a round-up of the video Q&A I made for Song Notes members over the last few weeks. Plenty of handy practice tips included!

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