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Recent Lessons

• 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!

• Jan 16, 2026

  Melodic Fingerstyle Fun with "Piano Man"

  Learn to play the melody to "Piano Man" in a rich, fingerstyle arrangement that includes additional chord tones for harmonic depth. Simplified version included!

• Jan 8, 2026

  2025: All My Lessons in One Place!

  Here's a mega-list of all the lessons I made in the past year! I've grouped them by category, to help you dial into the playing style you're looking for.

• Dec 19, 2025

  "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues

  Learn how to play this 1987 Christmas classic from The Pogues, featuring Kirsty MacColl. This isn't one I knew of until a few years back, when several Song Notes members sent it in. It's now one of my all-time favorites, and I'm excited to share it with you today.

• Dec 12, 2025

  "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole

  Chestnuts roasting on an open fire begins this all-timer of a Christmas tune... which I'll teach you to play! My lesson includes a simplified arrangement, as well — for those of you who want to avoid barre chords.

• Dec 4, 2025

  "If I Needed You" by Emmylou Harris & Don Williams

  After many member requests, I'm happy to share my step-by-step lesson for this fingerstyle classic from Townes Van Zandt (taught in the style of Emmylou).

• Nov 21, 2025

  Learn to Play "Hey Joe", Step-by-Step

  Let's dive into this classic from the 1960s! I teach an acoustic version inspired by Billy Roberts, who first recorded this song in 1962 (a few years before Hendrix). Tons of fun!

• Nov 15, 2025

  Songs Using the One-Four-Five Chords

  A round-up of all the song lessons I've made using the most common chords in any major key: the one, four, and five! Including a new 3-page PDF guide, which will help you recognize the 1-4-5 chords at a glance.

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