New Chart: “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

Next up: A chord chart of Neil Diamond's classic singalong song, "Sweet Caroline." Click here to go to the chart. When I was writing this chart for my beginning guitar student, I struggled and failed to find an easy way to approximate the intro melody on guitar. Advanced guitarists could probably make up a simple chord-melody arrangement, playing the melody ...

New Chart: Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

The first chart of my 30 Charts in 30 Days series is “Little Talks,” a song chosen by Mark DiFlorio’s drum student Tess for the Spring 2013 Coffee Shop Jam. Here’s the chart. So fun singing this duet with a talented young singer and drummer (and great to have Brady Millard-Kish’s son Luca on keys). You’ll notice I embedded the …

30 Charts in 30 Days

Ready for a month of new music? I'll be uploading the following charts I've written for my students in the past year, posting one chord chart per day for the next 30 days. If you see a favorite song below, let me know and I'll put it on the fast track. Otherwise, I'll just post 'em alphabetically. Hope you enjoy ...

Huge Chord Chart Update

I’m happy to announce the biggest chord chart update ever—over eighty new songs added, plus about thirty revisions. Almost all have strum pattern recommendations. I know how valuable those are to many of you. At the end of this list, you’ll also find simplified songs for kids and total beginners. Enjoy the music! All American Rejects – It Ends Tonight …

Here's My Guitar Pro Catalogue

I often use the tablature editing/playing software Guitar Pro 5 to write out complicated riffs and solos for my students. This evening it occurred to me that I should post them on my website—who knows? Maybe someone out there is dying to learn how to fingerpick Steve Earle’s “Goodbye,” and here I am hoarding the song like some musical Scrooge. …

Chord Chart Update

I’ve just added 32 new chord charts to my website, and made improvements on a handful of others. It’s a veritable cornucopia of carefully crafted chord chart compositions! You can find all my chord charts here. New Charts: 10,000 Maniacs – Like The Weather Barenaked Ladies – If I Had a Million Dollars Brandi Carlile – Fall Apart Again The …

Gargantuan Chord Chart Update

A plethora of pretty pieces, pensive poems, and plectrum-pumping pile drivers. Take your pick! Allman Brothers – Melissa Aly and AJ – Greatest Time of Year Beatles – Revolution Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps Beatles – Let it Be in key of G (revised) Ben Folds – The Luckiest Michael Buble – Everything Colbie Caillat – Bubbly Hank …

The Newsletter Needs a Name

The Heartwood Hammer-on? No… The Heartwood Harmonic? That’s OK, I guess… Anyone out there have a better idea for the name for my new rag?

December 2006 Chord Chart Update

A multiplicity of mellifluous melodies. Mmmmm…. America – “Ventura Highway” Len Chandler – “Father’s Grave” Citizen Cope – “D’artagnan’s Theme” Jimmie Davis – “You Are My Sunshine” Steve Earle – “Goodbye” William Arms Fisher – “Going Home” Fleetwood Mac – “Second Hand News” The Fray – “Over My Head (Cable Car)” David Gray – “Sail Away” Jimi Hendrix – “Hey …

Chord Chart Update

A stupendous smorgasbord of my students’ astute song selections! The following songs are either new or updated versions of previously-posted songs. And if you’d like to see all of the songs I offer, go to my main chord chart page. The Arrogant Worms – “Happy Birthday” The Beatles – “Yellow Submarine” Jimmy Buffett – “Margaritaville” Cary Brothers – “Blue Eyes” …