How do I play the songs I want?

This course is all about playing the songs you want to play.

But OK, if you’re really, really stuck, here’s a golden oldie for you to play along with – but only to get you started. There’s plenty of songs out there in the style you want!

Now you can play all the chords blind, you just need to watch the syllables where they change. Each bar is underlined to help you count along.

And don't be fooled by the size of the spaces between chords, that just depends how many syllables have to be squished into the song!

Just play one chord on the first beat of each bar to start with.

And count out loud eg "G 2 3 4G 2 3 4C 2 3 4G 2 3 4" etc

Then build up speed until you can play a chord on each beat of each bar.

We call that playing four to the bar. (4/bar)

Play as slowly as you need to, to make sure there's no time delay
between bars while you find the next chord!

That's why there's lots of FREE stuff included for you,
so you can slide the speed down slower to start with and still keep in time.

And don’t forget to sing along so there's some kind of tune!
(remember part A and B)

This song starts on a weak beat - count in,
but don’t play until the second syllable.

AMAZING GRACE (John Newton 1725-1807, Public Domain)

G G C G
A-mazing grace how sweet the sound

Em A Am D
That saved a wretch like me

G G C G
I once was lost but now am found

Em D C G
Was blind but now I see

Hey, it’s a place to start while you find the songs you want to play.

Click here to order CD 1, with a video showing how to play songs.

Reckon you've got the hang of how to play songs?
Click here to play this song on the keyboard (RH 4/bar, LH 1/bar)
Click here to play this song on the guitar (strum down 4/bar)
Click here to play this song on the bass (pluck 1/bar index finger)
Click here to play this song on the drums (hi-hats then ride cymbal)

Once you can play a song, it's time to find how to play in easier keys...

Click here for a FREE lesson on playing in easier keys ......... top