F Chord Variations

The F-chord is the chord beginning guitar players love to hate. Here are some variations that can be useful in different situations. The “standard” F-chord involves moving an E-chord up one fret using a barre at the first fret. But the barre is difficult for most beginners (and a lot of not-so-beginners) so finding an

Alouetta – Chords+

The song “Alouetta” is about plucking the feathers of a Lark. It is therefore used to teach the parts of the body. As Wikipedia says: “Alouette” has become a symbol of French Canada for the world, an unofficial national song.[3] Today, the song is used to teach French and English-speaking children in Canada, and others learning

Red River Valley – Chords+

Here is a simplified rendition of the song “Red River Valley”. As recounted in the excerpt below there are two significant “Red Rivers” in North America, and this song is associated with both of them. This excerpt is taken from Manitoba History: The True Story of the Song “Red River Valley” “The folk songs of

Wipe Out – Chords+

Here is a fairly easy version of the 1960’s song “Wipe Out”. Composed in the form of twelve-bar blues, the tune was first performed and recorded by the Surfaris, who became famous with the single in 1963. This version is meant for “level 2” guitar players – not raw newbies, and not semi-professionals. Among other