Guitar Courses
When is a course not a course?
When it’s a repertoire.
Both the strumming and fingerstyle repertoires start at absolute beginner level.
But by the time you complete them, you’ll have a repertoire of songs you’re ready to play to family and friends – or just to yourself!
Each song builds on the techniques learnt in the previous one so you’re getting a little better, and a little more experienced, with each song you complete.
Return to Individual Songs page
You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
They will download as Zip files. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file.
If you want to download to an iPad or iPhone you’ll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it.
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RASH says
thank you for the guide
Deborah says
Howdy: Just finishing your beginners repertoire. I am first year guitar. Are you suggesting I try a few of the easy songs first? What lesson would I head to next?
Jerry says
Hi Deborah
If you want to continue with strumming, take a look at the easy songs page:
https://www.jerrysguitarbar.com/difficulty-level/easy-guitar-lessons/
Any that you are interested in, click them and take a look at whether they’re strummed or fingerpicked.
Try strummed ones first and later, if you fancy it, try one of the fingerpicked ones.
Cel says
Jerry,
Can’t find your full lesson on Leader of the band song. Thanks a lot Jerry.
Cel
Jerry says
https://www.jerrysguitarbar.com/guitar-video-lessons/individual-songs/dan-fogelberg-leader-of-the-band/
Intermediate picker says
Hey Jerry! I would really love a lesson on Mark Knopflers “Get Lucky” !:)
Jerry says
Number 934 on the to-do list
Junnie says
Hi Jerry,
I’d like to request ventura highway by the “America”
Thank you.
Jerry says
It’s at number 414 on the to-do list.
Junnie says
Thank you. And also I have a request from bread which is “Never let her Go” I was wondering if you can include the solo or Adlib. Thank you again
Jerry says
That’s at number 1157 so it’ll be a while but I’ll make a note to include the solo.
Mike says
Bought Walk right back but your link doesn’t work. Help!
Jerry says
Hi Mike
We’ll reply by email.
Martin comette says
Hi Jerry, I have purchased a couple of your songs, one of them is “Take It Easy” by the Eagles. Although I’m a
beginner I’m sorting it out. But the main problem I’m having is how to miss the up strums when keeping the
speed of the rhythm going. I’ve looked on other tutorials, but no one addresses this, what I would imagine to be a very common problem. I’m using a .60mm and I hold the pick like you advise in you short tutorial. I would appreciate any tips.
Many Thanks, Martin.
Jerry says
I know this is never a very satisfactory answer but in this case it really just slow and careful practice.
When I miss a strum – either up or down – I’m missing the strings by about half an inch. It’s a matter of practising by moving the strumming arm slowly enough to control the arc in which it swings. The difference in trajectory between hitting the strings with the tip of the pick and missing them by half an inch is very small.
Once you get that control you’ll find that it actually won’t matter if you get the faintest touch on the strings. We call these ‘ghost’ strums and they add to the naturalness of the rhythmic feel. But that’s for phase 2.
Anonymous says
Hi Jerry, thanks for replying. OK I will keep at it. Cheers Martin.
Chas Eadie says
Jerry,
could you do lessons on Jesse Winchester’s works, especially Brand ew Tenn Waltz?
Anonymous says
Very nice
ed says
can you do lesson or tabs for carrickfergus song
Jerry says
Sure. Can someone recommend a good version I can use for the lesson?
Kevin McGee says
Hi Jerry. Bryan Ferry does a lovely job on The Bride Stripped Bare, but for a full Irish flavour I’d suggest Paddy Reilly or Jim McCann. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A-LN3BsN1Vc
Colin says
Brian Kennedy does a great version of Carrickfergus, on his cd On Song
Anonymous says
Hey Jerry I was learning that Gordon lightfoot Canadian railroad trilogy song loved the lesson and i can play the first verse fine but it kinda sucks that I can’t learn the rest of the song caus there no part 2 pleas make a part 2 thanks !
Jerry says
The whole song is available as a lesson here. Just do a search for it or go to the Individual Sogs page,
Mike says
Jerry was wondering if you could prepare a tutorial on a song by johnny flynn called the detectorists from a popular netflix show caled the detectorists. I’ve found a couple of videos on you tube but nobody is ever as comprehensive as you.