Instructions
All of the videos on this page play in a YouTube video player. If the song is played too fast or too slow, use the Settings gear at the bottom-right of the YouTube window to change the speed. You can slow it down or speed it up!
- Click the Settings gear.
- Choose a speed from the Playback speed menu.
- Pro tip: After you click the playback speed menu to see the speed choices, click the Custom link in the top-right of the menu to get a slider where you can set it to any speed (not just the ones in the main menu).
#8 Spanish Theme
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#16 World Beat
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#17 Ode to Joy
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#18 Blues
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#21 Rockin' Robin
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#22 Yankee Doodle
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#23 Surf Rock
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#24 Au Clair De La Lune
This is a duet. You’ll play though this twice. First you’ll play Part 1 and then Part 2
- You play Part 1 (while I play Part 2).
- You play Part 2 (while I Play Part 1).
#25 Aura Lee
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#27 He's A Jolly Good Fellow
Remember this song is in 3/4 time. The count-off is two bars (1-2-3, 1-2-3).
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#31 Worried Man Blues
Remember this song starts with a pick-up note on beat 4. So during the count-in, make sure you play that first note on beat 4.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#34 Tom Dooley
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) with the backing track first. Then, ‘rewind it’ and play the chords.
#37 Pay Me My Money Down
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) with the backing track. Then ‘rewind it’ and play the chords.
#41 12-Bar Rock
Remember this has a pick-up note, so start playing on beat 4 of the count-in.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) with the backing track. Then ‘rewind it’ and play the chords.
#43 Amazing Grace
Remember this piece is in 3/4 time and it has a pick-up note.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
The backing track plays through the song twice. Play the melody once and the chords once.
#44 Riffin'
Play through the melody twice. Remember the last bar is only three beats because the pick-up bar is one beat (so they add to four beats).
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody twice. Don’t forget the pick-up note at the beginning is played as beat 4 on the final bar the first time through.
#45 When The Saints Go Marching In
Watch the pick-up notes in the written music in your book!
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) twice, or play the melody once and the chords once.
#46 Will The Circle Be Unbroken
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) twice, or play the melody once and the chords once.
#48 Blues Bass
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#49 Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#50 Greensleeves
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#54 Doo-Wop
This one is in 3/4 time
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#55 Give My Regards To Broadway
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#56 Bass Rock
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#58 Danny Boy
Watch the pick-up notes.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#59 Shenandoah
Watch the pick-up note. I realized after I shot this video that I made a mistake at bar 4. Can you find my mistake? I thought about re-doing the video, but decided to leave the mistake in ‘for educational purposes’. Everyone makes mistakes – especially when learning a new song! Try not to make the same mistake I made when you play along with the backing track.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#60 Spy Riff
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#63 Deep Blue
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#64 Red River Valley
Watch the pick-up notes on beats 3 and 4 of the count-in.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) twice, or play the melody once and the chords once.
#65 Twang
Watch the pick-up note on beat 4 of the count-in.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#66 Rock 'n' Rest
Time signature is 3/4.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#69 Sea Shanty
You’ll play this twice because of the repeat sign:
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
Play the melody (notes) twice because of the repeat sign at the end of the written music.
#70 Frere Jacques
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#71 Snake Charmer
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#72 Star Spangled Banner
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#77 Hey, Ho, Nobody Home
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#78 Shalom Chaverim
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#86 This Train
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#87 Boogie Bass
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#91 Simple Gifts
Mistake alert! The beginning of the video says the song is Boogie Bass. That’s a mistake. The song is Simple Gifts.
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#94 Rockin' Blues
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#97 Down In The Valley
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#98 Minuet In G
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#99 Time Is On My Side
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.
#100 Grand Finale
- Watch the video to hear the song.
- Play along with the video, slowing it down if you need to. Keep increasing the speed until you can play it with me at 100%.
- Play it on your own with the backing track below the video.