Strum along to this Waterboys’ classic from the late 80s – easy repetitive 4 chord sequence with a swinging 4/4 rhythm...

We look at a simple finger-picking pattern to accompany this old folksong. Tabs for the solo in open position are included in the Resources section...

This song was written by Dominic Behan, younger brother of the famous playwright. Brendan. In this easy  lesson we look at 2 accompaniment styles, finger-picking and strumming...

Written in the 70’s by Corkman Tadhg Jordan, this drinking song was popularised by Jimmy Crowley and was later a hit for Christy Moore. (Johnny Jump Up is a strong cider)...

Written by American guitarist Danny Whitten, this classic was made famous by Rod Stewart. It was released by him in 1977 and is still hugely popular worldwide. I’m using an easy finger-picking...

This is a lively song by the Donegal band with the great name, Goats don’t Shave. It was a big hit for the band in the early 1990s and continues to be very popular – not only in Donegal!...

  A 3-in-1 lesson on how to play the old sea shanty, Drunken Sailor. We look at how to play it using simple chords in the open position, how to play the melody and how to play the song using different...

Written by John Stewart, this song was a huge hit for The Monkees in the late 1960s. With its swinging rhythm and clever chord sequences, it has stood the test of time and is a big party sing-along...

This popular folksong was a big hit for Paddy Reilly and for Mary Black among others...

One of the most well-known country songs, made famous by Kenny Rogers. Essential for every sing-along!...

This great 3-chord song, first recorded in 1967, was popularised by Dean Martin and has stood the test of time! Listen to the sample audio...

A simple finger-picking arrangement of the Pete St. John favourite. (Check Lesson 10 for strumming lesson)...