Beginners
of all ages - learn to play the folk guitar from the comfort of your own home.

Do you want to learn the ability to play wonderful folk songs (with strumming and finger picking techniques) on the nylon string guitar and don't know how to go about it? 

Or possibly you don't have a teacher near you?

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First Lesson is Free

By following this holistic  teaching program here you will be playing nylon string "folk" guitar really well - in no time at all!

The 2nd lesson is free and everything you need is here, including ongoing assistance from me, your online guitar teacher. 

Try it out, you will not be disappointed!

UpGuitarHill

Beginner to "finger picking"
guitar lessons


musicIn addition to the songs in your lessons, you will also find
90 well worked out song sheets
(with all chords/picks/strums etc.) below.


When I get time I post videos
so you can see how the song is played by your UpGuitarHill teacher

I will be uploading video's of these songs below as and when I get time (which you can use to see how to play the song).  If you require a song sheet on a once off basis then I charge $5.00 (US Dollars) per song.  Click here to go to the PayPal song of your choice button.  I would like you to enter into email correspondence with me when you do this so I can ensure you get the song sheet you are looking for and it is correctly matched to your skill level.  And to close the loop after you purchase the song  I.e. ensuring you are satisfied with it.  My price includes assisting you after your purchase to play the song I.e. answering any questions you may have.  Note my quality vs quantity condition below.

Note:  All songsheets will be made available free of charge to my students who have successfully complete all the 15 steps UpGuitarHill. 

My only condition is that you work through one song at a time with me.  This way we can work together to ensure that you are happy with each songsheet before we move to the next.  Also this way I can assist you to master the intricacies of the particular song, one song at a time. 

Note:  With regard to the video clips below, if you are looking for Idol productions then know that I am an older dog and definitely do not see myself as Idol material.  I also do not perform.   

Rather I enjoy playing my guitar simply for what it means to me and what I get out of it. 
As as my beautiful wife always tells me, I'm ...

Perfect the way I am

Click here for more thoughts on this point.

Therefore the video's, where included, are quick home spun jobs using a simple video camera (with not to great sound from an internal microphone) and are included here simply to give you an idea of how to play a particular song.  It's up to you to give each song what you can, within your own capabilities.  I.e. if you have an amazing voice then really go for it! 

If you are interested you can also Click the arrow for More Songs With Backing Tracks which will give you an idea of how to play guitar, supported by backing tracks.
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I regularly update this list with More Song sheets and video's when I have time. 

Take Note:  Videos that I link to on YouTube may at times lose their link.  This can happen if the contributor closes their YouTube account or deletes the video.  My video's will be maintained by me so you should have no problems linking to them.  But if you do find a broken link please let me know by clicking here.  If you can copy the URL at the top of the page where the problem is and send it to me that will help.  Thanks.




Song List with search facility:


To search for a song in the list of songs below type in a single "key" word of the song or artist then click Find Song.  Use Alt + S to move to next same found word.




1.      
The Wind by Cat Stevens   (see my Youtube video)

2.       Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison   (see my Youtube video)

3.       Beautiful in my eyes by Joshua Kadison

4.       Closer to Fine by The Indigo Girls   (see my Youtube video)

5.       Who’ll Stop the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival

6.       Piano Man by Billy Joel

7.       La Isla Bonita by Madonna

8.       Eternal Flame by The Bangles   (see my Youtube video)

9.       Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton   (see my Youtube video)

10.   Jessie by Joshua Kadison

11.   Can you feel the love tonight by Elton John

12.   Desperado by The Eagles

13.   I give her all my love by The Beatles

14.   Into White by Cat Stevens

15.   Father and Son by Cat Stevens

16.   Wish you were here by Pink Floyd (c) musical notes

17.   Is anybody out there by Pink Floyd (c) musical notes

18.   Maggie; Words by George W. Johnson, Music by James Austin Butterfield

19.   Moon River by Johnny Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music)

20.   Jealous Guy by John Lennon

21.   Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters

22.   Golden Brown by the Stranglers (c)

23.   The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell

24.   Teach your children by Graham Nash

25.   Love is all around us by Wet Wet Wet

26.   Don’t think twice it’s all right by Bob Dylan

27.   At Seventeen by Janis Ian (c) more difficult chords than normal

28.   Have you ever seen the rain by John Fogerty

29.   Proud Mary by John Fogerty

30.   Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin

31.   Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg

32.   Lovers Cross by Jim Croce

33.   Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell

34.   Feelings by Morris Albert

35.   Everything I own by David Gates

36.   Have to say I love you in a song by Jim Croce

37.   9 Crimes by Damien Rice (c)

38.   It’s all over now baby blue by Bob Dylan

39.   Your song by Elton John

40.   Dust in the wind by Kansas

41.   Boat on the river by Styx

42.   Another day in paradise by Phil Collins

43.   I can see clearly now by Johnny Nash

44.   A rainy night in Paris by Chris de Burgh

45.   The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone

46.   Stuck on you by Lionel Richie

47.   Imagine by John Lennon

48.   Streets of London by Ralph McTell

49.   Let it Be by The Beatles

50.   Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder

51.   Aubrey by Bread

52.   Just the way you are by Billy Joel

53.   A whiter shade of pale by Procol Harum

54.   Time is Running Out by Muse (c)

55.   Time in a bottle by Jim Croce   (see my Youtube video)

56.   Old and Wise by Alan Parsons Project

57.   Hello by Lionel Richie

58.   Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

59.   Tears in heaven (c) musical notes

60.   Time after time by Cyndi Lauper

61.   We can work it out by The Beatles

62.   Kathy’s song by Simon And Garfunkel

63.   Dream a little dream of me - usually credited to Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt.  The lyrics were written by Gus Kahn

64.   Song for a winter’s night by Gordon Lightfoot

65.   The girl with April in her eyes by Chris de Burgh (see my Youtube video)

66. Take 5 by The Dave Brubeck Quartet (c)

67.  Stand by me by Ben E King

68.  The Ecstasy of Gold by Metallica

69.  Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh

70.  Lonely Day by System of a Down

71.  Theme from MASH (Suicide is painless) Johnny Mandel (music) and Mike Altman (lyrics)

72.  Yesterday by the Beatles

73.  Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

74.  I got a Name by Jim Croce

75   While my Guitar Gently Weeps by the Beatles (c)

76.  The Guitarman by Bread

77.  Here comes the Sun by the Beatles

78.  House of the Rising Sun Blues Version

79   Windy and Warm  (see my Youtube video)

80.  Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival

81.  Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit / The Who

82.  Cowgirl in the Sand by Neil Young

83.  Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young

84.  The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

85.  Mama Mia by Abba

86.  Sorry by Tracey Chapman

87.  Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple

88.  Hallelujah  (see my Youtube video)

89.  She's always a woman to me by Billy Joel

90.  Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez  (see a walkthrough
(see Joan Baez on YouTube)



























 

Always remember; your guitar is your very best friend for life!

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