songs for intermediates

Losing My Religion – R.E.M. – Songs for Intermediates # 8

In this arrangement you can play the guitar, mandolin and bass parts all on a solo acoustic guitar. Includes audio examples you can download.

Fields of Gold – Sting – Songs for Intermediates # 7

We’re going to take this four chord song and make a breathtaking solo guitar arrangement for it. It’s a great work out for finger-style guitar.

Yesterday – The Beatles – Songs for Intermediates # 6

Our version of this Beatles classic is based on the original and adds a few new things to make it more suitable for a solo guitar performance.

Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkel – Songs for Intermediates # 5

Most of this song involves simple patterns that are repeated during each verse. There is some very interesting and intricate fingerstyle guitar playing.

Give A Little Bit – Supertramp – Songs for Intermediates # 4

We’re going to use this song by Supertramp to work on the concept of chord shapes and different voicings. This is a great arrangement for the solo guitarist.

Moondance – Van Morrison – Songs for Intermediates # 3

Van Morrison’s Moondance is an intriguing piece because it is very easy to play (chord-wise); but it does take a little thought to make it sound good.

Blackbird – The Beatles – Songs for Intermediates # 2

This Paul McCartney song is good way for the solo guitarist to show off. It is also a excellent song to exercise and practice finger stretching.

Babylon – David Gray – Songs for Intermediates # 1

We’re going to do a fun solo arrangement of this song from David Gray’s 1999 album White Ladder. This is the first lesson in our series of intermediate songs.

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