House of the Rising Sun – Chord Melody – Guitar Tab

The fingerstyle guitar tab (chord melody) for “House of the Rising Sun” is available for download as a PDF. House of the Rising Sun “The House of the Rising Sun” is a traditional American folk song (also known as “Rising Sun Blues”), with roots possibly in 18th-century English ballads, adapted in the U.S. South by the early 20th century. Its … Read More

El Choclo – Chord Melody – Guitar Tab

The fingerstyle guitar tab (chord melody) for “El Choclo” is available for download as a PDF. El Choclo “El Choclo,” a cornerstone of the Guardia Vieja era, was composed by Ángel Villoldo around 1903. This quintessential Argentine tango premiered at El Americano, initially lacking the dramatic lyrics later added by Enrique Discépolo. Its driving, rhythmic vitality helped transition tango from scandalous brothels … Read More

Bossa Nova Guitar Rhythm Patterns

In this lesson, I cover 5 variations of the Bossa nova guitar rhythm. The tab with all 5 patterns is available for download as a PDF. Bossa Nova Guitar I read somewhere that João Gilberto would lock himself in his sister’s bathroom and play one chord for hours. He was experimenting with rhythm and searching for a new sound. And this … Read More

The Girl From Ipanema – Chords and Melody

The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “The Girl From Ipanema” is available for download as a PDF. The Girl From Ipanema Composed in 1962 by Antônio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes (English lyrics later by Norman Gimbel), the song emerged during Brazil’s bossa nova era, blending samba rhythm with cool jazz harmony and understated intimacy. … Read More

Sheep May Safely Graze – Lead Sheet

The lead sheet for “Sheep May Safely Graze” is available for download as a PDF. Sheep May Safely Graze Sheep May Safely Graze was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach between 1713 and 1716 as part of the secular cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd (BWV 208), written for a ducal birthday celebration during the Baroque era. Originally … Read More