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How to Play House of The Rising Sun by The Animals – Fingerpicking Pattern

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Today I’m going to show you a simplified fingerstyle version of The House of the rising sun by the Animals. This is ideal for beginner guitar players.

You will recognize the song instantly and most people probably wouldn’t notice the difference. In fact there are many guitar players who just play it this way, and aren’t even aware they are playing the simplified version.

It’s an easy and widely used fingerpicking pattern that you will also come across in many other popular songs. I’d say a win-win situation.

Tip: Try to memorize chord progression of the song in the video. That way you will likely to pick up your guitar several times throughout the day to practice the tune and make progress much faster.

The song and the fingerpicking pattern is a classic, it’s fun to play and should definitely be part of your repertoire. A perfect beginner fingerpicking song.

Enjoy!

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Top 30 Best Intermediate Guitar Fingerpicking Songs

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There’s something hypnotic and soothing about playing fingerpicking songs. Beautiful melodies and harmonies are all integrated in fingerstyle arrangements. Once you’re in the flow of fingerpicking you can play on and on and on. A perfect moment to forget about everything and just be one with your guitar.

Of course, in order to get there you first have to practice. But also practicing in itself is a joy. Overcoming the obstacles and challenges in a fingerpicking song can be really exhilarating. The hard work pays off and gives you a song to play for the rest of your life.

Guitar playing is a win-win situation. You play for yourself but you also make other people happy if you play for them. Fingerpicking is just magical.

Intermediate Guitar Fingerpicking Songs

Today we have 30 beautiful fingerpicking songs for the intermediate guitar player. From pop fingerpicking hits to classics and golden oldies.

If you’re a beginner, first start here: Top 20 Easy Guitar Fingerpicking Songs For Beginners.

Now on the intermediate fingerstyle songs. Each song title contains a guitar video lesson. The “Chords” link shows you the chords and lyrics to the song and “Tabs” will give you the tablature notation for the song.

Pick one and start your practice session now. Enjoy!

Video lessonArtistChordsTabs
1 BlackbirdPaul McCartneyChordsTabs
2 The boxerSimon and GarfunkelChordsTabs
3 Tears in heavenEric ClaptonChordsTabs
4 Every breath you takeThe PoliceChordsTabs
5 Never going back againFleetwoodmacChordsTabs
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6 Dust in the windKansasChordsTabs
7 More than wordsExtremeChordsTabs
8 Landslide FleetwoodmacChordsTabs
9 Good RiddanceGreendayChordsTabs
10 Fire and rainJames TaylorChordsTabs
Video lessonArtistChordsTabs
11 Let it goJames BayChordsTabs
12 Stop this trainJohn MayerChordsTabs
13 Leaving on a jet planeJohn DenverChordsTabs
14 Stairway to heaven Led ZeppelinChordsTabs
15 BloomThe paperkitesChordsTabs
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16 Nothing else matters MetallicaChordsTabs
17 Just BreathePearl JamChordsTabs
18 Safe and soundTaylor Swift. ftr. The Civil Wars.ChordsTabs
19 Tenerife seaEd SheeranChordsTabs
20 Street spiritRadioheadChordsTabs
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21 Road trippinRed Hot Chili PeppersChordsTabs
22 Homeward boundSimon and GarfunkelChordsTabs
23 Shape of my heartStingChordsTabs
24 YesterdayThe BeatlesChordsTabs
25 I won’t give up Jason MrazChordsTabs
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26 Let her goPassengerChordsTabs
27 Classical GasMason WilliamChordsTabs
28 Silent LucidityQueenrycheChordsTabs
29 You’ve got a friendJames TaylorChordsTabs
30 I see fireEd SheeranChordsTabs

How to Play Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen Fingerpicking Style

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How-to-Play-Hallelujah-by-Leonard-Cohen-Fingerpicking-StyleToday I’m gonna teach you a fingerpicking style version of the song Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. This song is covered by a lot of artists, which has made the song’s popularity increase. My number one favorite is Jeff Buckley’s cover, but also Damien Rice and Rufus Wainwright really know how to play this beautiful classic.

I’ve split up the song into the Intro, Verse part I, II, III, IV and the Chorus. They are all present in the video. Everything is explained slowly and in close up.

Have fun!


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Easy Fingerpicking Pattern – Everybody Hurts by REM

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Today I’m gonna teach you a simplified guitar version of the song “Everybody Hurts” by REM. This fingering picking pattern is easier and more comfortable to play, which is great for beginners and it stills sounds great.

I’m gonna take you through it step by step, the chords, the pattern, the right fingering, finger placement, slow and in close up. The guitar lesson is divided up into 4 parts, all present in this video, to make sure the whole piece is easy to follow and understand.

Let’s dive in!

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