Thanks for resurrecting this thread! One place to get some ideas is our series of Everyman's Essentials Packs . Search for 'Top' in the list of packages and that is what will come up. There are multiple graded volumes of Strumming and Fingerpicking songs, along with a few others. I would also be hap...

Hey Dean,

I think we have fixed Outside, Cambodia and Angels. Lessons from Max are probably not editable this long out. But keep up the diligent digging!

Neil

https://youtu.be/odJ_6rn4DpE June 26, 2026 This week I spent a little time revisiting some of my Gordon Lightfoot albums, which inspired a new lesson on Rainy Day People. The lesson includes a short solo, really chord solo, similar to what is heard in the recording, and also inspired a detour today ...

Well I am back on a possible Gordon Lightfoot kick. Today it is Rainy Day People. https://youtu.be/v5pLjAj5SoU Rainy Day People is one of Gordon Lghtfoot's most popular, and catchy tunes. It first appeared on his 1975 album Cold On The Shoulder. It simply uses four chords in the key of G Major, alon...

Hey Everybody- Lesson from Nesh today: Outside by Staind. https://youtu.be/OAAzceiG-co Staind is an American rock band from Massachusetts, formed in 1995, who was most successful in the early 2000's. The power ballad Outside, taken from their 3rd studio album 'Break the Cycle' (2001) is surely a fan...

https://youtu.be/zXt1Zs19eHk June 19, 2026 A bit of my personal philosophy and thoughts on teaching technique and strategy was on the agenda today. The approach, sometimes referred to as The Hogan Guitar Method around here, is based on using songs to teach techniques and skills. Most people pick up ...

Hey, Thanks for the input on these theory excursions, and I will keep them coming. I prefer to think of the 3-string triad reductions as to the order of chord numbers, rather than inversions. When talking inversions your classification is based on the bass note. I never think of these as having bass...

https://youtu.be/d0BTIRzIpGk June 12, 2026 This week I had a couple students working with 3-string triads on the top strings (1st, 2nd & 3rd), and I thought to combine ideas on the three families (E, A & D), and how they can be used for progressions using chords I, IV & V. It turns out the key of D,...

https://youtu.be/jLlbTgPgrYs Ella Langley is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her hit single Choosin' Texas, taken from her 2nd studio album 'Dandelion' (2026) became a Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit. It earned her two Country Music Awards for Single and Song of the Year. The arrangeme...

https://youtu.be/bonp7fzlOoo June 5, 2026 This week I planned to do more playing than talking but ran into an unforeseen obstacle when I picked up the guitar this morning to test out some Hot Tuna and Jorma Kaukonen tunes. After an extended warm up routine, a little physical therapy, and nail work I...