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Hi Everyone,

Today's Target and Pay Per Lesson release is now live.

Little Song is another really lovely tune by American singer-songwriter, Sarah Jarosz. It’s taken from her debut-album Song Up In Her Head. It features chords I, IV and V in the key of D, standard tuning and capoed at the 4th fret. A basic travis picking pattern for the right hand makes it very playable for those who want to take their fingerpicking skills to the next level. The lesson includes a few pointers on how to add the lyrics as well.

Enjoy this level 3 lesson!

http://www.totallyguitars.com/target-so ... esson.html

I really must remember this,,looks like a cute song...

W,,

Hey Vanessa,

That's a great Little Song :ohmy:

I like your adding the singing section.
Would you approach adding singing in small section as you did here or was the small sections for demo purposes only?

I can never remember lyrics, so end up whistling when listening to the radio.
Yes, I'm one of those really annoying whistlers too
:S

This is another enjoyable lesson from you.

Thanks

Dermot

Well Vanessa, looks like you've found another good one.

Thanks,
Scott

TGNessa,

This is SUCH a sweet little song. I REALLY like it.

How did you know that I needed a rest from Run Away while my fingers cooled off? Gosh that's a driven marathon of a song.

As usual, you've given us everything we need to make this sound authentic, EVEN how to approach the singing. I LOVE that. I LOVE that you're able to find so many great teaching points in a I, IV, V song.

Sustain, sustain and land well, I hear you too.

Another great choice for a lesson and thanks for thinking of us poor sods trying to get your more difficult lessons down by giving us a easier one this week.

Beautiful playthrough. You really bring out the sweetness in this pretty song.

Thanks Ness, I love your style.

Shel

Hi Vanessa

Pretty song. She is so talented. You play her music well, and you have a really pretty melodic voice Ness.

sandy

Willem: Thanks Willem, and you're absolutely right, it's just a very neat nice pretty cute 'little song'.....Don't forget about it!

Dermot: Haha, yeah it's a great 'Little Song'! You should try it and check your fingerpicking skills (no pauses)! As for your question, I'm not sure if I understand you correctly, what do you mean exactly?

Michele: Aaaaaw, my sweet friend!! Very very glad you like it and could use a break from 'Run Away' Haha, sustain, sustain, land right, you heard me right indeed :laugh: ! As you can imagine, I'd love to hear your rendition, hint, hint. Thanks so much Shel, you always make my day! :cheer:

Scott: Thanks Scott! Finding the right songs to teach, well it's a journey all by itself. am pleased to hear that you like this one, which i'm sure you can play easily! Thx again buddy!

Sandy: Gosh Sandy, what a sweetheart you are.....!!! :cheer: May I throw in the same hint to you? Any chance you will sing and play this???? Would love to hear it!!

Thanks guys and gals! :cheer:

TGNessa B)

Vanessa, I started looking at it already

I had to look at my question
I think I was referring to the way you sang only short parts of the song accounting for where
lyrics match with beats. I'm thinking now you did that only for explanation purposes.

:S

Great!! :cheer:

Yes, explanation purposes. I have several students who do like to sing, the thing I point out to them the most is whén to start a line. So knowing when that is, is quite handy! From there they usually pull it off.

Then again, one shouldn't even think about singing until they got the playing down automatically.


thereshopeyet wrote:

Vanessa, I started looking at it already

I had to look at my question
I think I was referring to the way you sang only short parts of the song accounting for where
lyrics match with beats. I'm thinking now you did that only for explanation purposes.

:S

Vanessa Wrote:

From there they usually pull it off.

Ah, :ohmy: