132 Guitar Lessons
🎯 Master Modes, Arpeggios & Complex Chords Through Full Song Arrangements
In this Advanced Acoustic Guitar Course, you’ll delve into complex musical concepts through 11 meticulously chosen tunes.
Each tune is broken down into 8 detailed lessons, covering advanced techniques like modal playing, arpeggio integration, and complex chord voicings.
With complete TAB provided for every note, you’ll not only learn to play these songs but also gain the skills to compose and perform your own variations on these arrangements.
Why This Course Works for Advanced Players
- Master complex chord voicings and extended harmonies across the fretboard
- Explore modes and modal improvisation applied directly to songs
- Learn arpeggio integration for soloing and accompaniment
- Play full song arrangements, including rhythm, melody, and second-guitar parts
- Develop fingerstyle precision and advanced picking techniques
- Strengthen musical phrasing and expression for performance-ready playing
- Access 88 step-by-step lessons for 11 tunes with full TAB
- Expand your repertoire with 44 bonus tunes designed to reinforce advanced techniques
Your first 11 Advanced Acoustic Tunes
#1 – Wish You Were Here
In the first step of the advanced course, we learn Wish You Were Here in detail, playing all parts including the intro riff and vocal melody. It’s not too tricky, so we go deeper.
Using the CAGED system, we play the melody in all shapes. We also explore the minor and major pentatonic scales, connecting lead and rhythm playing.
#2 – Sunshine Of Your Love
Sunshine Of Your Love has a killer solo that needs adjusting to work on acoustic, especially those big bends. The rest of the tune is straightforward by comparison.
We break it down into the iconic riff, turnaround, and chords. We also explore the blues scale and phrasing techniques to bring it to life.
#3 – Take Me To The River
This soul classic is a challenge to play solo, so we break it down and loop each section. The aim is to recreate a full band arrangement on one guitar.
As we progress, we build a 2nd guitar part, practice the verse melody, and focus on groove. It’s all about feel and layering when playing Take Me To The River.
#4 – I Shot The Sheriff
To play I Shot The Sheriff on one acoustic guitar, we must first map out the bass line. Once that’s in place, we fill in the chords and rhythm.
We also learn the vocal melody and a 2nd guitar part in harmony. Expect to improve phrasing, groove, and timing across the fretboard.
#5 – Cannonball
To play Cannonball, we use a capo on fret 6 for the original part and fret 1 for a new second guitar part. Each has a unique sound and approach.
We also study the Aeolian mode in depth, connecting the shapes to the song and the fretboard. It’s an essential step in mastering modal playing.
#6 – Roxanne
Roxanne becomes accessible once you can play the verse, which we cover in the first four steps. From there, we build the rest of the tune.
Afterwards, we play the vocal melody, explore the Aeolian mode, and practice improvising over the verse progression using mode-specific phrasing.
#7 – Angels
#8 – Scarborough Fair
Scarborough Fair is all about Dorian. We focus on developing technique and accuracy to play it at tempo, using loops to gradually speed up.
Once we’ve built the foundation, we add a 2nd guitar part, explore the mode, and arrange the vocal melody to solidify the song’s unique sound.
#9 – Over The Rainbow
Over The Rainbow is learned exactly as Eva Cassidy played it, note-for-note. We break it into loops to practise each section with accuracy.
Before this, we analyse how she developed her version from the original. We then study the Lydian mode to deepen our understanding of her sound.
#10 – Blackbird
Blackbird by The Beatles is played exactly as McCartney performed it. This timeless classic must be learned note-for-note.
Once this is complete, we create a 2nd guitar part so we can perform the song as a folk duo. This lets us explore harmony and arrangement ideas.
#11 – Tears In Heaven
Tears In Heaven is transcribed in full. Clapton’s original part stands on its own, so we begin by learning it note-for-note, exactly as played.
We then add a second guitar part, featuring extended chords and licks. Combined with bass notes and phrasing, it makes a complete arrangement.
45 Advanced Acoustic Bonus Tunes (with TAB)
Once you complete the core songs above, you can apply your skills to these classics. Each one builds on techniques you’ve already learned, so progress feels natural.
There is now no need to follow a certain order, you can start with whichever you like!
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You | Bryan Adams
You can learn (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams.
| Db (Dbadd4) | Dbsus2 |
Look into my eyes you will see…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (Bryan Adams) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
(They Long To Be) Close To You | Carpenters
You can learn (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters.
| Csus2 | Bm | Bm7 | Em Esus2 E5 Em7 |
Why do birds suddenly appear, every time, you are near…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: (They Long To Be) Close To You (Carpenters) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover | Paul Simon
You can learn 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon.
| Em/G D6 | Cmaj7 B7b9 B7 |
The problem is all inside your head, she said to me…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Africa | Toto
You can learn Africa by Toto.
| 4/4 B D#m7 | G#m7 B/F# | A/E E/F# | 6/4 G#m7 A G#m7 C#m7 |
I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Africa (Toto) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
All In Love Is Fair | Stevie Wonder
You can learn All In Love Is Fair by Stevie Wonder.
| C#madd9 | C#madd9/B | A#m7add4 |
All is fair in love, love’s a crazy game…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: All In Love Is Fair (Stevie Wonder) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
All Of Me | Real Book
You can learn All Of Me from the Real Book.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | D7 | D7 |
All of me, why not take all of me…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: All Of Me (the Real Book) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Angel Eyes | Frank Sinatra
You can learn Angel Eyes by Frank Sinatra.
| Am Am/G Am/F# Am/F | Am/E Am/Eb |
Try to think that love’s not around…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Angel Eyes (Frank Sinatra) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Arthur’s Theme | Christopher Cross
You can learn Arthur’s Theme by Christopher Cross.
| Dm7 G | C Fmaj13 |
Once in your life you find her, someone that turns your heart around…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Arthur’s Theme (Christopher Cross) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Autumn Leaves | Real Book
You can learn Autumn Leaves from the Real Book.
| Am7 | D7 | Gmaj7 | Cmaj7 |
The falling leaves drift by my window…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Autumn Leaves (Real Book) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home | Frank Sinatra
You can learn Baby Won’t You Please Come Home by Clarence Williams.
| D7 | B7 | Em7 | A7 |
Baby won’t you please come home, ’cause your mama’s all alone…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (C. Williams) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Ben | Michael Jackson
You can learn Ben by Michael Jackson.
| F | C7/E |
Ben, the two of us need look no more.
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Ben (Michael Jackson) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Blue Moon | Billie Holiday
You can learn Blue Moon by Billie Holiday.
| Abmaj7 Fm7 | Bbm7 Eb7 | Abmaj7 Fm7 |
Blue moon, you saw me standing alone…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Blue Moon (Billie Holiday) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
The Boxer | Simon & Garfunkel
You can learn The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel.
| C (C/G) | C G/B Am Am/E |
I am just a poor boy, though my story’s seldom told…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You | Frankie Valli
You can learn Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.
| E | E | Emaj7 | Emaj7 |
You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Chicken Fried | Zac Brown Band
You can learn Chicken Fried by the Zac Brown Band.
| G | G | D | D |
You know I like my chicken fried, a cold beer on a Friday night…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Chicken Fried (Zac Brown Band) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Cotton Eye Joe | Rednex
You can learn Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex.
| A5 | A5 |
If it hadn’t been for Cotton-Eye Joe, I’d been married a long time ago…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Creepin’ In | Norah Jones
You can learn Creepin’ In by Norah Jones.
| G | C (Csus2) | G | Dsus2 (D) |
There’s a big ol’ hole, that gone right through the sole, of this old shoe…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Creepin’ In (Norah Jones) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Cry Me A River | Julie London
You can learn Cry Me A River by Julie London.
| Emadd9 Am7b5 | Em13 Em7 |
Now you say you’re lonely…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Cry Me A River (Julie London) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
The Devil Went Down To Georgia | Charlie Daniels Band
You can learn The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band.
| Dm (hold) | Dm (hold) |
The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: The Devil Went Down To Georgia (Charlie Daniels) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right | Bob Dylan
You can learn Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right by Bob Dylan.
| C C/G G G7 | Am7 Am/G |
Well, it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Bob Dylan) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Don’t Wait Too Long | Madeleine Peyroux
You can learn Don’t Wait Too Long by Madeleine Peyroux.
| D G/B | E7 A7sus4 | D G/B | E7 A7sus4 |
You can cry a million tears, you can wait a million years…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Wait Too Long (Madeleine Peyroux) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Dream A Little Dream Of Me | Mama Cass
You can learn Dream A Little Dream Of Me by Mama Cass.
| C Gbdim7 | Ab6 G |
Stars shining bright above you…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Mama Cass) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Englishman In New York | Sting
You can learn Englishman In New York by Sting.
| Em7 A | Bm Bm9 Bm/A |
I don’t drink coffee, I take tea, my dear…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Englishman In New York (Sting) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Everybody’s Talkin’ | Harry Nilsson
You can learn Everybody’s Talkin’ by Harry Nilsson.
| Cmaj7 G6 | Cmaj7 G6 |
Everybody’s talkin’ at me…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Everybody’s Talkin’ (Harry Nilsson) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Fairytale of New York | The Pogues
You can learn Fairytale of New York by The Pogues.
| D5 | A/G G |
It was Christmas Eve, babe. In the drunk tank…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Fairytale of New York (The Pogues) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Fever | Peggy Lee
You can learn Fever by Peggy Lee.
| Am (C6) | Am (C6) | Am (C6) | Am (C6) |
Never know how much I love you, never know how much I care…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Fever (Peggy Lee) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Fly Me To The Moon | Frank Sinatra
You can learn Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra.
| Am7 | Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 |
Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
You can learn Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles.
| G | B7/F# B7 |
Georgia, Georgia…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Get Here | Oleta Adams
You can learn Get Here by Oleta Adams.
| Csus2 | G/B Amadd2/E |
You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by railway…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Get Here (Oleta Adams) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Have I Told You Lately | Van Morrison
You can learn Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison.
| E G#m | A B11 |
Have I told you lately that I love you…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
I Wish | Stevie Wonder
You can learn I Wish by Stevie Wonder.
| Emb7 Ab | Ebm7 Ab |
Looking back on when I was a little nappy-headed boy…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: I Wish (Stevie Wonder) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
I’ll Be There | Michael Jackson
You can learn I’ll Be There by The Jackson 5.
| F | C/E | Dm Dm/C | Am |
You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: I’ll Be There – Guitar Lessons with TAB.
Killing Me Softly With His Song | Roberta Flack + Fugees
You can learn Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack.
| Fm7 | Bbm7 |
Strumming my pain with his fingers…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Killing Me Softly With His Song (Roberta Flack) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
The Look Of Love | Dusty Springfield
You can learn The Look Of Love by Dusty Springfield.
| C#m7 | C#7sus4 | G#m7 | G#m7 |
The look of love is in your eyes…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: The Look Of Love (Dusty Springfield) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Lovely Day | Bill Withers
You can learn Lovely Day by Bill Withers.
| Emaj7 | C#m7 |
When I wake up in the morning, love…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Lovely Day (Bill Withers) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Misty | Ella Fitzgerald
You can learn Misty by Ella Fitzgerald.
| Bbmaj7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Ebmaj7 |
Look at me, I’m as helpless as a kitten up a tree…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Misty. (Ella Fitzgerald) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Moondance | Van Morrison
You can learn Moondance by Van Morrison.
| Am7 Bm7 | Am7 Bm7 | Am7 Bm7 | Am7/C Bm7 |
Well, it’s a marvelous night for a Moondance with the stars up above in your eyes…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Moondance (Van Morrison) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
My Baby Just Cares For Me | Nina Simone
You can learn My Baby Just Cares For Me by Nina Simone.
| A /G# /F# /E | D /C# /B /E |
My baby don’t care for shows…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
My Funny Valentine | Real Book
You can learn My Funny Valentine from the Real Book.
| Cm | Cmmaj7 | Cm7 | Cm6 |
My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: My Funny Valentine (the Real Book) Guitar Lesson with TAB and chord analysis.
Summertime | Billie Holiday
You can learn Summertime by Billie Holiday.
| Bbm7 F7b9/C | Db6 F7b9/C | Bbm7 F7b9/C | Db6 F7b9/C |
Summertime and the living is easy…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Summertime (Billie Holiday) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Tenderness | Paul Simon
You can learn Tenderness by Paul Simon.
| C | B7 | Em G | C C#dim7 |
What can I do, what can I do? Much of what you say is true…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Tenderness (Paul Simon) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Ventura Highway | America
You can learn Ventura Highway by America.
| G | G | Dmaj7/F# | Dmaj7/F# |
Chewing on a piece of grass walking down the road…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Ventura Highway (America) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
What’s Going On | Marvin Gaye
You can learn What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye.
| Emaj9 | Emaj9 | C#m7 | C#m7 |
Mother, mother. There’s too many of you crying…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: What’s Going On (Marvin Gaye) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
What’s Love Got to Do with It | Tina Turner
You can learn What’s Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner.
| G#m11 | G#m11 | F#/G# | F#/G# |
You must understand, though the touch of your hand makes my pulse react…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: What’s Love Got to Do with It (Tina Turner) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Why Don’t You Do Right? | Peggy Lee
You can learn Why Don’t You Do Right? by Peggy Lee.
| Cm7 N.C | Ab7 G7 | Cm7 N.C | Ab7 G7 |
You had plenty money, 1922, you let other women make a fool of you…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Why Don’t You Do Right? (Peggy Lee) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Advanced Acoustic Course | Unlimited Access
🎯 As a member, you have unlimited access to all courses, bonus tunes with TAB, the SEPR and the two eBook’s The Guitar Conspiracy and 12 Rules for Band Life!
