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Learn to Play the Traditional Tune "Don't Let Y...

This excerpt from Traditional Songs with Jody Stecher shows you how to play in the key of F.

Create New Melodic Lines By Looking at the Five...

This excerpt from Weekly Workout: Pentatonic Patterns, instructs you to create new pentatonic melodic lines by looking at the five-note scale in a different way.

Play a Fingerstyle Arrangement of "Great is Thy...

Today’s excerpt from Gospel Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar invites you to play a classic hymn of praise that has a beautifully sweet melody.

Learn to Play the Traditional Tune "Duncan and ...

In this excerpt from Arranging Folk and Blues Songs, “Duncan and Brady” is arranged in a minor key to emphasize the macabre aspect of this murder story.

Play the Traditional Song "Down in the Willow G...

Learn about the origins of "Down in the Willow Garden" and get playing tips in today’s excerpt from Traditional Songs with Jody Stecher.

How to Pick the Right Key for Your Arrangement

When choosing the right key for your arrangement, think about the tune’s harmony and how active its melody is.