Tag Archives: Drop D

Ash Grove, The: Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson

In this Celtic fingerstyle guitar lesson we’ll take a look at a pretty arrangement of a Traditional Waltz, The Ash Grove. The tune is in the key of D Major and we are in drop D tuning (DADGBE). The time signature we are in is 3/4 (three quarter note beats per measure), also commonly known as waltz time. Go to lesson...

Lord Inchiquin: Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson

In this Celtic fingerstyle guitar lesson we’ll take a look at a pretty arrangement of the Turlough O’Carolan tune, Lord Inchiquin. The tune is in the key of D Major and we are in ‘Drop D’ tuning (string 6 = D). Interestingly, the time signature we are in is 6/4 (six quarter note beats per measure). Go to lesson...

Arkansas Traveler: Guitar Lesson

G’day! In this jam packed Arkansas Traveler: Guitar Lesson, we’ll take a look at a fun & challenging arrangement for the intermediate/advanced picker, containing 2 variations of the melody for both Part A & B. Arkansas Traveler is a traditional fiddle tune in the key of D.

The first variation is played on the lower strings in the open position, built for speed and ease featuring a range of ornaments. Go to lesson...

Cooley’s Reel: Guitar Lesson

G’day! In this Cooley’s Reel: Guitar Lesson, we’ll take a look at a fun arrangement of the melody for the intermediate/advanced picker, containing 2 variations of the melody within part A & B. Cooley’s Reel is a traditional Irish reel in the key of Em (Dorian). It has challenging left hand note combinations featuring chordal accents, arpeggios and triplets and is a great work out for your right hand with a lot of movement over the strings, but is super fun to play & sounds great! Go to lesson...

Smash The Windows: Guitar Lesson (Celtic Fingerstyle)

G’day! In this Smash The Windows: Guitar Lesson, we’ll take a look at a Celtic fingerstyle arrangement of the tune. Smash The Windows is a traditional Irish Jig in the key of D (Drop D tuning). The arrangement is at an intermediate level, with challenging positions for the left hand and a solid technique in your right hand required. Go to lesson...