LEARNING

Free guitar learning resources from Finale Guitar
Here is my collection of free resources for guitar learners and old blogs, mostly from before I opened the new shop. Please do help yourself! --Nye

November 4, 2020

Chord construction explained- 7, 9, 11, 13, major, minor,...

Jazz, Music Theory, Song-Writing & Composition

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Chord construction explained- 7, 9, 11, 13, major, minor, dominant etc I am often asked questions like "what's the difference...

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July 5, 2020

Harmonising the major scale- why do certain chords go...

Blog, Folk, Music Theory, Song-Writing & Composition

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Harmonising the major scale- why do certain chords go together? As a guitar, ukulele, music theory and composition teacher I...

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November 12, 2019

Left handed guitar lessons- aren't they really difficult?

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A lot of potential guitarists are put off by an entirely fictitious blight- finding good... Left handed guitar lessons There have...

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March 17, 2020

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Finale Guitar...

Miscellanious guitar and other music, Pop Rock Blues

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I have been amusing myself by writing bossa nova style arrangements of pop songs for several years now, so...

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February 18, 2023

Backing Guitar Techniques for Traditional Celtic Music

Blog, Folk

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Everything you need to know to learn Irish Rhythm Guitar When you see great folk backing guitarists like John Doyle,...

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November 12, 2019

Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 - Mas Que Nada...

Jazz

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I have been amusing myself by writing bossa nova style arrangements of pop songs and Latin classics for several...

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March 30, 2020

A guide to buying a first ukulele

Blog, Miscellanious guitar and other music

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Buying your first ukulele online- a guide from Finale Guitar Ukeleles for beginners Ukuleles are a great instrument for beginners. They're...

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May 15, 2020

Tell Her I Am (Irish Jig, G ionian) –...

Folk

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I have just finished writing, learning and videoing my brand new arrangement of Tell Her I Am! I must...

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May 15, 2020

Cooley's Reel - Easy Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangement with...

Folk

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Another free folk fingerstyle tab from Finale Guitar! This week I'd like to share the latest in my series of...

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May 15, 2020

Out On The Ocean - Finale Guitar's Fingerstyle Irish...

Folk

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This classic Irish jig is one of the easier arrangements which feature in my latest book, Irish Tunes for...

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January 29, 2020

2019 - The Year in Review

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2019 - The Year in Review 2019 has been a huge year for Finale Guitar. Here's my best bits selection: Back...

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January 30, 2020

Social evolution and the physics of harmony

Blog, Evolution of musicality, Music Theory

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Social Evolution and the Physics of Harmony I have long been fascinated by evolutionary biology and the idea that any...

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March 16, 2023

Learn this ultra useful bit of music theory today-...

Folk, Music Theory

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Map of ancient Greece, 500BC Learn this ultra useful bit of music theory today- the most useful Celtic music lesson...

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March 27, 2022

Studio Ghibli guitar arrangement - Nausicaa Of The Valley...

Miscellanious guitar and other music, Uncategorized

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Studio Ghibli Guitar tabs ?! I wrote this arrangement while I was stuck on lockdown in Spain, which left me...

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May 15, 2020

Mr Sandman - Chet Atkins style jazz arrangement with...

Jazz, Pop Rock Blues

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Mr Sandman - Finale Guitar's solo jazz arrangement Mr Sandman was written by Pat Ballard, published in 1954 and popularised...

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April 19, 2020

Resources for Folky Fridays#2 - How to pick chords...

Folk

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Folky Fridays#2 - How to pick chords by ear In the Folky Friday live stream's second episode I'll be covering...

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April 22, 2020

V-Is : The most important progression in Celtic guitar,...

Folk

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How to use jazz chords for V - I s in Irish / Celtic guitar This blog contains the chord...

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June 28, 2020

Top Celtic / Irish guitar practice tips to make...

Folk

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Practice tips In this time of corona virus induced housebound-ness, it can be difficult to keep yourself productive and motivated....

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May 8, 2020

How to play like zen master Dennis Cahill- free...

Folk

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This is just a brief post to accompany a tutorial I recently made for the Folk Friend Youtube channel,...

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May 8, 2020

Free diagrams to help you play each "Greek" mode...

Folk, Jazz, Music Theory

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Learn the modes on guitar Just a quick post this week- I made these diagrams a while ago for my...

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May 15, 2020

Learn Connaughtman's Rambles - easy Irish jig with free...

Folk

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This is a short post to accompany Folky Fridays #7 in which I'll be teaching you how to play...

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May 28, 2020

Learn Bon Jovi on electric and acoustic guitar with...

Pop Rock Blues

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Free classic rock guitar tabs Here I've collected together a few electric and acoustic guitar tabs which I have made for...

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June 19, 2020

How to simplify jazz guitar chord charts- jazz guitar...

Jazz, Music Theory

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How to simplify jazz guitar chord progressions for beginners If you are new to the world of jazz guitar, it...

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June 16, 2020

Nye's Against The Clock Irish Fingerstyle Arrangement of The...

Folk

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Nye's Against The Clock Irish Fingerstyle Arrangement of The Kesh Jig from Folky Friday #10 In Folky Fridays #10 (my...

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June 19, 2020

Slieve Russell- Nye's Against The Clock Arrangement from Folky...

Folk

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Slieve Russell Jig - Free Jazzy Fingerstyle Arrangement In Folky Fridays #12 (a weekly live stream on my Folk Friend...

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July 24, 2020

A few useful things to learn about jazz guitar...

Jazz, Music Theory

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Easy jazz guitar lessons from an experienced guitar teacher in Sheffield If you want to learn jazz guitar then you've...

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June 25, 2020

Bryan Adams - Run To You - Free guitar...

Pop Rock Blues

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Bryan Adams - Run To You - Free guitar tablature Run to you was released in 1984 on Bryan Adams'...

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August 31, 2020

Top 5 reasons I love being a guitar teacher...

Blog, Folk, Jazz, Miscellanious guitar and other music, Music Theory, Pop Rock Blues, Song-Writing & Composition

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Top 5 reasons I love being a guitar teacher in Sheffield Jamming on my guitar! How I became a guitar tutor... I...

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October 2, 2020

Resources for Folky Fridays #24 - Borrowing bossa chords...

Folk, Jazz

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How to borrow chords from bossa nova for Celtic guitar accompaniment Here are the chord shapes I mentioned in Folky...

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November 2, 2020

Beatles - Here Comes The Sun - easy acoustic...

Pop Rock Blues

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Download easy acoustic guitar tablature for Beatles - Here Comes The Sun Here Comes the Sun appeared on the Beatles'...

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February 17, 2021

Custom Vox Valvetronix VT15 makeover

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Custom Valvetronix VT15 Vintage Makeover (AC30 style) This blog come from our in-house guitar technician Simon, who has recently taken...

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September 9, 2021

These are the upgrades and mods that will make...

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Here's a guest blog from our in-house guitar technician Simon: Upgrading a Squier Strat – I built my dream Stratocaster...

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