Ride On, Intro and chords.

I spent about an hour learning Ride On this afternoon - not a bad way to spend some time on a Sunday.   I can't sing, but who cares, it's good to learn something for parties etc.  It's only three chords so nothing too heavy going on and it's one most people know so they can sing along too.  Ride On was written by Jimmy MacCarthy and made famous by Christy Moore on his album Ride On. This song has a lot of meaning for me personally, so I'm sure to get some mileage out of it in the future :)

Stella By Starlight

A study over the chord progression for Stella by Starlight.  This is difficult, so I've divided the study into four 8 bar sections and aim to post a new section each week.  This can be a good way to practice as it enables you to focus yourself on specific parts at a time - and getting to know each part very well. This method also disciplines you so you know that as soon as you have learned one part well (perhaps after a week or so) you can move on to the next part.  Your progression may also become more noticeable.

It's one thing to learn a piece like this, it's another thing to know it so well that you can play it at about 160 bpm.  The notes just won't sound as great unless they are played fast, otherwise it might sound a little mad!

Week 4... The complete piece! :) 

(Stella 24 bars, Week 3)

On week three - the wiring inside my Epiphone is broken somewhere at the moment - so had to switch to the strat for time being...

(Stella 16 bars, Week 2.)

(Stella 8 bars, Week 1.)