The 1974 ABBA song "Honey, Honey" was the follow-up to their first hit, Waterloo. It's sung in the opening scene in the stage show and film "Mamma Mia". Enjoy practising…

Released in 1971, "American Pie" is a song by American musician Don McLean. It became chart-topping hit in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK. It hit #1 again in…

Releasead in 1963 by Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind" was a bit of a protest song against war and it's held onto that legacy today. It has been covered…

"The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional British folk Christmas carol which dates back to the early 1800's. A well-know tune that's lovely practice to play - enjoy the…

A traditional American folk tune, 'Oh! Susanna' is sung by children up and down the country, it's considered one of the top Western-style songs of all time. It's a bit…

Tracy Chapman released "Fast Car" in 1988, topping the charts around the world. The melodic chorus part at the end is the best bit, enjoy the music notes below :)…

This well-know traditional Cuban tune has been covered by many artists and the melody has featured in adverts, ring tones, door bells...! Whilst this is a really well-known tune, I'd…

A decidedly political folk song, written and performed by Pete Seeger in 1955 and has been notably covered by The Kingston Trio, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton and Earth, Wind and…

"So Long, Farewell" is a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 classic musical film, "The Sound of Music". The letter notes below are useful to beginners on most instruments -…

An old English Victorian school-children's song about the various Church Bells around London - it's a fun and simple piece for anyone to play on any instrument :) (more…)