ChrisM Old MacDonald had a farm is one of the most popular children’s songs. The lyrics are easy to remember and very catchy. It’s a great nursery rhyme to build activities on. The song is about a farmer called Old MacDonald and his many animals that he keeps on his farm. Why is this song so … Read more
The Alphabet Song, also called ABC, is a popular song used in kindergartens to teach the alphabet to pre-school children. Learning the alphabet by singing makes it much easier because it has a very catchy melody. The ABC song has been translated into many different languages. In this free lesson we will learn about the … Read more
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is one of the most popular nursery rhymes in the English speaking world! It’s short, simple and has a very catchy and repetitive melody. That’s why this song is also a great choice for young beginners on the guitar! In this free lesson we will learn about the origin and history … Read more
Learning your first chords on the ukulele is not only essential, but also quite a pleasure. Why is it quite a pleasure? Because compared to the guitar, you only need one finger for the first two fingerings on the ukulele. And with two or three chords you can already play your first songs. You can … Read more
The nursery rhyme Itsy Bitsy Spider (also known as “The Incy Wincy Spider” in the UK, Australia and other English speaking countries) is a timeless children’s favorite that tells the story of a determined little spider who faces the challenges of the weather. As the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbs up a water spout, the rain … Read more
Yankee Doodle is a well-known American nursery rhyme and patriotic song with a catchy melody that has become a symbol of the American spirit. Let’s learn in this free guitar lesson at first some facts about the origin and history of Yankee Doodle and then how to play it on guitar. There are different ways … Read more
O Christmas Tree is a Christmas carol that originated in Germany (in German: O Tannenbaum) and has become one of the most popular Christmas songs over the years. And not only in Germany! It has gained international recognition and has been translated into many other languages. In Spanish it’s called “Oh Abeto” and in French … Read more
Jingle Bells is a very well-known Christmas song and, of course, a big Christmas classic in the English-speaking world. But it has also gained popularity in many other countries in recent decades and became one of the most popular Christmas songs around the world. Let’s learn in this free guitar lesson at first some facts … Read more
Humpty Dumpty is very well-known nursery rhyme in the English-speaking world where the character is called Humpty Dumpty. He is often described and illustrated as an anthropomorphic egg but not explicitly described as such in the rhyme because it may have been originally posed as a riddle of an anthropomorphic egg. In this free lesson … Read more
Row, Row, Row your Boat is a very short song for young children. Thanks to its simplicity and shortness the song is a perfect choice for playing and learning it on a musical instrument. Let’s get to know the origin and history of the song at first and then how to play it actually on … Read more