The song Happy Birthday To You is one of the most recognized songs in the English-speaking world. Everybody has already sung it to celebrate the birthday of a friend or a family member. The song has been translated in at least 18 languages, mostly in the Western world. Let’s get to know the origin and … Read more
Five little ducks is a great children’s song to practice counting backwards. The song is about five five ducks who went out with her mum but everyday a baby duck is gone. The mother duck is very sad because finally all of them are gone but luckily they are coming back. It’s also a great … Read more
Frère Jacques, also called “Brother John” or “Are you Sleeping” in English, is a French nursery rhyme. It’s known in nearly all countries over the world because it has been translated in so many languages, such as German, Polish, Chinese, Hebrew, Afrikaans, Latin and so many more! Children love this song because it’s super simple … Read more
Baa Baa Black Sheep is an old traditional nursery rhyme but still very popular today. Especially the melody is very well-known because it’s also used for the songs Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the Alphabet Song. This is one of the reasons why Baa Baa Black Sheep is a very good song to learn and … Read more
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
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
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