Walking Bass Jazz Blues – Fingerstyle Rhythm
This piece involves putting a walking bass line underneath a standard jazz blues progression. You will agree it is worth the extra practice! This first appeared on Guitar Noise. © 2014.
View ArticleBreak of Day – An Easy Fingerstyle Song
Because he's been getting several requests for some easy solo guitar arrangements, Peter's gone and written a song just for his Guitar Noise readers! Enjoy this fun piece, which shouldn't take long to...
View ArticlePlaying Chord Melodies With A Pick
Here's an original song from Peter Simms - Key West - a perfect song for lounging on a lazy summer afternoon. Peter wrote this specifically for those of you who want to play chord melodies with a pick,...
View ArticleHow To Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 1
If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to start (or finally) learn music notation, then help is here in a big way! As Peter points out: the only obstacle is that reading music takes a while to...
View ArticleHow To Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 2
Learning to read music is easier than you might think. Peter Simms returns to Guitar Noise with a lesson on the notes found on the second (B) string, complete with some simple exercises to help you...
View ArticleChildren’s Music: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Doug has come up with a lesson featuring two children's favorites: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and London Bridge. Enjoy sharing these with people of all ages! This first appeared on Guitar Noise. ©...
View ArticleHow to Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 3
Time to tackle the notes on the third string of our guitars! Peter's series on learning the notes of the guitar in standard notation continues along, complete with exercises and sound files. This first...
View ArticleWaterfalls – A Sweet Little Finger-style Song
Guitar Noise welcomes the long-awaited return of Peter Simms to our pages! Peter's been very busy with performing and teaching this past year but wanted us to know he's still thinking of the Guitar...
View ArticlePlay a Jazz Chord Melody using a Guitar Pick
This an intermediate level lesson for those of you who use only a guitar pick and would rather not work on finger-style playing, but would still like to play a complete song arrangement on your...
View ArticleThe First Noel
Not so much a lesson as a nice chord melody arrangement of this beautiful Christmas song, courtesy of Peter. Never too early to get started on your holiday material. This first appeared on Guitar...
View ArticleFunky Monkey Blues
Here's a catchy little number written for you especially by Peter Simms, integrating a funky rhythm with some tasty blues lines. Enjoy! This first appeared on Guitar Noise. © 2014.
View ArticleDusty Roads Two Step – A Fingerstyle Song by Peter Simms
Peter Simms has written a little ditty that shows us how to make your single guitar sound like a small combo band. We're going to focus on fingerstyle with a melody, bassline and chords. This first...
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Walking Bass Jazz Blues – Fingerstyle Rhythm
This piece involves putting a walking bass line underneath a standard jazz blues progression. You will agree it is worth the extra practice! This first appeared on Guitar Noise. © 2016.
View ArticleBreak of Day – An Easy Fingerstyle Song
Because he's been getting several requests for some easy solo guitar arrangements, Peter's gone and written a song just for his Guitar Noise readers! Enjoy this fun piece, which shouldn't take long to...
View ArticlePlaying Chord Melodies With A Pick
Here's an original song from Peter Simms - Key West - a perfect song for lounging on a lazy summer afternoon. Peter wrote this specifically for those of you who want to play chord melodies with a pick,...
View ArticleHow To Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 1
If one of your New Year's Resolutions was to start (or finally) learn music notation, then help is here in a big way! As Peter points out: the only obstacle is that reading music takes a while to...
View ArticleHow To Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 2
Learning to read music is easier than you might think. Peter Simms returns to Guitar Noise with a lesson on the notes found on the second (B) string, complete with some simple exercises to help you...
View ArticleChildren’s Music: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Doug has come up with a lesson featuring two children's favorites: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and London Bridge. Enjoy sharing these with people of all ages! This first appeared on Guitar Noise. ©...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Read and Perform Music on the Guitar – Part 3
Time to tackle the notes on the third string of our guitars! Peter's series on learning the notes of the guitar in standard notation continues along, complete with exercises and sound files. This...
View ArticleWaterfalls – A Sweet Little Finger-style Song
Guitar Noise welcomes the long-awaited return of Peter Simms to our pages! Peter's been very busy with performing and teaching this past year but wanted us to know he's still thinking of the Guitar...
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