How to play bye bye blackbird

How to play “Bye bye blackbird”

Bye bye blackbird C chord changes and lyrics

“Bye Bye Blackbird” is a song published in 1926 by Jerome H. Remick and written by composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon. It is considered a popular standard and was first recorded by Sam Lanin’s Dance Orchestra in March 1926.Popular recordings in 1926 were by Nick Lucas, Gene Austin, Benny Krueger, and by Leo Reisman. It was the number 16 song of 1926 according to Pop Culture Madness.

The song was featured in the 1955 movie musical Pete Kelly’s Blues, sung by Peggy Lee in the role of alcoholic jazz singer Rose Hopkins.

In “Goodbye Nkrumah” (1966) Beat poet Diane Di Prima asks:

And yet, where would we be without the American culture
Bye bye blackbird, as Miles plays it, in the ’50s

In 1982, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) posthumously awarded John Coltrane a “Best Jazz Solo Performance” Grammy for the work on his album Bye Bye Blackbird.

Recordings of the song often include only the chorus; the verses are far less known.

Segregationists opposed to the American Civil Rights Movement, notably at the Selma to Montgomery marches, played the song over loudspeakers as a taunt. What kind of douchebag would you have to be do that?

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Paul2026-05-21T07:52:48-04:00

How to play beyond the sea

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How to play beyond the sea.

“Beyond the Sea” is the English-language version of the French song “La Mer” by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959. While the French original was an ode to the sea, Jack Lawrence – who composed the English lyrics – turned it into a love song.

“Beyond the Sea” has been recorded by many artists, but Bobby Darin’s version released in late 1959 is the best known by many, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the US R&B Chart, and No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart. in early 1960.

Before Bobby Darin’s version, two instrumental recordings reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Benny Goodman’s version charted in 1948, and was featured in the Cary Grant/Betsy Drake romantic comedy Every Girl Should Be Married. Roger Williams’ recording reached No. 37 in 1955.[

The first recording of “Beyond the Sea” was by Harry James and His Orchestra on December 22, 1947, and the first recording of “La Mer” was by French jazz musician Roland Gerbeau in December 1945.

American R&B singer George Benson recorded an R&B version of the song under the title “Beyond The Sea (La Mer).” It was released on Warner Bros. This version entered the UK Singles […]

Paul2026-03-10T11:31:40-04:00

Midnight rambler

Here’s a classic that’s not too hard to play- midnight rambler. My favorite part is b3rd over the E chord- in first-position E that’s the G on the 3rd fret of the 1 string, and you can hear in on the lyric “hear” in the line “did you HEAR about the midnight rambler”. To play this tune you just need an E (with the G on top), an A and a D, all in the first position. Playing the tune like this is a pretty good and fairly simple way to use a fingerstyle technique so that the melody pops out on top of the rhythm. Enjoy!

“Midnight Rambler” is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. The song is a loose biography of Albert DeSalvo, who confessed to being the Boston Strangler.

Keith Richards has called the number “a blues opera” and the quintessential Jagger-Richards song, stating in the 2012 documentary Crossfire Hurricane that “nobody else could have written that song.”

On the composing of the song, Mick Jagger said in a 1995 interview with Rolling Stone,

That’s a song Keith and I really wrote together. We were on a holiday in Italy. In this very beautiful hill town, Positano, for a few nights. […]

Paul2026-04-23T15:14:59-04:00

Winter Wonderland

Download the lead sheet with chord diagrams, notation, tabs and lyrics for “Winter Wonderland” in the key of D .

Follow the video along with the tabs to play this wonderful holiday tune for yourself!

“Winter Wonderland” is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists. Its lyrics are about a couple’s romance during winter.

A later version of “Winter Wonderland” (which was printed in 1947) included a “new children’s lyric” that transformed it “from a romantic winter interlude to a seasonal song about playing in the snow”. The snowman mentioned in the song’s bridge was changed from Parson Brown to a circus clown, and the promises the couple made in the final verse were replaced with lyrics about frolicking. Singers such as Johnny Mathis connected both versions, adding a verse and chorus. looking for online guitar lessons? First one is free!

Paul2026-04-01T08:08:40-04:00

Patrick Kerssen pianist

Patrick Kerssen has quickly become a regular on the Central Jersey, Pocono, and Lehigh Valley music scenes. A full time professional musician with a deep understanding of jazz, blues, classical, and popular styles, Patrick’s piano playing is sophisticated and subtle while remaining extremely accessible and engaging.

A college educated music educator (Moravian College, ’18) based in Bethlehem, PA, Patrick teaches a wide variety of genres, and takes piano students of all levels and ages both online and in his home. Whether you want to learn to read Mozart’s piano sonatas, improvise over a jazz tune, or accompany yourself singing rock or pop songs, Patrick’s lessons are tailored to help you meet your individual playing goals and foster a deep understanding of the necessary musical concepts. Contact Patrick to start achieving your musical goals today!

Email: pwkerssen@gmail.com

Phone: 973-934-3854

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Paul2026-08-30T10:03:12-04:00

Arturo Baguer bassist

Arturo Baguer, bassist & bass/ukulele teacher.

Originally from Miami, Arturo grew up in New York area, where he began playing professionally at 17. He has played many kinds of music (cabaret, theater , jazz, rock, top 40, classical, country, blues, Afro-Cuban, cumbia and other Latin styles, Celtic, singer-songwriter, Brazilian). He currently resides in Milford, NJ and is active as player and teacher.

Arturo has extensive experience teaching all ages and levels from 5 year old bass students to retirees. Also very familiar with the demands of High School symphonic, jazz and theatre bands as many of his students are active in these. He has been teaching Double Bass and Bass Guitar for 35 years and tailors his teaching methods to each student’s skills and requirements.

He began touring in Europe in 1993 with folk singer Jack Hardy and plays at festivals and clubs in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and Italy. He has also toured the U.S. and Canada with various acts.

Arturo has done a variety of theater /cabaret work in New York tri-state area including Tracy Venner Sings (Gypsy), Metronome Tap Allstars, Pippin, Secret Garden, Anything Goes, Frida Kahlo: A Life in Art (Dance), David Barry Hot Band featuring Jane Arthur.

His club date work includes many tri-state bands and agencies including Nite Moves Orchestra, Jason Craig Orchestra, Peter Theodore Orchestra, Hank Lane Orchestras, Sneek […]

Paul2026-08-30T10:03:20-04:00

How to play “Hey soul sista”

Hey Soul Sister ukulele

Hey, Soul Sister” is a song by American rock band Train. It was written by lead singer Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band’s fifth studio album, Save Me, San Francisco (2009).

The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is Train’s highest-charting song to date. It was the top-selling song on the iTunes Store in 2010, and the second overall best-selling song in the US in 2010. It is also the band’s most commercially successful single to date, reaching number one in 16 countries. The single received a 11× platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 5, 2022, signifying sales of over eleven million copies. It was also certified 15× Platinum in Australia and Diamond in Canada. The live iTunes version of “Hey, Soul Sister” garnered a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The song was not eligible for any Grammy Award in the General Field.

Paul2026-08-30T10:01:09-04:00

Alice’s Restaurant

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“Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” is a 1967 satirical, talking-blues folk song by Arlo Guthrie, lasting over 18 minutes. It is a largely true story about a 1965 Thanksgiving littering arrest, its impact on the Vietnam War draft, and a restaurant run by Alice Brock in Stockbridge, MA. The song is a popular Thanksgiving tradition often played on radio stations

Paul2026-08-30T10:01:23-04:00

Resources for ukulele players- where to find songs

There are lots of great resources online for songs you can play on ukulele! I’ve put a few links below.

Typically they fall into a couple of categories. There are paid sites that you can subscribe to, and generally they will have (in some cases quite a lot of) free video too, with in-video chord and fingering charts. Look at the free videos and that will tell you what the standard of paid video will be like.

Some sites will offer a great variety of music lyric sheets with the chords displayed above the lyrics. Lots of these sites are free, so if you don’t mind looking up your own chord fingerings, they are a great way to move forward without the expense of a subscription. There are also “fremium” sites that have characteristics of both previously mentioned. You can access and download the music, perhaps as a text file, but if you want to say, change keys, add songs to a “favorite” list, share your songs with a bandmate, they may charge you for that additional service.

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Paul2026-08-30T10:00:52-04:00

Custom Video Lessons

Custom video lesson for the song you want to learn!

Let me know what song you’d like to learn to play and what level of guitarist you are. I’ll produce a video custom-made to help you with that song!

If a student of mine can’t make a previously-scheduled online lesson for some reason, I generally substitute a custom video lesson for the material that we would have covered in our session and post it to youtube. Besides being useful for my student, other guitar players might get some value from it too, right? But then I thought “what if I just make the video for someone who’s interested in learning the song?” So here we are. If you want to play a song, I’ll make a video to help you with that!

Here’s a page on my site with a link to some lessons done for students at various levels– from beginners to more advanced finger-style guitar students. I can help you with most techniques that involve playing chords and melody. Tapping and sweep-picking, sorry, not so much.

The offering generally includes an easily understood youtube video, description of what I’ doing, chord charts/tab or notation and/or mp3 file. Individual video lessons are $25 and you can pay for your own […]

Paul2026-03-10T07:10:46-04:00

About Paul

Arturo Baguer, bassist & bass/ukulele teacher.

There are lots of great resources online for songs you can play on ukulele! I’ve put a few links below.

Custom video lesson for the song you want to learn!