Can I Play?

Blackbird

Posted on March 17th, in Advanced Lessons, Can I Play?, Sheet Music. No Comments

Here’s my transcription of Blackbird by Paul McCartney
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acoustic Fingerstyle transcription

A Soldier’s Things by Tom Waits

Posted on April 9th, in Can I Play?. No Comments

Please don’t kill me for covering Tom Waits.

acoustic cover

Rollin’ Solo

Posted on November 29th, in Can I Play?, Intermediate Lessons. No Comments

Here is a solo for Grade 5 Rockschool piece ‘Rollin’

and here’s the TAB
Rollin’ Solo

lead Rockschool Solo tab

Jazzy Blues solo in A

Posted on October 7th, in Blog, Can I Play?. No Comments

blues jazz Solo

Brand New Rag

Posted on December 28th, in Blog, Can I Play?, Ukulele. No Comments

Here is the latest Guitar/Ukulele duet I’ve written for myself and Phil to play.

Let’s Face The Music and Dance

Posted on September 8th, in Blog, Can I Play?. No Comments

The banjo ukulele, my clandestine affair.

Rockschool Grade 7. Natchez Trace

Posted on July 10th, in Can I Play?. 2 comments

YEE HAW!!!!!

banjo bends country electric exam grades Guitar hybrid lead guitar licks Performance Rockschool Solo video

Rockschool Grade 6. Demo 3. (Favela)

Posted on March 21st, in Can I Play?. No Comments

A samba from Rockschool.

electric latin Rockschool samba video

Rockschool Grade 6. Demo 2 (Striped Shirt)

Posted on March 6th, in Can I Play?. No Comments

Here is another example of the Grade 6 Rockschool syllabus.

This is the ‘jazzy’ one!

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electric jazz Rockschool video

Rag To Riches – Another Guitar Ukulele Duet!

Posted on March 6th, in Blog, Can I Play?. 2 comments

Here is the latest guitar ukulele duet from me and Philip.

A jaunty little rag, in which the guitar and ukulele bounce along with equal exuberance.

Duet Fingerstyle ragtime ukulele

Brian Acton

Guitar Tutor Hebden Bridge & Todmorden, West Yorkshire