Learn To Play Folk Music

I Will Follow was recorded by singer-songwriter Kim Richey on her 2007 album, Chinese Boxes. In this iVideosongs title, Kim talks about her journey as a musician, the story behind the song, and shows how to play the chord progression and fingerings in I Will Follow.

Hammer and a Nail is the acoustic folk-rock hit that was performed by the Indigo Girls on the 1990 album, Nomads Indians Saints. This iVideosongs title is a great exercise in acoustic rhythm strumming and features a clever melodic outro figure which is both tricky and fun to play.

So you just got that acoustic guitar, learned a few chords, practiced until your fingers are numb, and now what? It's time to make those chords sound like something musical so you can start playing with other musicians and writing your own material.

Fire and Rain was recorded by James Taylor on the 1970 album Sweet Baby James. In this iVideosongs title, instructor Rob Schumann shows you how to play the signature intro, guitar chords, and finger-style patterns from the song that has inspired songwriters for several decades.

Closer to Fine was recorded by the Indigo Girls on their self-titled 1989 album Indigo Girls. In this iVideosongs title, instructor Rob Schumann shows how to play the chord progression, form, and bridge lead section of this folk classic.