Guitar Logic

63 Bonus - October 2025 - Ray Charles - What'd I Say

Hi everyone, here’s a soulful blues fingerstyle arrangement of Ray Charles’ great composition What’d I Say. This song is one of Ray’s most iconic works, blending gospel, blues, and early ro...

Mannish Boy

Muddy Waters’ “Mannish Boy” is a masterclass in blues simplicity and power. Built on a one-chord structure, the song’s hypnotic guitar riff and steady, stomping rhythm create a hypnotic gro...

62 Bonus - September 2025 - Bésame Mucho

Bésame Mucho is one of the most famous Latin songs of the 20th century, written by the Mexican composer Consuelo Velázquez in 1940. It has been performed by countless artists in many different st...

A Night in Tunisia

Since its creation in 1942 by Dizzy Gillespie, A Night in Tunisia has stood as one of the most recognizable and frequently performed jazz standards. The tune was revolutionary in its time, weaving ...

61 Bonus - August 2025 - Honky Tonk Blues

Here’s a transcription of the riff, theme, and solo from the classic blues tune Honky Tonk by Bill Doggett. The original recording is in the key of F, but I’ve written this one out in E to take...

Dead Man

Neil Young’s Dead Man is an improvised solo guitar soundtrack composed for Jim Jarmusch’s 1995 film of the same name. Unlike traditional film scores, it was recorded live while Young watched sc...

60 Bonus - July 2025 - I-ii-V Picado Runs

Here’s a set of exercises I’ve been practicing a lot lately. They’re designed to help improve your apoyando (or picado), tirando, or general picking technique.

What I created is a two-b...

Sweat (A La La La La Long)

"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" is a reggae fusion song by the Jamaican band Inner Circle, released in 1992. Featured on their album Bad to the Bone, the track became a massive international hit, know...

59 Bonus - June 2025 - I’ve Found a New Baby

"I've Found a New Baby" is a lively jazz standard from 1926, famously performed by artists like Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian. This arrangement is in the key of D minor, like most versions, a...

Ain't Nobody's Business

I originally made an arrangement of "Ain't Nobody's Business" as part of the October 2024 bonus material tabs, and ever since, many of you have been asking for a YouTube version. So here it is! Now...

Tequila

“Tequila” is a 1958 instrumental hit by The Champs, famous for its upbeat groove and the playful shout of the word “Tequila” at key moments in the track. Blending rock and roll with a Latin...

58 Bonus - May 2025 - Fingerstyle Booster 13

Here's a beautiful fingerstyle run inspired by a falseta from Flamenco Tangos. The exercise is in 4/4 time, but the phrasing follows a 3+3+2 subdivision of eighth notes, giving it a subtle rhythmic...

57 Bonus - April 2025 - Arpeggio Study - Love Is Blue

Here's my new arrangement, a fingerstyle arpeggio study based on the classic Love Is Blue by Paul Mauriat.

The arrangement follows a simple structure: Intro, A Part, B Part, and then it loops...

El Farol - Santana

"El Farol" is a smooth, Latin-inspired instrumental track by legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, featured on his 1999 Grammy-winning album Supernatural. The song blends elements of Latin jazz, blue...

56 Bonus - March 2025 - Midnight Lightning Riff

For this bonus tab, we’re staying in the Hendrix mood with the intro and verse riff from Midnight Lightning—a powerful bluesy groove.

It’s in the key of E, based on the E blues pentaton...

Hey Joe

"Hey Joe" is one of Jimi Hendrix’s most legendary songs, even though he didn’t actually write it. It was originally penned by Billy Roberts in the early ’60s and had already been recorded by ...

55 Bonus - February 2025 - Virtual Insanity

For February's monthly bonus tabs, we have a fingerstyle arrangement of the great tune "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai! For this arrangement, I used a capo on the 1st fret to stay true to the orig...

Bye Bye Blues

A popular American song published in 1925, "Bye Bye Blues" is a well-known standard in both popular and jazz music. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, but the most well-known...

54 Bonus - January 2025 - In a Mellow Tone

"In a Mellow Tone" is a jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington in 1939, with lyrics by Milt Gabler. The song's melody is based on the chord changes of the 1917 standard "Rose Room" by Art Hickman...

Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich

Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich is part of his Suite for Variety Orchestra, composed in 1938. It features a memorable melody played by saxophones and clarinets, supported by strings and a steady...

53 Bonus - December 2024 - A Foggy Day

Here is a nice, cozy jazz song for these festive days: "A Foggy Day."

Written by George and Ira Gershwin, this timeless classic was first introduced in the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress and...

Red Baron

Red Baron by legendary drummer Billy Cobham is a highlight of his iconic 1973 album Spectrum. The track is a prime example of jazz fusion, blending jazz, rock, and funk with exceptional artistry. C...

52 Bonus - November 2024 - Seven Come Eleven

For this month’s bonus material, here’s a catchy jazz tune called Seven Come Eleven, a classic standard composed by Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian, first recorded in 1939. This is a transc...

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," one of Charles Mingus' most celebrated compositions, pays tribute to saxophonist Lester Young, who passed away shortly before Mingus recorded this jazz classic in 1959. Know...

51 Bonus - October 2024 - Ain't Nobody's Business

"Ain't Nobody's Business" is a blues classic that has been performed and reinterpreted by many artists since its composition in the early 1920s. Originally credited to Porter Grainger and Everett R...

Ave Maria (Lo Fi version)

Here’s a fresh take on the famous Ave Maria by Franz Schubert. I’ve previously covered this piece on my channel, but this version introduces a few subtle changes. To make the arrangement easier...

50 Bonus - September 2024 - Little Things

Have you heard that charming little melody trending on Instagram Reels? It’s called Little Things by Adrián Berenguer from his album Immaterial. I thought it would be a great piece to include as...

Caravan

"Caravan," composed by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol in 1936, is a jazz standard known for its exotic, Latin-inspired rhythms. The piece blends jazz with Middle Eastern and Afro-Cuban influences, f...

49 Bonus - August 2024 - Chord Booster 2

In this month's bonus material, I’m excited to introduce you to a very useful set of chords called drop 2 triads. Many of you may already be familiar with drop 2 chords, but here’s a simple exp...

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

"Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" is a classic American standard from the musical Pal Joey (1940), with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song is performed by the characte...