Learn the shortcuts to play your favourite songs
Dec 16th, 2008 by admin
As most classic songs are, there are many different ways one can play them, and many different versions are available out there. Anyway, here is my version, and I choose to play it in the key of F.
Dec 4th, 2008 by admin
This is another song requested by a reader. It’s in the key of G. The early part of Part 1 and Part 2 are actually the same. The video should be quite easy to follow.
The key to playing this song as an accompaniment well is to get the beat / rhythm right.
Have fun.
Dec 3rd, 2008 by admin
Unlike the usual 3 fingers, I used 4 fingers for this song to give it a fuller sound. As I have explained before, in case you are new to this blog/site, please note that you can use any fingers you like, rather than following the fingers I use. The only reason I used the index and middle fingers on the right hand, and my index finger and thumb on my left hand is so that it would be easier for viewers to see which notes I played in the video.
I have divided this song into 3 parts, and even subdivided each part into smaller parts, so that it is easier to learn (a part at a time).
Note that in Part 3, I played the two notes on my right hand one note slightly early than the other (i.e., instead of together). It’s not really important, but if you can do the same, it would sound better.
Have fun! And Merry Christmas!
Dec 1st, 2008 by admin
This song is a request by a reader. I must clarify that I do not know the song well and have not been able to hear the downloaded version (from Youtube) clearly, so what I have figured out may not be entirely correct. However, I hope I have managed to produce a sound-alike at least… 
The song is in the key of F.
These are the “cheat chords” I played:
Part 1: Bb - F - C - Dm - Bb - F - C
Part 2: Gm7 - F - C/E (3x) - Bb
Part 3: Dm - Bb - F - C (2x)
Nov 21st, 2008 by admin
This song is a request by a reader. The phrase “擦肩而过” in Mandarin, according to http://www.nciku.com, means “to pass somebody at shoulder-rubbing distance; to be very close but not quite there”.
These are the “cheat” chords I played…
Part 1a: C2 - G/B - C2/A - G - F - F/G - C2 - Fm6
Part 1b: C2 - G/B - Em - F - F/G - C2
Part 2: Em - Am7 - Em - F - F/G
Part 3a: C2 - G - Am7 - Em - F - C/E - Dm7 - F/G
Part 3b: C2 - G - Am7 - Em - F - Em - Am7 - Dm7 - F/G - C2
