BLUE MORRIS

What makes BB sound like the King? It’s not just his guitar "Lucille." Let’s look at 10 habits I notice in his iconic style of playing.

"Don't worry, 'cause every little thing is gonna be all right." This is the perfect song for guitar beginners to learn because it has...

I was never quite sure how great a song that a Tambourine Man could play on his own, without any other instruments. But hey, it's Bob...

Below are the lyrics and chords for the classic song "Stand By Me," by Ben E. King. I've written this for Capo 2 so that beginner...

With such an odd turn of phrase in it's very title, somehow we all know exactly what a "Hard Day's Night" feels like. Below are the...

I've made a slightly-simplified version of the guitar chords for this song, to make it easier for students. Basically I've removed a lot...

One of my favourite songs to play. It never gets tired. I was never quite sure what the lyrics were all about, but it sure is a great...

They didn't write it, and they weren't the only band to play it, but they did it best. Since then, it's the most famous version of this...

Such a great song, from a great band at the height of their career. The guitar intro is fantastic and it's truly a classic of the...

This Vince Guaraldi song has an incredible series of chord changes. The whole thing sounds like melting snow. At the request of one of my...

It's that time of year that I'm playing a lot of Christmas songs with my guitar students. There are many poor guitar chord charts out...

Fingerstyle guitar tab arrangement of Auld Lang Syne. This has the melody right in it, so you don't need to sing along.

Learn this one guitar strum pattern to play thousands of songs. A guitar lesson for beginner students.

I get a lot of requests from my guitar students to teach them particular songs that they like and I'm happy to oblige. A lot of my...

7 reasons why you should hire a guitar teacher. Most people who avoid taking guitar lessons with a real-live teacher tend to give up.

I have heard many stories from current students about their past guitar teachers and these stories often leave me shaking my head. The...

Learn how to get the Motown sound from this in-depth article and guitar lesson from Vancouver instructor Blue Morris.

What you should know if you are starting guitar lessons in Vancouver with Blue Morris, including how much you should practice.

This video will show you how to play a very common country bend on the guitar. I discuss the theory behind it, but also show you how to ...

How to play a highly useful country lick using a series of pull offs in groups of six notes. I teach this lick to advanced students.