Six String Fingerpicking Courses and Lessons

How to Play Old MacDonald Nursery Rhyme on Guitar – Fingerstyle

Traditional

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DIFFICULTY:

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TUNING:

Standard

In this lesson we’re going to learn how to play a fun fingerstyle guitar arrangement of the popular nursery rhyme Old MacDonald.

This one is perfect for you to learn if you’re just getting into fingerstyle and want a familiar song to play that’s not too hard. It’s also great for anyone with young kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews. All of whom I’m sure would be elated to hear you play them one of their favourite tunes.

It’s time to pick up our guitars and learn how to play Old MacDonald!

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Old MacDonald Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson

Old MacDonald is just three simple chords – C, F and G – and there’s really just two parts to the song. There’s the “Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O” bit and the “With an oink oink here” part. Neither one is harder than the other to play but may take a little getting used to, depending on your skill level. Just go slow and enjoy!

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