Welcome to my “Itsy Bitsy Spider” Guitar Lesson + Tutorial! TABs are included, as well as the chords, lyrics and strumming! (Also known as Eency Weency Spider)
Learning nursery rhymes on guitar is a great way for beginners to master the basics. We will discuss finger positions, chord switching, strumming, reading TABs, and practice along to a backing track.
In my Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes Series, I’ll teach you how to play the chords, strumming and melody to 24 popular children’s songs on guitar. Expect a new episode every other Monday!
Itsy Bitsy Spider Chords: C G (in the key of C)
Itsy Bitsy Spider Strumming Pattern: D-Du (one time per chord shape)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 – INTRO
2:27 – CHORD SHAPES
3:47 – SWITCHING PRACTICE
4:49 – STRUMMING PATTERN
6:27 – MELODY
10:43 – MELODY PLAY ALONG
11:24 – BACKING TRACK PLAY ALONG
The lesson begins with the chord shapes used to play Itsy Bitsy Spider in the key of C: C and G. I have two ways to play the G chord, and you can use either, depending on what’s comfortable for you.
We practice chord switching, making sure we can switch from C to G, and then we practice the chord progression using downstrokes only, just so we can work on counting the beat and changing chords at the right time.
Next we learn the strumming pattern, which is very very simple: D-Du. We play the strumming pattern one time per chord shape.
Itsy Bitsy Spider’s melody is a little quick. We can play it using a pick, or using your fingers, but I recommend a pick since it helps to play the faster bits using down-up’s. We learn it from the TAB, bit by bit, and then we put it all together, and we play along.
Finally, I have a backing track for Itsy Bitsy Spider that you can practice either the chords, singing, strumming, or melody to. This gives you a great opportunity to work everything out nice and slow.
I hope you enjoy the lesson. Another acoustic guitar nursery rhyme is coming your way next next Monday. Take care!
-James
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