Description
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the Star Spangled Banner on the guitar? For some reason, I’ve had lots of requests for this one through the years (I’m assuming because of the famous Jimi Hendrix version). So feeling patriotic as the 4th of July weekend approaches here in the U.S., I thought I’d create my own simple composition of the National Anthem. This is played fingerstyle, but it’s VERY easy, so don’t be intimidated by it. This is something that I’d encourage all levels to try and this can be played on electric or acoustic guitar.
Star Spangled Banner Guitar Lesson
Slow Walk-Through (No Talking)
You need to be logged in as a premium member to access the tab, MP3 jam tracks, and other assets.
Learn MoreAdd to "My Favorites"
You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.
Live
I’m Canadian but like the how well a simplistic arrangement of this great melody sounds here. Perhaps and arrangement like this one for “America the Beautiful” for this July 4th? Just a thought.
Beautiful……have a great weekend and God bless Brian!
Beautifully played ! Nice !
Beautiful arrangement. Is that a new Stratocaster?….sounded great!
OK, Brian!! Now can you teach us all the way Jimi Hendrix did this anthem at Woodstock??!! With all the feedback and effects??!!
Kidding…………this one’s definitely quite cool and appropriately times too!!
Have a great family 4th of July!!
Jim C.
This is another reason you have a terrific site. You come up with terrific lessons and ideas instead of just pumping out the every day guitar mush that can be found online. Love this lesson, I only wish I had more time to spend practicing!
You mentioned seeing Keith Richards and his Rolling Stones recently. I will be in the 7th row at their Buffalo show next Saturday. Thanks to you and your economically priced more bang for the buck lessons (A 4th of July pun!) I was able to splurge for 7th row seats instead of my usual nose bleed seats in the rafters!
Thanks for a great site.
Thank you, Brian. Have a happy Fourth of July!
A beautiful arrangement Brian. Love this lesson. Please do more chord melodies. Also a great starter lesson for finger style. Thanks.
very very nice Brian…will be working on this one this week for sure..,.thanks
very nice arrangement!!! Also would like more chord melodys
Thanks Brian. I really enjoyed this lesson. You’re right, it’s simple but it’s beautiful and fun to play.
Hi Brian I sure enjoy all your lesson this is going on my second year with
can you do a Albert Lee That’s all right Mama you have a great day
Brian, You are so special, Happy Fourth of July!!!!!!!
Wait, I’m special?
Great arrangement. Very nice. Happy belated Fourth.
lol
Hi Brian,
Just returned to the site after a bit of a hiatus. Glad I did, as I was greeted by this gem. Very creative and melodic. I will be adding this into my repertoire immediately…
Best,
Alfred
Brian,
Thank you for this beautiful rendition . I wish you would do more of this type of arrangements.
Pray you and your family have a great 4th of July.
I logged in star spangled banner no tabs you sad everything for this lesson i s available , how do you get to it?
Paul you have to be logged in as a Premium Member – that’s why you aren’t able to view the tablature.
This is beautiful, Brian. Thanks for the inspiration to learn to play this beautiful arrangement!
Brian. This is great. As all your lessons explained so well. I’d really like it if you would really blues it up, not Hendrix , not Clapton, no one just your stile. Like you did EP393. Now that would be cool.