Beatles Song Camp

Build your repertoire and technique by playing classic Beatles songs in this guitar workshop with Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers—founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine and author of Beyond Strumming, Dynamic Guitar, and many other books and videos for guitarists.

Beatles Song Camp 2025

April 1 to 22
Four Tuesdays, 8–9 pm ET, on Zoom

There’s no better—and more fun—way to improve as a guitarist than learning great songs. And there’s no better source to learn from than the Beatles songbook, packed full of inspired melodies, chord progressions, and instrumental arrangements.

At Beatles Song Camp, you’ll dig into one new song each week. Not only will you learn how to play the song, but we’ll explore different arranging options (chord voicings, picking styles, capo positions, alternate tunings) and talk about special features of the composition (chord progression, form, melody).

For each song, we’ll start with a simple, accessible arrangement and progress into ways to add depth and variety to the sound with embellishments, riffs, and solo breaks drawing on the band’s collective sound.

Lyric/chord charts and tab are provided for each song, and meeting videos are archived for later review or in case you aren’t able to attend the live session.

Lessons are designed for advanced beginners (familiar with basic open chords, able to accompany songs) and intermediates on up. Pick or fingerstyle players are welcome.

See below for more about song selections and how online sessions work.

Questions? Email me.