Songbook Guitar: Wellerman

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About this sample resource

This sample resource is part of the LearnToPlay Songbook – a regularly updated songbook containing video playalongs of popular songs designed to provide authentic learning and performance opportunities. Available for guitar, ukulele, keyboard and tuned percussion.

In this Songbook resource for guitar you will learn how to:

  • Play Wellerman (Sea Shanty) made famous by Nathan Evans
  • Follow the Songbook Guitar video (using the chords Am, F, E, C and Dm)
  • Using your instrument, rehearse and perform individually or as a whole class ensemble
  • Play rhythms patterns whilst following the video

You will need to:

  • Make sure you are familiar with the chords used in this resource

Wellerman – EZ Chords

Wellerman – Full Chords

Songbook EZ Guitar: Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

Wellerman (EZ Chords) - Full Track

  • The video contains guitar cues with lyrics that change with the song and suggested rhythms in a box using 1+2+3+4 notation throughout the song.
  • Follow your lines and play along with the song using the backing track to help keep in time.

Wellerman (EZ Chords) - Instrumental

  • The video contains guitar cues with lyrics that change with the song and suggested rhythms in a box using 1+2+3+4 notation throughout the song.
  • Follow your lines and play along with the song using the backing track to help keep in time.
  • You may decide to perform the vocal parts alongside the instrumental parts.

Songbook Guitar: Wellerman (Sea Shanty)

Wellerman - Full Track

  • The video contains guitar cues with lyrics that change with the song and suggested rhythms in a box using 1+2+3+4 notation throughout the song.
  • Follow your lines and play along with the song using the backing track to help keep in time.

Wellerman - Instrumental

  • The video contains guitar cues with lyrics that change with the song and suggested rhythms in a box using 1+2+3+4 notation throughout the song.
  • Follow your lines and play along with the song using the backing track to help keep in time.
  • You may decide to perform the vocal parts alongside the instrumental parts.

Key Learning and Vocabulary - Overview

Check your musical understanding of the following:

  • How to play Wellerman using the chords of Am, F, E, C and Dm
  • Rhythm patterns using crotchets & quavers
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