A while back I posted a solo guitar arrangement of Happy Birthday.

I’ve since received a few requests for an easier accompaniment part suitable for basic strumming so here’s the version I teach my beginning/intermediate students. It’s in D major, uses only first-position chords, features a basic bass/chord strumming pattern, and best of all – it sounds really good! The optional introduction simply places the final few bars of the melody atop the chords and will help you set up the tempo and key for the big sing-along. Please leave a comment below if you enjoy the arrangement.

Happy Birthday Accompaniment for Guitar PDF

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I updated my Practice Record forms yesterday, with room to record roughly eight weeks of both repertoire and fundamental studies with tempo markings and list long-term goals. A good way to keep track of your progress on weekly assignments and document your daily practice routine. The Practice Record will continue to be available from the Student Resources page.

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