We’re excited to share a brand-new video tutorial breaking down how to play “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson on guitar — now live on YouTube.

This lesson includes everything you need to learn the song efficiently:

• The full video lesson

• TAB

• Jam tracks to help you lock in the groove, timing and singing

Jack Johnson songs can sound deceptively easy on first listen, and Upside Down is a perfect example. While it feels relaxed and laid-back, the song actually requires solid control of muted 16th-note strumming patterns and a heavy use of bar chords, making it a solid intermediate-level tune.

In the lesson, we break things down step by step so you can:

• Understand the rhythm and strumming feel

• Execute the muted strums

• Navigate the bar chords smoothly

• Put everything together in a musical, confident way

Give it a shot and take your time with it — this is a song that really pays off once it settles into your hands.

If you have questions as you work through the lesson, let us know. And if you’d like help getting things to the next level, you can always book a 1-on-1 guitar lesson with Nate or a singing lesson with Chelsea right here on the site. Your first lesson is complimentary.

Thanks for watching and happy practicing,
Nate & Chelsea