Play a Disney Song On The Guitar!
Learn simple chords and strumming patterns to play a short Disney song on guitar, practicing finger placement, timing, and performance confidence.
Step-by-step guide to play a Disney song on the guitar
Easy Disney Songs On Guitar (THE LION KING)
Step 1
Pick a short Disney song you love to learn.
Step 2
Find a simple chord chart for that song with only a few chords.
Step 3
Sit in a comfy chair.
Step 4
Place the guitar on your leg and hold it in a playing position.
Step 5
Tune each string of your guitar using a tuner or metronome app.
Step 6
Look at the first chord on the chart and place your fingers on the strings for that chord.
Step 7
Strum the strings once to hear the first chord.
Step 8
Move your fingers to the second chord shape shown on the chart.
Step 9
Strum the strings once to hear the second chord.
Step 10
Practice switching between the two chords slowly until your fingers move smoothly.
Step 11
Set the metronome to a slow beat and practice a simple strumming pattern on open strings.
Step 12
Combine the chord switches with the strumming pattern slowly along with the metronome.
Step 13
Play the whole short Disney song from start to finish with steady timing and a confident smile.
Step 14
Share a video or photo of your finished performance on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have a tuner or metronome app?
Use a free online tuner or a phone's tone generator to 'tune each string of your guitar' and clap a steady beat or use a free online metronome instead of the app for the 'set the metronome to a slow beat' step.
My chords sound muffled or buzz when I strum—what should I check?
Check that your fingers are placed exactly as shown on the simple chord chart with fingertips pressing each string firmly, retune any loose string with your tuner, and strum once to test and adjust finger position until the notes ring clearly.
How can I adapt the activity for younger kids or more advanced players?
For younger kids pick an even shorter Disney song with only two chords and use a small nylon-string guitar or ukulele with the metronome set very slow, while older kids can learn a fuller chord chart, add faster strumming patterns, or use a pick.
How can we extend or personalize the song after we can play it through?
Add a simple intro riff or a different strumming pattern when you 'combine the chord switches with the strumming pattern', try using a capo to change the key, sing along, and then share your finished performance video on DIY.org.
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Facts about beginner guitar for kids
⏱️ Practicing 10–15 minutes a day helps build finger memory and timing more effectively than one long practice once in a while.
⭐ "When You Wish Upon a Star" (1940) became an iconic Disney theme and is one of the studio's most recognizable melodies.
🎶 Alan Menken composed the music for classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, helping shape Disney's musical legacy.
🎵 The common strumming pattern down–down–up–up–down–up is used in lots of pop and Disney songs — a great pattern to learn first.
🎸 You can play many Disney songs with just three basic chords (like G–C–D or C–F–G) — perfect for beginner guitarists!
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