Whether you’re a beginner guitar player or you’re just looking for some relaxing songs to play, slow guitar songs can be some of the most enjoyable to play. If you are just learning to play guitar, you might also like our articles on easy acoustic guitar songs and easy electric guitar songs. Many of them …
Pop songs are always a great starting point for beginner guitarists. Many of these songs will have very catchy melodies as well as easy-to-follow rhythms that are perfect for newbies. The structure is also predictable, allowing novice guitarists to learn the different basics of guitar playing. The lyrics are also easy to remember. It would …
Nowadays, it’s hard to remember a time before Taylor Swift’s rule of pop music. From her explosion in popularity with radio-ready Nashville country to her foray into outright pop and recent return to guitar-driven introspective folk, Taylor Swift enters the third decade of the 21st century as one of her generation’s brightest stars and most …
Metal is a music genre that has progressed in many phases over the years. It’s not always an easy genre for beginner guitarists to learn, either. To master metal music on a guitar takes excellent command of the staccato, mastering power chords, palm-muting, and forceful rhythm. The harmonic traits of true metal songs are also …
You don’t have to be a huge fan of Taylor Swift to appreciate her remarkable talent for songwriting. And her voice, while perhaps not the best in the world, sure has a timbre to it that can stir the soul. What endears Swift to her fans is the relatability of her songs. The musical pieces …
If you’ve been considering learning to play in alternate tunings on your guitar, Open C tuning is a pretty powerful tool to consider adding to your sonic arsenal. A popular alternate tuning amongst guitarists, learning to play in Open C can unlock several melodic possibilities for you. In this article, we will cover step-by-step how …
Since 1983, rock ‘n roll saw a massive resurgence, with hard rock taking over the charts it seemed as if stadium bands were back on track. But it wasn’t all about glitter and massive crowds, the 1980s hosted the roots of the alternative phenomenon of the following decades, whilst giving the mainstream scene more than …
You may be a guitar player, bassist, vocalist, or just a person who likes listening to different kinds of music, but I am sure that you have heard about the band we’re about to learn some songs from. Yes, I’m talking about Nirvana, which was an American grunge band formed in the late 1980s with …
A 4/4 is one of the most popular time signatures around, used in songs from across all kinds of genres. The biggest reason for that is that it’s a very stable rhythm pattern, both to play and to follow as a listener. And if you’re looking for a list of songs played in 4/4, then …
As music lovers, we’ve all heard the old thumb rule to check whether a song is in a major or minor key. It’s often said, “if it sounds happy, it’s in a major key, and if it sounds sad, that’s a minor key.” Well, buckle up because you’re in for a surprise. There are breakup …