It’s impossible to imagine a world without Keith Richards’ three-note strut in “Satisfaction” or Jimmy Page’s chugging wonder in “Whole Lotta Love”? As a repetitive, melodic hook, a well-written guitar riff can make a song unforgettable. They have shaped genres, immortalized musicians, and inspired a generation of guitarists. A riff doesn’t even have to be …
If a picture paints a thousand words and music paints a picture, how do we measure the quality and emotion of instrumental songs? Is it by the number of hearts they touch? The number of notes per second? Sometimes instrumental guitar songs can tell a much more vivid and emotionally evocative story than a song …
When you’re first learning to play the guitar, it’s tough to know where to begin. As a guitar teacher, I recommend beginners start with super easy guitar songs that only have a few chords. These types of songs are perfect for building confidence and fundamental guitar-playing skills. I would be lying if I told you …
You don’t need to be a guitar virtuoso to start playing songs on your guitar. In fact, there are countless amazing songs you can play with just 3 easy chords: G Major, C Major, and D Major! Today we are going to show you exactly how to play these three essential chords, and share iconic …
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 …
Gibson Les Paul is one of the most iconic guitars ever designed. It’s hard to imagine a guitar player that hasn’t dreamed of owning one. Although Gibson has made a lot of different guitars over the course of its rich history, Les Paul has become synonymous with the company. It’s hard to count all of …
From L.A. nightclub P-Funk underdogs to one of the most notorious and consecrated bands of the past several decades, The Red Hot Chili Peppers formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. Now back to their most iconic lineup: Vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael “Flea” Balzary, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. The band went …
If you’re on this page, you’re a fan of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, a.k.a. RHCP, just like me! Founded in 1983, this band has revolutionized the concept of alternative funk rock music altogether in the most unimaginable way. To date, the band has 13 albums registered under its name. If you’re looking for easy …
You don’t need to be a guitar virtuoso to start playing awesome songs on your guitar. In fact, you can play a ton of cool songs using just four chords! Today, we have compiled a list of easy four-chord songs to help you kickstart and expand your repertoire. From pop, rock, and folk to reggae, …
E flat standard tuning is like standard (E A D G B E) tuning, except everything’s a half step down. So from the lowest string up, it’s Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. It’s enharmonic with D sharp standard tuning (D# G# C# F# A# D#), just spelled out differently. It’s typically played on lighter …