Rock is a very broad genre of music that has its roots in the mid-20th century when musicians began creating songs using a variety of electric musical instruments. You have the classic rock n’ roll music of the 50s and 60s, the soft and hard rock of the 70s, the alternative rock of the 80s …
Power chords with their root note and the fifth note structure are neutral-sounding chords with no minor or major tone qualities. Their beefy, confident sound has made them a massive hit in punk, rock, grunge, and heavy metal music. If you’re looking for easy power chord songs to play, you’re in luck; we have an …
Learning the guitar is an amazing journey that keeps blossoming as time goes by. But that doesn’t mean that you need to wait for years to play your favorite songs. Today I am going to share many easy one string guitar songs whose iconic riffs and choruses can be played using just a single string. …
If you’ve never played in Open G tuning before, this article has everything you need to get started! We’ve also put together an awesome list of songs in open G tuning with video lessons and tabs included. We’ll start by getting our guitars into tune using the visual guide above. Start with your guitar tuned …
Bluegrass music has a charm all its own, and learning to play traditional bluegrass songs will enrich any guitarist’s skills, repertoire and broaden their musical horizons. And if you’re worried that bluegrass songs may be too complex or tricky for you to play, don’t worry. Even if you’re a beginner on the guitar, don’t worry. …
The difficulty of jazz often dissuades musicians from learning any. When you think of Jazz, you think of blazing solos and complex chord progressions that are near impossible to decipher without years of training and experience. But that isn’t true! Jazz includes elements that are familiar to other genres that you already know! As you …
Fingerpicking is a style of playing the guitar that requires playing the individual notes of a chord rather than strumming the chords as a group. This produces tonal qualities that are both polyphonic and harmonic, giving color to the song. Unfortunately, fingerstyle is not that easy. This technique requires deft fingers, but you shouldn’t be …
If you’re a guitarist looking to explore new songwriting and melodic ideas, then you should definitely explore alternate guitar tunings. And while Drop A may not be the first one that comes to mind, it is a hidden gem. In this comprehensive guide, we will take you through everything you need to know about the …
If playing the piano always felt intimidating because of the difficulty of classical music, this article is for you! Along with being fun to play, thanks to their catchy tunes and easy forms, these songs make the learning process a lot easier. The songs on this list are great for beginners because of their repetitive …
If you’re a fan of rock or metal music, I’m sure you’ve at least noticed how the guitarists from your favorite bands tend to have a heavier, grittier tone. It’s likely not some secret effect pedal they are using. Often, the magic is also in the tuning, and drop C is a wildly popular tuning …