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27 Best Two-Chord Songs For Guitar [With Tabs]
Feeling limited by your lack of chord knowledge when it comes to playing the guitar? You’d be surprised at how effective putting just two chords together in a simple progression […]
39 Easy Songs To Sing And Play Guitar
Singing and playing the guitar simultaneously is something that many people struggle with, especially at the beginning. However, if you start with songs that you know by heart, it can […]
41 Best Drop-D Songs – With Tabs
Have you noticed that certain songs seem to have a lower guitar tone than what your guitar can produce? Chances are likely that the song is in Drop-D tuning, which […]
3 Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners UK
The acoustic guitar is often the guitar of choice for a beginner’s first guitar. This allows them to play anywhere without the necessity of an amplifier. What’s fortunate is that […]
21 Best 12 String Guitar Songs
There’s nothing quite like the large and open sound of a 12 string guitar. In many cases of recorded music, this type of guitar is easily, and unmistakably, recognizable. These […]
3 Best Taylor Guitars For Fingerstyle 2023
Fingerstyle playing (which is often used interchangeably with fingerpicking) requires a certain kind of guitar. It is the widely-held opinion among those who use their fingers that Taylor makes some […]
3 Best Clone Guitar Pedals 2023
Like anything with a lengthy history, some specific guitar pedals have become legendary, often driving high prices on the market. Despite there being a huge market for guitar pedals, certain […]
7 Best Guitars For Short Fat Fingers [Acoustic & Electric]
The guitar can be quite a difficult instrument to play, even if you’ve played it for years. However, if you have shorter hands with wider fingers, playing the guitar can […]
31 Best Modern Guitarists, All Are Current
We’ve all heard things about the greatest guitar players ever, many of whose careers have long since ended. What about the guitar players of today that are pushing the boundaries […]
Why Is Stairway To Heaven Banned In Guitar Stores?
“Stairway To Heaven” is one of Led Zeppelin’s standout masterpieces, even among their otherwise stellar catalog (just consider – “Whole Lotta Love”, “Immigrant Song”, “Black Dog”, “Kashmir”, “Rock And Roll”, […]
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