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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Every year around Christmas time the radio airwaves fill with Christmas music. Why not get in on the game and play your own Christmas music? “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” is just as good as any. Did you know Gene Autry’s recording of the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard pop singles chart the week of…
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The Real Me by The Who
Difficulty: Easy Intro Be sure to put a capo on the 3rd fret to play in key… Here’s what it sounds like looped at the normal tempo of 140 bpm: Video Bass Guitar Part The Bass guitar player gets to show off a little bit on this one… Video Complete Tab Complete Transcription To “The Real Me”…
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Guitar Songs From The 70s
There are so many great guitar songs from the 70s. The 70s was not all disco! In fact, the decade may have been the pinnacle of rock guitar. With monsters like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen, Van Halen, and so on… There was a lot going on! [pcig category=70s-2 show=category_name,post_title links=post_title hide_empty=true]
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Heart of Gold by Neil Young
Heart Of Gold Facts Bet you didn’t know… “Heart Of Gold” is Neil Young’s only song to hit number one on the charts. Can you guess what two famous singers recorded background vocals on the song? It was James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt! Do you know who hated the song? It was Bob Dylan, who said, “I used to…
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“Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate You will need to place a capo on the seventh fret for this one. MAKE sure your guitar is tuned quite well, as the third fret on the low E string sounds a little flat if it isn’t. Remember, when you place the capo on, sometimes after you strum a few…
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“Mad World” by Gary Jules
Difficulty : Advanced This song is off the “Donnie Darko” soundtrack. It is originally written in piano, but it has been transcribed below so that you can learn it on the guitar. As always, a piano song transcribes into fingerstyle, and this one is rather difficult. There is a constant theme though, so once you…
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“All Along The Watchtower” by Jimi Hendrix
Bob Dylan reportedly refused to play his song “All Along The Watchtower” anymore at concerts after hearing Hendrix’s soaring version. “It’s his song now” said Dylan. Hendrix really brings out the big guns for the multiple solos featured in the song. Here’s a detailed look at the first solo. Notes A pickup is a note…
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Johnny Winter “Rock Me Baby”
In 1973, after recovering from a heroin addition, Johnny Winter released the album “Still Alive And Well”. The first track is a fiery version of the a B.B. King song called “Rock Me Baby”. It’s a prime example of why you’ll find Winter ranked #63 in Rolling Stones magazine’s top 100 Greatest Guitarists. Take a…
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Guitar Songs From The 60s
Popular music of the United States in the 1960s became innately tied up into causes, opposing certain idea. This trend took place in a tumultuous period of massive public unrest in the United States which consisted of the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movement. [pcig category=60s-2 show=[pcig category=60s-2 show=category_name,post_title links=post_title hide_empty=true]
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“Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.
Difficulty: Easy Verse Riff Chorus Guitar 1 Guitar 2 (acoustic) Complete Transcription To “Everybody Hurts” (PDF)