Tag: 70s

  • “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones

    Difficulty: Intermediate

  • “Cold Gin” by Kiss

    Difficulty: Easy Composer – Ace Frehley Where to find this song – KISS track # 4 Release Date – April 1974 Halloween. Make-up. Giant boots. Fireworks. KISS knew exactly what they were doing. They were breaking ground for a genre of music for the 70’s. This song was actually about the only thing that Ace…

  • “Main Street” by Bob Seger

    Where to find this song – Night Moves track #6 Release Date – May 1978 Bob Seger developed into one of the most popular heartland rockers over the course of the ’70s. While he never attained the critical respect of his contemporary Bruce Springsteen, Seger did develop a dedicated following through constant touring with his…

  • “Life’s Been Good” by Joe Walsh

    Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate

  • Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones

    Difficulty: Intermediate The Rolling Stones have been around a long time and it’s not because of their good looks. It’s because of their phenomenal music. These guys can jam! This song is perfect example of their layered  guitar approach. It contains really nice guitar parts that are fun to learn and play- not to mention educational. Give it…

  • “You May Be Right” by Billy Joel

    Riff Rundown Difficulty: Easy Composer – Joel Where to find this song – Glass Houses track # 1 Release Date – March 1980 The Bio: Although Billy Joel never was a critic’s favorite, the piano man emerged as one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the last half of the ’70s. Joel’s music consistently demonstrates…

  • “Refugee” by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

    Riff Rundown Difficulty: Easy “Refugee” was released in January 1980 as the second single from the Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers album Damn the Torpedoes. Main Riff The main riff consists of a rhythm guitar and lead guitar. The rhythm guitar riff is instantly recognizable to many.  The lead guitar is overall pretty easy, except for…