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Songs & Songwriting
For most people, being able to play a song is the reason to learn guitar. In this category you will find easy songs with chords, from campfire songs and Christmas songs to well-known pop and rock songs. You also read how to combine singing and playing and how to play along with music you know. Want to go further than playing covers? There are also articles about writing your own songs: making a chord progression, coming up with a riff and adding a bridge.
Just starting out? Then first read the guide to easy guitar songs and then practice with three-chord songs. Want to sing along? Combining singing and guitar gets you started. Feel like making something yourself? Continue with writing your first song.
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Playing Guitar at a Campfire: Tips
Playing guitar around a campfire is all about simple chords, songs everyone can sing along to and a guitar that can take a knock.…
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How to Play Along With Songs on the Radio
How do you play along with songs on the radio? Tune your guitar, find the key of the song and start by playing only…
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Top 10 Romantic Songs on Guitar
In this top 10 of romantic songs on guitar you will find classics like “Wonderful Tonight” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and modern…
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Practicing Singing and Guitar Coordination
Practicing vocal coordination on guitar means learning to sing and play at the same time without your voice or your rhythm falling out of…
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How to Accompany Yourself on Guitar While Singing
How do you accompany yourself on guitar while singing? Start with a song of three or four chords, find a key that suits your…
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Learning to sing and fingerpick at the same time
Learning to sing and fingerpick at the same time works best in small steps: first make one picking pattern so automatic that your thumb…
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How to Play Campfire Songs and Sing Along
How do you play campfire songs and sing along? Choose songs with three or four easy chords, practice the strumming pattern first until you…
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How to Combine Chords and Vocal Melodies
How do you combine chords and vocal melodies? Make sure the most important notes of your melody, especially on the strong beats, are part…
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Tips to Improve Your Timing When Singing With Guitar
You improve your timing when singing with guitar by first automating the guitar part, so your hand keeps the rhythm on its own. Then…
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Learn to Play Famous Sports Songs on Guitar
Learning famous sports songs on guitar is easiest with songs built on a single riff or a few power chords. You play “Seven Nation…
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Learning Guitar With Movie Music
Learning guitar with movie music works well because you already know the melodies: you hear right away whether you are playing it correctly. Start…
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Funny Songs to Learn on Guitar
Learning funny songs on guitar is a fun way to practice chords, because most comedy songs revolve around a few simple basic chords and…
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Learning to Play TV Themes on Guitar
The fastest way to learn TV themes on guitar is to start with short, recognizable riffs and melodies instead of complete songs. Pick a…
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Playing Simple Commercial Jingles on Guitar
You play simple commercial jingles on guitar by first working out the melody note by note on one or two strings and then adding…
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Songwriting Tips for Guitar and Capo
A capo makes it easier to write songs on guitar: you keep the familiar open chord shapes, but shift the pitch until it fits…
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Finding Inspiration for Lyrics to Go With Guitar Music
How do you find inspiration for lyrics to go with guitar music? Start with the music itself: play a riff or chord sequence, notice…
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How to Make Funny Riffs on Guitar
How do you make funny riffs on guitar? Start with a short, recognizable motif and build in one surprise: an unexpected note, a sudden…
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Tips for Writing Songs With 4 Chords
Writing songs with 4 chords works best when you pick one familiar progression, like C – G – Am – F or G –…
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How to Write a Bridge in a Guitar Song
How do you write a bridge in a guitar song? Write a short section of four or eight bars that clearly sounds different from…
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How to Write Your First Song on Guitar
How do you write your first song on guitar? Choose three or four chords you can already play, such as G, C, D and…
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How to Write a Romantic Song on Guitar
How do you write a romantic song on guitar? Start with a calm chord sequence such as G, Em, C and D, pick one…
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Making Chord Charts for Your Own Songs
You make a chord chart for your own song in four steps: pick a key, take the chords that belong to it, put them…
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Learning Pop Songs on Guitar for Beginners
The fastest way to learn pop songs on guitar as a beginner is to start with songs built on three or four open chords,…
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Rock Guitar Riffs for Beginners
The easiest way to learn rock guitar riffs as a beginner is with simple, repeating riffs such as “Smoke on the Water”, “Seven Nation…