Here's a song with one of the most recognizable and legendary guitar riffs of all time.

In it, Roy Orbison sang: 

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Pretty woman walkin' down the street

Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet

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It’s chock-full of great rock guitar techniques, and you only need a handful of chords to play it.

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it. 

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Pretty Woman” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Pretty Woman?

“Pretty Woman” was originally written by Roy Orbison and his longtime collaborator Bill Dees. It’s a simple song of attraction between a man and a beautiful woman walking down the street.  

It went on to become one of the most iconic rock songs of the ‘60s.

“Pretty Woman” was recorded at Monument Records Studio in Nashville, with Fred Foster at the helm, producing. The track kicks off with one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock history, played by Billy Sanford. He came up with the li...

Here's an eerie song from one of the most legendary albums of all time!

It’s chock-full of great rock guitar techniques, and also fingerstyle.

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it. 

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Brain Damage” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Brain Damage?

“Brain Damage” was originally written by English singer-songwriter Roger Waters. Waters is the co-founder of the band Pink Floyd, and the song first appears on their legendary 1973 album The Dark Side Of The Moon. 

Lyrically, “Brain Damage” is an interesting song. It almost sounds like it’s about a spectrum of insanity. A huge part of the song’s emotional weight comes from its connection to Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd’s original frontman and primary early songwriter. Barrett had left the band several years earlier due to severe mental health struggles, exacerbated by heavy psychedelic drug use and the pressures of fame.  

While “Brain Damage” isn’t necessaril...

Here's a song that will live on for 500 years… and then live on for 500 more.

It’s chock-full of great rock guitar techniques, and you only need a handful of chords to play it.

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)?

“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” was originally written by identical twin brothers Charlie Reid and Craig Reid of the Scottish rock band The Proclaimers. They wrote it in the late 1980s as part of a burst of songwriting that would eventually form their second album, Sunshine on Leith. 

Charlie Reid has said the song came together rather quickly. It’s all built around the simple theme of unapologetically committing to something. This idea is taken to extreme lengths in the song’s lyrics, like walking 500 miles, and then 500 more. 

“I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” was recorded in Scotland at Castlesound Studios i...

Here’s one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock music history.

It comes straight out of the blues.

The fundamental principles of the blues are the foundation for this hit song.

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Day Tripper,” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Day Tripper?

“Day Tripper” was written in 1965 by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It’s credited to the typically Lennon/McCartney songwriting partnership. The song marks a distinct point in The Beatles’ career where they were transitioning from a touring pop band into a more sharply defined studio-driven rock group.

Lyrically, “Day Tripper” is built around a sly double meaning. On the surface, it describes someone who is a tease, not committing, and never following through. Beneath that, the phrase “day tripper” has slang and drug-related overtones. 

“Day Tripper” was recorded in October 1965 at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in L...

If these 3 songs, "Just What I Needed", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", and "Jessie's Girl" all had a baby… it would be this.

You only need a handful of chords to play it.

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Shut Up And Dance” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Shut Up And Dance? 

“Shut Up and Dance” was written by the members of Walk the Moon and two other songwriters, Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon. This seems to be a trend in the modern era – songs are written with an exorbitant number of writers. 

The song became a breakout hit for Walk The Moon in 2014, turning them from an indie-pop group with a cult following into a mainstream pop-rock success.

“Shut Up And Dance” was inspired by real-life events. The narrator (Nicholas Petricca, the band’s lead vocalist) was in a club in Echo Park, California, and it was taking forever to get a drink. He was frustrated because there was great music playing ...

Here’s an underrated Beatles song that’s great to play fingerstyle.

Using your fingers, like I’ll show you in this post, is one of the most powerful ways to sound like a piano. 

It’s a great way to accompany yourself or someone else.  

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Fool On The Hill” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Fool On The Hill?

“Fool on the Hill” was originally written by Paul McCartney, but it’s credited to the usual Lennon/McCartney songwriting partnership. The song sings the tale of a fool on the hill. Since the beginning of time, there have been outcasts and men who have left society. They’ve lived alone in cabins in the woods. Some call them hermits, curmudgeons, or even fools, but they often have clarity and wisdom others lack.

The “Fool On The Hill” is about the idea of the misunderstood outsider. 

McCartney has said the song was inspired in part by the concept of the “holy fool,” a figure found in literature, religion, and philosophy, someone who...

Behold…  

The final song on the Beatles’ landmark album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. 

It’s quite the adventure of a song, and an incredible way to finish off the album. 

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “A Day In The Life” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote A Day In The Life?

“A Day in the Life” was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and credited to the typical Lennon/McCartney songwriting partnership of the Beatles. It’s almost a mashup of two completely different songs, with Lennon primarily writing the first part and McCartney writing the contrasting section.

Lennon’s part is very abstract and dreamy, while McCartney’s contrasting section is more grounded and realistic. To me, this very much reflects both their unique personalities and writing styles sandwiched into one song.

“A Day In The Life” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London between January and F...

Behold…one of the most popular rock songs from the ‘90s.

It’s got incredible energy. 

And the songwriting is masterful.  

Below, I’m going to share some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.  

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Everlong” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Everlong?

“Everlong” was originally written by Dave Grohl with the Foo Fighters. It was released in 1997 as the second single from their second album, The Colour and the Shape.

Like many great songs, it came out of turmoil. You see, the Foo Fighters had just gone through a lineup change, and Grohl was in the middle of a divorce from his first wife, Jennifer Youngblood. Around this same time, he met Louise Post from the band Veruca Salt. Post became the inspiration for “Everlong”.  

Grohl has described the song as being about realizing you’ve met someone who makes you feel completely alive again after heartbreak. This was the intense spark and limerance of a new relationship. 

Hence lyrics l...

Have you ever felt like music these days just isn’t as good as it was in the past?

Well, here’s a song about just that.

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Old Time Rock And Roll” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Old Time Rock And Roll?

“Old Time Rock and Roll” was originally written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III. But the most famous recording of it is Bob Seger’s from his album Stranger in Town, released in 1978.

It’s a song about enjoying the simple things in life, specifically the raw, unpretentious style of early rock and roll. The narrator is frustrated with modern music and wants to harken back to the good ole days of old-time rock and roll. 

Although Seger didn’t write it, he felt an immediate connection with its message and delivered an iconic performance. He said in interviews that while he didn’t write it, he felt it was one of the most “honest” songs about ...

Here’s a tune that's been a staple of classic rock radio ever since its release in 1969.

It’s a perfect example of Americana rock, with a swampy, Mississippi style.  

Below, I’m going to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Proud Mary” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Proud Mary?

“Proud Mary” was originally written by John Fogerty, the primary songwriter and singer/guitarist for the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It first appeared on their 1969 album Bayou Country. Like many Fogerty tunes, it celebrates the hard-working lifestyle of commoners along the Mississippi River. He was inspired both by the idea of the riverboats on the Mississippi and the notion of a fresh start, with lyrics like:

Left a good job in the city

Workin' for the man every night and day...

“Proud Mary” was recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco in early 1969. Creedence used this studio a lot. John Fog...