Here’s a classic tune from the '90s to which a metalhead on YouTube commented:

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No shame. I'm a metalhead, and this is one of my favorite songs (ever). It grooves on drums and bass, riffs on guitar, and she's got a voice like an angel.

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He's got a point.

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

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

Who Wrote Lovefool?

“Lovefool” was an international breakthrough hit for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans, released in 1996. It was written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson, the band’s guitarist and lead vocalist.

It’s got a sugary-sweet sound with lyrics that sing of a girl falling deep in love. The girl is pleading with a lover who doesn’t love her back, begging him to lie if necessary – just to keep her feelings alive. Persson said she was fascinated by the idea of someone willfully living a fantasy on the inside just to avoid heartbreak.

The ...

Here’s a Stevie Wonder tune that features one of the baddest harmonica solos I ever done heard.

The chords come straight out of jazz harmony. And, it’s often covered by many jazz musicians. 

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 “Isn't She Lovely” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Isn't She Lovely?

“Isn’t She Lovely” was written by the one and only Stevie Wonder in 1976. Its inspiration came from the birth of his daughter, Aisha Morris, from his then-woman Yolanda Simmons. 

Although the tune was never released as a single, it still became a worldwide anthem and permanent part of pop culture. “Isn’t She Lovely” was included on Stevie’s double album Songs in the Key of Life, released September 28, 1976. 

The lyrics are a pure expression of a father's love. In fact, the song even includes real-life audio of baby Aisha. She was crying and giggling while getting a bath. 

“Isn’t She Lovely” was recor...

Here’s a song that got its inspiration from the back seat… Bob Seger sang:

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Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy...

Workin' on mysteries without any clues... 

Workin' on our night moves… 

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Originally, Seger thought it wasn’t going to be a hit. 

Why?

Because, it was a slower tempo. Plus, he felt it was too reflective. But history showed differently. 

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 “Night Moves” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Night Moves?

“Night Moves” was written by Bob Seger and became a song that was a turning point in his career. It was released in late 1976 as the title track to the album of the same name.

Though the album was credited to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Night Moves itself was recorded with session musicians from the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. 

It was recorded at both Sound Studio One in Detroit and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. As...

Here’s an exciting tune Paul McCartney said was one of his favorite early Beatles songs. 

It starts off with a wicked riff, and then catapults into fast strumming. 

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've Just Seen A Face” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote I've Just Seen A Face?

“I've Just Seen A Face” was written primarily by Paul McCartney, but like many Beatles tunes, it is credited to the McCartney/Lennon songwriting partnership. It’s an upbeat, folk-leaning Beatles tune that marked a stylistic change from their earlier pop-rock sound. 

McCartney said that the song came to him quite suddenly. He said it was one of the fastest songs he ever wrote. This is a common theme with many hit songs from all kinds of different artists. It’s almost as if the songs fall out of the ether.

The lyrics sing about someone falling in love at first sight with lines like: 

“I’ve just seen a face I can’t for...

Behold…

A funky Bob Marley tune he wrote while flying through the air in a metal tube.

You only need a couple 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 “Could You Be Loved” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Could You Be Loved?

“Could You Be Loved?” was written by Bob Marley while in an airplane experimenting with guitar ideas in 1979. 

One of the key themes in the song’s lyrics is to not be judgmental. In fact, the background singers during “Could You Be Loved” sing the lyrics to another Marley song called “Judge Not” that goes:

"The road of life is rocky... And you may stumble too. So while you point your fingers, someone else is judging you". 

It’s a unique blend of reggae, disco, clavinet, and cuíca rhythms.  A cuíca is a Brazilian friction drum that sounds amazing. It's got a shell, a head, and a stick. To play it, the drummer reaches inside the shell with one hand and ...

Sometimes bar chords get a bad rap.

Amateur players diss them and say they are boring or lame.

But I completely disagree. Below I want to share with you 5 ways bar chords can improve your playing and turn you into the total package as a guitarist. Starting with…

1) Cleaner sound

When you unlock effortless bar chords on guitar, everything you play can sound way better. Even single notes and open chords improve with the proper technique.

2) Play more songs

Many songs require a good bar technique. This could be in a solo or a strumming part. If a player lacks the fundamental skills, there will be millions of songs they can never play.

3) Change keys easier

When you have a strong command of bar chords, changing keys is much easier. Imagine a singer coming into rehearsal and saying, “My voice feels a little scratchy today… can you lower the key?” If you know your bar chords, this can be a cinch. Players who don't often whine, cry and throw a fit about this.

4) Better contr...

At 18 years old, Van Morrison sang:  

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And here name is...

G… 

L…

O…

R…

I…

GLORIA. 

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You only need 3 chords to play this epic garage rock anthem.

And it's a perfect song for newer players, and advanced ones too.

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 “Gloria” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Gloria?

“Gloria” was written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician Van Morrison at just 18 years old.  It was first recorded in 1964 by his Belfast band Them, during a session at Decca Three Studios in West Hampstead, London.

Though the track was originally the B-side to “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” it quickly took on a life of its own through a massive amount of airplay and live gigs. 

At its core, “Gloria” thrives on a primal rock 'n' roll energy and teenage lust.

There’s not much more that needs to be said in the lyrics. It’s just raw expression and a chorus that spells out her na...

Elvis Presley could swivel his hips and make the girls go crazy singing, “Hound Dog”, or “Blue Suede Shoes”. 

But, he could also bring the energy down, and sing a beautiful heartfelt ballad like no one else.

Below, I want to share with you an example of this.

Plus, the guitar part (played by legendary session musician Reggie Young) is fantastic. 

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

Who Wrote In The Ghetto?

“In the Ghetto” was written by Mac Davis, a country-pop singer-songwriter who wrote several hits in the late '60s and '70s. Davis originally titled the song “The Vicious Circle,” which reflected the tragic cycle of poverty and violence described in the lyrics.

He later explained the idea came from a friend who grew up in a Chicago ghetto, and the song was inspired by the hopelessness that urban poverty breeds from one generation to the next. “In the Ghetto” tells the heartbreaking story of a boy born into poverty in a neglect...

Behold…

A fascinating song, born out of a love triangle in one of Eric Clapton’s darkest periods.

You see, he was in love with George Harrison’s wife (Pattie Boyd), and even confessed it to her. Later, after she divorced George, she married Clapton. 

But then divorced him too, just the same.

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 “Bell Bottom Blues” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Bell Bottom Blues?

“Bell Bottom Blues” was co-written by Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock and performed with Derek and the Dominos. Clapton famously wrote it about his then-love, Pattie Boyd. She was married to George Harrison at this time. She had asked him to bring back a pair of bell‑bottom jeans from the U.S., and that became the genesis for the song. 

Bobby Whitlock also contributed, particularly to the song’s latter verse, and was later added as co‑writer. “Bell Bottom Blues” was recorded on September 2, 1970, a...

Elvis Presley sang: 

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Your kisses lift me higher

Like the sweet song of a choir

You light my morning sky

With burning love 

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Here's a rocking tune about love that consumes you. It was a huge hit for Elvis Presley. 

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 “Burning Love” chords and guitar lesson!

Who Wrote Burning Love?

Despite being recorded famously by Elvis Presley, “Burning Love” was actually written by Dennis Linde in 1971.

The legend has it, he wrote the lyrics and riff in about 20 minutes. This is a pattern I’ve seen with many songs. Sometimes they just fall out of the ether. Linde wrote it while at home playing around with a drum kit. Suddenly, a spark of inspiration turned into one of rock history’s most fiery hits.

The track was first recorded by Arthur Alexander in late 1971. His version has more of a boogie R&B sound. 

However, Elvis’s version put the song on the map.

The ...