How to play L’amour de Ma Vie by Billie Eilish
L’amour de Ma Vie is an old-school Pop progression featuring a laid back, medium-tempo rhythm that gives way, somewhat unexpectedly, to an EDM nightclub feel late in the track. The chord progression features old style ii-V-I harmony with a nice mix of open-position and bar-chord forms, making it a great chord progression for intermediate players.
How to play Crazy On You by Heart
Crazy On You by Heart is a great song for acoustic and electric guitars. A 1970s Rock classic, it features Nancy Wilson on acoustic guitar, her sister Ann Wilson on vocals and comes from Heart’s breakthrough 1975 album Dreamboat Annie that launched them to worldwide success.
How to play "Horse with No Name" by America
Horse With No Name is from the self-titled debut album by the 1970’s group called America. Released in 1972 it quickly became an international hit song. It was Top 10 in many countries and reached no.1 in the USA and Canada.
How to play Wonderwall by Oasis
The classic ‘90s hit from Oasis that became their signature song and epitomizes the whole Britpop era. The opening strains from the rhythm guitar are one of the most recognizable of all strumming songs. The original is played on acoustic steel-string but it sounds great on electrics too. Not so suitable for nylon-strings though; you won’t get the jangle!
How to play Brutal by Olivia Rodrigo
Great use of edgy, punk energy that highlights how diverse Rodrigo’s songwriting is. Although you could play this on a good steel-string acoustic, it really is an electric guitar number. Put a bit overdrive into the tone and crank the amp up!
How to play Perfect by Ed Sheeran
This lovely fingerstyle number has become a wedding staple around the world since its release in 2017. Whilst the original is played on acoustic steel-strings, it sounds great on classical guitar. It can also sound good on electric guitars with medium-heavy gauge strings and wider spacing to allow for comfortable finger-picking.
How to Play Too Sweet by Hozier
Wow, a current hit song with a prominent and continuous electric guitar part! Okay, we’re doing it! Medium tempo number that doesn’t just repeat the same four bars over and over (what a relief)! The part is intelligently arranged and fits really neatly with the percussion track, making it a good chart to play along with. Works best on electric but will also sound okay on steel-string acoustic.
How to play Red by Taylor Swift
Taylor’s Eras tour played to millions of concert goers around the world in 2023-24 and Red was one of the concert highlights. Whole stadiums became a stunning sea of red…