Landslide (Fleetwood Mac) YouTube Sunshine of Your Love (Cream)ДЇirst, you take two single-note pentatonic-blues riffs, than you add three chords, sprinkle in a little Clapton mojo and you have an instant rock classic that will stand the test of time. The fingerpicking pattern may take a little getting used to, but definitely worth the effort. The chords are open-position CвЂ“G/BвЂ“Am and GвЂ“D/F#вЂ“Em played at the 3rd fret with a capo. The beautiful interaction between StevieвЂ™s vocals and LindseyвЂ™s guitarwork is evident in this duet. Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham had a lot of chemistry both on stage and off stage. Mony Mony (Billy Idol) YouTube Landslide (Fleetwood Mac) Steady eighth-note rhythms played with distortion and power chords make up the bulk of this classic. This Tommy James and the Shondells tunes was revived by Billy Idol and his guitar ace Steve Stevens. Summer of вЂ69 (Bryan Adams) YouTube Mony Mony (Billy Idol) The TAB also includes the keyboard riff arranged for guitar as well as the lead guitar riffs that are played during the outro. Syncopated eighth-note, open-chord strumming and arpeggios are prominent in this вЂ80s classic. An enjoyable tune that creates a lot of different textures with just a few chords.Д¬losing Time (Semisonic) YouTube Summer of вЂ69 (Bryan Adams) The TAB also includes the main riff that is played on the piano and the piano solo arranged for guitar. Power chords and octave riffs make up the four-chord riff that is вЂњClosing TimeвЂќ. Louie Louie (cover by Motorhead) YouTube Closing Time (Semisonic) The Motorhead version contains a rhythmic variation however, both versions are in the key of A and would make a fun addition to your setlist. That is, until Lemmy and his cohorts got a hold of it. This three-chord, garage band classic by The Kingsmen was considered a corny rock tune from the 50s.

вЂњAll the Small ThingsвЂќ is a wonderful way to get started with rock-style rhythm guitar playing.ДЄll the Small Things (Blink 182) YouTube Louie Louie (cover by Motorhead) When I teach rock guitar techniques for the first time to a student, we usually begin with power chords and palm muting. The guitar chords are pretty straight ahead making this a fun tune that is simple and quick to get under your fingers.Д¬locks (Coldplay) YouTube All the Small Things (Blink 182) The piano riff for вЂњClocksвЂќ can be used as an arpeggio exercise and the TAB has notated a guitar version that makes it easy to play. You Really Got Me (The Kinks) YouTube Clocks (Coldplay) Not only is this a great song to get your power-chord playing in shape but also the perfect tune for your first band. The Van Halen version stays pretty true to the Kinks version with a slight key adjustment.

This KinksвЂ™ classic was also covered by Van Halen however, for this article weвЂ™re going to look at the original version. Zombie (The Cranberries) YouTube You Really Got Me (The Kinks)

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