Somewhere along the way, barre chords became the gold standard. For many songwriting guitarists, they’re seen as a kind of graduation from open chords, a sort of signal to the guitar world that you’ve ...

Move away from the comfort of open chords and find creative freedom by learning how to play all over the fretboard with our guide to nailing essential barre chord techniques. Moving chord shapes ...

In the early stages of playing acoustic and electric guitar, learning songs is a fantastic way to develop your skills. Learning songs help you improve your chord changes, your timing, your rhythm and ...

John Lennon's iconic status as a result of his songwriting means his work will remain part of pop culture forever. Regardless of whether you think he’s a genius or one of the sloppiest guitar players ...

Years ago, songwriting legend Harlan Howard made the famous statement, “Country music is three chords and the truth.” That used to be pretty accurate, but even when he said that, he was generalizing.