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Featured as the soundtrack in two science fiction movies in the eighties: An American Werewolf In London (1981) and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1982), “Bad Moon Rising” can be found on CCR’s 1969 album entitled “Green River”. There have been many theories as to exactly what this song is about. According to John Fogerty in [...]

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“Peaceful Easy Feeling” was written by Jack Tempchin and was the third single from the Eagles’ debut album entitled simply “Eagles”. Glenn Frey sings the lead vocal, with Bernie Leadon providing the main harmony vocal (starting in the beginning of the second verse) and Randy Meisner completing this three-part harmony. For the video below the [...]

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America was formed in England by sons of US servicemen who were stationed there. Lead singer Dewey Bunnell wrote this when he was 19. He claims that he based the images in the lyrics on things he saw while visiting the US. An easy song to learn and a must know for the campfire.

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“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” was released on Green Day’s seventh studio album, “American Idiot” on November 29th, 2004. The music for the song was written by Green Day, with lyrics by lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The song itself peaked on the American Billboard charts at number two. Noel Gallagher of Oasis criticized Green Day [...]

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“Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison was originally released on the album “Blowin’ Your Mind” in 1967. According to Van Morrison, the song was originally titled “Brown Skinned Girl” and over time he changed it to the title it is now known by. Always a big hit (especially with the ladies) and a must know [...]

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Many aspiring guitarists do not spend enough time learning new guitar rhythms and strumming methods but rather jump too quickly to lead guitar techniques. As a result they never become the great guitarist that they could be. This video teaches a cool strumming and blues rhythm pattern that a beginner shouldn’t have too many problems [...]

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Everyone wants to become the next Guitar Hero. But before you reach that, it is always wise to become a better guitar player first! Here are 10 tips to help you. 1. Always trim your fingernails before you start playing. It affects the way the notes and chords sound when you strum. 2. Practice the [...]

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“Every Rose Has its Thorn” was released in 1988 on Poison’s album, “Open Up And Say…Ah!”. It spent three weeks at number on the U.S. billboard charts. According to Poison’s lead singer Bret Michaels, the song, written in a laundry mat, was a heartfelt response to a botched love affair with a stripper. Simple chords [...]

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A simple strum pattern that you can add to your acoustic arsenal.

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James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” can be found on his “Back To Bedlam” album which sold 2.37 million copies across the UK in 2005 making it the year’s top selling album. According to James he came up with this song after seeing his ex-girlfriend with a new man on a train. He says that during the [...]

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