If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s no secret that learning to play the guitar is a lot ...

Greetings future all-star guitarists, are you ready to learn 10 easiest four chord songs for beginners? Learning these songs will not be difficult, and you won’t find yourself in the temptation to ...

This post is in partnership with NME. Perhaps nothing epitomized the accessible DIY nature of punk more than what iconic fanzine Sideburns quipped in its first issue back in 1977: ‘This is a chord.

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.

Don't believe the hype: The guitar isn't dying. But the industry that surrounds the instrument is definitely in a transitional period, to put it politely. Fender has weathered a lot of the storm by ...

The presence of a well-crafted and performed chord progression can often be the glue that gels the song together. If executed well, it should support your melody and lyric, while grabbing listeners on ...

Often when discussing songwriting, we divide it into its two main elements, words and music. But just as lyrics contain a multitude of sub-categories and considerations, so does music. It contains the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pop music might come off as formulaic sometimes, and, to some extent ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A moment in “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is so popular, it’s printed on T-shirts. But it’s also symbolic, and important to music history. By Hugh Morris ...

When talking about music composition, Lou Reed once said, "One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." Maybe that quote is apocryphal, but it's amusing, ...

You may think 2 songs from The Cranberries on our list of 10 easiest four chord songs for beginners is too much, but “Linger” is even more fitting. The great thing about this song is that you don’t ...