We're breaking 22 essential chords into three areas – beginner guitar chords, folk and blues. There's plenty of inspiration ...

Chords Used: D, G and A. To play this Tom Petty classic you’ll need to put a capo on the 3rd fret of your guitar. There are three chords, all of which are very nicely spaced out. This leaves ample ...

Just three chords this time because open Gm7 and Cm7 shapes are rarely used, leaving just Dm7, Em7 and Am7. Practise by strumming each chord, then picking each string to check they are all ringing ...

You'll also learn basic guitar chord fingerings, strumming patterns, riffs on the electric guitar (as well as acoustic techniques), working in practice time and tips to make playing easier.

Isbell sympathizes with newbie players struggling with them, but discusses why they’re a vital songwriting tool ...

Buy Acoustic Guitar Primer Book for… $12.08. 3. Teach Yourself to Play Guitar. This is the book we’d recommend to the less-reading-more-strumming crowd, who want the satisfaction of playing ...

There are a lot of System Of A Down songs a beginner could hop into, but “Sugar” is an easy choice with its heavy chord bashing and quirky single-note riffing.

And even if you are proficient at basic guitar chords, the Chordelia is a little piece of woodworking brilliance that would look great in any studio. Jay Bennett. Associate Editor.