The guitar is one of the most popular instruments in the world, versatile enough for almost any genre of music. But "guitar" is a broad term, encompassing a family of instruments that look and sound quite different. For new learners, picking the right type of guitar can significantly impact their learning experience and enjoyment. Let's explore the main types of guitars, their characteristics, and who they're best suited for.

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"What Was I Made For?" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack of the film Barbie. According to NME the lyrics the star shares her experiences and feelings in the lyrics. The article continues to say how the artist viewed some unfinished scenes from the movie which motivated them to write most of the song in one night. In a Daily Mail article the artist, Billie Eilish, states the she did not think about herself when writing the song h

Anyone Else But You is a song by The Moldy Peaches that was featured in the Rom-Com Juno in 2008. The inclusion in the film was an accident which is detailed in The Guardian when the actress, Ellen Page, played the track for the director Jason Reitman. The Moldy Peaches are an Indie Rock band formed by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson in 1994 and were together until 2004 with a couple a silent years between 2004 to 2007 and 2008 to 2022-present. The appearance of their track in t

"Sweet Child o' Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It appears on their debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). In an interview with Music Radar Slash stated “One of the things that always bugged me about Sweet Child… was that it was an uptempo ballad, which didn’t fit what Guns N’ Roses was all about as far as I was concerned" Later in the article he comments on the iconic riff you will learn as part of this session. “In passing, I did say that

"A Girl Like You" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins from his third solo studio album. Collins said the song was about a "mystical girl". Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. After the group split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1995 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit. Official Video You can download the lyrics and chords for this song from Ultimate Guitar . Scroll to the bottom an

Born in the USA is the 7th album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen and was released on June 4th 1984. He has had 21 albums and a career spanning six decades. The genre, or type of music, of this song is Rock and roll ; ‎ heartland rock ‎; ‎ pop. Official Video Download the Guitar Worksheet This piece will benefit from a capo on the second fret. Download the chords and TAB for this song from Ultimate Guitar or purchase a copy from Sheet Music Direct . Level 1

505 was released in April 2007 by Arctic Monkeys. Written by front man Alex Turner and produced by James Ford and Mike Crossey, Turner has sited this song as Arctic Monkeys' first proper love song, written about him meeting his former girlfriend. It is debated as to what 505 actually is. Some theorise that 505 is the hotel room he went to visit his girlfriend in. Another theory is that 505 is a reference to the bus route in Sheffield (where the band are from).Others argue the

Released in 1981 this classic tune was written by Bill Withers, William Salter, and Ralph MacDonald, and recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers on vocals The track features a Fender Rhodes electric piano in the introduction and throughout. The style, or genre, is R&B and it won a Grammy for the best R&B song. According to Wikipedia Will Smith released a single in 1997 which samples and incorporates lyrics from the original. Instead of love between a couple, "Just

"Little Talks" is the debut single by Icelandic indie folk/indie pop rock band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal (2011). Download the lyrics and chords from Ultimate Guitar. Downloads Strumming Pattern Need Help? Book a lesson with an Academy teacher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Talks https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/of-monsters-and-men/little-talks-chords-1046763

John and Paul respond to an invitation which finds them attending a fete at St Peter’s Church, Woolton. The date is July 6th, 1957 and a band is playing called The Quarrymen. Paul knew the churchyard and would often sunbathe. In this churchyard there is a gravestone for Eleanor Rigby. (Kemp, 2021) (Beatles Liverpool and More, 2018) Later that day the young Paul would meet a seventeen year old called John. The bands live set was recorded on a reel to reel recorder by Bob. In 1

Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson wrote 'Slipping Through My Fingers' in 1981, it was recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA for their album The Visitors with Agnetha Fältskog singing the lead vocal. The lyrics tell of a mothers acknowledgement of how quickly her daughter has grown up and the lack of time they spent together (Wikipedia, 2022). The song was used in the film 'Mamma Mia!' which was released in 2008 by Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried (open.spotify.com, 2008). Björn

"Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. It is considered to be one of the most recognizable songs in the history of popular music. Credited as "the first rock & roll hit about rock & roll stardom". For more information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_B._Goode Johnny B. Goode is a very happy song with a tempo of 168 BPM. The track runs2 minutes and 42 seconds long with a B♭ key and a major mode. It is a high energy a dance song w

This is a song used in the guitar program for level 3 and features the chords E minor, A minor, C major and D major. This piece is still in copyright and the sheet music can be purchased on this link Many versions can be located on Ultimate Guitar. This is the link for better option at this standard. Shape of You: Ed Sheeran - Melody Shape of You: Ed Sheeran - Chords Download the worksheet Official Video