Tag Archives: Guitar Beginner

Earth Day 2023

22nd April marks a special day in the calendar - Earth Day. So let's sing a song for the mother of all mothers. She’s been around forever, at least that’s what it feels like. Sometimes we take her for granted, and she always seems to forgive us for it in the end.

How to play an A chord in three simple steps

Hey guitar explorers, are you ready to learn one of the most basic chords at the top of the fretboard? Yes rowdy rock stars, it is the A chord. Let’s rock it! The key of A, with the A major chord as the beating heart, has produced many beautiful tracks.

Search songs by chords:
what do you think?

Did you ever want to play songs that only have specific chords you've chosen? Your search is over! Or actually, it’s about to start… because from now on, you can search for songs based on their chords. How did this brand new feature come about?

Play Jingle Bells on guitar, piano and ukulele

It’s that time of year again, the holidays are almost here. So it’s time for the Christmas Songs Explained edition. We received over 10,500 votes to decide which song we would cover, which was an amazing response - thank you! The grand winner was "Jingle Bells", which just edged out the competition.

Oh Christmas tree, Jingle Bells will be sung to thee

Update Christmas tree Songs Explained Wow! Our Chordify community has spoken. More than 10500 people voted for our poll on which Christmas song we should explain. And the winner of our Christmas tree Songs Explained is... "Jingle Bells".

How to play an Am chord in three simple steps

Get ready to learn basic chords, the easy way. This week our focus will be on the classic A minor chord. Why is it a classic, you may ask? Read further, my dear rockstar - today is the day to get to know this chord. Okay, eyes on the prize now. Let’s expand your arsenal of basic chords.

Singles’ Day is the best, so treat yourself

Singles' Day is upon us, and that means… Fun facts about singles, and of course some super cool tracks to jam along with! Oh you thought Singles' Day was all about people that are not in a romantic relationship? Well, some tracks are also alone and need some sweet sweet lovin’.

Eddie van Halen guitar skills and Nikki Stringfield shreds – get inspired!

It’s Rocktober, so let’s celebrate the infamous six string. The axe for which people are said to sell their souls just to master it. The instrument that stands for genres like rock and metal, but at the same time can melt a heart. Check out our Rocktober Channel for some spicy tracks.

Chord progression of the month:
I – IV – vi – V

It’s time for a new edition of the “Chord progression of the month” series. Feel the magic - many famous songs are based on the same chord progression (a sequence of chords), but in different keys. And there are several chord progressions which are used a lot in songwriting.

How do I choose a good guitar for beginners? Part 1:
Acoustic or electric

Learning to play guitar is an exploration. Your entering a new world that’s yours for the taking, but you shouldn’t lose sight of why you embarked upon this journey in the first place. Everything depends on what instrument you choose.