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A Horse with no name

Are there any other 2-chord songs that are this much fun? Not sure, but get ready to add this one to your list.

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Do you know the music of the ’00’s? I know, pretty forgettable, right? But here’s a nice little nugget of a tune. Good groove, and plenty to play pentatonics over.

Landslide

From ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975), the first record with Stevie and Lindsey, Landslide is a great first fingerpicking song. Travis Picking is the main engine here. So, put the pick down and get ready to get some ‘magic fingers’

The Chronicles of Pentatonics & Power Chords

A diary of melody, harmony & music theory that will guide you through the basics with good rhythm playing and soloing.