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By Dan Cross, About.com Guide since 1998

How to Read Chord Charts Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
An explanation of how guitarists should interpret the little chord diagrams you see everywhere in guitar music and tablature
Tips for Writing Songs on the Guitar Video Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Crafting your own songs can be a simple, honest process. In this how-to video from About.com, get inside tips and advice from a singer-songwriter on how to write your own music.
Gb5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the Gb5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
Gb5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the Gb5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
Gb5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Friday, October 07, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play a particular guitar chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
F5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Friday, October 07, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play a particular guitar chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
F5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the F5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
F5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the F5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
E5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Friday, October 07, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the E5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
E5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the E5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
E5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the E5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
E5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the E5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
A5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Friday, October 07, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play a particular guitar chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
A5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the A5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
A5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the A5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
A5 - Guitar Chord Library - Illustrations of Basic Guitar Chords Created: Monday, May 14, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Want to find out how to play the A5 power chord? Check here for an archive of common and uncommon guitar chords.
Easy Guitar Tabs - Simple guitar tabs to play, organized by band Created: Monday, May 23, 2005 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Looking for easy songs to play on guitar? Download a hand-selected group of simple songs here, listed by artist.
Easy Nirvana Guitar Tabs Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
A collection of easy to play Nirvana guitar tabs, complete with helpful performance tips, links to audio, and more
Come as You Are by Nirvana - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Friday, May 18, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the Nirvana song Come as You Are, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
All Apologies by Nirvana - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the Nirvana song All Apologies, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Thursday, May 17, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the Nirvana song Smells Like Teen Spirit, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
About a Girl by Nirvana - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the Nirvana song About a Girl, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
Easy Alt-Rock Songs on Guitar | Chords and Playing Tips for Alt and Indie Rock Songs Created: Monday, August 15, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
A small, hand-selected list of easy to play alt and indie rocks songs. Each song includes guitar chords, lyrics and performance tips
The Mandolin Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Information on the mandolin, including pictures, common tunings, and popular songs featuring the mandolin
The Banjo Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Pictures and descriptions of the basics of the banjo, including common tunings, popular songs, and more
How to Read Guitar Tabs Video Created: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Guitar tabs are the quickest and easiest learn to start playing guitar. Follow the basic tips in this how-to video from About.com and you'll be playing in no time!
How to Tune a Guitar with an Electric Tuner Video Created: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Learn to tune your guitar quickly and easily with a guitar tuner. Use the tips and tricks in this how-to video from About.com to get it right the first time.
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Thursday, May 17, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the The Animals song House of the Rising Sun, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
Epiphone Les Paul Guitar Review - Submit an Entry: Review Your Guitar Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
Here is an ever-growing archive, designed to allow guitarists to share their opinions of specific guitars with others. Please take a moment to submit a review which will be featured on the site.
Guitar Tabs | Resources to help guitarists learn to read and find guitar tabs Created: Monday, September 26, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
A collection of resources for guitarists looking to learn how to learn to read guitar tabs, and for those hunting for good guitar tabs to play
Tequila Sunrise by The Eagles - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the The Eagles song Tequila Sunrise, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.
Take it Easy by The Eagles - Guitar Tab and Lyrics Created: Monday, June 04, 2007 Updated: Monday, April 02, 2012
If you're looking for guitar tab or lyrics of the The Eagles song Take it Easy, you'll find tabs, lyrics, and more here.

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