Let’s play this groovy blues-rock classic! You’ll notice the song has a strong driving rhythm that really makes you tap your foot. If you listen to the drumbeat, you’ll hear the bright crack of the ‘snare’ drum on beats 2 and 4. This is an incredibly common and important rhythm…

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There comes a point when every beginning guitar player will come to a crossroads of sorts in regard to developing their playing skills. Sure, it’s easy to learn how to play songs by reading chord charts and guitar tablature. And – truthfully – for some players that’s more than…

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Learning to play piano is a rewarding journey all around – physically, mentally and emotionally. Like playing sports, the more you play, the stronger your muscle memory becomes that gives you more strength to challenge your new limit. Learning how to play piano with chords equips you with a…

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One of the great things about learning to play the guitar is the fact that learning how to read sheet music isn’t an absolute requirement. It’s a fair statement to say that many of the most famous guitar heroes from over the years didn’t know how – from…

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Let’s learn to play this brooding pop tune! One of the more distinctive elements of this song is the changing “time signature” (number of beats in each bar) in the chorus. Like most songs, it has 4 beats per bar, except for some bars with 2 beats per bar. These…

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A capo is one of those pieces of equipment that can be very confusing for beginners. It is easy to ignore what they do, as many songs can be played without a capo. When the day comes that you’re at band practice and someone says “you’ll need a capo on…

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You may be thinking, “Why would I need a bunch of information on what are the right guitar strings for me to buy? I mean really… strings are strings, right? Aren’t they all the same?” That really couldn’t be any farther from the truth! There are many factors that you…

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Is someone cutting onions? Is it raining on my face? Time to learn the heartbreaking ballad Hurt – originally by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, but reimagined by the legendary Johnny Cash. This is a great example of the emotional power of music, especially when stripped back to simple…

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“Bad Guy”, made famous by Billie Eilish, is now available in Yousician for Piano and Singing. Bad Guy for Piano by: Sunny Choi, Music Education Designer for Piano The accompaniment exercise (level 4) is a simple accompaniment…

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