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Looking for easy rock guitar songs to practice in your next session? Look no further than this definitive list!

We know that you would like to go straight to the guitar solos, but one of the best methods to learn to play an instrument is to learn to play songs. Some songs are easier, or that have simplified numbers that have few notes. And there are more complicated songs.

In this article, we will see some easy rock guitar songs, picking from the pool of the many contemporary and classic rock music. These legendary rock riffs will get you moving as you practice!

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Try these easy Beatles songs on guitar – perfect for beginners and pros alike!

Learning to play the guitar is a nice mix of challenge and fun. There are several songs that can help you be an excellent player down the line and many songbooks contain different songs that any learner can master. Well, no songbook is completed without having some of the jams from the Beatles.

While their songs are generally not simple, certain parts are pretty easy for any beginner to learn and master. In this post, we will consider some of the most popular and easy Beatle songs to play on the guitar. You can even sing along!

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If you're a fan of hip hop, you need to know the most important elements of hip hop and rap.

Hip-hop is not just a music style, but a culture that involves singers, poetry, and paintings. Everyone has heard of it, but do they all know what the hip-hop culture is? Some of the main elements of this urban culture are breakdance, rap, DJs, and graffiti. As we look to dissect each of these elements, we'll first see a short history of hip-hop and how it snowballed from house parties to the large concerts and hits we see today.

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The Renaissance period changed our culture fundamentally, but its impact on music was even bigger – as this list of famous renaissance composers shows.

The Renaissance period is generally classified to have taken place between 1400 and 1600. These 200 years were an incredible period in human history and advancement. It was a very vibrant period in which plenty of things happened that still have repercussions down to our day. Just consider some of the things that occurred in this period.

During this time, legends like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Botticelli, and Michelangelo were creating some of the most iconic and revered works of art. There were wars for supremacy among the nations of the age, like the War of Roses. Religion also had a drastic upheaval with the Protestant Reformation in full swing. Besides all of these, Renaissance composers were also making compositions that affect classical music that is enjoyed today.

In this post, we will discuss about ten of the most famous renaissance composers. You will certainly gain even more appreciation for these musical geniuses after reading about of top choices.

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If you want to understand Russia and its culture, you need to hear these Russian folk songs at least once in your lifetime.

According to a popular Russian proverb, “a man without a homeland is a nightingale without a song.” When we look at this proverb, we quickly understand that this is not just a cliché. Russian culture is strongly marked by patriotism.

Moreover, while Russia hosted the FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2018, the official Russian song “Komanda 2018” (Team 2018), sung by the famous Polina Gagarina and rapper Egor Kreed, highlighted the Russian culture.

We have gathered the top 12 of the most famous Russian folk songs so you can discover even more about the Russian-speaking world!

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Just picking up the guitar or an experienced player, these easy worship songs on guitar are perfect for everyone.

The guitar has definitely conquered the musical space. Today, it is present in almost all musical styles, from jazz to rock and from reggae to funk. Despite this, the guitar is still considered a relatively new instrument. Every day, new ways of playing are invented, making the guitar an increasingly versatile instrument.

And if you're a beginner who's looking to get into a church band and want to do solo practices, worships songs are the best to get you started. There are some 2, 3, or 4-chord easy worship songs on guitar which will help you learn the ropes (or chords this time) better.

In this article, we'll see six of the easiest to play worship songs and also guide you to knowing and playing the chords.

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While it's always tough to settle on a “best of” list, we can say with some confidence that these are among the best folk songs ever written.

Whether you are 8 or 80, chances are that you have heard these folk songs that we have listed below. They are the 9 best folk songs ever written. What is known as folk music today is the combination of traditional music and social or political values. Folk songs have birthed different sub-genres, with the most popular being folk rock. In this post, we will consider some of these classic tunes.

The songs in this article cut across different genres of folk music. I loved them when I was a kid, and I still love them today. They have stood the test of time and many people still listen to them. They all tell a story and are worth listening to even today.

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From Tony Hawk to Paul Rodriguez, here are some of the most famous skateboarders to ever grace the skateboarding world.

Skateboarding is a lot of things to different people. To some, it is a sport, while others view it as recreation, a job, or work of art. Yet for others, it is a way of simply getting around. No matter how you view it, skateboarding in whatever medium, but especially as a sport, is now a billion dollar global industry that has and continues to transform the lives of skateboarders from all over the world.

Who are the most popular skateboarders, and what are they known for? In this post, we will consider the most important, popular, and influential figures in skateboarding. There are several metrics by which to judge the most famous skateboarders, including their repertoire of tricks, income, followers on social media, and so on. We will highlight skateboarders across all these metrics.

Without further ado, let's see the most famous skateboarders in the world.

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With the holidays just around the corner, give the percussionists in your life these incredible gifts for drummers.

The intensive shopping season is edging closer. And with the holidays, this question keeps coming back for some: “My friend plays the drums, what the hell?” Then you start thinking of giving him something that would make him so happy that he won't go and sell it on a classifieds site two weeks later. Don't panic, that's what we're here for!

In this article, you'll find a list of amazing gifts for drummers with the budget ranging from the low to the high. Our explanations are intended to be accessible to non-musicians so that you can think like a drummer to find the best possible gifts. Good luck!

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Discover the most famous ballets in history that changed the art – and dance – forever.

Whether classic, neoclassical, or contemporary, ballet offers a unique and complete art experience. The dance, admired all over the world, takes what is most human and primordial, the body, to be the protagonist of narratives that move the audience.

In addition to technical perfection, being a dancer requires essence and delivery from the first steps. One of the greatest sources of genuine inspiration is the trajectories of the great names of ballets who have over the centuries changed the art of dance. They dared and persevered, each in their way and time, and are symbols of talent combined with sensitivity.

Do you want to get to know them better? In this article, we'll see 10 of the most famous ballet dancers that changed what dance really is.

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