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What are the types of electric guitars?

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Looking for your first electric guitar can be an overwhelming experience. You walk into the guitar store and there are so many options it can make your head spin.

There’s different shapes, colors, designs, and styles. Where do you begin?

This guide will help give you an understanding of the type of electric guitars that are available before you stroll into your local music store.

That way, you’ll come equipped with enough knowledge that you can feel confident pulling an electric guitar off the wall and trying out a tune.

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12 Best Ukuleles to Buy for Beginners

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Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been developing your ukulele skills for years, shopping for the best ukulele for beginners is an important task.

There are tons of options out there to choose from, whether you prefer a soprano, concert, or tenor uke, but there’s no need to feel overwhelmed if you’re just getting started.

Let’s take a look at the best beginner-friendly options in each size so that you can be sure you’re picking out your new favorite!

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25 Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners

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If you are looking to get some ideas for easy songs on guitar, then look no further. In this list you will find songs that are perfect to get under your fingers since these are popular and quite catchy on the guitar. Let’s get started!

Easy Songs to Play on Guitar

1. Wonderwall – Oasis

Supposedly written for Meg Matthews, Noel Gallagher’s then-girlfriend, “Wonderwall” was the fourth single off the album What’s The Story?. However in 2001, (after the couple’s divorce) Matthews retracted his earlier statements and said the lyrics were not about Meg after all: “[the song was] about an imaginary friend who’s gonna come and save you from yourself.”

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What are piano chords?

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what are piano chords
Just as paint is the medium of paintings, chords are the medium of music.

A painter can select and mix various hues to create an inspiring masterpiece, and a pianist can manipulate chords–the foundational units of almost any song–to create a sonorous piece of art that stirs up the soul, evokes nostalgia and even heals pain.

For pianists especially, understanding and using chords is essential. However, finding the right chord combination is not quite as simple as mixing red and blue to make purple.

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How many types of pianos are there?

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We have to go back to 18th century Italy to pinpoint the birth of the piano.

A harpsichord maker decided to put a spin on the popular instrument with the fortepiano. This instrument expanded the capabilities of the harpsichord.

The popularity of the fortepiano lasted throughout the years until its name was shortened to the piano.

In the 21st century, the instrument known as the piano has many forms.

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