With a galloping beat, assaultive riffs, and loads of distortion on pretty much everything, “Ace of Spades” is a lynchpin moment in English hard-rock’s evolution into a faster, harder, more brutish beast, adored by punks and metalheads alike. The double-time, chunka-chunka percussion...
Pink Floyd is often considered a progressive rock band, and they have been credited as one of the pioneers of the genre. They are also known for their experimental and innovative approach to music-making, which often explored unusual time signatures, sonic textures, and extended improvisation. Wh...
93: Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual (1965) It’s hard to believe now, butTom Joneswas deemed far too sexy for the BBC when he first arrived in the 60s with this song. As such, it was the efforts of pirate radio station Radio Caroline that drove the initial success of Jones’s “...
The Pretenders could do breakneck songs in uncommon time signatures (Honeyman-Scott rips on "Tattooed Love Boys"), but 1980’s "Brass in Pocket" was comparably delicate. It’s often thought that Hynde sings from the perspective of someone getting ready for a sexual encounter—the music video ...
Released a couple of years after "Life in the Fast Lane," and with a similar title, Walsh's "Life's Been Good" takes an entirely different approach. The song again lands a series of sharp jabs at the bloated excess of stardom, but brilliantly couches it this time with Joe's unique ...
We’re then treated with interesting progressive elements like wacky 17/16 and 13/16 time signatures. Learn Your Favorites, Step By Step As a Pianote+ Member, you’ll get access to our 10-step Method, 1000+ song library, real teachers, world-class Coaches, and a growing community of ...
Another Bond theme that takes its place alongside the best movie songs of all time, “Live And Let Die” shares the unusual distinction of having been nominated for a Grammy under two different performers. Paul McCartney, who wrote the song, was nominated for his version with the band Wings...
Take your time with this one and focus on your wrist positioning to ensure you can reach over every string without muting anything. Easy… right? 6. CaugMaj7/G# – Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) (Image credit: Future) Yet another highly debated chord is the second chord inStairway To...
The song itself was a lyrical response by the Eagles to the press’ suggestions about the direction of music as the world knew it at that time. With disco and punk making such an impact, questions came about how well the Eagles could compete against the ever-changing dynamics of rock music...
“Sometimes folks need to spend a little time reflecting on their own feelings,” Galligher said. “Having a little bit of solitude to be introspective can be really beneficial, and then you seek the connection with others.” Yet for all that breakup songs have...