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Two essential G chord shapes: when to use each finger position and why

You'll spend a lot of time playing this chord – thankfully, there are multiple ways to do it, and each has a distinct purpose

Guitar World · Jul 19

TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville

Carrie Underwood and Kathy Mattea celebrate 100 years of Grand Ole Opry. Plus: controversial comedy in Unacceptable. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Here's Why I'm Kind Of Against Today's Kids Getting Into Michael Jackson After Watching Michael

As an unc, I think my opinion is valid on this one.

Cinemablend · Jul 18

“Mitch has finally got the intro and then… crash! It's Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones. He stumbles in, and he's out of his mind!”: Inside the chaotic sessions that produced Jimi Hendrix's classic rendition of All Along the Watchtower

Recorded in London and New York, Hendrix's version of the Bob Dylan track would become the Experience's best-selling single – but it took many takes to get there

Guitar World · Jul 18

Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

Indie artist Alex Cameron has sparked curiosity with a song about Jesus, blending humor and sincerity

The Independent UK · Jul 18

“I kept it a cappella, and began to sing it this way in my live show. This detail affected everything to come”: The butterfly effect of Tom’s Diner – how Suzanne Vega’s choice affected the way we all listen to music

Song turns 45 years old this November

MusicRadar · Jul 18

“We would just have done it balls out, legs akimbo like Status Quo. and probably messed it up”: The classic song that gave an iconic post-punk band their biggest hit – and became an epitaph for their tragic singer

Frank Sinatra was an unlikely inspiration for one of the greatest songs of the 80s

Louder · Jul 18

Keith Richards on Amy Winehouse: 'A sad story with so much more potential'

Keith Richards says Amy Winehouse was a “sad story” who “had so much more potential” and added that she was "one of the best to come out of England".

BANG Premier · Jul 18

Post Malone tells fans he hasn’t forgotten ‘ole Stoney’ as rap comeback gathers pace

The chart-topping musician has teased unreleased music that appears to revisit his hip-hop roots following the success of his country debut and ahead of a major FIFA World Cup performance.

BANG Premier · Jul 17

An NYPD Cop Has Been At It For 35 Years. He's Never Seen Anything Like Taylor Swift's Wedding

Were they ...Ready for It?

Cinemablend · Jul 17