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How to play My Island Home by Warumpi Band

My Island Home by Warumpi Band is the compelling original version of the 1990s hit version by Christine Anu. One of the singles from their 1987 album Go Bush!, the classic Aussie rock vibe to this version of My Island Home makes it a great song for guitarists.

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How to play What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes

What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes is an ideal track for developing steel-string acoustic, and electric guitarists. From their enormously successful 1992 album Bigger, Better, Faster, More!‍ ‍What’s Up is the global hit that made 4NB one of the biggest one-hit-wonders of the Grunge rock era. It has since become a staple of Rock playlists in the streaming era.

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How to play I’ve Seen It by Olivia Dean

I’ve Seen It by Olivia Dean is a beautiful fingerstyle ballad from her mega successful 2025 album The Art of Loving. Whilst not one of her big pop hits, I’ve Seen It is a great song choice for acoustic guitarists and singers. The original features several bar-chords between the 7th - 10th frets but our TAB version includes some suggestions for how to make it a little easier.

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How to play The Price of Smoke Blues by The Gnomes

The Price of Smoke Blues is a classic bar room rocker by The Gnomes, the band that fell out of a time hole and landed in Melbourne in 2026. Channeling the exciting blues/r’n’b sound of yesteryear The Gnomes are one of the current wave of Oz Rock bands showing audiences around the world that live rock β€˜n roll still works. The Price of Smoke Blues is great electric guitar; get into it!

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How to play Tieduprightnow by Parcels

Funky popsters, Parcels’ most streamed song, Tieduprightnow is an appealing funk track for electric guitarists. From their self-titled 2018 album Parcels, Tieduprightnow is an excellent modern example of funk chords and syncopated rhythm work.

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How to play 29 by Demi Lovato

2024 rocker 29 by Demi Lovato is a great high-energy track for developing electric players. A single from her eighth studio album Holy Fvck, 29 features a nice blend of accompaniment textures for electric guitar, including tenths, power chords, full chords and a nice dynamic curve from the verse through to the highpoint of the chorus.

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How to play Shady Lane by Pavement

Shady Lane by Pavement is from their 1997 album Brighten The Corners and is a fun song for developing players. Whilst not a big hit while the band was together it has maintained an enduring appeal and it’s medium tempo blend of simple power chords and open-position chords make it a fun choice for electric and acoustic guitars.

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How to play Count The Ways by The Last Dinner Party

Count The Ways by The Last Dinner Party is ideal for developing players. It’s a great example of how lead guitar can create interesting accompaniment work with pounding on power chords for a whole song. The second track from their second album From The Pyre, Count The Ways is a great chart for electric players.

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How to play Keith by Playlunch

Keith is the tongue-in-cheek hit that propelled Playlunch into the mainstream. Self-described as β€˜Bogan Funk’ Keith is from their 2025 album Sex Ed and charted at #4 in the 2026 Triple J Top 100. The high energy funk-rock style of Keith makes it a fun jam track for electric players developing advanced chords & funk rhythms.

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