Easy Street by Queens of the Stone Age, released mid 2026, features a signature chord riff and makes a great chart for developing players. The relaxed tempo and dreamy alt-country vibes of Easy Street make it a perfect track to play along with for all steel-string guitarists.

A huge hit in 1978, It’s a Heartache brought Bonnie Tyler to international fame and success. The infectious folk tinged, sing-along style has ensured it’s enduring appeal and introduced Bonnie to new generations of listeners. For guitarists, the strong acoustic and electric guitar lines of It’s a Heartache make it a great classic pop choice.

Classic country-rock hit Take it Easy by The Eagles is a great song for steel-string players. From their 1972 album Eagles, Take it Easy features a great example of high-energy rhythm guitar as well as signature solo lines. This chart is for the rhythm part and makes an excellent choice for established intermediate players ready for the energy demands of a fast tempo.

2 or 3 is a fantastic progression for guitarists. Classic retro Pop by multi-instrumentalist brothers Brian & Michael D’Addario (aka Lemon Twigs), this is a great example of song craft that steps outside the predictable Pop formulae. 2 or 3 is the second single from their 2026 album Look For Your Mind and is a rewarding chord example for steel-string guitarists.

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.

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.

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.

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 ‘n roll still works. The Price of Smoke Blues is great electric guitar; get into it!

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.