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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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How to play I Got You by Split Enz

I Got You by Split Enz is the breakout hit from their 1980 album True Colours. Following a series of brilliantly quirky albums and singles this sharper power-pop style produced success for the band outside of New Zealand and Australia. The distinctive intro and contrasting rhythms of the verse and chorus make I Got You a great chart for electric players.

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How to play Big Dreams by Amyl & The Sniffers

Big Dreams by Amyl & The Sniffers is a classic Rock ballad. From their award-winning third album Cartoon Darkness, it’s one of the hit songs that has propelled the band to global success in 2025. An old-school arpeggio melody, strong rhythms and a neat, classic lead solo make this a great chart for electric players.

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How to play It’s a Long Way to the Top by AC/DC

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock β€˜n’ Roll) is an iconic early AC/DC hit featuring Bon Scott. A huge hit in Australia in 1975 it grew into a crowd fave around the world as the band became a global phenomenon. Famous for putting bagpipes into Rock β€˜n’ Roll (yeah, seriously!), It’s a Long Way is a great Rock rhythm track!

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How to play Roll With It by Oasis

Roll With It by Oasis is the second single from their 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? One of four hit singles from it, Roll With It was a hit in many countries and Oasis became one of the most successful bands in the world during the β€˜Britpop’ era. It’s strong rhythms and well defined chord structure make an ideal chart for electric players.

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How to play The Horses by Darryl Braithwaite

Darryl Braithwaite’s version of The Horses, an early β€˜90s banger that gets trotted out every Spring for premium horse races like the Melbourne Cup, makes a great sing-along strummer for acoustic steel-string, or electric guitar. The 1989 original by Ricki Lee Jones was an album track that received little attention but the 1990 Braithwaite version became a huge hit and went on to earn ten platinum records in Australia!

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