Polly
Polly is a relatively straightforward, simple song (if you are already proficient with power chords that is). It is basically a repetitive rhythm guitar, with just a few power chords to learn. The point of learning this song is not really to develop your technical abilities, rather to develop your rhythm and timing. Guitarists (including...
About a Girl
The MTV Unplugged version of About a Girl was one of my favorite songs back in my Nirvana era, and if you’re reading this, I’m sure you agree. It is a great combination of acoustic rock, pop, and grunge, all meshed together into a single genre, which sounds great on both acoustic and electric guitars. Our About a Girl...
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit is a great song popular across the globe, and learning it will give you a chance to improve several guitar skills. First of all, you’ll learn that ever-famous intro riff to Smells Like Teen Spirit, which is made up of power chords. You’ll learn the correct strumming technique, where you mute...
Learning to play Nirvana songs is pretty much compulsory for anyone fiddling around with the guitar. They are fun to play, easy, very popular even today, and always have such a cool vibe to them.
I think that’s one of the main reasons Curt Cobain’s band made it big time, it’s because of the general vibe their songs sent out, not really the complicated lyrics or the super difficult guitar solos.
