Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song of […]

Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song of […]

In a music career spanning over 40 years, Carlos Santana has revolutionized the sound of rock music. During the early 1970s his band Santana developed an innovative new sound which combined rock music with Latin styles and jazz fusion. Santana

Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song of […]

Founded in 1997, First Act is well known as the perfect choice for learning how to play guitar. In addition to guitars, First Act offers a full line of musical instruments including bass guitars, amplifiers, guitar accessories, drum sets and percussion instruments. First Act is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. A custom shop in nearby Somerville, MA produces several well-known limited edition guitars including

Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song of […]

  Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song […]

Looking for a new song that sounds awesome and is easy to play on the guitar? Every day StrumSchool.com posts a free tune via Rdio.com and the matching guitar tabs or chord chart for your listening and strumming pleasure. We do our best to cover all genre’s and styles to keep everyone happy. Today’s song of […]

From Queens, New York circa 1974 emerged the legendary punk rock band The Ramones. The bold sound and fast tempo of their music is an inspiration to beginning and experienced guitarists, especially lovers of pop rock. The band was comprised of three members with Joey Ramone on vocals, Johnny Ramone on guitar and Dee Dee Ramone playing bass.

Frustrated with popular music of the day, which they felt was boring and dull, The Ramones sought to inject the spirit of individuality into their tunes. To give their fans a more personalized experience, the band took a fan-based approach, resulting in an interactive performance style that engaged fans on a higher level.

At the dawn of The Ramones era, Johnny relied on his trusted, blue Mosrite Ventures II guitar and a characteristic downstroke eighth note technique. Rhythm and the aggressive, rapid succession of barre chords created what is commonly referred to as the buzzsaw technique, popular among punk and heavy metal musicians.

Beginning in 1975, the Marshall Super Lead 100 Watt was the amplifier of choice for the band. Later in 1983, Johnny Ramone began using a Marshall master volume amp, which he kept cranked up to 10. Marshall Super Lead