Learn the progression over at Guitar Player Box.
With a capo on the fourth fret, you can master the song with five simple chords: A, C, D, Em and G. Don’t let any Google searches discourage you from learning this particular ’90s track. “All Star” – Smash MouthĬhord progressions for “ All Star” by Smash Mouthare a bit varied. We’d encourage feeling it out for the purpose of learning, but you can substitute it with a D chord to simplify the process. That said, you may face a bit of a speed bump in the form of a D/F# chord with the Ultimate Guitar version. If you’re going to take the time to learn some ’90s songs, why not master one of the greatest alternative hits of the decade? The Cranberries‘ “Zombie” boasts a relatively easy chord progression and strumming pattern.
Read more: Watch Frank Iero show fans how to play iconic My Chemical Romance riffs “Zombie” – The Cranberries Ultimate Guitar gives specific instructions, but you’ll want to go in with a working knowledge of the Em, A, G, E and D chords. However, with a capo on the second fret, you can implement a pretty simple chord sequence. Upon first hearing all the complex sonic dynamics in Alanis Morissette‘s “ You Oughta Know,” it may seem unapproachable. The beauty in the former progression, though, is that your first and second fingers only have to move up a string to fall in line for the G note. However, if you haven’t yet established muscle memory for Cmaj7, you can sub a standard C chord instead. Ultimate Guitar calls for the use of A, Cmaj7 and G. The guitar riffs in Hole‘s “ Doll Parts” are relatively simplistic, albeit captivating. This one shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. You can learn it on Ultimate Guitar using only four chords: C, G, Am and F. However, if you’re becoming comfortable with barre chords and relatively speedy transitions, it’s a good one to grow with. This one may be a little more challenging than the others on this list, if only for the F chord that it calls for. If you’re looking to impress all of your friends with a ’90s pop-punk jam, consider learning “ Dammit” by blink-182. Read more: Here’s how Gibson is helping musicians fix up their guitars from home “Dammit” – blink-182 Just note that you’ll need a capo on the second fret for this one. We recommend taking a stab at the e-chords version, which only utilizes Em, G, D and A. You’ll probably be heckled at some point to play Oasis‘ “ Wonderwall,” so why not start early? The song’s difficulty ranges from beginner to novice depending on where you look. However, you can find an even simpler version at Guitar Player Box, which uses C, D, Em and G. Ultimate Guitar provides instructions using the G, Cadd9, D, Em and C chords. In fact, this writer got her start by learning “ Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” and used it to capture the hearts of all of her classmates (if only…).
Believe it or not, though, many of their songs are perfectly accessible to beginners. Given how Green Day are known for pop-punkshreds, you might not expect their guitar parts to be easy to learn. Next step, learn how to sing like Kurt Cobain… “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” – Green Day You can get started on “ Smells Like Teen Spirit” with just the E, A, G and C chords as instructed by Ultimate Guitar. In fact, many of their songs are recommended for beginner guitarists.
Nirvana may be one of the most iconic alternative bands of the 1990s, but that doesn’t mean their progressions are reserved for pro-level performers.