by Marshall Brain | April 19, 2010
In this video, a comedy band named Axis of Awesome demonstrates how the same 4 chords can create dozens of pop songs:
(This is the same thing with the songs identified: Four Chords, 36 Songs)
If you would like to learn how to play these four chords yourself (on a guitar), here you go:
And a demonstration using “Every Breath You Take” by the Police:
See also:
- How Acoustic Guitars Work
- How Electric Guitars Work
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