Leigh Fuge
Leigh Fuge is a guitar player and content creator with a love for all things '80s. When he’s not creating gear demos for his Youtube channel he’s teaching students via his online guitar course Right Notes Music Tuition. Off camera he spends most of his time travelling around the UK performing at functions and corporate events. www.instagram.com/leighfugeguitar
Latest articles by Leigh Fuge
![Billie Joe Armstrong](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M2jzCJQhLAMugHZv3xiAp4-320-80.jpg)
"You can learn hundreds of songs with a few easy chords and some basic rhythm playing chops"
By Leigh Fuge published
Master five classic songs with just a handful of chords
![Rory Gallagher live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGzowqALWfqdvnc5iG2ViV-320-80.jpg)
3 ways to supercharge your lead guitar playing like Rory Gallagher
By Leigh Fuge published
Improve your blues with this lesson on the Irish rocker's style
![Noel Gallagher](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EFpTwdKJVwEwvHe25quahH-320-80.jpg)
Play 'em like Noel! Learn 5 classic Oasis riffs (and 1 underrated riff)
By Leigh Fuge published
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
![Guitar amp pedals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTvUDcXeTLfDJzohGpFKf7-320-80.jpg)
Going ampless: 5 tips for using an amp modeller with your pedalboard
By Leigh Fuge published
Building a hybrid rig that's ready for anything
![Noel Gallagher performing with Oasis at The Academy in New York City on March 8, 1995](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6p9szFytvLV37HPPweDJRS-320-80.jpg)
Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
![American singer Johnny Cash performs on stage at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on November 15, 1983](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smLPU2xP9SPVjoWvLqVUAE-320-80.jpg)
Learn classic songs with just a few guitar chords
By Leigh Fuge published
Strum for everyone
![COLSTON HALL Photo of GENESIS and Peter GABRIEL and Steve HACKETT, Steve Hackett and Peter Gabriel performing live onstage in 1974](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UcS7NBHdKhg27zrJgpn3UE-320-80.jpg)
Learn 4 inspiring chords from Genesis's Peter Gabriel era
By Leigh Fuge published
Firth of A minor
![Brian May of Queen during a sound check, Seville, Spain, 1991.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqF5Rhjakz6yreohKYAeGT-320-80.jpg)
"When it comes down to chords, we don’t often spend much time talking about Brian May – until now": learn 4 from his Queen classics
By Leigh Fuge published
A crazy little thing called Dsus4
![Guitarist Eric Clapton performing on stage, 1986](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DgNDuHdLzgLxiDR8eWQN7-320-80.jpg)
His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some inspiration for yourself
By Leigh Fuge published
D major triad of your love
![English Rock Band The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr performing on the Television Variety Series, "The Ed Sullivan Show", New York City, New York, USA, Bernard Gotfryd, February 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QcyYdfQcEFgEdTetsgTfb3-320-80.jpg)
Getting better: 5 ways the Beatles can help improve your guitar playing
By Leigh Fuge published
The school of George, John and Paul is in session
![Bruce Springsteen in Concert, 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8iLXSze7GqMyLyVRpuHSLF-320-80.jpg)
Learn 4 Bruce Springsteen guitar chords and inspire your own guitar glory days
By Leigh Fuge published
A lesson from the Boss
![From left, George Harrison (playing a Gretsch 6119 Tennessean guitar with Bigsby vibrato) and John Lennon (playing a Rickenbacker 325 guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform together on stage for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) music television show 'Shindig!' at Granville Studios in Fulham, London on 3rd October 1964. The band would go on to play three songs on the show, Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey!, I'm a Loser and Boys.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dJ8FhvWvvaTZnkzirs3eVd-320-80.jpg)
"The Beatles were never afraid to experiment with their chord choices inside songs": here are 4 to inspire your guitar playing
By Leigh Fuge published
While my Am7/G gently weeps
![Singer Bruno Mars performs during the B96 "Jingle Bash" at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on DEC 11, 2010](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DVBK8Se3iX4uQGugUuNJhk-320-80.jpg)
"Bruno Mars's funk-inspired pop is full of fantastic chords and interesting voicings": learn 4 of them here
By Leigh Fuge published
This pop maverick has serious chord chops in his songwriting
![Singer Phoebe Bridgers of the American band Boygenius performs live on stage during a concert at the Verti Music Hall on August 15, 2023 in Berlin, Germany](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gj4QHbBpX88ZsEBBjtdEjY-320-80.jpg)
Learn 4 Phoebe Bridgers guitar chords to inspire your playing
By Leigh Fuge published
Cherrypicking voicings from the catalogue of one of the most influential songwriters in recent years
![Taylor Swift performs onstage during night three of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at La Defense on May 11, 2024 in Paris, Fran](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXxQgnA2noS2JSziRtc7a6-320-80.jpg)
Learn the chord secrets behind Taylor Swift's songwriting success
By Leigh Fuge published
Dissecting the hits songs of the biggest artist on the planet right now
![OTTAWA, ON - JULY 10: Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs on Day 5 of the RBC Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats on July 10, 2018 in Ottawa, Canada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m2ZmFZ4wjjbrVXdfFjQF3a-320-80.jpg)
"Inside some of these catchy tunes lie really interesting voicings": Learn 4 guitar chords from the Foo Fighters
By Leigh Fuge published
The best of Foo
![The Edge and Bono of U2 spend the day on the streets of New York City shooting a video for their new album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" which drops tomorrow, Tuesday, November 23rd. U2 finished off the day in Brooklyn at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park where they played songs off of their new album for their fans. MTV captured the show for future broadcast.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7GvMyvm8FRbmzNie9e5Wub-320-80.jpg)
How to play Edge-style rhythm guitar with four unusual chords from U2 songs
By Leigh Fuge published
Pride (In The Name Of Badd4)
![John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers performs at Accor Stadium on February 02, 2023 in Sydney, Australia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6AcbtrsFaxnRuGtrkqxuDf-320-80.jpg)
Triad chords could be your new secret guitar weapon
By Leigh Fuge published
Get to grips with the three-note chords that could be game-changers for your playing – just like Hendrix, Mayer and Frusciante
![Hendrix, Jimi (*27.11.1942-18.09.1970+), Gitarrist, Rockmusiker, USA, - bei einem Konzert , - 1970](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JgMeAX7Yd4kw9ht38FiBTH-320-80.jpg)
Here are 5 Jimi Hendrix chords to inspire your rhythm-playing
By Leigh Fuge published
All along the C#/A
![Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs on stage at Brixton Academy on May 25th, 1994 in London, England.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fau4kGhKbkz46NTFiXXhdg-320-80.jpg)
Take some inspiration from Trent Reznor with Nine Inch Nails guitar chords from their classic songs
By Leigh Fuge published
Head like a… E5addb9
![John Lennon (1940-1980) of English rock and pop group The Beatles plays his second Rickenbacker 325 guitar on stage during rehearsals for the ABC Television music television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' Summer Spin at Teddington Studios in London on 11th July 1964. The band would go on to play four songs on the show, A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally, Things We Said Today and You Can't Do Tha](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DrRs8WUqeZiSchnv885ucN-320-80.jpg)
'At his musical core, John Lennon had a wonderful way with chords': Here are 4 of his Beatles voicings and guitar rhythm ideas to inspire you
By Leigh Fuge published
All my strumming, I will send to you
![Killers guitars Dave Keuning](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/siyRc7LXNNZr5VjAQXd3eH-320-80.jpg)
'Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing': 9 iconic guitar chords from classic songs and how to play them
By Leigh Fuge published
From The Beatles to Bond, Mr Brightside to Hendrix and The Police – these are historic chords
![Andy Summers, Police 27-31 December 1983 Wembley Arena](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVq9Ko98s7nNTPstQBAUeb-320-80.jpg)
'Schooled in jazz, Andy Summers’ unique style and signature voice is founded on his use of interesting chords': Here are 7 to learn from classic Police songs
By Leigh Fuge published
The shapes behind Walking On The Moon, Roxanne, Message In A Bottle and Every Breath You Take
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