I Want to Break Free, from the album The Works, released in 1984, is one of Queen's greatest hits. Written by bassist John Deacon, the text expresses a desire for freedom and for a different life, living according to personal choices, despite the fear of loneliness. It is largely known for the quirky promotional music video, a parody of the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street in which all the band members dressed in women's clothes.

Sorrow, a song by Pink Floyd, is contained in the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason released in 1987. Written by David Gilmour in a few days, this song, loved by all guitarists for the peculiar style of Gilmour and strong tones was inspired by the pain caused by the passing of time and childhood spent, that will never come back. 

On the Turning Away, intense and emotional ballad written by David Gilmour, is included in the album A Momentary Lapse of Reason of 1987, the first published after the departure of Roger Waters. The song, one of the most loved ones of Pink Floyd’s post-Waters period, opens with the voice of Gilmour, which joined one by one guitar, keyboards and drums, in a rhythmic crescendo that has its apex in the final solo of guitar.

Is There Anybody Out There? is a song by Pink Folyd, contained in the concept album The Wall, released in 1979. The song is divided into two parts: the first, into a predominantly gloomy atmosphere, is sung; the second is entirely instrumental, with a beautiful classical guitar arpeggio.

Little Wing, song of the rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience, written by the group leader and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, has been published for the first time in the album Axis: Bold as Love in 1967. This blues ballad, intense and dreamily, now considered a classic of the history of music, is enjoyed by every guitarist in particular for the intro and the great guitar solo. One gets the impression that the song consists of two parts of the guitar that are played simultaneously. This sound effect is obtained by simultaneously playing multiple complementary notes, in order to create a sense of melody. At the first studio recording Hendrix used a Leslie amplifier, combined with the distortion that allowed him to get an effect called Doppler, which gave his guitar an original and unique distortion heavy timbre. There are many versions of the song, recorded in the studio, and live. Many artists have reinterpreted this song, among the 500 most beautiful of all time.

Every Breath You Take is a famous song by The Police, the first single from the album Sincronicity, published in 1983. Well known for their intense guitar riffs, the song is commonly interpreted as a love song. However, the lyrics, written by Sting, was inspired by feelings of anger and suspicion, due to divorce the singer was facing at that time.

Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile), instrumental song that has always been loved by every guitarist, especially for its famous solo, is a famous song by Carlos Santana, one of the most popular contemporary guitarists. Taken from the album Amigos released in 1976, the song was later revived in the live album Moonflower in 1977. In the late '60s, drawing inspiration from the pain for a friend consumed by drugs, Santana composed a song called The Mushroom Lady's Coming to Town, which provided an initial idea of the final song, which would see the light many years after. The song was not considered by its author until 1974, a year which saw him touring Europe with the American band Earth, Wind & Fire. The song was completed and rearranged with the help of Tom Coster, the group's keyboardist and composer, took its current title and was presented for the first time during the date of Manchester, UK. Of this song were also realized many covers, by important jazz musicians.

Have fun playing one of the most famous guitar parts of ever! Loved by all guitarists, the song Shine On You Crazy Diamond (whole song divided into 19 sections), by Pink Floyd, success dated 1974, is dedicated to Syd Barrett, who left the band in 1968 because of mental illness exacerbated by the use of hallucinogenic substances. With the music of Waters, Gilmour and Wright, and the text of Roger Waters, the song was performed for the first time during the French tour in 1974, and in 1975 it was included in the concept album "Wish You Were Here", inspired by the theme of absence. A critique of the music industry and a tribute to their friend Barrett, alienated and unrecognizable.

No Such Thing, a song written by the American musician John Mayer, was extracted as a single from his debut album, "Inside Wants Out 1999's" published in 2002. The song, much appreciated by critics and experts, did not achieve great commercial success because it was accompanied by a weak promotion.

I'm Yours is a song written by Jason Mraz, an american eclectic rock singer-songwriter, influenced by many different styles. Extracted as a single from his third album titled "We Sing, We Dance. We Steal Things”, published in 2008, the song brought the artist to success in Italy.

Behind Blue Eyes is one of the most popular songs of the British band The Who, composed by Pete Townshend, guitarist and composer of almost all the songs by The Who, originally for a personal project, a rock opera called Lifehouse. The song was included in the band's fifth album, Who's Next, in 1971, and launched as the second single. In the song ballad alternates with markedly rock sounds. The alternation of rhythm and solo sections is a characteristic of Townshend’s compositional style. Different versions of the song were made by The Who. The most appreciable was that which had Al Kooper as guest, playing the Hammond organ. The song also has a lot of covers, the most famous was released by Limp Bizkit in 2003.

Written by Michael Stipe and published in 1991 as the first single from the album Out of Time, Losing My Religion is the song that led to the success the American rock band R.E.M., formed in 1980. Despite the title and the famous video in which appear the figures of various religions, the song apparently is not tied to religious themes. "Losing My Religion" is an idiomatic expression often used in the southern of the United States, and essentially it means "losing patience", "lose hope", "lose what you believe." The text is centered around a story of love not carried out: the protagonist of the song who is unable to reconnect the woman he loves. As stated by Stipe, lead singer and lyricist of the band, it is inspired by "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.

The Sound of Silcence is one of the most popular songs of the duo Simon and Garfunkel. Included in the first solo LP by Paul Simon, released as a single in 1965, it quickly climbed the charts. Then it was inserted in the album Sounds of Silence, published in 1966 after the reunion of two American musicians. It’s  sung by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and accompanied by Simon’s acoustic guitar. The song has become a classic of the pop music and it’s part of the soundtrack of many films.

Written and originally performed by Cat Stevens, included in the album of 1970 Tea for the Tillerman, Father and Son touches on the theme of generational conflict, much felt in the Seventies, but common in all ages. The song imagines the difficult dialogue between a father who does not understand the need for independence of his son, and the son who does not know how to explain to his father's his desire to start a new life. Although never released as a single, Although never released as a single, thanks to a massive radio airplay, the song had an excellent response from public and led to success the English author.

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" is a song written by John Fogerty and released in 1970 on the album Pendulum by American roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival. Some have speculated that the song's lyrics are referencing the Vietnam War, with the 'rain' being a metaphor for bombs falling from the sky. Mark Deming suggests that the song is about the idealism of the 1960s fading in the wake of events such as the Altamont Free Concert and the Kent State shootings and that Fogerty is saying that the same issues of the '60s still existed in the 1970s but that people were no longer fighting for them.However, Fogerty himself has said in interviews and prior to playing the song in concert that the song is about rising tension within CCR and the imminent departure of his brother Tom from the band.

We Can Work It Out is a song written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon that the Beatles released as "Second Side A” of the single Day Tripper. It is considered one of the best evidence the compositional vein of the couple of composers Lennon-McCartney. The two musicians wrote words and music together, but McCartney - who was inspired for the text by the end of his relationship with the girl-friend Jane Asher - devoted himself particularly to the choir. It was composed mainly by McCartney, although John assisted in the drafting of the text and composed the central part: "Life is very short". The lyrics highlighted the contrast between two schools of thought: McCartney’s one, mainly founded on optimism and carefree, and Lennon’s one, of deepening pessimism. Divided into a placid rhythm acoustic ballad, the song outlines an optimistic vison of life.

Scarborough Fair is a medieval English ballad, which has been covered by many artists from rock, folk and metal, but the most famous probably is Simon & Garfunkel’s one, become a timeless classic. In the song, masterfully arranged, published in 1966 during the Vietnam War, the original verses of popular songs mingle with others, clearly anti-military, composed by the folk duo (Canticle).

White Christmas is a song written by Irving Berlin, inspired by the lyrics of “White Christmases”. The song has a lot of covers.

This unique arrangement expects a guitar, very simple, which performs the melody, counterpointed by a second guitar, a little more complex, providing the right support harmonious.

In the duet version, all songs have videos of both Parts (1 and 2) of guitar. Prepare your show, and share your passion with your friends!

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Find out this version for two guitars of White Christmas.  Enjoy My Guitar Show’s Duos!

Greensleeves is a famous traditional English folk song. The song, like all the songs of folk tradition was long handed down only orally or in manuscript.

In this arrangement, “guitar 1” plays melody, while “guitar 2” accompanies it with a simple and delicate arpeggios.

In the duet version, all songs have videos of both Parts (1 and 2) of guitar. Prepare your show, and share your passion with your friends!

Choose the guitar part you prefer and let yourself get carried away by the emotions of a real duet.

Find out this version for two guitars of Godfather Theme.  Enjoy My Guitar Show’s Duos!