Good Starter Songs On The Guitar

[Savage Idealist]

I'm practising guitar, and I want to learn some songs on it to increase my skill. What are some good famous rock songs that are fairly easy to learn (not to long or killer on the fingers)? Thanks.

 

[KDude]

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It's just G D Aminor the whole way through. Good luck =)

 

[Savage Idealist]

Thanks KDude.

 

[Sarcasticus]

Acoustic or electric? Do you have your barre chords down?

Off the top of my head...

Rocky Raccoon -- Beatles
Wonderwall -- Oasis
Take it Easy - Eagles
Blowin' in the Wind -- Dylan
California Stars - Wilco (need a capo for that one)

You should be able to find the chords for these online.

 

[Savage Idealist]

Originally posted by Sarcasticus
Acoustic or electric? Do you have your barre chords down?

Acoustic. I've got most of the barre chords down, although I'm having some trouble on holding down the G and B string with my index finger.

Off the top of my head...

Rocky Raccoon -- Beatles
Wonderwall -- Oasis
Take it Easy - Eagles
Blowin' in the Wind -- Dylan
California Stars - Wilco (need a capo for that one)

You should be able to find the chords for these online.

Cool, thanks.

 

[Omission1234]

pretty woman- roy orbison
me and julio down by the schoolyard- simon and garfunkle
anything by bicycle thief.. i love them
redemption song- bob marley
hand in my pocket- alanis morrisette

 

[Tallulah]

Most Tom Petty songs are only three or four uncomplicated chords.

I think Horse with No Name by America only has two chords the whole time.

Handle with Care, by the Traveling Wilburys (love that song)

Southern Cross, by Crosby, Stills & Nash

 

[INTP]

rolling stones - paint it black

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/r/rolling_stones/paint_it_black_tab.htm

 

[Patches]

Put your guitar in drop-D tuning and play nothing but power chords. It's super easy and anyone who doesn't know better will think you're amazing.

Foo Fighters - Everlong is easy.

 

[Sarcasticus]

Acoustic. I've got most of the barre chords down, although I'm having some trouble on holding down the G and B string with my index finger.

Here's a good one then, one of my absolute favorites. It has a Bm barre chord. Chords are G, Am7, Bm, C, F, D

Wild Horses - Rolling Stones.

 

[Savage Idealist]

Originally posted by Omission1234
pretty woman- roy orbison
me and julio down by the schoolyard- simon and garfunkle
anything by bicycle thief.. i love them
redemption song- bob marley
hand in my pocket- alanis morrisette

Originally posted by Tallulah
Most Tom Petty songs are only three or four uncomplicated chords.

I think Horse with No Name by America only has two chords the whole time.

Handle with Care, by the Traveling Wilburys (love that song)

Southern Cross, by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Originally posted by INTP
rolling stones - paint it black

Originally posted by Patches
Put your guitar in drop-D tuning and play nothing but power chords. It's super easy and anyone who doesn't know better will think you're amazing.

Foo Fighters - Everlong is easy.

Originally posted by Sarcasticus
Here's a good one then, one of my absolute favorites. It has a Bm barre chord. Chords are G, Am7, Bm, C, F, D

Wild Horses - Rolling Stones.

Thanks everyone