subject: Learning Easy Guitar Songs [print this page] When learning to play the guitar you must master the basics before you can move on to the more complex techniques. It is often necessary to spend several weeks working on notes and chords in order to develop a sense of comfort with the finger positions. Once you have done so, however, a whole new world of opportunity opens up to you. Once you know your guitar notes and chords you can begin to play easy guitar songs. There are a few easy guitar songs available for those who are just starting out, depending on the type of playing you choose. For those that learned to finger pick, there are fewer easy guitar songs for beginners. For those students that have learned to strum, there are plenty of easy guitar songs for beginners.
Beginner Strumming
Easy guitar songs for those just learning to strum vary based on the genre of music. For example, an easy country song to learn to strum for a beginner is called The Chair, made popular by George Strait. Another easy song to learn from rock would be What It Takes by Aerosmith. With so many to choose from, it is easier to simply find a song you enjoy and learn the chord order and progression then learn the song by playing it.
Beginner Picking
For those that have learned to finger pick, bravo! This is a skill that will help you in creating a song and being your own fill in, instead of needing others to play with you. There are a few songs that are great for beginners for each genre. For example you may choose to learn a song called Stairway to Heaven, or a country song named Who You'd Be Today made famous by Kenny Chesney. There are many songs that have no picking in them that are ideal for you to pick. When picking a song that has no finger picking in the music, it is best to listen for other guitars and then emulate their sound while still picking the rhythm. This creates your fill in, and your accompaniment so you are playing the song alone and sound as though there are others playing. Regardless of the type of playing you participate in, find a song that you enjoy that has few chord progressions and changes. This will be the easiest option for anyone who is just starting out.
