Easy Songs for Beginners

Coldplay Guitar Lessons

As a four piece band many of Coldplay’s arrangements rely on melodic guitar riffs and piano melodies. We have two lessons on Coldplay songs, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face and Don’t Panic.

R.E.M. for Easy Guitar

There are more than a few songs by R.E.M. that we think beginners can learn easily and turn into nice solo arrangements.

Also, don’t miss our exclusive lessons on the styles of Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, R.E.M. and George Harrison.

Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan - Easy Songs for Beginners #40

Our arrangement of this Bob Dylan favorite from Nashville Skyline can be played very easily with the use of a capo, plus a very simple picking pattern.

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - Easy Songs for Beginners #39

In this lesson we take a key song from Pink Floyd The Wall and arrange it for a single guitar, using many strumming and crosspicking techniques.

Play With Fire - The Rolling Stones - Easy Songs for Beginners #38

This is an easy, yet slightly challenging take on a familiar strumming/picking pattern featuring a Rolling Stones song that you'll be playing well in no time at all.

Hey There Delilah - Plain White T’s - Easy Songs for Beginners Lesson #37

Hey There Delilah is a great song to learn for improving partial chords, playing with finger-style or pick, and making interesting chord changes on the fly.

Man on the Moon - R.E.M. - Easy Songs for Beginners #36

Man on the Moon is a beautiful song that beginners can play easily and while adding some nice touches for a solo arrangement.

Help! - The Beatles - Easy Songs for Beginners #35

We are going to use this classic Beatles song to get started on barre chords and learn a cool little guitar riff. Plus we will add in another walking bassline.

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Intermediate Songs

These lessons help you take the next step towards becoming a well-rounded guitarist. Check out our songs for intermediates lessons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Guitar by David Hodge

Playing Bass Guitar

David Hodge has written an excellent book for beginners with this all in one course on buying, playing and maintaning a bass guitar. Here's our review.

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