Easy beginner songs

United States
September 17, 2010 10:17pm CST
I have had a guitar for a while now and have always wanted to learn how to play it. What are some good songs that I would know and are easy to learn?
11 responses
@angel107 (307)
• Germany
29 Oct 10
what's up from 4 non blondes. That is the first song my cousin played when he started playing the guitar.
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• United States
3 Jan 11
I really like this song, but I haven't found the right tabs yet.
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
"I Was Only Joking" was the first song I've learned. Chords that have D, A, G, are the easiest songs to try.
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@carolscash (9492)
• United States
13 Jan 11
My daughter just got a guitar for Christmas and I was glad that she was interested in playing, but it seems to be something that has gone by the wayside already. She rarely ever plays it and it seems as though it was not a good investment.
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
13 Jan 11
In my telugu tradition, there is an instument called Veena(an old instrument). Guitar is the advancement of veena. friend, may i know that "how many types of musical instruments are known to you?". I know little bit that before entering into this field, one should have to know about these, thats why i am asking you.
@greygoo (795)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
hi~ the first song i learned was *drum roll* leaving on a jetplane! it's an old song but it sure was easy.(^_^) goodluck with your playing~
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Jan 11
There was also a John Denver version of that song.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
14 Jan 11
Try learning " A Horse with no Name" by America, it's a real cool song that can be appreciated by people of all ages, it's very easy because it has only 2 chords, you'll be amazed at your self after you learn how to strum it, it just sounds different.
@champan (513)
• Argentina
18 Sep 10
I dont know what type of music you like to play. Maybe you could try some Ramones stuff. They are mostly easy chord progressions, try with blitzkrieg bop , its a really easy 3 or 4 chords song .
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
13 Jan 11
In my telugu tradition, there is an instument called Veena(an old instrument). Guitar is the advancement of veena. friend, may i know that "how many types of musical instruments are known to you?". I know little bit that before entering into this field, one should have to know about these, thats why i am asking you.
• United States
29 Oct 10
Try playing Greensleeves. It's a traditional english folk song. Very nice sounding and great for fingerpicking. Theres quite a few chord changes though. However, they are all basic chords and will really get you started.
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
Try practicing the chords G, D, Em, C. There are a lot of song that you can play with those chords. I am a newbie guitar player and somebody told me that before. You can play many songs with those four chords mixed. You can use youtube for guitar tutorials, too. I'm using youtube since those who knew how to play the guitar are always busy. I'm learning quite fast (i think). =D. You should also practice the songs you like, that way, you will be more motivated to learn. ^^
• United States
3 Jan 11
Wild thing by the kinks is the easiest song to learn, three chords that are very easy to play and switch between - e, a, and d. Other songs that are pretty easy are mr. Jones by the counting crowes, who will save your soul by jewel, sweet dreams by alice cooper/marilyn Manson. There are some others but I don't know what kind of songs you are trying to learn. Also I don't know if your playing by chords or notes, either way wild thing is not hard especially if your just learning chords.