7 best Guitar Songs for Beginner

7 Best Guitar Songs for beginner

Learning guitar songs as a beginner is an exciting journey into the world of music. But at the same time, it might be difficult for one to find out or select songs which is easy to learn on guitar. there are thousands of popular guitar songs all over internet. Choosing the right one is important, however it should also one of the song which you like. considering all the pros and cons we have separated 7 best guitar songs for beginner you can learn.

1. 500 Miles by Paul, Peter and Mary.

“If you miss the train im on, you will know that i am gone”- the song is one of the most popular folk song of 1960s. The credit for this song goes to the american folk singer and songwriter Hedy West. However, the song was performed by different artists in different version. You may find there are some change of lyrics but the core melody of the song is same. The tune of the music has exceptional quality which can attract listeners of all generations. Comparing all different version of the song, famous took place on the version by Paul, Peter and Mary. The tune of the song remains the same throughout the lyric pattern. It is played with only 5 basic chords(G, Em, Am, C and D) with a very simple rhythm and beat. The song consists only of repetitive chord progression- G- Em- Am-D- Am- C- D. and its same whole through the song. This is one of the popular guitar songs one may plan to learn. Looking at the chord progression it might look a little tricky as 1st choice to learn on guitar. But considering the music, melody and tune, this song will catch your interest in learning the guitar.

2. Knocking on heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan

From the Folk Rock genre, this song was written and recorded by Bob Dylan in the year if 1973. This song was mainly composed for an American film, Pat Garrett and billy the Kid(1973) which was base on a real story of two friends. If you go through the lyric, you will find The song is emotional, and has a rich story line. The meaning of the song refers to death, dark. The song was first released as a single for radio two months after the film premiered. The song was enlisted in top 10 charts just after releasing all around the world. Bob Dylan performed this song in concerts more than 450 times between 1974 to 2003. These songs mainly have two versions from Clapton and Guns N’ Roses. This is considered as one of the guitar songs for beginner learners as it has only 4 Chords- G, Am, C, D. It is a simple 8 loop song, and the strumming pattern is very easy to play as a beginner. You may find different chord progression for this song, but the basic chords are good enough to complete the song while maintaining the rhythm. The chord pattern has only two changes in between within the chord Am and C which is actually not a difficult matter if you already have exercised chord changing.

3. Annies Song by John Denver

If you are a country song lover, this guitar song should be your first choice to learn on guitar. This popular country song was written and sung by John Denver in 1974. The lyrics actually equally reflect the singer’s romantic love for his wife Annie Martell and his love for nature. John Denver said, this is the fastest song he has written and it took only 10 minutes to compose this song. The most interesting fact behind the song is that John Denver left to go skiing and he got on the Ajax chair on Aspen mountain and the song just came to him. The song was published on John Denver’s eighth album “Back Home Again”. The song consists of a short lyric. Playing this song on guitar will be one of the easiest song for its simple and basic chord progression. However, it is difficult to play the plucking same as of the original song, but if you play along the chord with strumming, this will help you to have a transition from strumming to fingerstyle picking. Even though the original song is with a tempo of 146 BPM, it can also be played at 73 BPM. overall, the one single song has ranged from a beginner to intermediate player. Considering all the factors this song can be in your list to determine your own guitar skill and you can improvise the chord progression with a mixing of strumming and picking. Similar to this song two more songs of John Denver- “Leaving on a Jet Plane” and “Country Roads” can be your list of learning.

4. Perfect by Ed Sheeran

As a music lover of the 20th century all must have a different touch for this wonderful song by Ed Sheeran which was released in November 2017 as the fourth single from his album. The song is a traditional ballad song which is written by Ed Sheeran about his then girlfriend(Now Wife) Cherry Seaborn. Ed expressed his thanks for this song to James Blunt as the inspiration for the lyric to his mind after visiting his house in Ibiza. The song “Perfect” still going strong in the Billboard Hot 100 and its longevity has given the GRAMMY winning singer/songwriter. This song also has a duet version with Beyonce which is featured on his album “÷ (Divide)” being winner of the Best Pop Vocal Album Category at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. Playing the song on guitar is very soothing and smooth for all levels of guitarist. It has a quiet melody with meaningful lyrics containing an interesting guitar part throughout the verse. The song has chord progression of 4 chords- G, Em, C and D. the song will sound perfect with capo on the first fret. There are different guitar covers on this song with strumming and plucking which will give added flavor to the melody. The song consists of an eighth note strum pattern to give a variation of loudness on the sound.

5. With or Without You by U2

This rock song by U2 was released in the year of 1987 as the lead single from their fifth studio album “The Joshua Tree”. The song is about an impossible relationship that the singer cannot escape. The lyric of the song has a deep feelings and for heartbroken. The song was written by the vocalist of the band Bono. even though listeners fill find the song is about a romantic relationship which turned sour, the vocalist Bono expressed the song about his relationship with himself. On 16 may 1987, this song topped the chart to become U2’s first number one single in the US. The song is considered for the absolute beginner to play guitar. Only using the capo on 5th fret, combination of 4 chords- G, C, Em and D the song can be well played by any player. Even though having different melodies on different verses and bridges, the whole song can be played with only one chord progression. The strumming pattern of this song is also very simple and common.

6. I’m Yours by Jason Mraz

The song “Im yours” is a popular soft rock song by an American Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz and it was released in 2008. Even though the song was released in 2008, it was performed by the singer since 2004. The song reached millions for its wonderful rhythm and lyric. Jason mraz came up with this tune the moment he was in a really good mood. He addressed his romantic interest throughout the song. The song is about surrender, about giving time or attention to someone or something else. The song became a hit in 2008 and was nominated for song of the year and best male pop vocal performance in 2009 at the 51st Grammy Awards. The song has a very charming and happy rhythm to play on guitar. The songs consist of only 4 common chords- G, D, Em and C by using Capo on 4th fret. Playing this song on guitar can bring a good charm in any environment. This song is most played in coffee shops or bars. Playing the intro of the song on guitar may sound difficult as a beginner, but even though if you start playing you will find it very easy. This song follows the same strumming pattern and doesn’t need any fingerpicking.

7. Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan

Another top hit folk song by Bob Dylan is a 20th century song. The song was written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and included on his album “The Freewheelin Bob Dylan” in 1963. This is a classic protest song by the singer where he addressed the cruelty of war and oppression. The singer asked a series of questions mentioning- “How Many…….” “How long……” conclusion “The answer is blowing in the wind”. Only a duration of 2 minutes 48 seconds, the song contains a lot of elements on protesting war, bringing peace, the civil rights movement. Even though the song was by Bob Dylan, the version of Peter, Paul and Mary reached at the 6th Grammy Award ;ater on in 2003, the same version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. For playing the song on your acoustic guitar, you may find different patterns of this song. This song can be played both with strumming and fingerpicking and slow or moderate tempo. As a beginner, the song can be played only with three chords- E, A and D fixing Capo on 5th Fret or using G, C and D using Capo on 7th fret. The song has a good intro picking pattern, which might be suggested for intermediate players but as a beginner it can be played only with 3 Chords progression with constant strumming patterns.