Songs for beginners

[LukinFan]

the musicians and gearheads around here are the greatest.

I agree 100%

[DriftingByTheStorm]

I Got You (Verona, '00)
Tab for it

Easy shit.
Get you warmed up to "palm muting" ...
you can actually drop the high "d" on the b string and just use your pointer and middle finger to play the A and A# on the G string for the verse ... other than that, its just G A and D chords, with some Sus\Add embelishments on the D (typical with that progression) ... and an F thrown in before a G at the end of the little "solo" break down. You can learn that pretty easy too ... you can play it (solo) in first position D and its real easy. Just give your ear a chance to figure it out. BTW, when you hit that G chord in the verse, strum it once, then (still holding the G chord) quickly hit the low E string then the high e and b string in succession. Gives you that "doo dee doo"\church bell\door bell effect that they are doing there.

2nd Best PJ Cover\Tag, behind Save It For Later.


I guess Naked Eye is still one of my favorite full covers though.

[mcthud]

Can we request a sticky for this one? It's turned into quite a good resource.

[Geert]

I Got You (Verona, '00)
Tab for it

Easy shit.
Get you warmed up to "palm muting" ...
you can actually drop the high "d" on the b string and just use your pointer and middle finger to play the A and A# on the G string for the verse ... other than that, its just G A and D chords, with some Sus\Add embelishments on the D (typical with that progression) ... and an F thrown in before a G at the end of the little "solo" break down. You can learn that pretty easy too ... you can play it (solo) in first position D and its real easy. Just give your ear a chance to figure it out. BTW, when you hit that G chord in the verse, strum it once, then (still holding the G chord) quickly hit the low E string then the high e and b string in succession. Gives you that "doo dee doo"\church bell\door bell effect that they are doing there.

2nd Best PJ Cover\Tag, behind Save It For Later.


I guess Naked Eye is still one of my favorite full covers though.

To me this was a forgotten cover! Thanks a lot to remember! Indeed easy to play!

[genevieve]

Knockin on Heavens Door: G, D, Am, Am
G, D, C, C

Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds:A,A,D,A
A,E, A, E

You Belong With Me Taylor Swift:D,A,Em, G......Em, G, D,A all easy chords

Rivers of Babylon by Sublime: G, G, D, G
G,C,G,D,G

Anyone Else but You by the Moldy Peaches (juno soundtrack): G, Cm7

Halleluja: G, Em, G, Em, C, D, G, G, C, D, Em, C, D, D, Em , C, Em, C, GDC repeat.

Wonderwall: Em, G, D, A - C, G, D, Em

What a Good Boy by Barenaked Ladies: G, D, C, C, C, C. G, D, C, C, C, C. Find the ultimate guitar page with these chords showing.

Free Fallin: D, G, G, A the whole song through.

Boy Named Sue: G, C, D, G, G, C, D, G the whole way through.

All I Want Is You: G, Cadd9, G, Cadd9, for the verses and Em, C, Em, C, G, C for the chorus

No Rain: E, D, A, E till "I just want" then its E, D, E, D... then back to other chords.

Masters of War: Em, Em7... till the last line of the verse then its a fast Em, G, D, Em, Em7.

Dreams by the Cranberries: D, G, A, D, D, G, A, D repeat.

Indifference: Em, D, Em, D till how much difference then its G, D, Em-Em7

Hope these help someone else out. Ask me if you have any questions. Im still a beginner too.

[LukinFan]

Knockin on Heavens Door: G, D, Am, Am
G, D, C, C

Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds:A,A,D,A
A,E, A, E

You Belong With Me Taylor Swift:D,A,Em, G......Em, G, D,A all easy chords

Rivers of Babylon by Sublime: G, G, D, G
G,C,G,D,G

Anyone Else but You by the Moldy Peaches (juno soundtrack): G, Cm7

Halleluja: G, Em, G, Em, C, D, G, G, C, D, Em, C, D, D, Em , C, Em, C, GDC repeat.

Wonderwall: Em, G, D, A - C, G, D, Em

What a Good Boy by Barenaked Ladies: G, D, C, C, C, C. G, D, C, C, C, C. Find the ultimate guitar page with these chords showing.

Free Fallin: D, G, G, A the whole song through.

Boy Named Sue: G, C, D, G, G, C, D, G the whole way through.

All I Want Is You: G, Cadd9, G, Cadd9, for the verses and Em, C, Em, C, G, C for the chorus

No Rain: E, D, A, E till "I just want" then its E, D, E, D... then back to other chords.

Masters of War: Em, Em7... till the last line of the verse then its a fast Em, G, D, Em, Em7.

Dreams by the Cranberries: D, G, A, D, D, G, A, D repeat.

Indifference: Em, D, Em, D till how much difference then its G, D, Em-Em7

Hope these help someone else out. Ask me if you have any questions. Im still a beginner too.

great list! thank you!

[genevieve]

No problem!

There are so many out there you just have to keep looking. And if you go on ultimate guitar and arent finding what you are looking for try typing "acoustic" in after the name of the song. Sometimes that gives you an easier version.

[he.who.forgets]

just started playing Immortality...really easy song. This video is a great tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3oZXSWio9Y

[LukinFan]

Just started working on Last Kiss:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijv063fR ... re=related

[he.who.forgets]

Hey Roger, I know you're a big Ben Harper fan, try learning Burn One down if you havent already...just started playing it and it's super easy with a little practice

[LukinFan]

Hey Roger, I know you're a big Ben Harper fan, try learning Burn One down if you havent already...just started playing it and it's super easy with a little practice

Sweet - I'll check it out. I think you're a little more advanced than me though

[he.who.forgets]

cant be by much if any...just give it a shot.

[LukinFan]

cant be by much if any...just give it a shot.

I'll check it out this weekend - did you use a video or tab?

[he.who.forgets]

both. I watched a youtube vid and then just tabbed it out myself to practice by. also, when you are able to get that down, Bob Marley's Redemption song is nearly the exact same thing. two birds, one stone

[LukinFan]

both. I watched a youtube vid and then just tabbed it out myself to practice by. also, when you are able to get that down, Bob Marley's Redemption song is nearly the exact same thing. two birds, one stone

is this the one that you used?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo0D0IdccCw