My personal search for great acoustic guitar songs
When I began my search for the best/great acoustic guitar songs ever produced I began to dream of a time when I was a voracious young guitarists trying to digest everything the radio could spew. Since I started playing guitar a few decades ago, countless acoustic guitar songs have been produced that are perfect for beginners to experience the range of sound that can be produced by the acoustic guitar.
Now I am a little biased and my choices below reflect that. I went for what sounds good (to my ear and taste) played on the acoustic guitar; I also looked at songs that would be a slight (in some cases hard) challenge to beginners but songs that would add value to their repertoire; in fact the following songs if played well would add value to any guitarist's repertoire. The following list is by no means exhaustive; it is merely my personal search throughout the internet to re-acquaint myself with what has been produced since the 1960s and really, to get back into one of my very first loves; actually the first dream I ever had as a boy of nine years old - of playing in a rock band.
First Ten Classics
1. Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
I thought I would start with one of the evergreen masters of acoustic/electric guitar. It has some nice touches in it that will make you sound good.
2. Drive - Incubus
Nice driving rhythm acoustic guitar song that is great to play at parties.
3. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
When I first heard this song over in Honolulu it took me by surprise; a great song for those beach parties.
4. Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
A nice classic introduction worth learning.
5. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
OK, I have to admit this song grew on me; nice easy song for acoustic guitar.
6. Classical Gas - Mason Williams
A little harder to master but once you do you wont be able to put it down.
7. Knocking on heaven's door - Bob Dylan
A great Dylan classic that is easy to play and would be great at parties.
8. Wanted (Dead or Alive) - Bon Jovi
A real classic, couldn't go past it. Nice distinctive intro known widely - this will put you on the map; not too difficult to play.
9. Blackbird - The Beatles
This is not a song I would normally go for, but I think it is worth trying as it will extend your skill.
10.Come on get higher
A nice easy-going sing-along song that will wrap this first list of ten up.
Second Ten Classics
11. Every breath I take - Police/Puff daddy
A classic from the eighties
12. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Was the measure of a guitarist in the seventies
13. Hotel California - The Eagles
This will stretch you; worth the time it will take for you to master.
14. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
A widely recognised song throughout the world
15. Layla Uplugged - Clapton
This one you will enjoy, nice change in style
16. Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
Classic Pink Floyd easy to play
17. Nothing else matters - Metallica
Classic Metallica - great sound
18. More than words - Extreme
This is a great song to extend your collection of chords
19. Wonderwall - Oasis
Another distinctive classic beginning riff
20. If - Bread
This is an oldie with a lot of interesting chords and changes for you to master and put together.
The list of acoustic guitar songs above is a place to start and extend your skill level to a point where it will give you an immense amount of pleasure. The best way to learn any guitar songs is to actually see it being done and then playing along. The internet has a wide range of lessons available to anyone to learn acoustic guitar. Check out these Easy Guitar Lessons to give you a kick-start.
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