{"id":4555,"date":"2018-02-15T03:35:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T03:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techfeatured.com\/automotive\/14555\/the-top-20-acoustic-guitar-songs-to-learn"},"modified":"2018-02-15T03:35:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T03:35:32","slug":"the-top-20-acoustic-guitar-songs-to-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techfeatured.com\/automotive\/14555\/the-top-20-acoustic-guitar-songs-to-learn","title":{"rendered":"The Top 20 Acoustic Guitar Songs to Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"

My personal search for great acoustic guitar songs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

First Ten Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

2. Drive – Incubus<\/p>\n

Nice driving rhythm acoustic guitar song that is great to play at parties.<\/p>\n

3. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz<\/p>\n

When I first heard this song over in Honolulu it took me by surprise; a great song for those beach parties.<\/p>\n

4. Californication – Red Hot Chilli Peppers<\/p>\n

A nice classic introduction worth learning.<\/p>\n

5. Bubbly – Colbie Caillat<\/p>\n

OK, I have to admit this song grew on me; nice easy song for acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n

6. Classical Gas – Mason Williams<\/p>\n

A little harder to master but once you do you wont be able to put it down.<\/p>\n

7. Knocking on heaven’s door – Bob Dylan<\/p>\n

A great Dylan classic that is easy to play and would be great at parties.<\/p>\n

8. Wanted (Dead or Alive) – Bon Jovi<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

9. Blackbird – The Beatles<\/p>\n

This is not a song I would normally go for, but I think it is worth trying as it will extend your skill.<\/p>\n

10.Come on get higher<\/p>\n

A nice easy-going sing-along song that will wrap this first list of ten up.<\/p>\n

Second Ten Classics<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Every breath I take – Police\/Puff daddy<\/p>\n

A classic from the eighties<\/p>\n

12. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin<\/p>\n

Was the measure of a guitarist in the seventies<\/p>\n

13. Hotel California – The Eagles<\/p>\n

This will stretch you; worth the time it will take for you to master.<\/p>\n

14. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd<\/p>\n

A widely recognised song throughout the world<\/p>\n

15. Layla Uplugged – Clapton<\/p>\n

This one you will enjoy, nice change in style<\/p>\n

16. Wish you were here – Pink Floyd<\/p>\n

Classic Pink Floyd easy to play<\/p>\n

17. Nothing else matters – Metallica<\/p>\n

Classic Metallica – great sound<\/p>\n

18. More than words – Extreme<\/p>\n

This is a great song to extend your collection of chords<\/p>\n

19. Wonderwall – Oasis<\/p>\n

Another distinctive classic beginning riff<\/p>\n

20. If – Bread<\/p>\n

This is an oldie with a lot of interesting chords and changes for you to master and put together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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