Beginner Guitarist

[Papillon Parade]

So, I traded in my dusty keyboard last year for an acoustic guitar. I was taking lessons for a bit, but they didn't really seem to help. Can anyone suggest some cool songs to help me with my chord changes? I've been working on a few Bonnie Prince Billy songs but I thought I'd put it out there for some input to see what else I could practice with.

 

Tx,

 

TBR&R

[So Long]

Try Handshake Drugs by Wilco.

 

D G F

D G C

 

also, check out this website www.chordie.com

[mountain bed]

Some of the first things I learned to play were from John Prine's first few LPs. Very simple structures for the most part, and devastating lyrics. If you're interested try some of those - you will definitely get some requests at the next campfire you attend! Good luck!

[froggie]

try Via Chicago. just D, A and G over and over

 

bob dylan's Political World is nothing but and F# all the way through

 

 

if you buy yourself a capo, there are tonnes of 3-chord songs that you can practice on. a lot of blues songs are simple 12-bar blues melodies with only 3 chords.

 

good luck!

[stooka]

Stick to songs you are really familiar with. Browse tab sites for artists you like and then look to see if they have some easier tunes.

 

e-chords.com

[Tweedling]

Here is a couple other good sites you might find some songs to play.

AltCountryTab

and

Gumbo Pages *I lived on this one for 3 years!

[Papillon Parade]

Thanks for the advise folks. I'm definitely going to keep at it. I just want to be able to play songs I like, for me.

[PopTodd]

"There She Goes" by The La's is pretty simple.

 

Basically just G, C, and D; but that C is actually easier to transition to than a regular C, because it's a C9, which is a much easier transition from the G.

HERE is a link to a pretty good overview of how to play it.

 

Let me know if you try it and how it works out.