Beginners' course
- 9 chords: C A G E D Em Am Cadd9 B7. (Am and Em are easy after learning the E chord. Cadd9 is easy after learning the G chord. So, you only need focus on 6 chords: C A G E D B7)
- Several strumming patterns.
- Combining chords with strumming patterns to play songs. Scroll down for a BIG list of songs you can play with just 9 chords.
- Playing with a metronome. (Difficult at first, then easy. Very beneficial.)
- Some dynamics (variations in volume level), so that your strumming sounds rhythmical and groovy.
- Tuning up using an electronic tuner.
- Capo usage.
- Reading chord diagrams and simple guitar notation (TAB)
- Finding and naming notes on the guitar fretboard (useful for communication with other musicians)
- A couple of finger-picking patterns
The many songs you can play with just 9 chords...
1) Songs using A, D and E chords
Wild thing - The Troggs, Jimi Hendrix
One hand in my pocket - Alanis Morisette
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
The last time - The Rolling Stones
Brimful of Asher - Cornershop, Fat Boy Slim
Three little birds - Bob Marley
Gloria - Van Morrison, The Doors
Mean woman Blues - Elvis, Roy Orbison
Free Falling - Tom Petty, John Mayer
You got the love - Candi Staton, Florence and the machine
Hound Dog - Elvis
Blue Suede shoes - Elvis
One hand in my pocket - Alanis Morisette
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
The last time - The Rolling Stones
Brimful of Asher - Cornershop, Fat Boy Slim
Three little birds - Bob Marley
Gloria - Van Morrison, The Doors
Mean woman Blues - Elvis, Roy Orbison
Free Falling - Tom Petty, John Mayer
You got the love - Candi Staton, Florence and the machine
Hound Dog - Elvis
Blue Suede shoes - Elvis
2) Songs using Cadd9 and/or G chords (and previous chords learned)
Sweet home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Heat skips a beat - Olly Murs
Dreams - The Cranberries
Royals - Lorde
Budapest - George Ezra
Time of your life - Green Day
Perfect - Ed Sheeren
Talkin' about a revolution - Tracy Chapman
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Bad moon rising - CCR
Linger - The Cranberries
The lion sleeps tonight - The Tokens, Tight Fit
Mad World - Tears for Fears
No Rain - Blind Melon
Blowin' in the wind - Bob Dylan
Guantanamera - The Sandpipers
Cats in the Cradle - Ugly Kid Joe
If I had a million dollars - Bare Naked Ladies
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Heat skips a beat - Olly Murs
Dreams - The Cranberries
Royals - Lorde
Budapest - George Ezra
Time of your life - Green Day
Perfect - Ed Sheeren
Talkin' about a revolution - Tracy Chapman
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Bad moon rising - CCR
Linger - The Cranberries
The lion sleeps tonight - The Tokens, Tight Fit
Mad World - Tears for Fears
No Rain - Blind Melon
Blowin' in the wind - Bob Dylan
Guantanamera - The Sandpipers
Cats in the Cradle - Ugly Kid Joe
If I had a million dollars - Bare Naked Ladies
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
3) Songs using a C chord (and previous chords learned)
The one I love - REM
No diggity (acoustic version) - Ed Sheeran
Say you won't let go - James Arthur
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
All night - Beyonce
Riptide - Vance Joy
Halo - Beyonce, Ane Brun
Get lucky - Daft Punk, ft Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
Fell in love with a girl - White stripes
White wedding - Billy Idol
Knockin' on heaven's door - Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Guns and Roses
I follow rivers - Lykke Li, Triggerfinger
Simple man - Lynard Skynard
Hello - Adele
I'm a train - Albert Hammond
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
What's up - 4 non-blondes
Zombie - Cranberries
Take it easy - The Eagles
Ayo technology - Milow
I'm yours - Jason Mraz
Brown-eyed girl - Van Morrison
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Save tonight - Eagle-eye Cherry
Rocking in the free world - Neil Young
Honky tonk woman - Rolling Stones
Let it be - The Beatles
Man on the moon - REM
No woman no cry - Bob Marley
Mrs Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Sympathy for the devil - Rolling Stones
Redemption song - Bob Marley
Wanna be like you - Jungle Book
Baton Rouge - Marc Broussard
Toes - Zac Brown
Thank you - Dido, Eminem
There she goes - The La's
Stand by me - Ben E King
Father and son - Cat Stevens
Wavin' flag - K'naan
4) Songs using a B7 chord (and previous chords learned)
Champs Élysées - Joe Dassin
Happy together - The Turtles
Heathens - 21 Pilots
Havana - Camila Cabello
Man of constant sorrow - Stanley Brothers, Bob Dylan, Oh Brother, where art thou movie
All you need is love - The Beatles
Sea of love - Cat Power, Phil Philips, Robert Plany, Iggy Pop
Sitting on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding
Dance me to the end of love - Leonard Cohen
Belgian heroes - The Manneken Pistols
Folsom prison blues - Johnny Cash
Nothing else matters - Metallica
Holiday - Green Day
Bad things - Jace Everett
House of the rising sun - The Animals
Passenger - Iggy Pop
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley
Walk the line - Johnny Cash
Say a little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Sweet home Chicago - Robert Johnson, Blues Brothers
People are strange - The Doors
Ganja Gun - Bob Marley
Boulevard of broken dreams - Green Day
By Mark Baxter (c) 2018-2019
Happy together - The Turtles
Heathens - 21 Pilots
Havana - Camila Cabello
Man of constant sorrow - Stanley Brothers, Bob Dylan, Oh Brother, where art thou movie
All you need is love - The Beatles
Sea of love - Cat Power, Phil Philips, Robert Plany, Iggy Pop
Sitting on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding
Dance me to the end of love - Leonard Cohen
Belgian heroes - The Manneken Pistols
Folsom prison blues - Johnny Cash
Nothing else matters - Metallica
Holiday - Green Day
Bad things - Jace Everett
House of the rising sun - The Animals
Passenger - Iggy Pop
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley
Walk the line - Johnny Cash
Say a little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Sweet home Chicago - Robert Johnson, Blues Brothers
People are strange - The Doors
Ganja Gun - Bob Marley
Boulevard of broken dreams - Green Day
By Mark Baxter (c) 2018-2019
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