You don’t need dozens of chords to start playing some seriously great songs on guitar.
In this beginner-friendly lesson, I’m breaking down simplified versions of five iconic songs using mostly two or three foundational guitar chords. These are the kinds of songs that let you start making real music while you’re still building up your chord changes and rhythm.
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? Check out the full tutorials for these songs here:
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” — https://youtu.be/4a0Y2xfrUWc
“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” — https://youtu.be/oYpguG4KxdQ
“Free Fallin’” — https://youtu.be/Shon46jcIgM
“Folsom Prison Blues” — https://youtu.be/9zNx5q-5Cek
“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” — https://youtu.be/mMnla7_Ipr4
These easier versions are meant to get you playing right away. As you improve, you can dig into the full arrangements, strumming patterns, riffs, and extra sections in the complete tutorials.
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0:17 Intro
0:38 You Can't Always Get What You Want
2:34 Every Rose Has Its Thorn
7:21 Free Fallin'
11:09 Folsom Prison Blues
13:50 Knockin' on Heaven's Door