First Cut is the Deepest as Performed by Sheryl Crow – Easy Acoustic Guitar Song
First Cut is the Deepest Guitar Lesson
Learn how to play the song “The First Cut Is the Deepest “ as performed by Sheryl Crow. This song was actually written by Cat Stevens and originally released by P.P. Arnold in the spring of 1967. This song has been covered by a number of different artists over the years, but only a handful became popular. Cheryl’s version is one of them. You can learn more about this song over at Wikipedia.
This version of the song, taught by Marty Schwartz in the video lesson below, is an easy beginner acoustic version of the song. The chords needed to play this song are: D Major, G Major and A Major. That is it. No other chords needed.
The strumming pattern is also quite easy: DDD DU (Where D= Down, U= Up).
How to Play the Song One by U2 – Easy Acoustic Guitar Lesson
Learn How to Play the Song “One” by U2
The lesson below, taught by Marty Schwartz with GuitarJamz, is an easier acoustic version of the original song.
This lesson is taught in standard tuning. The chords you will need for this song are: A Minor, D Major, F Major (You can play the full barre chord version or an easy version of F Major Here), G Major, C Major..
How to Play Turning Tables by Adele on Acoustic Guitar
Learn how to play the song “Turning Tables” by Adele with this free acoustic guitar tutorial. Turning Tables is from Adele’s second studio album entitled “21“. It was written by Adele and Ryan Tedder. This song made the Billboard Hot 100 list reaching number 63 after it was performed by Gwyneth Paltrow on Glee. You can learn more about this song over at Wikipedia.
For this particular version of the song taught by Marty Schwartz in the video tutorial below, you will need a capo on the third fret. If you do not know what a capo is or how to use one, follow this link for a lesson on how to use a capo for acoustic guitar.
Turning Tables Video Guitar Tutorial
Christina Perri Jar of Hearts Guitar Tutorial
This song is not really a beginner song, but it isn’t super difficult either. I guess you could classify it as an intermediate song as you will need to play a few barre chords and some of the chord changes are a bit tricky. It really is a great song to practice with though.
You will need a capo on the first fret to play this particular version of the song. If you do not know what a capo is or how to use one, check out this lesson on how to use a guitar capo. In that post, you will also find a link to where you can purchase a good , inexpensive capo online.
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Guitar Lesson
For the most part, this is a fairly easy acoustic guitar song to play. There are only two parts to this song that may give you some trouble at first. The first is the strumming pattern as it is played rather fast. Its a little tricky, but with practice you can do it. The pattern as taught in the lesson below is: Down Up Down Up Up Up Up Down Up. Marty breaks that down slowly for you in the lesson. The other tricky part is the switch over to the B Major Chord. Now if you aren’t able to play this chord just yet, you can substitute it with an easier power chord or a B7 chord. Do not rush through this song. Play it very slowly until you can switch between chords without error, then you can gradually increase the tempo.
The chords you will need to know for this song are: A Major, D Major, E Major, B Major or B7 and G Major. Read more
Let Her Cry Guitar Lesson – Easy Acoustic Guitar Song
As I said, this song is super easy. You will only need to know several basic beginner chords to play it and those are: G Major, C add9, D Major, E Minor and C Major.
Let Her Cry Guitar Lesson
Set Fire to the Rain Guitar Tutorial – Easy Beginner Guitar Song Lesson
Easy Acoustic Guitar Song Lesson – Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
Learn how to play the song “Set Fire to the Rain“ by Adele with this free guitar tutorial for acoustic guitar. This song is the fifth track from Adele’s second studio album “21″. It was written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith. You can learn more about this song over at Wikipedia.
As you know, this song is originally not an acoustic song. It is more of a power ballad, but the version taught in the video lesson below sounds beautiful on acoustic guitar. Marty Schwartz has created an easy version of this song that requires no barre chords. It is played using a capo on the fifth fret using beginner guitar chord shapes and those are: A Minor, C Major, G Major, D Minor, F Major (Don’t worry about the F Chord. Follow this link for an easy version for beginners).
Marty breaks this song down step by step teaching you the verse, pre-chorus, chorus and the bridge. He also explains the strumming pattern. Watch the video tutorial below to learn more! Read more
Run Around by Blues Traveler – Acoustic Guitar Lesson
Learn How to Play “Run Around” by Blues Traveler on Acoustic Guitar
Learn how to play the song “Run-Around “ by Blues Traveler with this easy acoustic guitar song lesson. Run-around is from the album “Four” released in 1994. This song brought this group its fame as is it was their break-through song. It made the Bilboard Hot 100 List peaking at #8. You can learn more about this song over at Wikipedia.
The chords in this song are all easy beginner chords that you are probably already familiar with, or at least, you should be. Those chords are : G Major, C Major, A Minor and D Major. This is a very common chord progression in pop music.
While the chords in this song are quite easy, the rhythm may prove to be a bit challenging at first. Not to worry. Marty does an excellent job of breaking that down for you in the video lesson below. Read more
Easy Acoustic Guitar Song – Someone Like You by Adele
Learn to Play Someone Like You by Adele on Acoustic Guitar
Learn how to play the song Someone Like You by Adele with this free easy acoustic guitar song lesson. “Someone Like You” was written by Adele and Dan Wilson. It is from her second studio album entitled “21” released in January of 2011. This is Adele’s first number one song in the UK and the longest running number one song in the UK this decade. Learn more about this song over at Wikipedia.
This lesson taught by Marty Schwartz in the video lesson below, is played in standard tuning with a capo on the second fret. I am sure you already know what a capo is. If not, follow this link for a lesson on how to use a guitar capo.
Marry You by Bruno Mars Guitar Tutorial
Learn How To Play “Marry You” by Bruno Mars
Learn how to play the song “Marry You” by Bruno Mars with this free guitar tutorial. This song is from Bruno’s debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans“. Learn more over at Wikipedia.
Marty teaches two versions of this song on acoustic guitar, in the video lesson below. One is easy and the other is rather challenging.
