117 Guitar Lessons
🎯 Build Solid Foundations with Open Chords, Strumming, and Second Guitar Parts
If you’ve just picked up the guitar — or you’ve been strumming for a while but want a solid foundation — you’ve found the perfect place to start.
In this Beginner Acoustic Guitar Course, you’ll learn 54 classic songs designed to build your skills one step at a time.
We start with 9 essential tunes, each taught in 8 bite-sized lessons, so you develop not just the chords but the rhythm, feel, and confidence to play along with me and/or the original recording.
Once you’ve mastered these, you’ll have another 45 bonus tunes that reinforce the same techniques — giving you a huge repertoire while keeping the learning curve smooth.
Why This Course Works for Beginners
- Step-by-step progression – Every new skill is introduced in context, so you’re always playing music, not just exercises
- Playable songs from day one—motivation keeps you going
- Accurate TAB & loops reinforce muscle memory
- Develop a strong foundation in open position chords, strumming, hammer-ons, and fingerstyle — while tightening your overall timing
- Famous, timeless songs – From sing-alongs to classics, you’ll actually want to practice
- Skill reinforcement – The bonus songs revisit and strengthen the skills you’ve already learned
- Expanding repertoire — 54 tunes that follow natural progression
Your first 9 Beginner Acoustic Tunes
These songs are your structured learning path. Each tutorial features 8 step-by-step lessons that cover chord shapes, rhythm, fingerstyle, riffs, and a second-guitar part you can learn to play along with me.
#1 – Talking About A Revolution
We begin by getting comfortable with four open-position chords and strumming patterns before we learn how to play Talking About A Revolution.
You’ll also practise the chromatic exercise before learning the full arrangement. Finally, we create a second guitar part and perform the song together.
#2 – Redemption Song
To play Bob Marley’s Redemption Song, we break down all sections using loops—including a note-for-note look at the intro.
After learning the full arrangement, we build second and third guitar parts, then perform the song together.
#3 – Robin Hood
While learning Robin Hood by Ocean Colour Scene, you’ll improve both picking and strumming accuracy using loops.
We add new chromatic exercises, then develop a second guitar part for performance to play it together.
#4 – One More Cup Of Coffee
Before diving into Bob Dylan’s One More Cup of Coffee, we develop and extend our chromatic exercises.
Then we explore each section using loops, learn the full song, and create a second guitar part so we can play it together.
#5 – The Drugs Don’t Work
The chords may be simple, but Richard Ashcroft’s The Drugs Don’t Work features some rhythmically nuanced and challenging strumming.
We begin by learning to read rhythmic notation, break down each section with loops, and finally copy the original beautiful second guitar part.
#6 – Time Of Your Life
The key challenge here is mastering fast sweep picking. We’ll start with a dedicated exercise, then learn to play Time of Your Life just like the original.
We begin with a dedicated exercise, then learn the full song, wrapping up with a second guitar part including a note-for-note violin solo.
#7 – Wonderwall
With its fast-paced strumming, Wonderwall demands precise strumming exercises before we explore its unique chord shapes and progressions.
We explore each section in depth and create a second guitar arrangement to enhance the original part.
#8 – Rewind
Though slower in tempo, Rewind by Paolo Nutini features intricate and detailed 16th-note strumming patterns that demand precise timing and control.
We work through each section using loops, then expand the arrangement by writing two second guitar parts.
#9 – Ain’t No Sunshine
The final tune is played fingerstyle. First, you’ll work through three preparatory fingerstyle pieces.
Once you’re ready, Ain’t No Sunshine will feel natural. We wrap up by creating a second guitar part and performing the full arrangement.
45 Beginner Acoustic Bonus Tunes (with TAB)
Once you complete the core songs above, you can apply your skills to these classics. Each one builds on techniques you’ve already learned, so progress feels natural.
There is now no need to follow a certain order, you can start with whichever you like!
A Horse With No Name | America
You can learn A Horse With No Name by America.
| Em | D6add9/F# |
On the first part of the journey…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: A Horse With No Name (America) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Another Lonely Day | Ben Harper
You can learn Another Lonely Day by Ben Harper.
| C /B | Am | Em | G /A |
Yes, indeed I’m, alone again…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Another Lonely Day (Ben Harper) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Baby One More Time | Britney Spears
You can learn Baby One More Time by Britney Spears.
| Am | E |
Oh, baby, baby, how was I supposed to know…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Baby One More Time (Britney Spears) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival
You can learn Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
| D A G | D6 riff | D A G | D6 riff |
I see the bad moon a-risin’, I see trouble on the way…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Because I Got High | Afroman
You can learn Because I Got High by Afroman.
| G5 | C5 |
I was gonna clean my room, until I got high…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Because I Got High (Afroman) Guitar Lesson wtih TAB.
Bird on the Wire | Leonard Cohen
You can learn Bird on the Wire by Leonard Cohen.
| A | E |
Like a bird on the wire…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Bird on the Wire (Leonard Cohen) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Blurred Lines | Robin Thicke + Pharell Williams
You can learn Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke.
| G | G |
If you can’t hear, what I’m trying to say (hey girl, come here)…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
You can learn Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison.
| G | C | G | D |
Hey, where did we go? Days when the rains came…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Come Away With Me | Norah Jones
You can learn Come Away With Me by Norah Jones.
| C | Am7 | C | Am7 |
Come away with me in the night…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Come Away With Me (Norah Jones) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Crazy World | Aslan
You can learn Crazy World by Aslan.
| D | D | Em | Em |
How can I protect you in this crazy world…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Crazy World (Aslan) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Diana | Paul Anka
You can learn Diana by Paul Anka.
| G | Em | C | D7 |
I’m so young and you’re so old, this my darling, I’ve been told…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Diana (Paul Anka) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Don’t Look Back In Anger | Oasis
You can learn Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis.
| C G | Am E | F G | C A5 G5 |
Slip inside the eye of your mind, don’t you know you might find, a better place to play…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Look Back In Anger (Oasis) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Don’t Look Back Into The Sun | The Libertines
You can learn Don’t Look Back Into The Sun by The Libertines.
| G | D | Em | D |
Don’t look back into the sun, now you know that the time is come…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Look Back Into The Sun (The Libertines) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Everybody Hurts | R.E.M.
You can learn Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
| D | D | G5 | G5 |
When your day is long…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Everybody Hurts (R.E.M.) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Free Fallin’ | Tom Petty
You can learn Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty.
| E Asus2 | Asus2 E B5 |
She’s a good girl, loves her mama…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen + Jeff Buckley
You can learn Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen.
| G5 | Em7 |
I heard there was a secret chord…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley + Leonard Cohen) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain? | Creedence Clearwater Revival
You can learn Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
| C | C | C | C |
Someone told me long ago, there’s a calm before the storm…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Heart Of Gold | Neil Young
You can learn Heart Of Gold by Neil Young
| Em C | D5 G |
I want to live, I want to give…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Heart Of Gold (Neil Young) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Hurt | Johnny Cash
You can learn Hurt by Johnny Cash.
| C Dsus2 | Am |
I hurt myself today…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Hurt (Johnny Cash) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
I Won’t Back Down | Tom Petty
You can learn I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty.
| E5 D5 | G5 |
Well I, won’t back down…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
I’m A Believer | The Monkees
You can learn I’m a Believer by The Monkees.
| G | D | G | G |
I thought love was only true in fairy tales…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: I’m a Believer (The Monkees) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
I’m Gonna Be (500) Miles | The Proclaimers
You can learn I’m Gonna Be (500) Miles by The Proclaimers.
| E | E |
When I wake up, well I know I’m gonna be…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: I’m Gonna Be (500) Miles (The Proclaimers) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Knocking On Heaven’s Door | Bob Dylan
You can learn Knocking On Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan.
| G D/F# | Am Am7 |
Mama take this badge off of me…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Knocking On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Learning To Fly | Tom Petty
You can learn Learning To Fly by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
| Fadd9 C | Am7 G (Gsus4) | Fadd9 C | Am7 G (Gsus4) |
Well, I started out, down a dirty road…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Learning To Fly (Tom Petty) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Like A Hurricane | Neil Young
You can learn Like A Hurricane by Neil Young.
| Am | Am | G | G |
Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Like A Hurricane (Neil Young) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Man On The Moon | R.E.M.
You can learn Man On The Moon by R.E.M.
| C | Dadd4 Dadd9sus4 | C | C |
Mott the Hoople and the Game of Life. Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Man On The Moon (R.E.M.) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Me and Bobby McGee | Janis Joplin
You can learn Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin.
| G | G |
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waitin’ for a train…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
No Woman, No Cry | Bob Marley
You can learn No Woman, No Cry by Bob Marley.
| C G/B | Am7 F | C F C/E Dm C | C (G A B G) |
No, woman, no cry. No, woman, no cry…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Now And Then | The Beatles
You can learn Now And Then by The Beatles.
| Am (Asus4) | G6 | Am (Asus4) | G6 |
I know it’s true. It’s all because of you…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Now And Then (The Beatles) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Nutbush City Limits | Tina Turner
You can learn Nutbush City Limits by Tina Turner.
||: A A6 A A6 A | A7 A6 A A6 A :||
A church house, gin house. A schoolhouse, outhouse…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Nutbush City Limits (Tina Turner) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Patience | Guns N’ Roses
You can learn Patience by Guns N’ Roses.
| C Cadd9 Cmaj7 | G Gadd4 Gadd9 |
Shed a tear ’cause I’m missin’ you, I’m still alright to smile.
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Patience (Guns N’ Roses) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Rich Men North Of Richmond | Oliver Anthony
You can learn Rich Men North Of Richmond by Oliver Anthony.
| Em | C |
I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Rich Men North Of Richmond (Oliver Anthony) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Riptide | Vance Joy
You can learn Riptide by Vance Joy.
| Am G | C |
I was scared of dentists and the dark…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Riptide (Vance Joy) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Save Tonight | Eagle-Eye Cherry
You can learn Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry.
| Am F | C G5 | Am F | C G5 |
Go on and close, the curtains, ’cause all we need, is candlelight…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Save Tonight (Eagle-Eye Cherry) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Someone You Loved | Lewis Capaldi
You can learn Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi.
| C | G | Am7 | F |
I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to save me.
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Soul Mates | Grant Nicholas
You can learn Soul Mates by Grant Nicholas.
||: C5 | C5 C/B | Am7 Am | Am7 C/B :||
You’re the match that lights the fire, stepping stone across the mire…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Soul Mates (Grant Nicholas) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Stuck In The Middle With You | Stealers Wheel
You can learn Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel.
| D | D |
Well, I don’t know why I came here tonight…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Stuck In The Middle With You (Stealers Wheel) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Take Me Home, Country Roads | John Denver
You can learn Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver.
| G | Em |
Almost heaven, West Virginia…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
That’s Entertainment | The Jam
You can learn That’s Entertainment by The Jam.
| G | Em |
A police car and a screaming siren…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: That’s Entertainment (The Jam) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Three Little Birds | Bob Marley
You can learn Three Little Birds by Bob Marley.
| A | A | D | A |
Don’t worry, about a thing, ’cause every little thing is gonna be alright…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Under The Boardwalk | The Drifters
You can learn Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters.
| G | G | D | D |
Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Under The Boardwalk (The Drifters) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Wagon Wheel | Darius Rucker
You can learn Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker.
| G | (Dsus2) D | Em | (Csus2) C Csus2 |
So, rock me mama like a wagon wheel, rock me mama any way you feel…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Waiting On An Angel | Bob Marley
You can learn Waiting On An Angel by Ben Harper.
| C | C/B | Am7 | G Gsus4 |
Waiting on an angel…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Waiting On An Angel (Ben Harper) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Wake Up Little Susie | The Everly Brothers
You can learn Wake Up Little Susie by The Everly Brothers.
| D | D | D F | G F D |
Wake up, little Susie, wake up…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Wake Up Little Susie (The Everly Brothers) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Wonderful Tonight | Eric Clapton
You can learn how to play Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton.
| G | D/F# | C | D |
It’s late in the evening, she’s wondering what clothes to wear…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
You’re Still The One | Shania Twain
You can learn You’re Still The One by Shania Twain.
| D5 D/F# | G5 A |
Looks like we made it, look how far we’ve come, my baby…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: You’re Still The One (Shania Twain) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Beginner Acoustic Course | Unlimited Access
🎯 As a member, you have unlimited access to all courses, bonus tunes with TAB, the SEPR and the two eBook’s The Guitar Conspiracy and 12 Rules for Band Life!
