4 songs You can Play as a Beginner Guitar student

Learning songs are an important part of your Music Education. It builds your knowledge on music and the practical skill of all the techniques and theory you have been learning. As a beginner student it can give you a sense of achievement and encourage your interest towards the instrument. It can be as simple as chord playing or a melody of a certain song, everything helps in your progress. In this article, we would like to suggest some songs that, may sound difficult to learn, but actually with little commitment and practice, can do wonders in your playing.

Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Although the original song is in G# minor/B major scale, you can turn the song into simple A minor/C Major scale and attempt the plucking of the song. The melody of it is really sweet and you will see a whole new perspective of using chords in a different manner. If you have a friend who can play the guitar as well, then a duo performance of the song with one playing the chord and the other plucking the melody will just boost your credential as an amateur musician and take up your performing skills up a notch.

Pani Da by Ayushman Khurana  (Vicky Donor)

This song has a very interesting strumming pattern, although you might find it hard to cope up with the speed in the beginning. But with everyday practice and a little commitment, you can get up to speed. Start practising it in a slow tempo and slowly increase it to the actual tempo. This song will not disappoint you in terms of sing-along or just showing off your skills. The strumming pattern sounds itself sounds complex but if you break it down and start from a slow speed building up the right technique, you can get this song within 2-3 weeks.

Sweet Child of Mine by Guns ‘N’ Roses

This song might sound really beyond your reach but just hear this out. The intro is a very clever use of pattern playing where most of the notes are the same, only the first note changes after every second round of one set of pattern. You can start off with just the chords itself and sing this famous number just for yourself. After you have sung the song, try picking the intro melody. This will surely improve your finger independence and give you a real look into the techniques of making a melody. Start with a slow tempo and gradually increase your speed, and in no time, you are set to become the next Slash amongst your peers.

Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton

If you are someone who wants to start playing solos, there is no better song than ‘Wonderful Tonight’ to start soloing. The intro or the melody line uses a very simple use of bend and easy to access notes on the guitar. The melody itself is used in the song in very selective parts and will incorporate the idea of soloing and playing chords together in a song. Besides, it is a beautiful song with such simple but romantic lyrics, it can just attract any crowd. 

We hope you enjoy these songs and try them out on your guitar. Write to us for more such tips and fun songs to play. Keep watching this space for more suggestions and music learning information.

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