[laretsi56]

Hey all

i'm new to this forum, and guitar playing, and was just wondering: what would be a nice, easy song to start out with?

[scott58]

Depends on what you like. I got tired of beating myself up trying to stretch 5 frets and totally trashing some of the harder stuff I like. so i've been doing alot of pink floyd stuff lately. Wish you were here, money etc. Alot easier and I actually sound better doing it. My harder stuff will come in time, just not this time.

[Stratrat]

Originally Posted by YouToo

Easy song; "Horse With No Name"

Great suggestion, YouToo - exactly what I was thinking as I read his post! "Horse" is probably the easiest song in guitardom - plus, you can embellish it a bit with different strumming patterns, walking bass lines, etc. as you improve.

[GeoNjules]

Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" Is a good easy strummer.

[starsailor]

Originally Posted by laretsi56

Hey all

i'm new to this forum, and guitar playing, and was just wondering: what would be a nice, easy song to start out with?

Got a few don't know if you'll like them

Mull of Kintyre - Wings

Are we the waiting - Green Day

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

This Land is your Land - Woody Guthrie

Breakfast at Tiffanys - Deep blue something.

Some of the Crowded House songs are worth playing when you've got the hang of it a bit.

I've only been playing for a year, still very much a learner but these pointed me in the right direction, don't try anything too difficult at first unless your naturally gifted you'll get frustated.
My first song was horse with no name sets you on the right track.

Check out Kirks Lessons and all the other lessons and info on here its all geared up to help everybody at all levels. If you're struggling all the members are more than willing to help.

Cheers

Chris

[krisling]

Originally Posted by scott58

Depends on what you like. I got tired of beating myself up trying to stretch 5 frets and totally trashing some of the harder stuff I like. so i've been doing alot of pink floyd stuff lately. Wish you were here, money etc. Alot easier and I actually sound better doing it. My harder stuff will come in time, just not this time.

Any possibility of posting the tab for "Money" on the site? Or is that taboo? Maybe just the verse or intro possibly.

[jase h]

Good riddance by green day is a good one. You can strum it, pick it or finger pick it.

[MidKnight]

pearl jam last kiss is a very easy one that my guitar teacher has started me on...

[zak_spain]

Hmm...

Well, the first song I learnt how to play was "Piano Man", by Billy Joel. I don't know if the actual song has any guitar in it (Haven't heard it, to be honest), but my teacher taught me a really simple way of playing it, so you could try that.

[starsailor]

Originally Posted by krisling

Any possibility of posting the tab for "Money" on the site? Or is that taboo? Maybe just the verse or intro possibly.

Hi Krisling Pink Floyd have their own fansite with Tabs on try this
www.pinkfloydonline.com.
Try Is there anyone out there, if you want it's a good fingerpicking exercise.
Don't think members can post Tabs unless it's their own songs theres a thread on the site about tabs explains what's going on.

Cheers

Chris

[blackdog71]

Leaving on a jet plane John Denver very easy nice chord changes

[mike123]

take a look through the lessons on this site.
there are lots of songs, maybe one or two will inspire you!
right now I am learning how to fingerpick Waltzing Matilda

[tater63]

ultimate guitar has a good national anthem that's pretty easy, it's the first thing i learned, if you want to play something that isn't chords, once you get that one down try the flinstones theme song, also on that website. You'll always get laughs out of people when you bust out the flintstones.