Friday, July 27, 2012

The Best Guitar Songs For Beginners And Their Characteristics

By George Balibrera


The best guitar songs for beginners have certain attributes that make it easy for them to play. Pieces like Hurt by Johnny Cash, Last Kiss by Pear Jam, and Let It Be by The Beatles contain these attributes and this is why they are popular pieces to learn. This article will look at these qualities and these tunes in some detail.

The song is easy to remember. - This is one attribute that is essential to a beginner learning to play. Complicated pieces are not only harder to keep in mind but also take a long time to master. This means that if a song has a few simple chords that one already knows, the song should have these chords as well, which can make things much easier.

Barre chords are played with the fret hand and this is where the index finger is used to hold all six strings in a fret. This can be difficult for a beginner to do at first and they have to have lots of practice to do this effectively. So it is best to start off with as few of these types of chords as possible so that the song will be easier to play.

Another characteristic of a good guitar song for a beginner is the popularity. If a song is not familiar, most people are not motivated to play it. On the other hand, if someone knows the the song very well they are more motivated to learn to play. This is especially true if the song is popular with one's peers as they will be able to share their budding talent with them. The following are examples of music that have these characteristics.

Hurt is a song was originally done by Nine Inch Nails but another version was done by Johnny Cash. The Johnny Cash version is more simple and is a bit easier to play. The chords are simple to learn and if you have been playing for a while, you probably know a few of them. There is a certain style of playing that is needed as well and this is an opportunity to learn.

Last Kiss is another super easy song for beginners. With this song one will learn the art of strumming. The original version of this song was done by Wayne Cochran and later on it was performed by Pearl Jam. Different artist have brought the song to life over the years, each putting their own spin to it. There are only four chords needed for this song.

Another song that is good for those who are starting out is Let It Be by The Beatles. Even though it came out in 1970, it is still quite popular today. There are also a few chords to remember with this song, so one can easily master the song in a short space of time.

There are no hard and fast rules for choosing the best guitar songs for beginners. You can decide on your favorite song even though it might be complicated, but it might take a good while before you master it. So it is best to choose simple songs that you are motivated to play. Once you are mastered a few techniques, then you can move on to other songs that are more challenging.




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