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The acoustic guitar is growing in popularity with guitar players around the globe. This is because many songs can be played on the acoustic guitar as well as on the electric guitar. Many great blues, pop, and rock songs are originally acoustic guitar songs. By knowing the minor and major chords most guitarists are able to find and play easy acoustic guitar songs.

The following three songs are just a few of the best rock songs that were originally written for the acoustic guitar but are currently played on the electric guitar. However, the soul of these songs shines beautifully when played as originally written. The songs are easy to learn and the chord progressions can be figured out by simply listening to the songs a few times as long as the guitarist has a good ear. Even if he or she cannot pick out the chord progressions, they are easy to find online.

The first song is Nirvana’s “About a Girl”. Many guitarists learn how to play this song and it is usually one of the first rock songs they learn how to play on the acoustic guitar. Written by Kurt Cobain, “About a Girl” is a simple song, like many other songs by the lead singer. The song is written in the chords of Em, G, C#, and F#. A really great live version of this song to listen to in order to pick up the chord progressions is the recording of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged live concert.

“Patience” by Guns N’ Roses is the next song on this list. “Patience” is a favorite amongst fans of this beyond legendary rock band. It can be found on Guns N’ Roses second album. The group has many hits but “Patience” is their only acoustic hit.

This song is great for the acoustic guitar because it only has five chords. Those are C, G, D, A, and Em. Several websites have patterned out the tabs and chord progressions but the song is relatively simple to learn and play just by knowing the chords and listening to it a few times.

The last song is a pretty good song. It is “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day. This song is fun and easy to play. Both acoustic and electric guitar players have played many different variations of this song. There are only four chords in “Good Riddance”. They are C, D, Em, and G. It is so simple to learn and play that any guitar player with a good ear will be able to listen to it a couple of times and will be able to play the verses and chorus quickly.

There are many easy acoustic guitar songs that can be played easily by the most talented guitar player to just a beginner. John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Keith Urban are just a few examples of songwriters who have written great songs specifically for the acoustic guitar. Have fun and learn how to make great music that is easy to play.

To learn guitar chords, you need to find the best teacher or guide to help you. You will find that we have some easy acoustic guitar songs to start with. Our information will help you get started with learning the chords and basics.