How to Play Fun & Easy Guitar Songs

Learning easy and fun guitar songs makes learning the guitar even more enjoyable.

Playing guitar can be a very enjoyable and relaxing hobby. Many people who begin to learn to play the guitar lose interest if they do not play songs. Learning scales, theory and techniques are important, but learning to play fun and easy guitar songs can help to retain interest in playing the guitar.

Things You'll Need

• Guitar chord book
• Song book
• Internet access

Instructions

1. Buy a book of guitar chords. Many popular songs use only a few chords throughout the entire song. Learning how to play the major chords of "A, B, C, D, E, F and G," as well as the corresponding minor chords will give you enough chord knowledge to play thousands of songs.

2. Practice chords and chord changes. Learning how to play the chords one after another makes for a smooth sounding song.

3. Buy an easy-guitar song book. Books can be purchased at local music stores or on any number of Internet sites.

4. Find easy-to-play songs by surfing the Internet. The Internet is full of sites that share guitar chords and lyrics for thousands of songs. Search for "easy-to-play guitar songs" using your Internet browser.

Tips & Warnings

• Buying a guitar that is set up with low action (strings close to the fretboard) makes learning to play the guitar much easier.

• Learn to use guitar picks for strumming and finger-picking for added depth to your playing.

References

• Ultimate Guitar: Database of Guitar Tabs
• Active Musician: Easy Guitar Sheet Music