Welcome to my 'Beginners ' page.
Below are some of the basic chords to play on guitar to get you started...One of the best online guitar teachers in Australia is Justin Sandercoe. His presentations are well designed and his attention to technique is top notch! Click on the 'Find Out More' button to access Justins website.
Classic songs to start playing the basic chords with
House of the Rising Sun
This version of the song was released in 1964 by the Animals. Some think this song was about a women's prison in New Orleans called the Orleans Parish women's prison, which had an entrance gate adorned with rising sun artwork. This would explain the "ball and chain" lyrics in the song. Five chords to master in this song...Am C D F E
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Wonderwall
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis written by lead guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. This song In Australia was voted No. 1 on the alternative music radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 1995. This is a classic song to play with the acoustic guitar. Four chords Em, G, Dsus4, A7sus4. Check out the green button below for the correct fingering with the 4 chords
Heart of Gold
"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. From his fourth album, it is Young's only U.S. No. 1 single. Four chords Em D C G
Horse With No Name
Quite possibly the easiest song on guitar to play, (except maybe for the strumming pattern. Just two chords. This song is a classic, especially for the acoustic guitar
Thinking Out Loud
"Thinking Out Loud" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recorded for his second studio album, (2014). It was written by Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge and produced by frequent collaborator Jake Gosling. It was released in the US on 24 September 2014 as the album's third single. Four chords in this song D D/F# G A