10 Acoustic Songs Every Guitarist Should Know (easy to IMPOSSIBLE)

[@MusicisWin]

What is your favorite acoustic guitar song?

[@mathlovin2667]

Wonderwall.

[@lilsyrup7903]

Neon

[@push9263]

sweet child o mine solo

[@ReggaeDimebag]

Dust in the wind

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic2335]

Neon

[@Djozyanited]

His house is literally a PRS shop

[@kingstring853]

yeah xD

[@robertferns10]

I wish my house were literally a PRS shop.

[@Muckers.]

He is a PRS bum-boy

[@jzzkhalil6492]

My house is just a mess 🤣

[@arpannaskar7462]

Nah... He just likes 'more' Pauls than Les Paul in his sextoy room...

[@sachinkoshy2738]

10. We are going to be friends - The White Stripes 9. Wish you were here - Pink Floyd 8. High and dry - Radiohead 7. Fast car - Tracy Chapman 6. I'd love to change the world - Ten years after 5. Master exploder - Tenacious D 4. Nothing else matters - Metallica 3. Classical gas - Mason Williams 2. Mediterranean Sundance - Al dimeola 1. Why Georgia - John mayer

[@cowboybill.2433]

Thank you sir,you made me save some time!🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@alexlazarescu3869]

Thanks, now i dont have to listen to prs man with hotwife for 15 minutes

[@jacobarmstrong5308]

I wonder if he's contractually obligated to mention John Mayer (PRS)

[@peelz69]

@@alexlazarescu3869 alright this comment was very very funny

[@metalheadblues]

John mayer over al di meola , wow! And al is known as the super shredder guy!

[@tiborzilizi2134]

Radiohead - Street spirit (Fade out), Metallica - Unforgiven, Fade to black, Sting - Shape of my heart, The Beatles - Blackbird, Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle, Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There, Red Hot Chili Peppers - Breaking the girl, Chris Cornell(Prince cover) - Nothing Compares 2U, Scorpions - Send me an angel.

[@dakotaashe3184]

Stairway????

[@tiborzilizi2134]

@@dakotaashe3184 I like that song , but I don t really take in every guitarist repertoire.

[@dizzyz8485]

rhcp road trippin as well

[@0350-e3p]

From the beginning-ELP

[@irnbruboy9442]

Street Spirit isn't acoustic (obviously you can play it on an acoustic, but it's very much an electric song).

[@thiscommetwastyped8695]

1) 1:56 - We are going to be friends 2) 2:44 - Wish you were here 3) 4:06 - High and dry 4) 5:08 - Fast car 5) 6:28 - I'd love to change the world 6) 7:31 - Master exploder 7) 8:38 - Nothing else matters 8) 10:19 - Classical gas 9) 11:35 - Mediterranean Sundance 10) 12:28 - Why Georgia

[@antoniodiazm1234]

Tysm

[@carlneoh5843]

I hope both sides of your pillow are cold every night

[@thiscommetwastyped8695]

@@carlneoh5843 Thank you ! May your blood glucose never spike no matter how much sweet you ever consume ☺

[@OP_-pk9hm]

i literally love you...this dude talked SO MUCH

[@jeremythelad]

Part 2 Wonder wall - oasis Time of your life - Green Day Drive - Incubus Stairway to heaven - Led Zeppelin Blackbird - Beatles Tears in heaven - Eric Clapton These songs are pretty well known but you gotta know them.

[@frangolemac1160]

Tears in Heaven was my first ever fingerstyle song on acoustic, beautiful but gut wreching song

[@danendraaryasatya2299]

Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles also sounds great.

[@JamesMcAlindon]

Also dust in the wind

[@zfelps]

more than words by extreme

[@techfreak244]

@@frangolemac1160 gut wrenching in all the sad ways.

[@oldbalreask]

My suggestions would be in no particular order (First few that came to mind - So so many to choose from) Oh Well (intro) - Fleetwood Mac Here comes the sun - George Harrison Shape of my Heart - Sting (Dominic Miller) Paranoid Android (Intro) - Radiohead Private Investigations - Dire Straits Hurt (NIN cover) - Johnny Cash Road Trippin' - RHCP Wonderwall - Oasis Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin Angie - The Rolling Stones Kansas - Dust in the Wind Passenger - Let Her Go California Dreaming - The mamas and the Papas Needle and the damage done - Neil Young

[@imacmadman22]

Nice list, with a couple of exceptions.

[@chowderwhillis9448]

Never going back again by Fleetwood and fuck stairway do over the hills and far away way better

[@oldbalreask]

@@chowderwhillis9448 Let's split the difference and go with "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" :)

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Man, I love Shape of my Heart and would love to play it, but you need hands the size of dinner plates to pull it off. XD It's like a constant 5 - 6 bar stretch, brutally physical, and my hands just aren't big enough to play it.

[@Dante-xf1mu]

All the old songs. Good songs overall, some not that good. But there are tons of songs which have been composed after that time too.

[@judyhopps4090]

“This song is timeless” I officially dare YOU to play “wish you were here” by Pink Floyd for an entire day. Thank you

[@CiggyRat]

Lets get this man to top comments I need this to be done

[@10stripmusic]

and don't play the basic chords, play the real ones! they're not as simple as your difficulty rating leads people to believe!

[@nicholasselke5214]

Also, most guitar players know that the bulk of the song is played on a 12 string guitar, so don’t play those parts on a 6 string

[@CiggyRat]

@@nicholasselke5214 Yeah, well. Some of us don't have 12 strings. Sometimes a simple 6 string will have to do the trick.

[@G_Demolished]

@@CiggyRat Yeah just play it twice on a 6 string. 😝

[@Digdarshann]

Here’s my top 10 Everlong Here without you More than words Nothing else matters Stop this train Fast car I see fire Wonderwall Stairway to heaven ofc🤟🏽😂 Heart of life

[@chimeziechristian7416]

Can you teach me to play them

[@Digdarshann]

@@chimeziechristian7416 lol there are plenty of great channels out there to learn from. Cifra Club is my favorite. You can learn them from there. I started playing like 3 years ago and now I’m 17. Much more to learn

[@greysonyoung3501]

100% agree

[@yvettevaldez8002]

random dude: “pLaY wOnDeRwALL” me: .-.

[@gh05t_mv]

Much better list.

[@ScottFree4all]

I think The Black Crowes “She Talks to Angels” acoustic intro is lovely and should be on the list

[@ruebenwooster8686]

It does open E

[@LPCliftonMusic]

@Auxiliary Stream Services I believe the original is in open E but it can be played in standard tuning to a similar effect.

[@pcs6905]

That’s a good one

[@chadcoady9025]

@@LPCliftonMusic I've tried...it's hard to play it in standard tuning and doesn't sound very good. It's beautiful and easy in Open E

[@nickster5286]

Very cool song to play..... especially if you have a keyboard player handy.

[@wazzamattau]

OP: Here's 10 songs every guitarist should know Commenters: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU MISSED THESE 257 SONGS!!

[@toms6564]

Welcome to the internet. First time?

[@FoxInTheBasement]

I mean his videos are quite a bit of musical gate-keeping and maintaining of the status quo. His channel is called MusicIsWin, but he exclusively talks about guitar music for Straight-White dudes. I mean I'm a straight white dude who plays guitar too, there's nothing wrong with making a youtube music channel geared towards mainstream guitar-centric music. His EVERYONE needs to know videos almost exclusively fall in the Metal/Classic Rock camp. For people who play alternative, jazz, punk, funk, world and indie it's frustrating seeing the same riffs, same top 10 greatest guitarists being heralded. It kind of sends to message that the only music of merit for that last 60 years has been the stuff featured on the cover of Rolling Stone or Guitar World. Compare that to Adam Neely and Paul Davids, who don't declare themselves the "Music Man" yet they explore an array of genres and styles, and avoid the gate-keeping of statements. Such statements like "Everyone needs to know how to play Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here" or "Metallica is required learning for ANY guitar player", instead of say "I recommend Pink Floyd's wish you were here because it's great for beginners because it 's a great transition point between playing straight chords, and adding lines between". are really indicative of the elitist bent. With this channel everything's the GREATEST ever, and not coming from a place of personal opinion or holistic love of music. I'll concede part of that boils down to his own personal taste. in one video he'd never even heard of 'This Charming Man'., an incredibly popular indie classic. His then attitude about the song was to learn 80% of the song by ear, and then shit talk it. Famously, there is a video of Steve Vai talking about how much he struggles with This Charming Man, and he's among the most technically proficient guitarists on earth. So for OP to learn a nuance-free version of the song, then write it off when Steve Vai says it's tough, is unbelievably arrogant. Just cause it's not your thing doesn't mean it doesn't have merit. The other part of the frustrating format is just business. People are less likely to click on a video titled '10 Classic Rock riffs that will develop your technique', then 'GREATEST RIFFS EVER'. As well they're more likely to stick around when you give the masses what they want. Look at those *whispers quietly so the nerds don't hear me* mediocre Marvel movies, it's pure fan service. That's just capitalism baby. He certainly wouldn't be making the living off of KZbin he currently is if he went off the beaten path, started doing videos breaking down Can and Televison riffs. If this channel doesn't scratch your itch I'd recommend: For Jazz: Jens Larsen, Troye Sivan For Indie: Anyone Can Play Guitar, Spin's 100 Greatest Guitarist list, Gemini Guitar

[@worldpeace1386]

@@FoxInTheBasement what

[@idk-oh8fr]

@@FoxInTheBasement Finally! Someone has said it! Anyone Can Play Guitar is honestly the best guitar channel in my opinion. This dude, Music is Win... didn't even mention a John Fahey song for acoustic guitar? Get real.

[@jackdirksen]

As a guitar player I can say this, everyone thinks I know every ( populair ) song in the world 🙃

[@louiszaffino4071]

ik neon doesn’t technically count. but COME ON the concert live version is just 🤌🏿👌🏿

[@Atinajoshi]

fr fr

[@daviepaige1352]

the whole live concert in general is amazing

[@Atinajoshi]

@@daviepaige1352 by far my favorite album ever

[@CrimsonDeathBed]

Growing up listening to this man, I think Jim Croce is often overlooked on these lists. Not only was he an amazing songwriter, but Maury Muehleisen was incredible. Look at Operator, I Got a Name (My fav song of all time) and so many others, they were an amazing duo on acoustic. I'd love to see some break downs of their music.

[@neveragainsam9786]

Croce is a Giant!

[@cal.anonymous7970]

Yes, & the beginning of,Mrs Robinson ❤️

[@silverjaw138]

It’s cause Groces stuff is hard af to play

[@noproblemguitar7395]

“Shut Up & Play Guitar” has some amazing video lessons for both Jim and Maury’s parts

[@timothymeadows8326]

Time in a Bottle is one of my most favorite acoustic songs.

[@eog5217]

Calling it Blackbird will be on it haven’t fully watched yet EDIT: RIP no it’s not

[@georgeparker6664]

Unfourtunatly no

[@juliochecchi4to948]

Fuck yeah sabotage best album ever

[@watchparty_band]

I could’ve sworn it would be here but I was wrong lol

[@louiszaffino4071]

rip

[@DrJellyFanguzzz]

It should absolutely be like number 5 or 6

[@nixo_o]

Watching this at night when EVERYONES asleep is difficult I get the guitar temptations

[@kennethjuarez5384]

Thats what the unplugged electric is for bro, you can scratch that itch a little more quietly lol

[@brandonreid959]

I feel your pain man.

[@Kobe_Smith806]

The struggle is real my dude

[@swopenation3483]

Me too😂😂😂

[@ali965]

we do this to ourselves😂

[@PetarBladeStrok]

Listen to Tommy Emannuel's Classical Gas. It's insane!

[@MBrulla]

Bucket List accomplishment right there...

[@tientje98]

I feel like he plays it just a tad to fast, like he's rushing it a little bit. But yeah his arrangement of that piece is nuts

[@LPCliftonMusic]

Everything he plays is insane.

[@backyardblacksmith3090]

I'm trying to play it on my classical...I sound like trash

[@stepitupandgo67]

his 'somewhere over the rainbow' is epic...

[@danlewis7707]

Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones Blackbird- The Beatles Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You- Led Zeppelin Hotel California (Live) -The Eagles Not necessarily songs you left off but great songs that are fun and challenging to play on acoustic. Great List. Keep Shredding.

[@tracythompson5960]

All these are blockers so it's hard to get any of these to stick on KZbin, especially the Eagles.

[@TheConfusedCyclops]

Cry of Achilles intro by Alter Bridge Never Go Back Again by Fleetwood Mac Both of these come to my mind when I think cool acoustic guitar

[@joepalooka2145]

You get top marks for listing Ten Years After "I'd Love To Change The World". I was a big Alvin Lee fan back in the '70s and I agree with you totally---- it's a beautiful song, and Alvin's electric solo is truly one of the most beautiful ever recorded. For some reason it's not as well known as it should be, but it stands up as great as ever all these years later.

[@lovetogolf4184]

Best !

[@ejej6934]

I'll keep hoping Rick Beato does a "What Makes This Song Great" video about it. The guitar playing is breathtaking and the vocals are perfectly suited to the song. It's not just the solo but the guitar throughout the song as well.

[@AKOsiMORRIS]

Something To Say - Harem Scarem Stop This Train - John Mayer Black Bird - The Beatles Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton River Flows In You - Yiruma Big Me - Foo Fighters Aubrey - Bread Vincent - Don McLean

[@Viepeo22]

I can't believe I finally saw someone recommending Ten Years After. They don't get the love they deserve

[@cal.anonymous7970]

If I could change the world ❤️😎

[@dylanbevilacqua1814]

I’m still waiting for tears in heaven.

[@alfiebenzie2315]

I was just about to comment this

[@georgetowle8903]

@Hugh Jorgen I think he’s saying it should be on the list maybe? I haven’t seen the vid yet so I could be wrong

[@StefanGBucher]

I’m still waiting for it to go away forever. 😂

[@kubanturan9406]

Damn man, you got internet in heaven?

[@tomkaroudo3756]

It was originally played with a classic guitar

[@orionmartin6908]

“I’d love to change the world” is a under appreciated classic rock song!!!

[@v1ncepupp1o7]

Exactly! Beautiful song, love ten years after

[@BlueL1n3]

I'm not sure I can pick just one...in no particular order: "Drive" by Incubus. (This was the song my sister told me I needed to learn to play like the week I started playing guitar. Talk about intimidating then, but now I find it a really fun song to play. ) "Big Love" by Lindsey Buckingham "The Heart of Life" by John Mayer "Bella" by Jack Johnson "The General" by Dispatch "Don't Wait Too Long" by Madeleine Peyroux "The Hand Song" by Nickel Creek "The Shankill Butchers" by The Decemberists

[@marth_6126]

Drive definitely should be in anyone's list. And just some Decemberists in general.

[@zachvitto5831]

Barenaked Ladies-Pinch Me❤️❤️

[@BlueL1n3]

@@zachvitto5831 good one! I forgot about that one

[@kylewoody7511]

Belle is a great one

[@BlueL1n3]

@@kylewoody7511 that's one I never get tired of playing. You get in a groove with it and it just flows.

[@claybone799]

I’m a little late to the game, but my suggestion if it hasn’t already been mentioned is the intro to Diary of a Madman. It is one of my all time favorites. It is just such a haunting melodic song with all the different timings. Epic song by Randy Rhoads!

[@weber247]

You know they say that Randy was etuding to a composition by Leo Brouwer, might be #6

[@einojamsa5343]

I would add two songs to this list: Crazy On You by Heart, and the live intro to Fleetwood Mac's Big Love 😍

[@anthiondel]

Crazy on you is amazing, I'm surprised it wasn't here

[@littleraven28]

Yes. I love Heart and Big Love by LB is awesome

[@oh4539]

Yes! Both amazing intros

[@brooksschumacher7463]

Honestly "Never Going Back Again" By Fleetwood is the greatest finger picking song of all time IMHO.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

next level. not to mention Lyndsey sings through it. " Big Love" specifically from The Dance album may change your mind.

[@berttorpson2592]

I never listened to rumors all the way through and never caught it on the radio, only heard it for the first time last year and it’s easily one of my favorite songs now

[@Noir0rioN]

Kay... this is weird. My name is Brooks, and I ALSO live in South Carolina. (So your logo/avatar/whatever it's called) really tripped me out!

[@Peter-cm8vi]

Agreed. I never really appreciated that song until I saw Lindsay Buckingham play it live. Seen him play it live twice and both times it was perfect. Very thankful.

[@bertiec1593]

Maybe the best in rock. But in my opinion it doesn’t hold a candle to the fingerpicking done by folk players like Bert Jansch and Tommy Emmanuel.

[@acquitz2208]

Over the hills and far away helped my hammer ons and pull offs soooooo much

[@briank6789]

Great point!

[@GraveyardghouI]

Yeah, this would certainly be my addition to this list. This was the song that made me want to pick up a guitar in the first place. So it was of course one of the first things that I tried to play and at the time it seemed impossible. Turns out, it's actually very easy! But it sounds so nice to the ears and is always my "go-to" when I'm just noodling around.

[@chowderwhillis9448]

@@GraveyardghouI yeah that and never going back again are the two that got me into playing acoustic

[@rockyourworld5374]

I guess as a guitarist these are rewarding to play. However, playing with someone else or a band and an audience. I want for anyone to be familiar with the song. Because to play to yourself is fun. But others can contribute to who you are as a musician. So recognisable songs with some cool rifs definately need be in a top ten. So others can feel that they are a part and can contribute to the music.

[@TNTsnyper]

perfect timing cuz I've been getting into acoustic recently

[@nehemiahzo_]

Same, no clue why.

[@scaredycat8685]

Me too. I bought an Orangewood Oliver. Can’t put it down

[@scaredycat8685]

I thought you were gonna pull out a Martin or Taylor, of course your using a PRS acoustic lmfao what was I thinking

[@Plums72]

I could listen to that Tracy Chapman progression for hours. So beautiful in its simplicity

[@samstring6827]

Kansas - Dust in the wind? if you learn this song you'll learn the whole travis picking, country picking and finger style... most important song to learn

[@mdasikkhan1610]

Agree

[@frizzman1991]

Even simply for its iconic status as an legendary acoustic jam; it's just gotta be on the nest list.

[@freesk8]

I agree. Just wish the lyrics weren't so depressing.

[@JL897139]

Working on it, well, Eddie Vedder's interpretation

[@netcatfulful]

Agree.

[@twigd3825]

a youngster of your age giving props to ten years after. i'm impressed. I grew up in that generation of rock and the majority of rockers from that era do not know who they are. the most over look band and especially Alvin Lee the most overview looked rock guitarist of his time. truly one of the greatest. as the saying goes from that time, hope you (turned on) a whole bunch of new people to them.

[@nolaninman8245]

No stairway. Denied

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

OMGoodness. You are right. I completely missed that. This may be my first thumbs down!

[@stephenonguitars]

Because he knows many people would be expecting it, so he has an excuse to upload a part 2.

[@slickbrick5907]

I was actually expecting "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" instead for some reason

[@jonahdab2491]

I think they must be to complicated for him to play them.

[@manuelbarros4898]

@@stephenonguitars It’s a meme on his channel. Search for “forbidden riff”. ;)

[@pareidolion]

Dust in the wind should definitely be somewhere in there, it's probably the next most classic acoustic guitar song after wish you were here.

[@marcojordan2839]

Absolutely

[@biteme0973]

totally agree

[@jamesc5227]

100%

[@edsnotgod]

Not exactly "every rose" which is the power ballad of the LA ages

[@MatthewWilkie_]

a great radiohead acoustic song is paranoid android, slightly complex intro to begin with but once you pick it up it sounds fantastic!

[@PhilWithCoffee]

Classical gas was the first actual song I ever learned. Took me some 2 months to get it right, but it was worth it and such a rewarding feeling when I mastered it. Great pick. Same with DiMeola, really good choice

[@daved3256]

Same here!

[@truthtuube]

Tommy Emmanuel gives it a decent try, too.

[@brandonwhite6421]

I've been working on Classical Gas on and off for 20 years. Sigh...

[@RC32Smiths01]

You absolutely had me at Tenacious D! Acoustic is always fun to get into!

[@aarxv_s1042]

Slow dancing in a burning room is like heaven to ears(purposely)

[@aarxv_s1042]

Hendrix chords in all along the watch tower too

[@leaveitorsinkit242]

@Not Jo You just ruined it.

[@mdasikkhan1610]

Lmao same, just got a new taylor

[@aarxv_s1042]

@Not Jo bruh

[@samkzz9148]

Ears in heaven

[@OurTimeIsNowBand]

Gotta do “Crazy On You” Song’s intro is a beast.

[@StevenLeeMusician]

Been Playing acoustic guitar exclusively for over 50 years. Bands, Solo, etc... Never been asked to play any of these songs in any gig ever. Tho, I have played Classical Gas because I just like to, lol. Hotel California, Tears From Heaven, Dust in the Wind, Landslide, Stairway to Heaven, James Taylor, CSNY, John Denver, etc...etc.. These are what people ask for during gigs, specifically when they see an acoustic guitar. Over and over and over. Now, they might not be yours, or my, favorites...but, that's what people ask for. They've been asking for these same songs for decades now...and are still asked for pretty much every gig. Which probably means that's what Acoustic guitarists "should know" how to play them, right? I mean, if you want to satisfy your audience requests anyway. Again, they may not be the ones you want to play, or are the most fun to play. But, that kinda depends on your age, ability, and your own personal preferences. I'm just telling you what people ask for from acoustic guitarists the most.

[@UltimateExpress]

“Babe, Im gonna leave you”- Led Zeppelin

[@deathwolf6328]

That is the exact song I was hoping for in this video

[@dr.richardjurica8029]

No Neil Young, America, Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Zeppelin. No ELP, no Heart. I could go on and on. I don't find his list very good. There are a couple decent songs but he missed a whole lot more.

[@ernisluksys4783]

@@dr.richardjurica8029 Copyright

[@TheAde2]

Super hard to dicifer that song but I agree

[@dr.richardjurica8029]

@@ernisluksys4783 I don't think that applies. He isn't playing entire songs, he isn't really demonstrating how to play them and he isn't providing written sheet music or tabs. I would think copyright problems would apply more to more recent songs, of which he plays several. You may be right, but it just doesn't seem right to me.

[@ccoleclairee]

Notice how he says “what I consider to be the easiest” everyone is different and so they will find different things to be difficult/easy, go at your own pace and don’t get down on yourself if something that’s “easy” takes you a while to get, it’s all part of the process!

[@bushman6964]

Yeah, back when i was learning guitar I got hey joe (solo included) down in one week, but back in black was hard as hell to me for some reason lmao

[@filipczo]

@@bushman6964 To me it was literally the exact opposite to you! You're right cole avon

[@RachelFromEurope]

I miss Crazy on You - Heart, More Than a Feeling - Boston and Jolene by Dolly Parton. Great video anyways, thanks for the inspiration!

[@doesntmatter2744]

John Mayer is a God damn beast on guitar.

[@JDashAni]

Tyler: "Up next we got the greatest riff ever written..." Ad: "FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY"

[@AaronGRandall]

AdBlockers are essential these days. After my first 10 minute non-skippable ad a few years ago, I got adblocker. To hell with google ad space lol

[@JDashAni]

@@AaronGRandall 😂😂😂 i feel you. I usually just press on the "dont show this ad" button while it's playin and it usually closes it.

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

@@AaronGRandall 10 min unskippable? wow

[@dreamliner1977]

What are ads?

[@apple_boy8973]

@@dreamliner1977 basically commercials that just interrupt your video random (some KZbinrs put like 50 of in their videos just to get money)

[@guitartutos]

I love this channel :), I think in it more as an electric guitar channel, but the effort is sweet with the acoustic :D

[@drj602]

He’s a gtr Smurf from Middle Earth.

[@nes1202]

Thanks for the info. Now i don't have to watch this video

[@cal.anonymous7970]

Finding David Bennett, great for theory too, though I am a guitar, mostly harmonica

[@ahmedshahid9941]

To be honest as a musician I only knew 1-2 songs in here. I picked up an acoustic guitar simply because of video game OSTs. Like Final Fantasy, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, I believe every region has different tastes and inspirations which is perfect in their own way.

[@CHlEFFIN]

I enjoy playing/learning Zelda songs, especially from OoT :)

[@dethkok3869]

Video game OSTs are amazing. Love anything that ranges across the board from Zelda to Megaman,Castlevania,DragonBall..etc

[@Will-lh4lh]

FF7 in particular has amazing music, but they're more metal than accoustic 🤘🤘

[@sandrosimao]

@@Will-lh4lh FF9 is also has a great OST :)

[@josephanderson5080]

that's pretty gay

[@AlexM-fq5nb]

Two of the first songs I learned on acoustic were Simple Man by Lynard Skynard and Dust in the Wind by Kansas

[@chloedirsten8852]

Dust in the wind was what I learned first:)

[@Mg-vy6lh]

“Brain Dance” by Animals as leaders is an incredible acoustic song and is one of my favorites. Thank you so much Tyler for inspiring me to play guitar and you’re the best

[@dualtahunter4043]

The intro to "I Stay Away" by Alice in Chains sounds so magical

[@djent5592]

Aic best band. The whole ep is amazing

[@josh1253]

Alice In Chains rocks, every album was a masterpiece

[@josh1253]

Especially the EP

[@wornstrat5517]

I was just listening to that, what an ep! *chef's kiss

[@kushalchhetri2516]

True but very easy to play

[@natem9890]

No one ever puts “crazy on you” on their list ;/

[@dookieshoe2905]

I can nail that intro...on guitar hero.

[@danepresley7851]

Literally one of my favorite intros

[@danepresley7851]

@@stuffandjunkanduhh5049 I think Tyler could get pretty damn close but even Nancy Wilson said she does it a little different every time

[@chowderwhillis9448]

Fleet wood macs never going back again is way better tho but crazy on u is still amazing

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Yeah, I was hoping. I've been trying to learn that one for a month now, and I just can't get it, even playing it at half speed. I can get the main lick, but it's the stuff in between that kills me every time.

[@nickriffle3880]

this has to be the clearest and beautiful recording I've ever heard

[@jaredervin2808]

The black crows, she talks to angels needs to be in this list Also, Louisiana 1924

[@davidcarey1206]

Alternate tunings..... that’s why. And if you want to go to that area “ little Martha”

[@SuperRambo111]

Tommy Emmanuel did a pretty good cover of classical gas. I recommend learning his version ;P

[@niekvanwensen]

Pretty perfect to say the least😂 that guy is a beast on the acoustic

[@frizzman1991]

Indeed, I was stunned that he didn't mention my boy Tommy!

[@HeadbangoO]

@@frizzman1991 He plays acoustic like a metal boy, of course he won't play some TE 😂

[@jamisf914]

Ya Tommy’s classical gas is fairly attainable, couple hours practice and should be able to nail it

[@SuperRambo111]

@@jamisf914 my thoughts exactly :D

[@mightybro8010]

“I’d love to change the world” was what made me pick up a guitar one year ago n it’s the first song I learned , great chord progression

[@yourtubebro6178]

Videoyu abartılı ve seçimleri zayıf buldum, bence sadece video çıkarabilmek için yapılmış bir video. Sunulan parçalar içinde en sevdiğim bu oldu, diğerlerinin yarısını daha önce çalmıştım, bu hiç dinlemediklerim arasındaydı fakat bence listedeki en iyisi bu. Tabiki pink floydun yeri ayrı, o her zaman zirvenin sahibi sayılır.

[@deveryshepardson3640]

Al Dimeola is an amazingly gifted guitar player and love to see him get some love. The G3 album with Paco Delucia and John McLaughlin is an amazing album with three of the very best.

[@TheChewyWun]

No "Here comes the sun"? Would think that'd be a standard for sure.

[@miratparmar6779]

By bill wurtz?

[@TheChewyWun]

@@miratparmar6779 The Beatles/George Harrison one. Was there another? Is there some kind of theory that George Harrison didn't write that song? If so I'm not aware.

[@miratparmar6779]

@@TheChewyWun no no, nothing like that. There's a KZbinr named bill wurtz, he released music video titled "here comes the sun" 3 months ago. Your comment is also 3 months old, so I thought maybe you were a fan. I also didn't know the Beatles song existed.

[@Gromper69]

@@miratparmar6779 bro what in the fuck lol you didn’t know the Beatles wrote that but know about bill wurtz

[@EduardA-xs8ls]

@@Gromper69 lmao

[@CaptBaker]

One of my go to favourites to play on my acoustic, is Jose Gonzalez Heartbeats, its such a great song to play and gets you playing with the capo and alternate tunings as well

[@jamesfoxcroft7762]

A fun fingerstyle song I love to play is "I see fire" by Ed Sheeran. Tough but rewarding

[@noahr4951]

Last time I was this early my Bigsby was in tune

[@marciosilvaoficial]

Wish You Were Here was one of many songs I learned by ear, playing along with the record. And not knowing that such things as a 12 strings guitar existed (it is still kinda hard to see those around down here in Brazil) I learned it playing the 12 part on my regular 6 strings guitar.

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

i like to try and learn songs by ear, but i cant really recognize chords by ear, i can tell if its minor or major, and whats the bass note, but not anything else, any tips?

[@marciosilvaoficial]

@@Alberto-ny7kf If you can tell minor from major chords, you’re already in the right path!😀 Developing your ears (and along with it, your music memory) may take some time and the best advice I can give you is to listen - lots of music, but also the sounds of the environment you’re on (like ringtones, birds singing, motorbikes passing by, all that stuff) and try to identinfy these sounds on you instrument and use it in your practice. For exemple, most of the times I hear a jackhammer, I practice scales in F# and only after I’m done studying I curse that guy for being so loud.🤣 It may sound silly (and kinda is) but I promise it’s a good way to enhance your perception. Hope I helped!😀

[@wakzyon]

Eric Clapton - Layla The Eagles - Hotel California Goo Goo Dolls - Iris The song you can't play in guitar stores - Be Excellent to each other ;)

[@tobiasyoder]

Tears in heaven?

[@canadaeast8358]

Nothing else matters is my favourite song to play probably the one I’m the best at . You do a amazing job at it man

[@cal.anonymous7970]

Yippee, & new chop man, Matteo Mancuso ❤️😎🔥

[@Michael-uk3pj]

Dire straits Romeo & Juliet Maybe tears in heaven too

[@eduardorodriguez4899]

Tommy Emmanuel’s version of classical gas is the hardest thing ever

[@vincentreyes6154]

Oh my gosh, underrated comment. It took me a month to learn just the main riff!

[@blazingmonolith4323]

That opening solo into the riff is unreal.

[@tomasprochazka2333]

Have you ever heard of grysha goriachevs almoraima

[@seojumbo589]

Anything of Tommy Emanuel is the hardest song to play lol

[@ronaldo13AZ]

I think Helplessly Helping by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young should be on the list. The finger picking just opens up so many new horizons players.

[@jsmoker10]

That song makes me tear up

[@blazingmonolith4323]

So glad you did High and Dry and not Karma Police. Also the Rain Song by Zepp

[@frizzman1991]

I can't believe you didn't mention Tommy Emmanuel when you talked about Classical Gas! Also, I'd bet money that plenty of people have said this - but Dust In the Wind is required material for the next episode. Much love dude, keep rockin'

[@richardsantangelo8815]

Crazy On You by Heart should absolutely be on a part 2 of this list!

[@RachelFromEurope]

I was looking for this comment. Absolutely beautiful and (almost) impossible

[@richardkarakozian3800]

Love that song and am learning it right now

[@javierconstanzo7750]

I really like the whole Eric Clapton's unplugged record, specially Layla

[@mblanton98]

The live version of Neon, Fire and Rain by James Taylor, Tears in Heaven are three that should definitely have made the list

[@jbg9866]

She Talks to Angels - The Black Crows Awesome acoustic song, tuning is kind of a pain but worth it.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Steve Howe of Yes “Roundabout” I have warmed up my fingers with this for years.

[@eemelihanninen3814]

how about, YES mood for a day

[@timjones8377]

@@eemelihanninen3814 Agreed! LOVE playing Mood for a Day ....and it's a head turner for those that know/heard it.. XD

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Let's hear Electric Guitar riffs on an Acoustic Guitar cause it's going to get interesting (Acoustic Riffs on Clean Electric would rock too).

[@tinnerman14paul43]

I'm much older that you, and therefore love a lot of 60's and 70's stuff. Love the fact that you played Classical Gas and Ten Years After, "I'd Love to Change the World". Listened to them both on 8 track! There are tons you could include here, but a couple of my favorites are ELP's (Greg Lake) "From the Beginning" and a kind of one hit wonder, Mason Profit and "Two Hangmen". Great stuff and keep up the good work!

[@shoetree]

I always use "message in a bottle" as a good exercise, lots of stretch, easy right hand

[@mrssriplo1]

When it comes to acoustic intros in particular I would suggest the beginning part of "Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows" by the band Petra. After the first verse and chorus it goes electric but the whole song is amazing... Both from a musical standpoint and a lyrical standpoint. Really gets you thinking.

[@cwize]

It took me a while to learn that Petra’s cover of “God Gave Rock and Roll to You” was indeed a cover (Argent) but most people know the Kiss cover. Great acoustic intro.

[@danidelanava]

Dust in the wind Shape of my heart “The forbidden guitar store song”...

[@leticiacosta9413]

You forgot wonderwall

[@leticiacosta9413]

And tears in heaven

[@EggsAreGreat]

i love wish you were here, its takes up a really special place in my heart for loads of reasons. And personally, i can play it from start to finish, and i know it does take a while- but i would really appreciate if people started to play the full intro. It's really beautiful, and i would definitely recommend checking it out if you dont know what im yapping about.👍👍

[@artemaleksanyan4419]

For the next one you gotta do Never Going Back Again! That song was such a pain to learn and so rewarding.

[@pattystomper1]

Dust In The Wind Landslide Stairway To Heaven House Of The Rising Sun

[@fantonialli]

Hard level ones for the next video: Mood for a day - Yes Neon - John Mayer (the LA live acoustic version)

[@davedagreat69]

...and... The Clap - Yes

[@_spencerhyde_]

A song that I personally think every acoustic guitar player should know is Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen

[@anyhoot47]

Wow, I have fond memories of listening to Mediterranean Sundance when I a kid. Race with devil on Spanish highway was another good song. And, I know some of my friends don't agree but, Poco plays some great riffs with Brian Adams.

[@MBrulla]

Why Georgia was a good one, but Neon is a more difficult (and impressive) song to whip out. Great for warmups. Hotel California (with all solos) is required learning for any acoustic player. Incubus (Mike is a master of the open voicing)...particularly Pardon Me and Drive Jason Mraz has some excellent ones, too...Curbside Prophet is a fun riff to play/sing with.

[@tylerperry4318]

Definitely agree with Hotel California and Incubus. Oh how much I loved playing Drive when I had time to actually play.

[@Florian-vr7ib]

I think tears in heaven should be on this list.

[@laistab1916]

Very much so agree

[@TheNinnyfee]

I loved your list, thank you for sharing and providing new goals! ♥️ If you do a part 2, could you add "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas (my favourite right now) and/or "Stop this Train" by John Mayer? With "Mediterranean Sundance" you can see how much posture, guitar position, and the thumb behind the neck matter re "classical" pieces like this. Sitting up straight and left knee heightened to angle the guitar neck make a lot of of difference for the poor stretched hand. I started with classical nylon guitar, I still play classical pieces like this to relieve the hand hand give it more room.

[@maxh.1085]

Tyler: John Mayer - The Master of difficult fingerstyle guitar... Andy McKee, Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, Paco de Lucía, etc. : Are we a joke to you?

[@BlueL1n3]

...Luca Stricagnoli. Those guys are in a totally different stratosphere of fingerstyle.

[@chowderwhillis9448]

Lindsey Buckingham fingerstyle is way better and so is Fleetwood Mac

[@chowderwhillis9448]

Fleetwood Mac has sold 120 million records Johns sold only 16 he is a dust bunny in the fucking trash can in comparison to “mainstream” success

[@viniciusmarcilio3194]

He can’t play like them, so he pretends they don’t exist .. simple as that.

[@Lectoo]

Harry sacksioni?

[@Dogsrule777]

My suggestion would be “Over the Hills & Far Away” by Led Zep!

[@joeyj9915]

John Martyn’s acoustic technique is really interesting, very percussive, worth checking out, as is Nick Drake, some of his chord progressions are just beautiful.

[@drewsollars2239]

Just be prepared to retune for every nick drake song

[@vilaskerezius6470]

I'd love to change the world is defo the best for me. Loved it, good for practice. I've been playing for just 6 months now starting to improvisse solos but sometimes acoustic is fun.

[@njk5280]

For part 2... From the beginning, Emerson Lake and Palmer

[@manuelbarros4898]

I’m partial to “The Sage” from “Pictures at an Exhibition”, but great choice!

[@TheRealMtnDewMike]

Ok I don’t care how overplayed it is or what not, but Stairway To Heaven is must learn. The song is just beautiful and sound amazing

[@freesk8]

NO STAIRWAY! Denied! :)

[@burnsZY85]

Dee by Randy Rhoads, amazing song and it really shows of his diverse skills.

[@jeffa.evans-fineart1711]

I like your choices. I also like some of the suggestions I saw below. They may have been suggested?, but here’s a few for your part two 😊: over the hills and far away (zeppelin), pick a CSN&Y song - almost any song, fire and rain (James Taylor), Ventura Highway (America), Eric Clayton’s unplugged version of Layla, wildflowers (Tom Petty)

[@ashleyflood7235]

Two that should have been contenders: Andy McKee - Drifting RHCP - Road Tripping

[@BlueL1n3]

Drifting is amazing. I would also say Feel Good Inc by Luca Stricagnoli but I think the custom triple neck guitar would be a stretch even for Tyler. I would like to see Tyler try his hand at some some Charlie Hunter though.

[@freudsbreakfast4060]

Bringing up Classical Gas without shouting out Tommy Emanuel's cover is criminal

[@UGSETH2]

For real, and not having something from Chet Atkins

[@ThePaJomaster]

So you're saying Tenacious D's 'Tribute' is just a tribute to the Master Exploder riff? Interesting..

[@justmathew]

For obvious reasons, your track choices in many of your videos are US-centric. It would be nice to see top-10 track listings from different countries and perhaps different genres or decades. Loving the videos, in awe of your talent.