Picking up a guitar is one of the absolute coolest things you can ever do in life. I would even put it on the same level as meeting the love of your life or the birth of your children. Hell, I might even put it a tier above both of those. However, no one starts out with super star power on the instrument. It takes time and practice in order to build up noteworthy skill that will get all the groupies throwing their panties and bras at you. However, don't feel like it will take forever to have any fun with the guitar. There are several fun easy songs that you can play within your first few lessons. Today I'm listing 10.
1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door, by Bob Dylan
This song is a classic and has been covered to death. However, it's for good reason. It has profound lyric, a memorable melody, and the easiest 3 chord pattern that just loops over and over again. It's hard to mess this one up.
2. When I Come Around, by Green Day
Another tune with the same chord progression throughout the majority of the song, except for one short easy arpeggio section. If you can play a power chord (the easiest kind of chord) you can get through this modern punk classic with little to no problem.
3. Calling Dr. Love, by Kiss
If you have a fever and the only cure is more cowbell, then this tune is right up your alley. It's loud, anthemic, fun, and rocking. If you want to get into the hard rocking right after picking up your first guitar, this is a great way to do it.
4. Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin', by Journey
This song is basic 12 bar blues. There really isn't a whole lot to it. As long as you can play a basic walking paced shuffle pattern you can do this. It is one of the first things you learn how to do most of the time when you start learning the guitar.
5. Highway to Hell, by AC/DC
This song other than the solo is almost entirely basic chords. I guarantee you can play one of the most iconic opening riffs in rock history within your first few lessons. Just learn the basic chords, crank up your amp, and let that high voltage rock n' roll flow through you.
6. Jailhouse Rock, by Elvis Presley
No list of course is complete without a song from the king of rock n' roll. Every rock guitarist should be able to play at least one Elvis Presley song. Again, if you know power chords and the basic blues pattern then you can shuffle right into this classic.
7. Tangerine, by Led Zeppelin
If you want to play something that is a little more acid/stoner rock then Led Zeppelin has you covered. You might need a little bit of practice with your chords first to get rolling with this one, but not a whole lot. This is one of Zeppelin's best acoustic tunes and the easiest to play along with.
8. Nowhere Man, by The Beatles
Can't leave out the Fab Four, now can we? You might need a capo to play this song in its original key, but if you don't have one don't let that stop you. It's easy and I guarantee you can quickly pick up on it. If you want to learn unique chord progressions, I highly recommend this song and others in The Beatles' catalog.
9. Paranoid, by Black Sabbath
If heavy metal is more your pace, then this is one of the best introductory songs to the genre in existence. Black Sabbath is the Bible of metal. Paranoid is one of the first songs in the genre you should learn. It has all the basic techniques like power chords and basic solos.
10. Satisfaction, by The Rolling Stones
If you can learn one or two basic scales and a few chords you can get through this song with no sweat. It's mostly the iconic riff over and over with some parts where you're playing chords over the verses. It's a rock standard that you can get on with easily. You'll get satisfaction pretty quickly.
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