10 ACOUSTIC SONGS that taught me guitar (easy to hard)
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My 20+ years of learning guitar, portrayed in 10 acoustic songs. We start with the most basic techniques, and end with something more challenging!
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Learning guitar stages
Stage one - Thinking electric is better than acoustic
Stage two - accepting that acoustic is better
Stage three - Wearing jeans and flannels while sitting on your porch playing acoustic
Accoustic ain't better, that's why most music is electric, nothing beats a good overdrive or distortion. Mellow out on your porch sure, but Rock and Roll ain't noice pollution.
Remko I see you are still in stage one
oh no I'm finally at stage 3....
@@slordar You can not really compare electric guitar with an acoustic guitar imo. Acoustic is for finger picking and calm chord patterns. Electric is fof heavy distortion and nice heavy riffs and shreds. At least that is for me
Stage four - full frontal lobotomy
Literally the first song I learned on acoustic guitar was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It took me two years to finally learn to play Hurt by Johnny Cash. Not only am I jealous of your guitar playing, but your hair is incredible.
What about the BEARD. 🤣
hurt is not by johnny cash
That is isn't possible my friend
@@Humiliated1234 It is by Trenz Reznor of Nine inch nails, Cash just covered it
2 years??? That song was the one of the first ones I learned and it took me 15 min lol
You have such a clean way of playing. I watch your videos over and over for inspiration. I love the acoustic and classical guitars. I'm 3 chords in now. E, D and A.
Dear Paul, could you do a "10 ACOUSTIC SONGS that taught me guitar (easy to easy)"
list? Thank you :)
AHAHAH relatable
Hey man :) if you just put a bit of time in a intermadiate song, you will come out of it alot better! :) slow down, learn a bar per day and get em clean before going to the next one!
😂
Every song is easy if you put hard work into it
1. Oasis - Wonderwall
2. Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
3. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
4. Johnny Cash - Hurt
5. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
6. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
7. Coldplay - The Scientist
8. Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
These got me started :)
I found this video today ... and I wish that you had been around 58 years ago when I picked up my first guitar in high school. Your style, the delivery, your easy going manner, would have made my stilted journey so much better and enjoyable, and would have taken me so much further. My only regret is that arthritis has robbed me of that ability any more. I look back at it fondly. Thank you for the generations of players you are going to bless with your talents!!!!
Stop eating animal products and you can heal your arthritis in a few weeks. Just like I did.
@@sammeni2911 did you actually
@@charliecosgriff7882 yes I did
but can you play the blues WITHOUT the smell of BBQ and bourbon?
Age is a number & it’s over so fast? There’s no time to waste!!
So get to it man!!! Never too late!.’
You could have ‘em swayin‘ & singin’ in the retirement homes as a visiting traveling musician......hell, film it, put it on UA-cam & form a 501c & everything (travels & all) simply becomes a tax deduction as you travel about making people smile!!.
Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet
And I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes."
Sing us a song you're the guitar man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright.....
Paul Davids, you are amazingly talented, a wonderful teacher, and an exceptional musician. Thank you for your brilliant tutorials; they are inspirational, as are you. Keep up the stellar work!
Since watched this last year, I nailed 5 of them. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us, Paul!
This guy looks like he could be Connor McGregor's friendly older brother who didn't want to fight so he went into the music industry instead.
After some of his recent performances, maybe McGregor should consider taking up guitar :)
Do you have proof that he is not Connor's older brother?
more like Michael Chiesa
Dued your so right wtf😂
Johnny Rocker bro wtf are you talking abt he got a crazy fast knock out
Paul, the only reason I got my first gig is because of you. you just stepped my guitar game up a lot. Thanks
Hat be chutiya
can you tell us how?
Well done. Keep pressing. We all need to! Music will set us free.
Getting a little scruffy there Paul...🤣
Paul, I really, REALLY enjoy your videos! Thank you! I’ve been playing (and teaching) guitar for decades and find your honesty and approach refreshing - and your technique outstanding! Keep it up!
Paul, thank you so much for getting me inspired to play guitar again. I came across your 'Big Love' video a month ago and it got me playing and loving guitar again after losing that during pandemic life. I even ended up performing big love on a little stage last week! Now this video has given me even more inspiration. Heel erg bedankt!🤗
Next generation guitarists' videos are gonna be like: 10 Music Memes that taught me guitar
#1. Coffin Dance Guys
#2 Megalovania
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#3 Giorno Giovanna's theme
Ha Haaaaa!
6:33
every gen z kid: I STILL SEE YOUR SHADOWS IN MY ROOM
CAnT tAkE BAcK tHE LOVe yOu GaVE mE
@@noahjaeger3423 Its to the point where I love and I hate you
AnD i CAnnOt chaNGe YOu so I MUsT repLAce yOU (oH)
Easier said than done I thought you were the one
Listen to my heart instead of my head
OMG #8 gave me shivers. Didn't expect that song to show up in your list. Doc Watson was such an amazing and inspiring guitar player. Deep River Blues was one of the first song I learned, because it motivated me to put a lot of effort in learning. After 10 years of very casual plying, it's still the most complex one in my repertoire.
Still love it :)
Thanks for giving it credits here.
Thanks Paul, you're a great player and the sheer joy of playing shows every time - that's very motivating to aspire to!
I love playing "Nothing else matters" on the acoustic (including solo), and never get tired of Stairway (still practicing solo).
"Mood for a day" is another one I'm fighting with, it's just so good but very hard to master.
Hey Paul, I would like to appreciate what you do and how it affected my life. 2 year ago was the first time I touched guitar and it changed my life so did you, a partially strict guitar teacher, yes I consider you as my teacher, your approach to make student self independent is commendable, I watched your lessons even when i didn’t understand, still do and somehow managed to get something out of it. I am on the verge to become economically self independent and have decided to buy your course, I don’t know if you are reading this, stay safe, healthy, keep doing the inspiring stuffs that you do... I am grateful to have you as a part of my life. Namaste....... regards- Gaurav 😁
Badiya misharji. Good luck. Admirable.
how’s the musical journey going ?
Imagine 100 people playing stairway to heaven at the same time in front of a guitar shop
I believe that a judicious application of a machine gun would be appropriate. Either a saw or a dooshka. Not fussed which. *awkward silence *.
Calm down satan
this sounds like it needs to happen
Thats rock n roll af
This joke has to end its fucking all over the place
OMG! I have to say as an old beginner, your tone is so pure and beautiful. You are such as great performer. Thank you for this, very inspiring.
"Never Going Back again" this song is a style in itself !!😍 I love it and I'd like to be able to play it as well as you ! thanks for sharing 😊👍
Paul's beard is growing to Gandalf level. Very nice, my friend. Thank you for your wonderful videos! You help us make beautiful music.
I remember getting an old chord book from my dad and his old guitar with the message start with blowing in the wind by Bob Dylan. Perfect song, just basic chords and still feels nostalgic!
It bless me so much how cleanly and beatifuly this man plays every song. Feeling and mastering them.
I come to hear Paul play often to A. Simply enjoy his playing and B. to keep inspiring & pushing me forward in his Learn,Practice Play Course. Listening to him play ALWAYS re-affirms that I definitely picked the BEST Teacher!
why is every john in this world so good at guitar. pissed me off
I know a John and he doesn't play guitar. Mind you, I've never heard him try, so you may still have a point. !!
I actually know a John who is pretty sweet at guitar!
What about John Cena ??
John Mayer isn’t good
Luke Weston bruh what 💀💀
His voice is so smooth and relaxing somehow that I could hear him talk and play his guitar all day long.
Amazing work Paul! Glad youtube recommended me your channel.
You’re such a positive person, you deserve all your subscribers. Keep up the good work!
This guy is such an amazing guitar player, and the audio quality in his videos is amazing
Paul, I got back into playing again during the lockdown after a few years of nothing. I'm glad to see that concidentally 3 of your top 10 are among the songs that I'm trying to learn. Thanks for your great channel.
“Never going back again” is seriously in my top ten favorite guitar parts. I tried playing it sometime ago, not easy at all. Your rendition is very nice.
Wow! I’m an old beginner, making my second attempt at learning at the age of 60. I keep asking myself “why?”. THIS video was why. Those hauntingly beautiful melodies, the skill, the passion, they all came through. #7 made me want to tear and #9 just made me happy! Thanks so much for giving me a reason to persevere!
I'm almost 40 thinking about trying again
I'm 33 and considering starting for the first time. Good luck!
You always want to keep challenging yourself as you age it's good for your brain and makes you happy
Picked it back up at 30 when my dad gave me our old neighbor’s BC Rich Exclusive so I went downtown and bought a black star amplifier and now I can play several Pantera songs instead of just Walk.
@@i_amChrisJxmes 55, started back again to try and learn when I was sick last October, signed up to Justin Guitar and started his beginner course, really enjoying it, can play a few simple songs, still a beginner but it’s great when you hear a song and think I’ll have a bash at that.
Another great video Paul. Your passion for the guitar is what draws me to your channel.
There is something so swwet about playing an acoustic especially an electro, yes i have a telecaster but what i love is that an acoustic has a sound that fills my lonely sad heart with love. Stay awesome paul
I think that acoustic guitar will always have a special place in my heart. That beautiful, warm, stripped- back sound paints a picture in my mind of sitting in a garden or something and playing guitar while you look at the trees glistening in the sunlight. It feels like a warm hug.
Btw, awesome video!! Your playing is incredible!! 😍 I hope I can play like you one day!
You are an OUSTANDING guitarist!! I just started learning at age 52. It is VERY hard to do the simplest of chords for me. You make everything look so easy.
Keep it up!!
beautiful list Paul. All of these are now on my 'to learn' list.
0:47 - Hurt
1:39 - Slow cheetah
2:46 - Is there anybody out there
3:54 - Nobody knows you when you're down & out
5:28 - Here comes the sun
6:17 - Shape of my heart
7:58 - Stop this train
9:00 - Deep river blues
10:24 - Day & age
12:22 - Never going back again
You mean juice wrld lucid dreams
@@maps2605 they sampled shape of my heart
Making my scroll down worth it!!!!
Little Strappy its a joke lol but thanks
Thanks man. You did what the channel owner should have done in the description
Wahoo... there is "something" in this "version" of Slow Cheetah... it's marvelous to hear
You are an inspiration, dude. Keep up the good work. You inspired me to start playing the guitar.
Shape of my heart is my favorite sting song, when I first heard it on the professional movie soundtrack, I immediately fell!♥️ Such a great practice song as well, great list Paul, really. Beautifully put together my friend.
I’ve been playing since 1967 and one of my favorites was “mood for a day” by Steve Howe from Yes. I slowed a reel to reel to half speed to learn it back in ‘78. I can still do some of it. Anyway my favorite from you is “Neon” by John Mayer. I kind of expected it to be on your list. Blessings to you. I love your videos. I’ve learned so much, thanks!!
Does anyone else notice how good his recordings are on acoustic? His acoustic recordings are better quality than most of the big name acoustic guys on UA-cam!
That martin played a huge factor into that aha
He is very good at a lot of things.
Great microphone with a proper position. And yes, the guitar helps too.
@guitarguy1381 -- Two microphones (stereo) help with this great sound. But yep, Martin & Collings help a lot too!
Love this list and so beautifully explained. The sound of the Martin is to die for (to say nothing of the aesthetics).
Always love your videos. Great song choices and beautifully played!
Fleetwood Mac has always been my favorite group, and “Never Going Back Again” has always been my favorite Fleetwood Mac song. It was the reason I started finger picking. Once I could play it, I felt like I’d made it, like I was finally there.
And then arthritis set in. 😬 So, now I have to cheat a little-or a lot-and drop tune the A and low E, with the capo on Fret 6, but at least I can still play it.
Shape of my heart guitar is such a masterpiece
I don't think I was ever so happy as to hear that you found Never Going Back Again difficult as I struggled with that so badly , I no longer feel untalented, now I only feel less talented, which is GREAT! Love the channel
I just love how you make your videos and your way of sharing things as well. Looking forward to your new videos
I was thrilled that you have “Is there anybody out there” on your list! Definitely one of the first that I learned as a young guitarist
One of the first!? Sheesh. What do you now play for a challenge???
You sure lifted my spirits today. I have struggled with "never going back again". Especially the part in the song that almost breaks my hand in two playing it. I notice you play it differently than Mr Buckingham does on that part.
scoots Same man. Same.
This was such a great video. Very inspiring. Going to get on some of these immediately. Thank you!
It's been such a long time since I tried learning someone else's songs. This is a good list to choose from. Thanks Paul
I love how you articulate those hard to explain emotions and concepts. Instead of taking the easy way out and saying, "this sucks" or "she's dumb" or "I can't do it," you actually speak through those difficulties and put great words to them. I appreciate that. I watch your videos more for this. The Lord has blessed you with great talents in multiple areas of your life.
“Will you”, by Hazel O’Connor taught me how to play with feeling.
I think, Paul has made one of the best guitar channels ever! Thank you for an amazing job you do, Man!
Man you’re an amazing guitarrist and teacher!! Always great
brilliant list, also big bill broonzy style was a great influence for me I would add bankers blues (rory gallagher version is super)
I really love you mentioned "Never Going Back Again" as a personal one at the end. I'm still struggling with that one but it has fascinated me ever since. Definitely a hevily inspiring song for me as well. Just sounds like there are two guitars.
I guess the first non-beginner level song for me was "Trains" by Porcupine Tree. Back then I had a tough time getting it down but I've learned a lot from it and it has a really amazing sound to it although it is not "that" hard.
Other important guitar songs for me:
More Than Words
Blackbird
Wonderwall (well, ofc ;) )
Solitary Shell (without the crazy Jazz part at the end...)
Fantástica selección. Excelente y brillante ejecución. Muchas felicitaciones.
Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷
I've always felt that some acoustic notes sound like droplets of water and rain, I was reminded of that when you played shape of my heart it's so pretty
Your playing and explanations are just mesmerizing. I can't decide if I am inspired to play better or ready to give up playing and just listen to folks like you. But thank you for sharing your expertise so freely.
He Had to start somewhere himself too! Keep at it!
I feel like it happened a few days ago. I’ve went from just learning songs and understanding the songs to learning guitar and having an understanding of the instrument. It’s another level of joy. Like it’s great when you get a song down you’ve been practicing for a long time but it’s another joy altogether when you understand how the song works, why the thing you like works. It’s super fun
Conner Ryland wow. i'm super new to guitar and i can't wait for that to happen to me too. lots of practice ahead for me though, haha.
@@ece-hr5fg It's been 11 months.... Has it happened yet?
@@Weaseldog2001 lol i completely forgot about this comment. i'd say i'm at an intermediate level now so i know a bit about basic music theory, so in that sense perhaps? but i haven't really had an enlightening moment if that makes sense
@@ece-hr5fg when I was first learning, the joy was in reall basic accomplishments.
Like struggling for months to plY a certain chord, then waking up one morning, finding it's so easy, that couldn't I understand why I ever had a problem with it..
@@Weaseldog2001 i see, in that sense i suppose so then :)
Your playing is so clean.. notes are so clean.. amazing..
Never heard the Day & Age piece before. Wow super impressive I see why your drawn to playing it. What a groove.
quarantine is the perfect time to ace those guitar skills 🎸💪
Thank you for the vid. Here are my ten: House of the Rising Sun, Hey Joe... 40 years of not playing a guitar. Then ... Happy just to dance with you, Here Comes the Sun, Perfectly Good Guitar, Behind Blue Eyes, My Funny Valentine(Elvis Costello version), Life on Mars, Baby please don't go(the Lightnin Hopkins version) and Eu Sei que vou te amar(Caetano Veloso version)
Now i've got Like half of these songs stuck in my head
Nice
Oh wow nice list, Paul - and that #1 choice was a stunner! My first guitar teacher in ~ 1978 could play that song and I have adored it ever since! Brilliant choice, and you played it with great feel! Cheers from Texas!!!
Paul you're a great teacher and much appreciated. Best wishes always and Have a Merry Christmas
My everyday inspirations to keep practicing are "mr sandman" by chet atkins, "embryonic journey" by jefferson airplane and also "never going back again"
mr sandman got ruined by tik tok
Classical Gas has always been one of my favorites.
Really enjoyed that, had my headphones on..really nicely recorded. Sounds amazing
Leo Kottke, "The Fisherman," live version with the 8-note thumb-bass pattern in the B-part of the song was one of my learning vehicles, along with many of the early (indy) acoustic albums of Michael Johnson, and a few of his later acoustic releases
I like the explanations and the feeling he has about each song ! We really feel the passion of the musician and it is felt when he plays !
"Is there anybody out there" Is such a simple song, but its beautiful and still one of my favorites!
Paul, your playing of “Day and Age” was spot on, and so beautiful. That’s been on my top 10 list for years. Great video!
@@jesuslovesyou2616 You’re brainwashed my friend. As a recovering Christian, I can assure you that the kingdom of heaven isn’t legitimate. Best of luck forcing your beliefs upon unwilling strangers :)
Always love watching Paul’s inspirational videos,
"Never Going Back Again" is killing me right now 😩
MOH yo SAME the chorus is so tough
One of those songs where you think you have it and then realize it's 10x faster than you can play it
I’m 16 and i’ve been practicing the song for like 3 months now it’s difficult
3 years into this song, still a nightmare. What a songwriter.
@@ryangelder3240 Speed doesn't matter. This song sounds even in a much slower tempo amazing!
Who else always felt like he was about to start singing and then he didn’t
love the pacing, the edit and the overlap on this vid
You are a beautiful person Paul. I hope you know how much joy your music gives us.
I can play the first 9, but oh my word the last one is something ELSE
Plays the first second of shape of my heart. Sting: “I’m taking your house.”
Some great choices! While the last two are fresh in my memory - #9 was gorgeous, and #10 I've loved most of my life. Lindsey was blessed with not only being able to write and play but to also be able to sing it beautifully.
Your videos have such a peaceful vibe to them.
"Over the Hills and Far Away" for hammers and pulls. People always used to ask me to play "far away" but I never knew what they meant.
Non guitar related compliment- he's very articulate.
Such a sweet sincere video . Paul you're a bit of a miracle. Gives one hope about people... Ya' don't hang back....or hide a thing. It's all here. From the SEA ISLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA...An inspired convert....quietly listening to you in a moving thunder storm . Thanks....
I’ve only had a guitar for a month now and satisfaction, break on through and wish you were here were great to learn and quick too
Here's my list of just the all-fingerstyle acoustic songs in my performance repertoire. These are the ones that have actual fingerstyle arrangements, not just me randomly fingerpicking to chords while I sing.
1. Heart of Life - John Mayer
2. You Can Love Yourself - Keb’ Mo’
3. Blackbird - Beatles
4. Don’t Think Twice, it’s Alright - Dylan
5. Deep River Blues - John William Oates, Doc Watson
6. Freight Train - Elizabeth Cotton
7. Just Breathe - Pearl Jam
8. Kathy’s Song, - Paul Simon, Eva Cassidy version
9. More Than Words - Extreme
10. Never Going Back - Fleetwood Mac
11. Pacing the Cage - Bruce Cockburn
12. Life is Beautiful Keb' Mo'
13. Last Steam Engine Train
14. Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
15. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
16. Vestapol - Open D
17. Water is Wide - Eva Cassidy
18. Tears in Heaven - Clapton
19. Fire and Rain - James Taylor
20. Autumn Leaves - Eva Cassidy
21. Bloom - Paper Kites
22. Stop This Train - John Mayer
23. Whiter Shade of Pale - Martin Tallstrom version
24. Mother Nature’s Son - Beatles
25. For You Blue - Beatles
26. Let Her Go - Passenger
27. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
28. Never Going Back
Given the condition of your hair and beard;
After quarantine: Paul “Harrison” Davids
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Keep uploading more contents to inspire us in these times of isolation and lockdown! ❤️🇧🇩
Tears in heaven and More than words.
Thanks for sharing that!! All really nice songs!!! Love your playing!!
This video so far has given me a new favorite song to play on guitar after everytime watching it and i've watched it twice and I dont think all the way through so lets see whats next :D
I started off with hurt
then I started playing house of the rising sun because it nearly had the same chord progressions
then I started changing the tuning on my guitar and went to play Caledonia
and after that, I just played colter wall, Avi Kaplan and James Taylor
and recently I've tried to pick up some classical music
learning how to play is there anybody out there and playing it for my mother whos a huge pink Floyd fan on mother's day was the crown achievement of me playing guitar and like paul, i had nightmares of how hard that song can be to get the nuance of it just right. Cheers paul for putting that one in here
I loved his explanation for the inclusion of each piece. So personal... and so delicate... a CGP
Your passion for music is inspiring
I can listen to this guy for hours, the way he talks, gestures, the beard, calmness...
Yes, a beard always elevates the listening experience
Yeah his appearance fooled me too...Then he hits u with fingerstyle
Lindsay is definitely an underrated guitarist, his fingerpicking was insane! So happy to see him here
That trimmed Martin I saw in last video,is majestic dream..
My cousin does not play but her father gifted her a early Guild I get to play when I visit,sounds like what I imagine heaven to sound like.
Very Petite model with that bassy trait.Nice tutorial..
Your playing is an inspiration. I hope I can someday gain enough talent to play Never Going Back Again