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I’m Only Sleeping is one of The Beatles’ dreamiest tunes, and it’s friendlier for beginners than it sounds. In this lesson you’ll learn it in standard tuning using gentle open chords — Em, Am, G, C, B7 and a few pretty sevenths — with finger-pivot tricks that make every change easier. We build it up
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Hey Jude is one of the most beloved singalong songs ever written, and it’s more approachable for beginners than it looks. The verses lean on just a handful of open chords — G, D, D7, and C — over a relaxed, steady strum, so you can focus on clean switching and singing along. The chorus
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This is a beautiful, slow-paced song that’s perfect for beginners who want to work on smooth chord transitions and expressive strumming. You’ll be using mostly open chords, with a couple of slightly more colorful shapes like Dm6/F and G/B that add a unique sound without being too difficult. Focus on keeping your strumming steady and
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In this lesson, you’ll learn the iconic riff that makes this song instantly recognizable. We’ll break down the natural harmonics at the 12th fret (high E string) and 5th fret (B string), so you can get that haunting, ringing sound clean and controlled. It’s a great introduction to harmonics for beginners who are ready to
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This simplified version of Under Pressure lets you play the iconic intro riff and all the main sections using approachable chord shapes like D, A, G, C, Am, and F (with an easy F option). You can start by looping the famous bass-inspired riff, then move into a steady D Du-uDu strumming pattern for the
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Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler is a perfect beginner guitar song because it’s more about feel than flashy technique. With simple chord shapes and a relaxed strumming pattern, you can focus on playing smoothly and keeping the rhythm steady. In this guitar tutorial, we use easy chord substitutions (like Cadd9 instead of C)
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When It Rains It Pours by Luke Combs is a great beginner song because it uses familiar chord shapes and a steady, repeatable strumming pattern. In this lesson, you’ll focus on G and Cadd9 using a simple 2-finger trick that keeps your hand relaxed and makes chord changes smoother. We break the rhythm down step
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This lesson breaks down the lead intro from You Should Probably Leave in a clear, beginner-friendly way. You’ll learn the simple version first, focusing on clean notes, good finger placement, and counting the rhythm so the whole thing feels natural. Then we’ll add the embellishments—hammer-ons, pull-offs, double-stops, and slides—so you can make the lick really
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This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through the full chord progression for You Should Probably Leave, using simple shapes and an easy acoustic strumming feel. You’ll learn the intro groove, the main downstroke pattern, and how to switch smoothly between the repeating Em–G–C–G progression. We’ll also break down the chorus pattern (Du-U-udu) and show you how
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This beginner-friendly guitar tutorial breaks down the upbeat groove of Man! I Feel Like a Woman! and shows you how the strumming starts early—on the “+ of 4”—so you can feel the rhythm instead of fighting it. We’ll walk through the main riff, simple chord shapes, and an easy strumming pattern that makes the whole
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