Learn “My Girl” – Easy Acoustic Guitar Tutorial
If you’re looking for an easy and fun version of “My Girl” by The Temptations that works great on acoustic guitar, you’re in the right place! In this lesson, we’ll break down the entire tune using simple chords, a relaxed strumming pattern, and a few optional riffs to make it sound extra sweet.
This is a beginner-friendly version that keeps things simple while staying true to the feel of the original. There’s even a way to play the iconic bass intro right on your acoustic guitar!
What You’ll Learn:
- ✅ Simple R-Du R-Du strumming (easy and groovy)
- ✅ All open chords (no barre chords until the optional key change)
- ✅ Famous bass riff adapted for acoustic
- ✅ Optional 3rd verse key change like the recording
- ✅ Iconic descending guitar lick on the final chorus