Don’t Stop
Dreams is one of the iconic Fleetwood Mac songs and an ideal song for beginner guitarists to practice chords. Plus, its catchy intro lick is easy to pick up; making this piece an essential addition to anyone’s guitar library!
The Corrs covered this song as part of their 1997 tribute album to Rumours, and charted with it in the UK. However, US President Bill Clinton brought Fleetwood Mac back into prominence when he used this track during his 1992 presidential campaign.
“Don’t stop believing” were Jonathan Cain’s father’s words of advice on the telephone when he felt uncertain of making it as a musician in Hollywood, which became Journey’s 1981 hit Don’t Stop Believin’.
Go Your Own Way
Breakups can be complicated affairs, and Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks experienced this firsthand when writing this song about their tenuous partnership.
Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours remains one of the best-selling records ever, while The Corrs’ cover in 1997 became an instant classic.
This song, set in F Major, can be difficult for most guitarists to learn; but its worth the effort: Stevie Nicks’ vocals truly shine on this track. For guidance and help in learning this tune, watch this video tutorial; there are only three simple chords you need to master!
Second Hand News
Though it only contains three simple chords, this song offers an ideal opportunity to practice strumming technique and provide beginners with an opportunity to improve their abilities. It is an especially great challenge when starting out.
Rumours was an album written around feelings of resignation and hopelessness; love, heartache and loss. The track would become one of the highest-selling records ever.
At this point in their careers, each band member was experiencing personal difficulties of their own; tension was especially heightened between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks who had fallen out bitterly; John McVie was going through his divorce, leading to Rumours’ turbulent sound which still resonates today with fans.
Man Of The World
Dreams is one of Fleetwood Mac’s best-known tracks and an ideal song to practice on guitar for beginners. With only four chords and an easy strumming pattern, it provides ample practice opportunities. The tutorial above covers everything in detail so that you should quickly be up and running!
This song’s lyrics are deeply emotional and profound; therefore it is no wonder so many people enjoy listening to it. This tune warns against the risks associated with fame as well as how it can harm ones’ soul.
This song should be required listening for anyone who enjoys rock music. It serves as an impressive demonstration of Fleetwood Mac’s range as an ensemble – they can perform anything from soft to hard rock sounds with equal ease!
The Chain
Fleetwood Mac is an immensely popular band, so it should come as no surprise that they have many incredible songs to learn and practice. Most are relatively straightforward – Dreams has only three chords to practice making it ideal for beginners!
Everywhere is another impressive track from Fleetwood Mac that features an easy strumming pattern and is also an excellent song to practice fingerpicking – this technique can come in particularly handy for folk music enthusiasts looking to expand their repertoire with plenty of tunes from this genre!
Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mac is an upbeat pop song with a catchy tune, boasting an easily playable intro lick.