Learning basic guitar chords is essential to becoming a beginner guitarist, and these simple progressions will allow you to advance quickly and effortlessly.
This simple open G major chord progression requires only four fingers to hold down its notes – perfect for beginners just starting out, it sounds fantastic both with an acoustic guitar or clean electric tone!
Easy-to-learn chord progression
Elton John has become an expert at crafting songs that appear complex but are actually deceptively easy. His talent lies in making changes like moving from D to C (requiring dropping fingers a few frets) look natural in any song. To ease this change more smoothly, try moving your 2nd and 3rd fingers prior to shifting your 1st finger.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s song is an impressive dreamer song with intricate chord movements, making it suitable for intermediate grade 6+ guitar players. Although more complex than other songs on this list, with barre chords as part of its challenge. Acoustic guitar players will enjoy this tune; finger placement should make playing simple enough while flatpick players may need some practice! Although somewhat slow moving in pace but boasting an intriguing melody.
Easy-to-learn lyrics
Although one of Elton John’s more straightforward songs, “One Foot In Front Of The Other” remains highly popular. Featuring straightforward chord progressions and catchy melodies that guitarists will easily learn and enjoy playing live, making the transitions between chord changes easier for your thumb – thus providing an optimal experience.
Elton John albums typically offer up a light funk sound, but this one takes it one step further with an enjoyable pop-rock ballad that’s an unlikely fit for someone who once saw artistic freedom as permission to produce truly terrible albums.
This piano ballad from The Fox stands apart from many of his later songs in that it doesn’t rely on vocal acrobatics, instead placing more focus on its lyrics and poetry. Ideal for Intermediate Grade 6+ players looking to expand their repertoire. Bernie Taupin showcased his talents beautifully through this relaxing music with synth fanfares and an undulating rhythm – creating something special here!
Easy-to-learn chords
Guitar chords form the core of most songs, so it is crucial that beginners grasp these fundamentals early. Beginners may benefit from strumming a song using basic chords before progressing onto more challenging progressions and patterns; becoming comfortable muting strings and playing power chords will also prove essential in building their skill set.
Beginners can learn many popular songs that utilize simple chords with ease, such as G, C and D chords commonly seen across rock, folk and pop genres. Open chords make learning them simple; leaving some strings unpressed will speed your learning experience considerably.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” is an excellent song to learn for beginners as it only utilizes three open chords – making it easier than most songs for learning new chords at once! Additionally, playing along is fun and will help teach you to strum the chords with rhythm.
Easy-to-learn melody
As the opener to John and Taupin’s second Geffen Records LP, this groove-driven, ambiguous and frequently misunderstood track serves as the centerpiece. Featuring an old soldier speaking cryptically from behind his glasses, it shows John and Taupin’s ability to conjure an exact time and place with just a few details.
Covered by everyone from Luciano Pavarotti to Mary J. Blige to Alessia Cara, Elton’s catchy tune about longing for true love has become one of his signature hits. A popular choice at weddings and karaoke bars alike for years now, its popularity isn’t difficult to understand why this has become such a classic of Elton’s repertoire.
It may be easy to think this song was created as part of Elton-Taupin collaboration, but in actuality it marked Elton’s growing comfort with expressing his emotions through song. This beautiful and poignant piano ballad remains on our list thanks to its lasting quality over the years.