This chart-topping country song is surprising beginner-friendly. Boasting a simple chord progression and strumming pattern, this tune should be easy for novice guitarists to play.
One challenge of learning the cello is switching from G to C tuning; however, with enough practice it should become second nature. Also make sure that you stretch out your fingers before playing to avoid soreness.
1. “It’s All About You” by Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson has made this heartrending tune one of the most recognized in country music history. Many artists have covered it over the years, yet no one else can capture its emotional rawness quite like Willie.
Bearded singer-songwriter Daniel Thomas stands out with his ability to sound both old school and modern at once. His distinctive country twang shines through in his vocals while his guitar playing brings in blues and even R&B influences.
Stapleton’s rendition is unlike Coe’s original; his 2015 rendition feels more like a full band jam session, with vocals and acoustic guitar leading the way in creating an infectious country-funk jam that is sure to get everyone moving and dancing!
2. “Become Somebody” by Alison Krauss
Few could have anticipated how popular Stapleton’s rendition would become when it first hit radio waves; yet his version has proven even more beloved than Coe’s original!
This song’s chord progression is designed to be beginner friendly. It utilizes basic open and barre chords as well as sus4 chords – these add suspense and anticipation as they add suspense into its soundscape.
Chord diagrams differ slightly from tablature by being written horizontally with lines representing strings and numbers representing which fret to play; O’s represent any open strings not currently being played on.
3. “It’s All About You” by Keith Whitley
Bearded country singer-songwriter from Ashland, Kentucky recorded this heartbreaking love song in 1985. The lyrics deal with overcoming alcohol addiction and finding true love; its beautiful ballad melody makes learning the chord progression an easy endeavor for beginners.
The chords in this example are built from a C major triad. The light blue color in the chord diagram represents its starting note; each string has its own fret; notes are separated by half tones for ease.
When you see an “h” on a guitar tablature, this indicates hammering a string with your fretting hand; “p” indicates pulling off of one string with that same fretting hand; and if an “o” appears then playing an open string should take place.
4. “Memory Lane” by Kenny Rogers
Old Dominion, CMA & ACM Group of the Year award winners, recently released “Memory Lane,” their first original song since 15 months. This nostalgic track recalls memories from past relationships through an emotional lens.
Kenny Rogers entertained an enthusiastic sold-out audience at Artis-Naples as part of his final world tour “The Gambler’s Last Deal.” Starting off with “Lady,” he then moved out from his chair for Islands in the Stream and You Can’t Make Old Friends before returning for Memory Lane; fans loved every second! And soon afterwards his band will embark on their No Bad Vibes Tour later this month.
5. “It’s All About You” by John Denver
Though Jack Daniel’s is the world’s best-selling whiskey, there are countless other Tennessee distilleries worth discovering – often overlooked by spirits experts or by people who only know Jack as an example.
Tennessee boasts a long and distinguished history of whiskey production that pre-dates both national and state prohibition. Many farmers made an honest living through distilling products for export.
Chris Stapleton brought this song to new heights in 2015, but its journey dates back decades earlier than this recording by country icon David Allan Coe in 1981. Coe’s version takes an acoustic guitar approach with plenty of layers of harmony singing stacked upon each other – an approach taken up by Chris Stapleton himself as well.