The First 50 Songs You Should Fingerpick on Guitar

Fingerpicking guitar is a beautiful and rewarding way to play music. It can be used to create a wide variety of sounds, from delicate arpeggios to driving rhythms. If you're new to fingerpicking, or if you're looking to improve your skills, this guide is for you.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the first 50 songs that you should learn to fingerpick. These songs are all relatively easy to learn, and they'll help you to develop the basic techniques of fingerpicking.

First 50 Songs You Should Fingerpick on Guitar (GUITARE)

by Dr Carol Morgan PhD

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Each song includes detailed instructions, tablature, and audio examples. So whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, you'll be able to learn these songs quickly and easily.

Getting Started

Before you start learning to fingerpick, you'll need to make sure that you have the right equipment.

• A guitar with steel strings
• A fingerstyle guitar pick
• A comfortable chair

Once you have your equipment, you can start learning to fingerpick. The first step is to learn the basic fingerpicking patterns.

There are three basic fingerpicking patterns:

1. The alternating bass pattern
2. The Travis picking pattern
3. The fingerstyle pattern

The alternating bass pattern is the most basic fingerpicking pattern. It involves alternating between the bass strings and the treble strings with your thumb and index finger.

The Travis picking pattern is a more complex fingerpicking pattern that involves using your thumb, index finger, and middle finger to create a syncopated rhythm.

The fingerstyle pattern is the most advanced fingerpicking pattern. It involves using all of your fingers to create a variety of sounds and rhythms.

The First 50 Songs

Now that you've learned the basic fingerpicking patterns, you're ready to start learning some songs. Here are the first 50 songs that you should learn to fingerpick:

1. "Blackbird" by the Beatles
2. "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas
3. "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
4. "Hotel California" by the Eagles
5. "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac
6. "Let It Be" by the Beatles
7. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" by the Beatles
8. "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland
9. "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel
10. "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton
11. "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel
12. "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel
13. "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce
14. "Wagon Wheel" by Bob Dylan
15. "Wild World" by Cat Stevens
16. "You Are My Sunshine" by Johnny Cash
17. "Angie" by the Rolling Stones
18. "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
19. "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams
20. "Desperado" by the Eagles
21. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan
22. "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles
23. "Fields of Gold" by Sting
24. "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
25. "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty
26. "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley
27. "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's
28. "Homeward Bound" by Simon & Garfunkel
29. "I Will Follow You into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie
30. "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison
31. "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack
32. "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver
33. "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele
34. "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan
35. "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
36. "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson
37. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
38. "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake
39. "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley
40. "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead
41. "Say Something" by A Great Big World
42. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
43. "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King
44. "Strawberry Fields Forever" by the Beatles
45. "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
46. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
47. "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
48. "Yesterday" by the Beatles
49. "Zombie" by The Cranberries

Learning to fingerpick guitar is a challenging but rewarding experience. With a little practice, you'll be able to master the basic techniques and start playing some of your favorite songs. So what are you waiting for? Grab your guitar and start practicing today!

First 50 Songs You Should Fingerpick on Guitar (GUITARE)

by Dr Carol Morgan PhD

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	64488 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	177 pages

FREE