For teens who are starting to get into the guitar we have found that teaching the most recognizable parts of songs rather than going through entire pieces works best to quicken the learning curve.
Each of the songs below link to a tutorial video or sheet music and can generally be learned in a single session. With every riff and chord teens will build confidence, increase skill and grow a repertoire with their guitar to impress friends and family with!
Take a look below to see which songs made the cut!
4 Easy Riffs That Use One String
- 7 Nation Army – The White Stripes
- You’ve Really Got Me Now – The Kinks
- Iron Man – Black Sabbath
- Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
4 Easy Riffs That Use Two Strings
- The Next Episode (Thug Life Meme Song) – Dr. Dre
- Come As You Are – Nirvana
- Lose Yourself – Eminem
- Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
4 Easy Riffs That Use Three Strings
- Zelda’s Lullaby – Zelda Ocarina Of Time
- Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Roll Meme)- Rick Astley
- Come Together – The Beatles
- In My Place – Coldplay
4 Easy Songs That Use Three Chords
- Wild Thing – The Troggs
- Havanna – Camila Cabello
- Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
- Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
4 Easy Songs That Use Four Chords
- Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
- Riptide – Vance Joy
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- 4 Chord Song – The Axis Of Awesome
Good luck and happy strumming!
