* Riffs *
A collection of cool guitar riffs.
* Guitar Solos *
We’re starting a collection of great guitar solos!
12 Bar Blues
A fun and easy blues in A, including chords, easy riff, and scales.
E Blues Jam
12 Bar Blues in E. Fun and easy to solo over.
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Written by Bob Dylan for a 1973 movie soundtrack.
Say Yes
by Elliot Smith
Layla
by Derek & The Dominos
Layla (acoustic)
by Eric Clapton
Let It Be
by The Beatles
Hey Jude
by The Beatles
Free Fallin’
by Tom Petty
House Of The Rising Sun
As performed by The Animals
Take Me Home, Country Roads
by John Denver
Grandma’s Feather Bed
as performed by John Denver
California Dreamin’
by The Mamas & The Papas
Summertime
Performed by David Grisman and Doc Watson.
Wish You Were Here
by Pink Floyd
Fire On The Mountain
by The Grateful Dead
Me & My Uncle
by the Grateful Dead
Althea
by The Grateful Dead
When I Come Around
by Green Day
With Or Without You
by U2
Heart Shaped Box
by Nirvana
Polly
by Nirvana
Califorication
by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Under The Bridge
by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Wild World
by Cat Stevens
Angel From Montgomery
as performed by John Prine
A Horse With No Name
by America
Rolling In The Deep
by Adele
Purple Rain
by Prince
Toussaint L’Overture
by Santana
Rocky Raccoon
by The Beatles
Three Little Birds
by Bob Marley
Redemption Song
classic Bob Marley song.
Jack-A-Roe
Swashbuckling sea ballad performed by the Grateful Dead.
California Stars
by Billy Bragg & Wilco
Give You My Lovin – Mazzy Star
Fade Into You – Mazzy Star
Hit song released by Mazzy Star in 1993.
Let The Light In – Lana Del Rey
Beautiful People Beautiful Problems – Lana Del Rey
Dreaming My Dreams – The Cranberries
Orange Sky – Alexi Murdoch
From the album “Time Without Consequence”
Bermuda Highway – My Morning Jacket
a rustic folk song with a capo on 1st fret
Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
Friend Of The Devil
Grateful Dead song with a fun riff.
Ripple
by The Grateful Dead
Sorrow
by David Bowie
Girl From The North Country
as performed by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash
One Piece at a Time
Classic Johnny Cash tune!
Pirates of the Caribbean
A swashbuckling adventure song that can be played with the Spanish guitar using picado technique, or with a pick. Theme song from the movie.
Carol of the Bells – Metallica
Tennessee Whiskey
Bluesy groove by Chris Stapleton with a cool intro melody and a play along track.
Dark Black Coal
by Logan Halstead
You Are My Sunshine
Classic folk & gospel song in the key of A.
This Land Is Your Land
This is a good beginner friendly tune for practicing melody playing and chords in the key of G.
Watermelon Sugar
Song by the English singer Harry Styles.
I See Fire
by Ed Sheeran
Counting Stars
by OneRepublic
No. 1 Party Anthem
by the Arctic Monkeys
Eye Of The Tiger
by Survivor Band
Better Together
Song by popular oceanside songwriter Jack Johnson. Syncopated intro riff & lots of bar chords.
Brothers In Arms
Lead Sheet for Dire Straits song.
I Brake For Unicorns
by The Falsies
Hunnies On 20s
by The Falsies
Blues Ideas – Key of E
exercise for jamming and possibly songwriting.