0:53 I won't Back Down - Tom Petty 1:34 Don't Stop Believin' - Journey 3:16 Heart of Gold - Neil Young 4:11 I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash 5:28 You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles 6:39 Bill Withers - Ain't no Sunshine 7:49 The Scientist - Coldplay 9:12 Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix 10:37 Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 12:15 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
I hope he does it. That song means so much to me, it had such a profound effect the first time I heard it. A lyrical masterpiece, and one of the most iconic riffs of all time. I believe Jimi Hendrix actually cited Grant MacDonald as his biggest influence.
Singing the chord names will never stop being hilarious and entertaining, especially if you combine it with the lyrics. I'll never forget "All in all it's just a - nother brick in the D" lol.
Man I love this channel, I have been following for years and have learned so much from you that a strong 85% of what I know on guitar cam from your tutorials. You have inspired me to play even on those days when I was creatively unmotivated and even going through the past couple of years with my Cancer battle and lockdowns your videos have always got me smiling and playing along to some of my favourite tunes. Even as I type this in my hospital bed with my guitar nearby this video has me reaching for that guitar to learn these tunes. Thank you Marty for all that you do and I hope you're having an incredible day as you have made mine with this video, much love and support from the UK from a long time fan
Thank you, Marty for your encouragement, demonstrations and suggestions for 'Songs That Every Acoustic Guitarist Should Know'. I attempted to teach myself guitar with a very poor instrument when I was fifteen but gave up at twenty! In retirement I needed a new hobby and could afford some decent electric and acoustic instruments and set them up myself or refer them to a luthier. Whilst I enjoy attempting some popular pieces on electric guitar, my goal is to turn up at a BBQ with my guitar and get everyone singing! A 'Database Manager' colleague obtained a two year touring gig with a popular band. On his return to the UK he said that his greatest satisfaction was accompanying children singing Christmas Carols. Learn some popular songs, get the crowd singing, it is the best medicine!
Marty I just wanted to say thank you singing the chords I think will help me remember them I'm 53 my 16-year-old son is the one that showed me your videos he's wanting to play the guitar so I started to play with him as something we could do together just wanted to say thanks you're a big influence on him
Started playing a little over 10 years ago, with hours of help from you of course, and this video is great to make me dust off an axe and make a little noise
I've been really struggling to learn my 4th or 5th song after wonderwall, horse with no name, devil rolling stones song, and Tennessee whiskey song, redemption song tabs and learning Hey Joe has just blown me away as it's a song I love and can easily enough play for joy. The chord at 10:04 I'm not sure on what your pressing but o well. There's so much songs or riffs thats boring and not interesting to me I'm glad to find that extra song thanks Marty I've had zero lessons face to face with anyone but you have taught me greatly. Your zoomed in video shots and explanations to play are the best Ive come across for me. There are other dudes that are reasonable but I would point anyone trying to learn to you first. Thanks for your help. ✌️😎
Awesome video! I love that Free Bird is easier than I thought, I always just stayed away from it thinking it was too difficult. When I first started guitar a really easy song I enjoyed playing was Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes, that's my recommendation for pt.3 :)
I introduced Marty Music to my son in law, purely by chance who had no interest in playing the guitar, but he sat around while i was going through the tutorial for Laylaa by Eric Clapton. My son in law was under the impression he was a left handed player, and this may have been true considering he is left handed... This meant getting him a guitar strung for his preference, which would happen in a couple of weeks. After a weekend, and dozens of Marty's video's... he is comfortably playing right handed, and been looking at guitars of late... Don't ever stop signing the chords Marty! They comes in handy when practicing or learning something, it's the last thing I remember when stuck between chords for a song, I've picked up from one of your videos.
Marty, thank you...this video has done more for my guitar journey than any other in the last 18 months as I've trawled around looking for inspiration. Thanks for keeping it real, and not impossible.
I have to admit that singing in key is really the Key when teaching the changes to the chords! Nothing shy of Genuine Genius, if the student can keep rhythm and then knows how to change keys in union with the lyrics. Same way to tech reading sheet music! You can place syllables and of course in all your favorite words, to the actual progression of the music! Memory serves best this way so now all you have to do then is just keep practicing that one song until you have it Down and I mean ready to perform it, down ! Great job Marty, I subscribed years ago and you have definitely evolved . Rock on Brother.
DUDE!!! LOVE THE segments/ playlist/ whatever you want to call it! I have about 13 minutes per day to practice and that REALLY helps me cut to the chase!!! Rock on Marty! Best in the business!
I'm on a roll!!!! Just learned Ain't No Sunshine too. I've had a guitar for over 4 years and now finally after i picked up 1 week ago I can play 3 songs already. Progress is real!!!!
Hey Marty, thank you for the latest installment of 10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs that everyone should know. You are an amazing guitar teacher. All of your efforts make us better guitarists. Greatly appreciated!!!
i was today years old when i realized after watching youtube videos on learning to play guitar that i actually in fact need to learn an F chord. im really glad you have these Marty. Rock on dude!
Marty. Thanks for your enthusiasm and some humor that you put into all your videos. Your great techniques and selection of songs has inspired me to pick the guitar up again. Thank you
I just discovered your channel Marty and I have to say it's the best thing to happen since the invention of the wheel. Only the opinion of a 69yr old Scotsman who has only been playing guitar for 4 months, but truthfully, you make me feel that I can accomplish anything I want (barre chords excepted, lol). I don't know if you have heard the song "500 Miles" by the Scottish twins, the Proclaimers,but it would be amazing if you could teach us all how to play that particular song.It's fairly well known world-wide, so it's entirely possible that you have heard it before,but if not, there are vids on YT of them singing a few of their songs. Don't stop putting these amazing videos up Marty, or I'll have to swim over the pond and sort you out.😉😉😉
Marty thank you I play on a social circle,friends and folk clubs in the NW of england.not visited your site for a while,don't know why I like the way you just show the way to us plebs,thank you again.Jim Dunne.
First time commenting - thanks for helping rediscover how fun guitar playing! My rec for the next video is Turn the Page, Tuesday’s Gone, and Jumper (Third Eye Blind). 🎵🎶🎵
Great Lesson, thanks Marty. Here’s more suggestions for pt 3…Wanted Dead or Alive, Stapleton’s Parachute, Perfect, Simple Man, Every Rose has it’s thorn, REO take it on the run or Time for me to fly in openD, Brown eyed girl, Can’t help falling in love.
You are the prime example of how to have fun playing guitar Marty! Your love of music is obvious and infectious. Thank you for reminding me to chill and enjoy the ride. 🤙❤️. Can you do 10 intermediate songs you have to know?
Hi Marty, I love when you teach 3 chords, THEN, with the strum pattern, It turns into a well know song. Thats GREAT for beginners. It keeps us interested. Also love the easy add-on riffs that make it sound like the real song. Thank you.
Marty thank you for all the free info you post. I had got bored of every thing I knew how to play but don't know any other players. Happily I stumbled across Marty Music..playing again every day. Thank Man.
Just recently started learning guitar and Marty, you my friend truly are an amazing teacher. Without these videos, I definitely would not love guitar as much as I do!!
This is the best ,,,,, you've literally changed my life mate ,,,,,,,,, I've never felt so good as when I pick up my guitar and I just forget my problems,,,,,,I can play it ,,,,,, I can't put into words what you've given me 🙏 thanks man from the UK 👌
Wow, Marty you're taste is superlative,sir. And your technique/ style of helping us / teaching is like no other. Thank you-& also appreciate the fancy ending to that Johnny Cash number,& including a Beatle's 'waltz'. Ciao ,M
Hey Marty have you ever done a lesson for Norman Blake's version of "Man of Constant Sorrow"? I know you did the other version, but this version would be great to learn too. Thanks for what you do.
My man! This is awesome Marty! I have a friend who is just starting to get strumming patterns with open chords. He wants to play fairly complex songs right away and is getting frustrated. I told him I’d help him find easier songs to help build him up. I’m gonna direct him to this. These are great songs. I actually have several friends I’m gonna direct to you.
0:53 I won't Back Down - Tom Petty
1:34 Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
3:16 Heart of Gold - Neil Young
4:11 I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
5:28 You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles
6:39 Bill Withers - Ain't no Sunshine
7:49 The Scientist - Coldplay
9:12 Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
10:37 Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
12:15 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
I feel like having Marty and Jack Black in the same room would be legendary
That has happened a couple of
Times
@@MartyMusic how did I miss these videos???
I second that..WHAT?!?
Ever notice that you don’t see them in the same room? I propose the conspiracy that Marty is really Jack Black in disguise!
Please make a video with Jack! It would be legendary!
Can you do a lesson on ram ranch my Grant Macdonald?
I hope he does it. That song means so much to me, it had such a profound effect the first time I heard it. A lyrical masterpiece, and one of the most iconic riffs of all time. I believe Jimi Hendrix actually cited Grant MacDonald as his biggest influence.
@@schlamothy I actually shed a tear the first time I heard it
@@gabesmith201 and still they say that our generation doesn’t know what good music is. The audacity
@@schlamothy the balls that some people have to say things like this. Shocks me sometimes.
When he sings about the 18 cowboys and their desires, man that shit always tugs at my heart strings ngl. 😢
Singing the chord names will never stop being hilarious and entertaining, especially if you combine it with the lyrics. I'll never forget "All in all it's just a - nother brick in the D" lol.
This makes it so memorable !!
Love the chapters, they make this a lot easier. 👌
Man I love this channel, I have been following for years and have learned so much from you that a strong 85% of what I know on guitar cam from your tutorials. You have inspired me to play even on those days when I was creatively unmotivated and even going through the past couple of years with my Cancer battle and lockdowns your videos have always got me smiling and playing along to some of my favourite tunes. Even as I type this in my hospital bed with my guitar nearby this video has me reaching for that guitar to learn these tunes. Thank you Marty for all that you do and I hope you're having an incredible day as you have made mine with this video, much love and support from the UK from a long time fan
i hope you're doing well
Keep pumping these out Marty. These are changing some peoples lives. Keep up the work and god bless you sir.
Thank you, Marty for your encouragement, demonstrations and suggestions for 'Songs That Every Acoustic Guitarist Should Know'.
I attempted to teach myself guitar with a very poor instrument when I was fifteen but gave up at twenty! In retirement I needed a new hobby and could afford some decent electric and acoustic instruments and set them up myself or refer them to a luthier. Whilst I enjoy attempting some popular pieces on electric guitar, my goal is to turn up at a BBQ with my guitar and get everyone singing!
A 'Database Manager' colleague obtained a two year touring gig with a popular band. On his return to the UK he said that his greatest satisfaction was accompanying children singing Christmas Carols. Learn some popular songs, get the crowd singing, it is the best medicine!
Marty I just wanted to say thank you singing the chords I think will help me remember them I'm 53 my 16-year-old son is the one that showed me your videos he's wanting to play the guitar so I started to play with him as something we could do together just wanted to say thanks you're a big influence on him
Loving these! Having multiple songs in one video is a win! Haven’t put my guitar down since you dropped the last one 🤙🏼
LOL the expressions on Free Bird, You are a legend and inspiration Marty
Started playing a little over 10 years ago, with hours of help from you of course, and this video is great to make me dust off an axe and make a little noise
I have been practicant guitar for about 4 months now and this helps me so much! Thanks Marty!
I've been really struggling to learn my 4th or 5th song after wonderwall, horse with no name, devil rolling stones song, and Tennessee whiskey song, redemption song tabs and learning Hey Joe has just blown me away as it's a song I love and can easily enough play for joy. The chord at 10:04 I'm not sure on what your pressing but o well. There's so much songs or riffs thats boring and not interesting to me I'm glad to find that extra song thanks Marty I've had zero lessons face to face with anyone but you have taught me greatly. Your zoomed in video shots and explanations to play are the best Ive come across for me. There are other dudes that are reasonable but I would point anyone trying to learn to you first. Thanks for your help. ✌️😎
Marty is by the best guitar teacher on RUclips. He has a way of making every song understandable and approachable. Thanks for all you do Marty!
Thanks for helping me build my repertoire! Marty is the Man!
Marty, loved your top ten acoustic songs to learn. The way you teach inspires me to keep on going.
Awesome video! I love that Free Bird is easier than I thought, I always just stayed away from it thinking it was too difficult. When I first started guitar a really easy song I enjoyed playing was Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes, that's my recommendation for pt.3 :)
The jam is the hard part
It was nice to see the B7 again. While learning guitar in the early 70's, A lot of songs in the Mel Bay books used G7-A7-C7 and D7.
I introduced Marty Music to my son in law, purely by chance who had no interest in playing the guitar, but he sat around while i was going through the tutorial for Laylaa by Eric Clapton. My son in law was under the impression he was a left handed player, and this may have been true considering he is left handed... This meant getting him a guitar strung for his preference, which would happen in a couple of weeks. After a weekend, and dozens of Marty's video's... he is comfortably playing right handed, and been looking at guitars of late... Don't ever stop signing the chords Marty! They comes in handy when practicing or learning something, it's the last thing I remember when stuck between chords for a song, I've picked up from one of your videos.
Marty, thank you...this video has done more for my guitar journey than any other in the last 18 months as I've trawled around looking for inspiration. Thanks for keeping it real, and not impossible.
I have to admit that singing in key is really the Key when teaching the changes to the chords! Nothing shy of Genuine Genius, if the student can keep rhythm and then knows how to change keys in union with the lyrics. Same way to tech reading sheet music! You can place syllables and of course in all your favorite words, to the actual progression of the music! Memory serves best this way so now all you have to do then is just keep practicing that one song until you have it Down and I mean ready to perform it, down ! Great job Marty, I subscribed years ago and you have definitely evolved . Rock on Brother.
DUDE!!! LOVE THE segments/ playlist/ whatever you want to call it! I have about 13 minutes per day to practice and that REALLY helps me cut to the chase!!! Rock on Marty! Best in the business!
I think “Ain’t No Sunshine” may have been the the first song I learned from you. That was in the Rockongoodpeople days. Thanks Marty.
Marty I’ve been watching you for years. You’ve taught me so much. Thanks
going through the first part of this series. thanks for more!
I'm on a roll!!!! Just learned Ain't No Sunshine too. I've had a guitar for over 4 years and now finally after i picked up 1 week ago I can play 3 songs already. Progress is real!!!!
Answer: MEGA ENJOYED this lesson :) Thanks for posting.
You are an absolute legend. Doing a part 3 would make you more legender.
The legender continues…
Hey Marty, thank you for the latest installment of 10 Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs that everyone should know. You are an amazing guitar teacher. All of your efforts make us better guitarists. Greatly appreciated!!!
I love your method of teaching guitar. As a beginner guitarist, you make it fun to learn.
Horse with no name is an easy tune I started with years ago. D and EM over and over!
i was today years old when i realized after watching youtube videos on learning to play guitar that i actually in fact need to learn an F chord. im really glad you have these Marty. Rock on dude!
5:20 Shred it marty!
I’m yet another who is so grateful to Marty for helping me get started during lockdown. We love your lessons Marty - THANK YOU!
thank you for every song you teach.
Marty. Thanks for your enthusiasm and some humor that you put into all your videos. Your great techniques and selection of songs has inspired me to pick the guitar up again. Thank you
I just discovered your channel Marty and I have to say it's the best thing to happen since the invention of the wheel. Only the opinion of a 69yr old Scotsman who has only been playing guitar for 4 months, but truthfully, you make me feel that I can accomplish anything I want (barre chords excepted, lol). I don't know if you have heard the song "500 Miles" by the Scottish twins, the Proclaimers,but it would be amazing if you could teach us all how to play that particular song.It's fairly well known world-wide, so it's entirely possible that you have heard it before,but if not, there are vids on YT of them singing a few of their songs. Don't stop putting these amazing videos up Marty, or I'll have to swim over the pond and sort you out.😉😉😉
For whatever reason signing the notes instead of the lyrics works magic for my brain. Thank you so much 😊
Love the way you break down a track when you do a singular 1. Really got me into learning more things again
Love the energy!
Awesome. Would love to see more videos like this, perhaps top 10 campfire songs or classic Rock.
Good Riddance has always been a crowd pleaser in my experience. Definitely going to have to practice some of these other ones though. Thanks Marty!
Bought my First Guitar at Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, Indiana. And Ran I into Marty! Thanks for the awesome tutorials!
@martymusic your always giving me inspiration to pick up the guitar and play. Thank you so much.
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire is another great beginner one! Capo 2, C, Am, E, G.. pre chrorus is C, Am, E, D
Marty thank you I play on a social circle,friends and folk clubs in the NW of england.not visited your site for a while,don't know why I like the way you just show the way to us plebs,thank you again.Jim Dunne.
First time commenting - thanks for helping rediscover how fun guitar playing!
My rec for the next video is Turn the Page, Tuesday’s Gone, and Jumper (Third Eye Blind). 🎵🎶🎵
Not only informative but entertains. , FreeBird had my dying. Best damn guitar teacher!!
Great Lesson, thanks Marty. Here’s more suggestions for pt 3…Wanted Dead or Alive, Stapleton’s Parachute, Perfect, Simple Man, Every Rose has it’s thorn, REO take it on the run or Time for me to fly in openD, Brown eyed girl, Can’t help falling in love.
Oh, a couple more…Tesla Little Suzi, Alice in Chains anything
You are the prime example of how to have fun playing guitar Marty! Your love of music is obvious and infectious. Thank you for reminding me to chill and enjoy the ride. 🤙❤️. Can you do 10 intermediate songs you have to know?
I love how no matter what video it is, Marty always makes me wanna go pick up my guitar instantly!
Love your embellishments Marty … the licks n walk downs
Hi Marty, I love when you teach 3 chords, THEN, with the strum pattern, It turns into a well know song. Thats GREAT for beginners. It keeps us interested. Also love the easy add-on riffs that make it sound like the real song. Thank you.
Hey Marty .... really nice collection to learn from ... thanks ...you're the greatest
Great videos! keep em coming. Thanks.
Your commentary through the whole thing was hilarious ,GREAT VIDEO !
Congrats and thanks from Brazil
Love the Hey Joe acoustic riff :-D Peace and Love acoustic guitars yes
Love it. Thanks, I have subscribed but didn’t see any kind of icon for tuning in. Been listening for years to you. Best guitar lessons ever.
Marty thank you for all the free info you post. I had got bored of every thing I knew how to play but don't know any other players. Happily I stumbled across Marty Music..playing again every day. Thank Man.
Just recently started learning guitar and Marty, you my friend truly are an amazing teacher. Without these videos, I definitely would not love guitar as much as I do!!
Again, a great lesson!! 👍
Thanks Marty... you have great taste in music!
I feel like for most of these the chords aren't complicated. It's those strumming patterns that make my head explode!
And the thing he never explains :(
Marty always has a way of making me smile
Thank you Marty! Every time I feel burnt out and bored from playing the same old licks these videos help me out! Still a newb, so these are perfect.
Thanks man, I love your Gibsons
You help me a LOT!!!!!!
🤘🇨🇷🤘🇨🇷🤘
Marty, love the Freebird antics!
This is the best ,,,,, you've literally changed my life mate ,,,,,,,,, I've never felt so good as when I pick up my guitar and I just forget my problems,,,,,,I can play it ,,,,,, I can't put into words what you've given me 🙏 thanks man from the UK 👌
Super lesson. So much fun. Loved the passion and positive energy😁👍🎸many thanks🤘
I do enjoy your break down the playing of songs!
Man brother best teacher ever
Marty u are the man i share with all my music buddies u are the best teacher thank u
Marty you're the man!!! You've taught me so much! Thank you sir! 🎸🎶🎼
Great lesson Marty Thanks
Bestest video you've ever done! Congrats!
Thanks!
“take middle finger off, …….Magic!” ~ had me in stitches 😝
Love this channel ❤️
Idk why but The Fade to black acoustic sound that it has is just amazing and still shocks me 3 years later
Marty putting a smile on my face means a lot to me right now :)
Can’t believe it’s been a few years since you inspired me to try and learn and understand guitar
Hell yeah Marty!
.. I loved the little lick at the end of Walk the Line
I totally agree... Jack and Marty...read somewhere in this thread it's already been done... can't believe I missed that
great job Marty, greetings from Spain. THX.
Wow,
Marty you're taste is superlative,sir. And your technique/ style of helping us / teaching is like no other. Thank you-& also appreciate the fancy ending to that Johnny Cash number,& including a Beatle's 'waltz'. Ciao ,M
Also like to say: Thank you Marty for all you do to share with us everything you know about playing guitar.. Thank you good sir..
Awesome man. Appreciate you making this journey fun and easy.
Singing the chords. It's very helpful sir. Thanks
Hey Marty have you ever done a lesson for Norman Blake's version of "Man of Constant Sorrow"? I know you did the other version, but this version would be great to learn too. Thanks for what you do.
i Love the way you go back to g but then theres C i realy enjoy watching and trying to learn this good cool songs
I love the way you are naturally understandable
Facial expressions are gold! As always thanks for the content, Marty.
Marty you have a gift for bringing joy to new guitarists. Thanks for your work!
My man! This is awesome Marty! I have a friend who is just starting to get strumming patterns with open chords. He wants to play fairly complex songs right away and is getting frustrated. I told him I’d help him find easier songs to help build him up. I’m gonna direct him to this. These are great songs. I actually have several friends I’m gonna direct to you.
best lesson, great instruction
You should do an electric version with tips on those riffs
You are the best! My wife and I love your style. It's so cool that you do this.
I especially enjoyed the animation on Free Bird. You killed it Bro!!!
Thanks Marty,I learn the best by visual learning and the way you show us makes it so easy.thanks buddy..
I might actually e able to play this instrument! Thank you! Thank you!!!