Often it can be hard for new guitarists to find popular practice pieces that are enjoyable to play and that listeners will recognise. Here are some well-known rock and pop songs that are relatively easy to learn and let students quickly develop their skills to the point where they are playing real music:
- Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple
- Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol
- Back in Black, AC/DC
- Time of Your life, Green Day
- Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana
- Sunshine of Your Love, Cream
- Beat It, Michael Jackson
- One, U2
- Use Somebody, Kings of Leon
- Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
