Food for Thought is a place where guitarists can learn different songs, techniques and more. There’s no paywall here, but feel free to ‘buy me a coffee’. Look for the ‘coffee cup’ icon, lower right corner.
This tier is for access to my lesson plans: Guitar Primer, Guitar Journey Solo & Jazz Band Applicant
Norwegian Wood
The Lennon & McCartney classic from Rubber Soul with George’s sitar.
Cissy Strut
The Meters hit song from their debut album. Simplicity is best.
Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You
One of my faves from Led Zeppelin I.
A Horse with no name
Are there any other 2-chord songs that are this much fun? Not sure, but get ready to add this one to your list.
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Do you know the music of the ’00’s? I know, pretty forgettable, right? But here’s a nice little nugget of a tune. Good groove, and plenty to play pentatonics over.
Landslide
From ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975), the first record with Stevie and Lindsey, Landslide is a great first fingerpicking song. Travis Picking is the main engine here. So, put the pick down and get ready to get some ‘magic fingers’
The Chronicles of Pentatonics & Power Chords
A diary of melody, harmony & music theory that will guide you through the basics with good rhythm playing and soloing.