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
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.