10 ACOUSTIC SONGS that taught me guitar (easy to hard)

My 20+ years of learning guitar, portrayed in 10 acoustic songs. We start with the most basic techniques, and end with something more challenging!

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

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[slordar]

Learning guitar stages
Stage one - Thinking electric is better than acoustic
Stage two - accepting that acoustic is better
Stage three - Wearing jeans and flannels while sitting on your porch playing acoustic

[ankitkarody]

0:47 - Hurt
1:39 - Slow cheetah
2:46 - Is there anybody out there
3:54 - Nobody knows you when you're down & out
5:28 - Here comes the sun
6:17 - Shape of my heart
7:58 - Stop this train
9:00 - Deep river blues
10:24 - Day & age
12:22 - Never going back again

[kernelfactory]

Literally the first song I learned on acoustic guitar was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It took me two years to finally learn to play Hurt by Johnny Cash. Not only am I jealous of your guitar playing, but your hair is incredible.

[dstog]

When Obi-Wan takes his saber and tells you his favorite styles

[gbhrps]

I found this video today ... and I wish that you had been around 58 years ago when I picked up my first guitar in high school. Your style, the delivery, your easy going manner, would have made my stilted journey so much better and enjoyable, and would have taken me so much further. My only regret is that arthritis has robbed me of that ability any more. I look back at it fondly. Thank you for the generations of players you are going to bless with your talents!!!!

[mariosoto]

Wow! I’m an old beginner, making my second attempt at learning at the age of 60. I keep asking myself “why?”. THIS video was why. Those hauntingly beautiful melodies, the skill, the passion, they all came through. #7 made me want to tear and #9 just made me happy! Thanks so much for giving me a reason to persevere!

[aaravrawal]

Paul, the only reason I got my first gig is because of you. you just stepped my guitar game up a lot. Thanks

[indigoNine]

Dear Paul, could you do a "10 ACOUSTIC SONGS that taught me guitar (easy to easy)"
list? Thank you :)

[ugh]

#1: 0:43 Hurt
#2: 1:36 Slow cheetah
#3: 2:43 Is there anybody out there
#4: 3:53 Nobody knows you when you're down & out
#5: 5:26 Here comes the sun
#6: 6:10 Shape of my heart
#7: 7:58 Stop this train
#8: 8:56 Deep river blues
#9: 10:23 Day and age
#10 12:15 Never going back again

[abbyc]

6:33
every gen z kid: I STILL SEE YOUR SHADOWS IN MY ROOM

[gauravmishra]

Hey Paul, I would like to appreciate what you do and how it affected my life. 2 year ago was the first time I touched guitar and it changed my life so did you, a partially strict guitar teacher, yes I consider you as my teacher, your approach to make student self independent is commendable, I watched your lessons even when i didn’t understand, still do and somehow managed to get something out of it. I am on the verge to become economically self independent and have decided to buy your course, I don’t know if you are reading this, stay safe, healthy, keep doing the inspiring stuffs that you do... I am grateful to have you as a part of my life. regards- Gaurav 😁

[daro]

My list:
1. Fade to Black (intro)- Metallica; first thing I ever learned
2. House of the rising Sun- The Animals; first full song I learned
3. Hurt- Johnny Cash; introduced me to playing with a pick
4. Wish you were here (intro)-Pink Floyd; taught me transitions between Chords with short melody lines
5. Zombie- The Cranberries; first campfire song I learned and first time I learned it through “sheet music”/ cord names written over the lyrics

That’s pretty much it, I started playing in December of 2020 and don’t know that many songs

[hatsuno]

Next generation guitarists' videos are gonna be like: 10 Music Memes that taught me guitar

[carlostellez]

This guy looks like he could be Connor McGregor's friendly older brother who didn't want to fight so he went into the music industry instead.

[JanTijmes]

I love how you articulate those hard to explain emotions and concepts. Instead of taking the easy way out and saying, "this sucks" or "she's dumb" or "I can't do it, " you actually speak through those difficulties and put great words to them. I appreciate that. I watch your videos more for this. The Lord has blessed you with great talents in multiple areas of your life.

[guitarguy]

Does anyone else notice how good his recordings are on acoustic? His acoustic recordings are better quality than most of the big name acoustic guys on YouTube!

[hamishkay]

There is something so swwet about playing an acoustic especially an electro, yes i have a telecaster but what i love is that an acoustic has a sound that fills my lonely sad heart with love. Stay awesome paul

[Llyrin]

Fleetwood Mac has always been my favorite group, and “Never Going Back Again” has always been my favorite Fleetwood Mac song. It was the reason I started finger picking. Once I could play it, I felt like I’d made it, like I was finally there.

And then arthritis set in. 😬 So, now I have to cheat a little—or a lot—and drop tune the A and low E, with the capo on Fret 6, but at least I can still play it.

[arsenioberlin]

Thank you for the vid. Here are my ten: House of the Rising Sun, Hey Joe... 40 years of not playing a guitar. Then ... Happy just to dance with you, Here Comes the Sun, Perfectly Good Guitar, Behind Blue Eyes, My Funny Valentine(Elvis Costello version), Life on Mars, Baby please don't go(the Lightnin Hopkins version) and Eu Sei que vou te amar(Caetano Veloso version)

[davisunderwood]

Paul's beard is growing to Gandalf level. Very nice, my friend. Thank you for your wonderful videos! You help us make beautiful music.