Beginner Guitar Songs
Learn to play your favorite guitar songs!
The ultimate songbook for the beginner's guitar course. Most songs include the lyrics in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part or play with partner. Enjoy playing a wide range of musical styles in a easy-to-play arrangement.
Your Instructor
Samuel Ramos is currently the multimedia designer for the Walt Disney Company. He holds a Bachelors in Music Education from Antillean Adventist University and a Masters in Educational Media Design and Technology from Full Sail University. After graduating from college, Samuel served as a music teacher and an Assistant professor in the Guitar Department at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico. Recently, he served as the Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at the San Marcos, California campus, and as the Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. Prior to that, Samuel served as the LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California.
Between teaching jobs, Samuel authored several instructional books for learning several instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin among many others.
In his spare time, Samuel designs instructional content for his online community and blog at 4jibaro.com, a place where Puerto Rican music is the focal point. He constantly strives to increase awareness of Puerto Rican music and its heritage. With music as his wand, he attempts to transform the world, one cuatro at a time!
Course Curriculum
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StartA la Limón—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Gato y el Ratón—Puerto Rico
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StartSanta María (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartLa Carbonerita—Puerto Rico
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StartAmerica (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)
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StartMinuet (Classical)—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Start12-Bar Blues in A (Rock)
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StartHouse of the Rising Sun—Folk Song
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StartFuego, Fuego, Fuego (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartLittle Song (Classical)—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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StartRomance Anónimo—Classical
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StartYankee Doodle—War Song
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StartPrelude in G (Classical)—Matteo Carcassi
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StartTen Little Indians—Folk Song
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StartFive Fat Turkeys—Folk Song
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StartLa Malagueña—Spain
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StartEl Condor Pasa—Peru
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StartDigging for Gold (Gig)—Irish Tune
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StartGreensleeves—English Folk Tune
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StartArkansas Traveler–Folk Song
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StartPolca—Francisco Lopez Cruz
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StartWatermelon Man—Herbie Hancock
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StartEl Zorzal—Corrido
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StartAndantino—Isaias Savio
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StartVerde Luz—Antonio Caban Vale
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StartAlma Adentro—Sylvia Rexach
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StartElba (Mazurca)—Puerto Rico
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StartLlorando Se Fue (La Lambada)
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StartQuizás, Quizás, Quizás—Bolero
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StartWave of the Danube—Waltz
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StartBoogie Bass—Blues