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 a seasoned educator, instructional designer, and musician. He graduated from Antillean Adventist University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and from Full Sail University with a Master's in Educational Media Design and Technology, equipping him with the knowledge to excel in both academics and music.
Not only has Samuel served as a music teacher and Assistant professor of Guitar at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico, but he has also had the opportunity to become the Multimedia Designer for the Walt Disney Company, Digital Learning Designer for the University of St. Augustine at San Marcos, California campus, and Sr. Instructional Technologist for the University of San Diego. His skills have also extended to becoming LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, California. He wrote several instructional books on playing various instruments including the Puerto Rican cuatro, guitar, and mandolin.
When he is not busy teaching or designing content, Samuel dedicates his time to 4jibaro.com—a website that serves as an online community aiming to increase awareness about Puerto Rican folklore music and its heritage. Through his work here Samuel attempts to bring hope and joy to persons through music by transforming the world – one note 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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StartPolca—Francisco Lopez Cruz
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StartLa Carbonerita—Puerto Rico
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StartFuego, Fuego, Fuego (Plena)—Puerto Rico
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StartAmerica (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)
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Start12-Bar Blues in A (Rock)
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StartYankee Doodle—War Song
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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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StartElba (Mazurca)—Puerto Rico
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StartEl Zorzal—Corrido
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StartVerde Luz—Antonio Caban Vale
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StartAlma Adentro—Sylvia Rexach
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StartLlorando Se Fue (La Lambada)
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StartQuizás, Quizás, Quizás—Bolero
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StartAhora Seremos Felices (La Casita)—Rafael Hernández
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StartEn Mi Viejo San Juan (Bolero)—Noel Estrada
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StartTurkey in the Straw—Traditional Fiddle Tune
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StartArkansas Traveler–Folk Song
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StartWatermelon Man—Herbie Hancock
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StartBoogie Bass—Blues
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StartItsy-Bitsy Spider—Nursery Rhyme
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StartThe Bear Went Over the Mountain—Traditional
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StartDigging for Gold (Gig)—Irish Tune
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StartYou Are My Sunshine—Traditional
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StartHouse of the Rising Sun—Folk Song
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StartPregúntale a Las Estrellas — Latin American
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StartAutumn from The Four Seasons—Duet
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StartLittle Song (Classical)—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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StartRomance Anónimo—Classical
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StartAndantino—Isaias Savio
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StartMinuet (Classical)—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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StartAdagio—Ludwig van Beethoven
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StartWave of the Danube—Waltz
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StartWhere Do I Begin (Love Theme from "Love Story")—Movie Theme
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StartThe Entertainer (Ragtime)—Scott Joplin
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StartCaprice No. 24 in A Minor—Niccolò Paganini
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StartPrelude in G (Classical)—Matteo Carcassi
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StartWaltz in C--Matteo Carcassi
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StartThe History of Hymns & Spirituals
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StartRock of Ages—Hymn
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StartJesus Loves Me!—Hymn
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StartPraise Him! Praise Him!—Hymn
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StartTurn Your Eyes Upon Jesus—Hymn
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StartAmazing Guitar—Spiritual
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StartA Mighty Fortress is Our God—Hymn
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StartFairest Lord Jesus—Hymn
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StartI Need Thee Every Hour—Hymn
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StartGod is So Good—Hymn
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StartThe B-I-B-L-E—Hymn
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StartSwing Low, Sweet Chariot—Spiritual
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StartOld Time Religion—Spiritual
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StartWhen the Saints go Marching In—Spiritual
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StartMorning Has Broken—Gaelic Melody
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StartGood News—Negro Spiritual
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StartWe Shall Overcome —American Freedom Song
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StartAbide with Me —Hymn
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StartI'm On My Way—Spiritual
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StartJoyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee—Hymn
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StartTrain Is A-Comin'—Spiritual