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Kittycatchloee
May 19, 2014, 03:55 AM
So my dads been teaching me some guitar chords (I'm pretty good at D,G,F and E minor) I want to learn a song, but I don't know any easy ones. I want some newer songs (no Beatles etc) thanks :)

ma0641
May 19, 2014, 01:19 PM
Most Libraries have tons of music books, chord only. You need to learn "C". That is part of an easy 3 chord progression C-F-G. Many songs are in those chords. D-A-E is another as is E-A-B7.

Locrian_44
Jun 30, 2014, 12:59 AM
Royals by Lorde (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ajforfE8g)
I Knew You Were Trouble by Talyor Swift (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfxRqUgvWcE&index=9&list=RDM8ajforfE8g) (You don't have to tune down as directed in the video. Just realize that you will be in a different key, if you don't tune down. You can still use the same chords.)
Love Interruption by Jack White (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT4Xlba768s) (chart (http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/j/jack_white/love_interruption_tab.htm?utm_expid=9170140-5.yvUCk4c9ToCGt4WjF7B3mg.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F#78325 29))

Locrian_44
Jun 30, 2014, 10:45 AM
... by the way, many songs are written diatonically, meaning that all the chords are in the key of the song. The diatonic chords (3 part harmony) in the key of C major are C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim. A beginning musician should be able to play these major and minor chords. (You hardly ever see the diminished chord used in songs). Just put these chords together, sing/play a melody in the key of C - play only natural notes (no sharps no flats) - and you are on your way to your own song written in the key of C.