Ultimate Easy Guitar Collection: Easy Guitar Book

Strumming through decades of radio hits and arena classics that shaped modern guitar culture. Each song arrives with its signature DNA intact: the jangly Byrds-influenced chords of Fleetwood Mac, the driving rhythms of CCR, the atmospheric textures of Pink Floyd. There's genuine satisfaction in finally playing those songs you've heard your whole life.

Early intermediate guitar students who need repertoire that feels relevant and motivating. Teachers building setlists for student recitals, open mics, or informal performance ensembles where contemporary rock and pop matter more than classical technique.

• Learn the iconic riff or melodic hook first, then build the rest of the arrangement around it. This keeps your practice focused on what makes each song recognizable.
• Use the rhythm notation to nail the groove before worrying about fingering precision. Many of these songs live or die by their pocket.
• Record yourself playing the rhythm part and layer your lead work on top, treating the collection like a backing track for solo practice.
• Study how different songs handle the same chord progressions. You'll spot patterns across The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and Steely Dan that strengthen your understanding of voice leading.

Assign one song per week as a semester's repertoire core, layering technical studies around pieces students are actively learning. These arrangements work beautifully in student showcases where variety and recognizability matter as much as difficulty. Consider pairing high-engagement songs early in the year to build momentum, then increasing challenge as the collection deepens.

• Reading tablature and standard notation simultaneously
• Identifying and executing signature riffs from classic rock and pop songs
• Developing rhythmic accuracy in groove-based playing
• Understanding chord progressions across different song styles and eras
• Recognizing patterns in strumming and picking techniques across multiple songs
• Building finger dexterity through varied technical demands across 49 arrangements