30 Guitar Songs with Open Chords No Capo

This tutorial with the 30 songs using four basic chord shapes: G, E minor, C, and D is from Good Guitarist channel. Did you like it? Leave your comment.

The "30 Days of Guitar" series is split into two parts, with each video covering 15 songs:

Part 1: Songs 1-15

• "No Woman No Cry" by Bob Marley

  Chords: G, D, E minor, C

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up with Reggae-style offbeat strumming

• "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi

  Chords: E minor, C, G, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up

• "With or Without You" by U2

  Chords: G, D, E minor, C

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up

• "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King

  Chords: G, E minor, C, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up
  
  Strumming Pattern for Stand By Me
  
  

• "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

  Chords: G, E minor, C, D

  Strumming Pattern: 1+a 2+a 3+a 4+a (In 12/8 time signature)
  
  Strumming Pattern for Perfect
  
  

• "Land Down Under" by Men At Work

  Chords: E minor, D, E minor, C, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up

• "Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry

  Chords: E minor, C, G, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up

• "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay

  Chords: C, D, G, E minor

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up

• "Take On Me" by A-Ha

  Chords: C, D, G, E minor

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up

• "Zombie" by Cranberries

  Chords: E minor, C, G, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down, down, up
  
  Strumming Pattern for Zombie
  
  

• "Hey Ya!" by OutKast

  Chords: G, C, D, E minor

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up

• "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam (Wayne Cochran)

  Chords: G, E minor, C, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up
  
  Strumming Pattern for Last Kiss
  
  

• "Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show

  Chords: G, D, E minor, C

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up
  
  Strumming Pattern for Wagon Wheel
  
  

• "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison

  Chords: G, C, G, D, E minor

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up
  
  Strumming Pattern for Brown Eyed Girl
  
  

• "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac

  Chords: G, D, C, G, E minor, C, D

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up

Part 2: Songs 16-30

• "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day

  Chord Progressions: Three different progressions

  Special Note: Use of the C chord with the ring finger anchored down

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, up, up, down, up

• "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train

  Chord Progressions: Multiple progressions; verse uses the "1-5-6-4" pattern

  New Strumming Pattern: Down, down, miss, up, down, up 
  
  Strumming Pattern for Hey Soul Sister
  
  

• "Someone Like You" by Adele

  Chord Progressions: Similar to "Hey, Soul Sister" for the verse, different for the chorus

  Strumming Pattern: Down, down, down,down up for the verse

• "Let It Be" by The Beatles

  Chord Progressions: Two different progressions
  
  Strumming Pattern for Let It Be

  Memorization Tip: Both sections end with the same four-chord progression

• "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt

  Chord Progressions: Classic "1-5-6-4" for the verse, different progression for the chorus

• "D'yer Mak'er" by Led Zeppelin

  Chord Progressions: Uses the doo-wop progression for the verse, different for the chorus

• "Octopus's Garden" by The Beatles

  Chord Progressions: Classic doo-wop progression, with a different section starting on E minor

• "Snow (Hey Oh)" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

  Chord Progressions: E minor, C, G, D for most of the song; A menor 7 for the bridge

• "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

  Chord Progressions: Same four chords throughout; different progression for the chorus

• "Country Roads" by John Denver

  Chord Progressions: Different progressions for the verse and chorus; the bridge is unique
  
  Strumming Pattern for Take Me Home, Country Roads
  
  

• "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz

  Chord Progressions: "1-5-6-4" for the verse; includes an A7 chord in the bridge
  
  Strumming Pattern for I'm Yours
  
  

• "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers

  Chord Progressions: Doo-wop progression; uses the most common strumming pattern

• "When I Come Around" by Green Day

  Chord Progressions: "1-5-6-4" for most of the song; A minor in the chorus

• "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers

  Chord Progressions: G, E minor, C, D in 12/8 time; includes a G minor chord

• "Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke

  Chord Progressions: Doo-wop progression; includes A7 chord

Key Teaching Points

• Chord Shapes: Emphasis on four basic chord shapes (G, E minor, C, D)
• Strumming Patterns: Introduction of new strumming patterns to change the feel of the songs
• Chord Progressions: Many songs use variations of the "1-5-6-4" progression, making it easier to transition between songs
• Practice Tips: Encouragement to practice and internalize the progressions and strumming patterns for smoother transitions
• Additional Techniques: Introduction of minor chords and A7 chord to add variety

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