There are a few great tunes that just never go away. The classic songs that people still want to listen to have stood the test of time. The same applies for songs that guitarists learn to play. There are some essential songs that whether your 50 or 15 you just need to learn.

I did a little research and compiled a list of the top 10 essential songs to learn on guitar. These span a few decades and are not genre specific. So if you’re looking for some new songs to learn this is a great list to start with.

When it comes to finding an acoustic beginner guitar, there are many things to consider. It may actually be worth spending enough money for a high quality guitar, if you have it. The ease with which the guitar plays and the sound it makes really is related to the quality and price.

If you’re looking for a high-end acoustic beginner guitar, an excellent choice is the Seagull S6, costing about $400-$500. It may be more expensive than what most beginners are prepared to pay, but it is an exceptional guitar for the price. Even professionals often keep their Seagull S6 after they’ve purchased many other guitars. Another good high-end acoustic beginner guitar is the Washburn D10S. Acoustic Guitar magazine voted it #1 for guitars under $500. Most people looking in this price range will end up choosing the Washburn or the Seagull.

When you learn to play acoustic guitar it’s better to learn the proper techniques but also to make it a bit more fun and learn a good number of songs. There are a number of easy guitar songs that have become huge classics and every guitarist should know them.

In this acoustic guitar lesson I would like to talk about your practice routine and how you should be spending this precious time alone with your guitar.

Once you have allocated 30 minutes a day for you practice session you need to know how to divide that time up to get the best results from your efforts. If you just mess around for 30 minutes you don’t actually learn anything new and it’s really just wasted time. Now don’t get me wrong! Noodling and messing around on the guitar could be a lot of fun and there should be some of that everyday but you must realize that it’s playing guitar and not practicing.

“How much do I need to practice”? I get asked this question very often by new students on their first acoustic guitar lesson.

Well the answer to that question depends on one of two things. Do you want to master the guitar or do you just want to learn to play it for fun? They say, (whoever they are) that the guitar is the easiest instrument to learn to play and the hardest to master.

If you want to “Master” the guitar then you might need roughly 10000 hours of practice and you can stop reading this article right now.