Thus far we have covered a bunch of awesome songs that feature the acoustic guitar. Unfortunately we have only just covered the tip of the ice burg. So why not keep the list going? Here are a few more songs that have earned a much deserved spot on the list of best acoustic songs.
What's It's Like - Everlast. This song, like a few that have made this list is, at least to me, not that special. But what is special about it is the melody the acoustic guitar picks through out the song. What is great is that it opens in a minor chord, but the rest the other chords in the transition are major. It just works so well together. The lyrics are a little generic in that they just discuss people who have hard lives. But other than the amazing melody on the guitar, the other thing that makes it great is the fact that the singer, Everlast, used to be the rap group House of Pain. And to me that is cool that he can be so versed to write rap songs and cool blues songs. Again the song's topic is really nothing special, but the guitar work is simple and beautiful enough to make the song worthy of this list.
The Dance - Garth Brooks. I am not a country music fan by any means. But I love Garth Brooks. The guy can sing a song and portray an emotion like no other in his genre. The Dance is one of those amazing break up songs that anyone going through one can listen to and know exactly what he is talking about. The acoustic guitar work in the song is subtle, and that is what makes it so good. The piano leads the songs, but underneath is the beautiful finger picking of the chords the guitar is playing. It is all around an amazing song. Perfect lyrics, perfect guitar, perfect voice, perfect everything. Garth makes the list of the best acoustic songs with The Dance.
Pink Moon - Nick Drake. Nick Drake is one of the musicians who, like so many others, died way before his time. He was young and he was a genius. To pick one song of his worthy of this list was in itself a difficult task. But Pink Moon captures what he was great at. Writing amazing lyrics set to awesome guitar work. The song is a perfectly basic song, only featuring the guitar and Drakes awesome voice. I could write a book on how great Nick Drake is so I am going to stop it right there. But if you have never heard anything by Nick Drake, you should check him out.
That's it for now. Hope you have found this list helpful and perhaps maybe you'll discover some new music which you'll love. These songs are truly worthy to be mentioned on the list of best acoustic songs.
Benjamin J. Cloyd is a guitar instructor and has a website called best acoustic songs where you can find and print great songs for beginners to intermediate to advanced. He also has a humorous clothing line for musicians at Music Tshirts ETC.
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