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Songs in Standard Tuning

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E2A2D3G3B3E4

Discover 20 popular songs that use Standard tuning. Filter by difficulty, genre, or search for specific songs and artists.

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IntermediateFolk Rock1968

Blackbird

The Beatles

Beautiful fingerpicking arrangement in standard tuning.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedClassical/Folk1968

Classical Gas

Mason Williams

Instrumental masterpiece showcasing advanced fingerstyle technique.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerRock1979

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

Simple chord progression perfect for beginners to practice.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerAlternative Rock1992

Creep

Radiohead

Simple chord progression but emotionally powerful, very popular tutorial song.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateProgressive Rock1977

Dust in the Wind

Kansas

Iconic fingerpicking pattern that many guitarists learn early.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedSouthern Rock1974

Free Bird

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Epic song featuring one of rock's most famous guitar solos.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerPunk Rock1997

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Green Day

Popular strumming song using basic open chords.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateFolk1984

Hallelujah

Leonard Cohen

Beautiful chord progression covered by countless artists.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedRock1976

Hotel California

Eagles

Iconic song featuring complex fingerpicking and lead guitar.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerFolk Rock1964

House of the Rising Sun

The Animals

Classic arpeggio pattern great for finger independence.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedBlues Rock1992

Layla (Unplugged)

Eric Clapton

Clapton's acoustic reimagining of his electric blues classic.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateAcoustic Rock1990

More Than Words

Extreme

Popular fingerpicking song great for developing technique.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateIndie Rock2003

Mr. Brightside

The Killers

Extremely popular modern song, high search volume for guitar tabs.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerAlternative Rock2003

Seven Nation Army

The White Stripes

Modern classic with instantly recognizable riff, very popular for tutorials.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerHard Rock1972

Smoke on the Water

Deep Purple

Perhaps the most famous guitar riff ever - extremely high search volume.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedRock1971

Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin

Epic song showcasing fingerpicking, strumming, and lead techniques.

Perfect for standard practice
AdvancedHard Rock1987

Sweet Child O' Mine

Guns N' Roses

Iconic guitar song with one of the most searched-for guitar solos.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateSoft Rock1992

Tears in Heaven

Eric Clapton

Emotional ballad with beautiful fingerpicking patterns.

Perfect for standard practice
IntermediateProgressive Rock1975

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

Classic intro with beautiful chord progressions and lead work.

Perfect for standard practice
BeginnerBritpop1995

Wonderwall

Oasis

Perfect for learning basic chord progressions in standard tuning.

Perfect for standard practice

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