Buffalo Springfield Guitar Songs – Learn 5 Acoustic Classics

In these five acoustic lessons, you'll learn how to play "For What It's Worth", "Kind Woman", "Mr. Soul", "On The Way Home", and "Rock and Roll Woman".

Each tutorial includes strumming guidance, chord breakdowns, and video snippets to help you sound authentic and confident, even if you’re playing solo.

For What It's Worth was recorded Buffalo Springfield and written by the group's guitarist and vocalist Stephen Stills. The song was released in January 1967 as a single and later included on their self-titled debut album.

The recording features Stills on lead vocals and guitar, with fellow band members Neil Young on guitar and Richie Furay on backing vocals. The song is notable for its distinctive guitar riff and the use of tremolo and reverb effects.

The song was not initially a commercial success, only reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it has since become one of the most enduring and iconic songs of the 1960s.

Kind Woman from Buffalo Springfield, was written by the group's bassist and vocalist Richie Furay. The song was included on their third and final album, "Last Time Around," which was released in 1968.

The recording features Furay on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, with Stills on lead guitar, Neil Young on piano, and Jim Messina on bass. The song's arrangement is notable for its use of harmonies and counterpoint, particularly in the instrumental break.

"Kind Woman" was not released as a single and did not receive significant airplay, but it has since become a fan favorite and has been covered by several artists.

Mr. Soul is a song by Buffalo Springfield, written by the group's guitarist and vocalist Neil Young. The song was included on their second album, "Buffalo Springfield Again," which was released in 1967.

The recording features Young on lead vocals and guitar, with Stephen Stills on backing vocals and lead guitar, and Richie Furay on rhythm guitar. The song's arrangement is notable for its use of distortion and feedback, which was relatively uncommon in mainstream rock music at the time.

"Mr. Soul" was released as a single in the United States and Canada, but did not chart. However, the song has since become a classic of the psychedelic rock era and has been covered by several artists.

On the Way Home was written by the group's guitarist and vocalist Neil Young. The song was included on their third and final album, "Last Time Around," which was released in 1968.

The recording features Young on lead vocals and guitar, with Richie Furay on backing vocals and rhythm guitar, Stephen Stills on backing vocals and bass guitar, and Jim Messina on lead guitar.

"On the Way Home" was not released as a single and did not receive significant airplay, but it has since become a fan favorite and has been covered by several artists. The song is considered one of the highlights of "Last Time Around," which marked the end of Buffalo Springfield's brief but influential career.

Rock and Roll Woman is a song by Buffalo Springfield, written by the group's bassist and vocalist Bruce Palmer. The song was included on their second album, "Buffalo Springfield Again," which was released in 1967.

"Rock and Roll Woman" was released as a single in the United States, but did not chart. However, the song has since become a classic of the rock genre and has been covered by several artists. The song's upbeat energy and catchy melody have made it a favorite of many Buffalo Springfield fans.