Folk Guitar Lessons

Folk guitar lessons featuring classic acoustic folk music

Discover the heart of folk music through these fun acoustic guitar songs, featuring some of the greatest storytellers of all time. From Bob Dylan and James Taylor to Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, and Jim Croce, each lesson includes easy chords, rhythm patterns, and full-song demos.

Whether you’re relaxing by the fire or playing for friends, these folk guitar songs capture the warmth, simplicity, and honesty that define the genre.

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Folk Legends & Storytellers
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Americana & Roots
Celtic, Canadian & World Folk
Contemporary Folk & Acoustic Discoveries

🌲 Folk Legends & Storytellers Guitar Lessons

Celebrate the timeless voices who shaped folk music through unforgettable songs, meaningful lyrics, and enduring acoustic performances.
From legendary pioneers to iconic storytellers, these classics continue to inspire generations of musicians and listeners alike.
Folk legends and storytellers acoustic guitar lessons

Arlo Guthrie - City Of New Orleans - Last To Leave - Last Train - Oklahoma Hills - St James Infirmary
Bill Morrissey- Inside
Bill Staines - The Fox
Blaze Foley - Clay Pigeons - If I Could Only Fly
Bob Dylan - Abandoned Love - All Around The Watch Tower - Blind Willie McTell - Blowin' In The Wind - Country Pie - Forever Young - Gotta Serve Somebody - If You See Her Say Hello - Jokerman - Just Like A Woman - Knocking On Heavens Door - Lay Lady Lay - License To Kill - Like A Rolling Stone - My Back Pages - Not Dark Yet - Positively 4th Street - Shelter From The Storm - Sweetheart Like You - Tangled Up In Blue - The Man In Me - The Times They Are A Changing - Thunder Mountain - With God On Our Side - You Ain't Going Nowhere - You're Gonna Miss Me When You Go
Butch Hancock - If You Were A Bluebird
Clarence White - The Last Thing On My Mind
Coven - One Tin Soldier
Dave Loggins - Please Come To Boston
Gordon Lightfoot - 14 Karat Gold - Alberta Bound - Bitter Green - Black Day In July - Carefree Highway - Christian Island - Cotton Jenny - Did She Mention My Name - Don Quixote - Early Morning Rain - For Loving Me - Go Go Round - Hangdog Hotel Room - If You Could Read My Mind - In My Fashion - Race Among The Ruin - Rainy Day People - Ribbon Of Darkness - Second Cup Of Coffee - Song For A Winters Night - Steel Rail Blues - Summer Side Of Life - Summertime Dream - Sundown - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - The Watchman's Gone - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - You Are What I Am
Gram Parsons - A Song For You - In My Hour Of Darkness - Sin City, Streets Of Baltimore
Guy Clark - Desperado's Waitin' For A Train - Dublin Blues - I Don't Love You That Much Do I - LA Freeway - Maybe I Can Paint Over That - My Favourite Picture Of You - She Ain't Going Nowhere - Stuff That Works - The Cape
John Denver - Annie's Song - Baby You Look Go To Me Tonight - Back Home Again - Fly Away - For Baby For Bobby - Friends With You - Goodbye Again - Grandma's Feather Bed - How Can I Leave You Again - I'm Sorry - Leaving On A Jet Plane - Matthew - Poem Prayers And Promises - Rocky Mountain High - Sunshine On My Shoulders - Sweet Surrender - Take Me Home Country Roads - Tenderly Calling - This Old Guitar
John Prine - Angel From Montgomery - Crazy As A Loon - Crazy Bone - Fish & Whistle - Glory Of True Love - Hello In There - Hello In There (fingerpicking) - Illegal Smile - Iron Ore Betty - It's A Big Goofy World - Killing The Blues - Knocking On Your Screen Door - Lonesome Friends Of Science - Magnolia Wind - My Darlin' Hometown - My Old Man - Paradise - Sam Stone - Same Thing Happened To Me - Souvenirs - Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness - Summers End - The Oldest Baby In The World - Unwed Fathers - Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
John Sebastian - Welcome Back
Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine
Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk
Nick Drake - Northern Sky, Pink Moon
Neil Young - After The Goldrush - Cinnamon Girl - Comes A Time - Cowgirl In The Sand - Don't Let It Bring You Down - Four Strong Winds - Harvest - Harvest Moon - Heart Of Gold - Helpless - Hey Hey My My - Human Highway - In The Days That Used To Be - Like A Hurricane - Long May You Run - Ohio - Old King - Old Man - Out On The Weekend - Powderfinger - Sugar Mountain - Tell Me Why - The Loner - The Needle And The Damage Done - Thrasher - Tonight's The Night - When You Dance I Can Really Love
Noel Paul Stookey - Sebastian
Paul Brady - Lake Pontchatrain
Richie Havens - Here Comes The Sun
Rodriguez - I Wonder
 Simon & Garfunkel - America - At The Zoo - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Cecilia - Feeling Groovy - For Emily Wherever I May Find Her - Homeward Bound - Kathy's Song - Mrs Robinson - Richard Cory - Scarborough Fair - Sounds Of Silence - The Boxer
Steve Goodman - How Much Tequila Did I Drink Last Night - The 20th Century Is Almost Over - The Dutchman - You Never Even Called Me By My Name - You're The Girl I Love
The Chad Mitchell Trio - Ballad Of The Greenland Whalers - Lizzie Borden - The John Birch Society - Three Jolly Coachmen
Tim Buckley - Dolphins
Tom Paxton - I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound - The Man Who Built The Bridges - The Last Thing On My Mind
Townes Van Zandt - Be Here To Love Me - Come Tomorrow - Don't You Take It Too Bad - If I Needed You - Snake Mountain Blues - Tecumseh Valley
Woody Guthrie - Baltimore To Washington - Blowin' Down The Road - This Land Is Your Land 

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🎸 Singer-Songwriters & Acoustic Masters Guitar Lessons

Discover gifted songwriters whose heartfelt lyrics and expressive guitar work have left a lasting mark on folk and acoustic music.
These artists combine memorable melodies with personal storytelling that resonates long after the music ends.
Singer-songwriters and acoustic masters guitar lessons

Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky
America - Daisy Jane - Horse With No Name - I Need You - Lonely People - Sister Golden Hair - Tin Man - Ventura Highway - You Can Do Magic
Amos Lee - Ain't No Cane - Arms Of A Woman - Supply And Demand - Sweet Pea - Violin - Windows Are Rolled Down
Bill Ratekin - Anissa Jones
Billy Bragg - Bugeye Jim
Brace & Cooper - Wait A Minute
Cat Stevens - Another Saturday Night - Father And Son - If You Want To Sing Out - Lady D'abanville - Longer Boats - Maybe You're Right - Moonshadow - Morning Has Broken - On The Road To Find Out - Peace Train - The Wind - Trouble - Tuesday's Dead - Wild World - You Are My Sunshine
Damien Rice- Cannonball, One, Volcano
Dan Fogelberg - Hard To Say - Leader Of The Band - Lonely In Love - Longer - Rhythm Of The Rain - Run For The Roses - Same Old Lang Syne - The Reach - The Spirit Trail
Don McLean - American Pie - Bronco Bills Lament - Castles In The Air - Empty Chairs - The More You Pay - Vincent
Foy Vance - She Burns  
Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle - Taxi - W.O.L.D.
Jack Johnson - Breakdown - Bubbly Toes - Good People
James Blunt - You're Beautiful
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind - Copperline - Everyday - Fire And Rain - Frozen Man - Handyman - How Sweet It Is - Mexico - Montana - October Road - Shower The People - Something In The Way She Moves - Suite For 20G - Sweet Baby James - Up On The Roof - The Wandering - You Can Close Your Eyes - You're Smiling Face - You've Got A Friend
Jason Mraz - Everywhere - Long Drive - Love Is Still The Answer - Lucky - Quiet - Three Thing
Jim Croce - A Long Time Ago - Age - Alabama Rain - Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Careful Man - Don't Mess Around With Jim - Dreaming Again - Hey Tomorrow - I Got A Name - I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song - Lovers Cross - One Less Set Of Footsteps - Operator - Photographs And Memories - Roller Derby Queen - Speedball Tucker - The Hard Way Every Time - Thursday - Time In A Bottle - Walkin' Back To Georgia - Workin' At The Car Wash Blues
Joe Brown - I'll See You In My Dreams
John Stewart - Gold 
Julian Lage - Keep Me From Blowing Away
Keith Carradine - I'm Easy
Ken Tobias - Every Bit Of Love
Lloyd Cole - Famous Blue Raincoat - Perfect Blue
Newton Faulkner - Dream Catch Me
Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Diamonds On The Souls Of Her Shoes - Duncan - Father & Daughter - Graceland - Kodachrome - Late In The Evening - Loves Me Like A Rock - Me & Julio - Mother And Child Reunion - One Trick Pony - Slip Slidin' Away - Train In The Distance
Ray Lamontagne - Crazy - For The Summer - Old Before Your Time - Shelter - Such A Simple Time
Ron Sexsmith - Middle Of Love
Van Morrison - Big Blue Diamonds - Bright Side Of The Road - Brown Eyed Girl - Days Like This, Domino - Gypsy In My Soul - Into The Mystic - Moondance - Problems - Reminds Me Of You - Someone Like You - Tupelo Honey 
Will Kimbrough - Goodnight Moon 

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🌾 Americana & Roots Guitar Lessons

Experience the rich traditions of Americana, blending folk, country, blues, and roots music into songs that reflect everyday life and the spirit of the open road.
These acoustic favorites celebrate heritage, heartfelt storytelling, and authentic musicianship.
Americana and roots acoustic guitar lessons

Avett Brothers- February 7 - Laundry Room - Victims Of Life
Brewer & Shipley - One Toke Over The Line
CSNY - Daylight Again - Helplessly Hoping - Hero - Johnny's Garden - Long May You Run - Love The One You're With - Our House - Southern Cross - Suite Judy Blue Eyes - Teach Your Children - Wasted On The Way - Woodstock   
David Mallett - Pennsylvania Sunrise - Somewhere In Time
David Olney - Stonewall
Iron & Wine - Call It Dreaming
Jason Isbell - Alabama Pines - Cover Me Up - Last Of My Kind - Relatively Easy
Jim Ford - I'll Be Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind 
Jimmy Buffett - Banana Republic - Barometer Soup - Changes In Latitudes - Cheeseburger In Paradise - Coconut Telegraph - Come Monday - Cowboy In The Jungle - Distantly In Love - Frank & Lola - Growing Older But Not Up - Havana Daydreaming - I Heard I Was In Town - Livingston Saturday Night - Lucky Stars - Manana - Margaritaville - Migration - My Head Hurts My Feet Stink ... - Nautical Wheelers - One Particular Harbour - Pencil Thin Moustache - Rue De La Guitare - Sea Of Heartbreak - Take Another Road - The Weather Is Here Wish You Were Beautiful - Tin Cup Chalice - Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season - Volcano - We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About - Who's The Blonde Stranger 
John Moreland - Blacklist - Salisaw Blue - You Don't Care Enough For Me To Cry
Levon Helm - Hurricane - When I Go Away
 Lord Huron - Ends Of The Earth
Lyle Lovett - Bears - If I Had A Boat - In My Own Mind - Private Conversation - The Waltzing Fool
Matt Anderson - I'm On Fire
Michael Franti - My Favourite Wine Is Tequila - Say Hey - The Sound Of Sunshine 
 Nathaniel Rateliff - And It's Still Alright - I Never Need Get Old - Howling At Nothing
Nickel Creek - Somebody More Like You
Richard Thompson - Cooksferry Queen - The Mingulay Song - Shenandoah
Ry Cooder - Little Sister - Mexican Divorce
Sammy Johns - Chevy Van
Seals & Crofts - Closer To You - Diamond Girl - King Of Nothing - Summer Breeze
The Wood Brothers - Luckiest Man - Postcards From Hell
Todd Snider - Double Wide Blues - Fortunate Son - In Between Jobs 
The Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
Uncle Tupelo - Wait Up

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🍁 Celtic, Canadian & World Folk Guitar Lessons

Explore a diverse collection of folk traditions from Canada and around the world, featuring Celtic melodies, cultural influences, and timeless acoustic arrangements.
These songs showcase the universal language of storytelling through music that crosses generations and borders.
Celtic Canadian and world folk music guitar lessons

Bruce Cockburn - Cry Of A Tiny Babe - Indian Wars - Love Loves You Too - Mighty Trucks Of Midnight - The Whole Night Sky - Wondering Where The Lions Are
David Francey - Torn Screen Door
Harry Belafonte - Kingston Town
Peter Maffay - Josie
Roger Whittaker - Durham Town - New World In The Morning
Ron Hynes - Sonny's Dream
 The Chad Mitchell Trio - Ballad Of The Greenland Whalers - Lizzie Borden - The John Birch Society - Three Jolly Coachmen
The Men They Couldn't Hang - The Colours
The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues
Valdy - Yes I Can

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🌅 Contemporary Folk & Acoustic Discoveries Guitar Lessons

Discover modern folk artists who continue the tradition of heartfelt songwriting while bringing fresh perspectives and contemporary acoustic sounds.
From emerging talents to overlooked gems, these performances highlight the evolving spirit of today's folk music.
Contemporary folk and acoustic discoveries guitar lessons

Badly Drawn Boy - The Time Of Times
Bahamas - Already Yours - Be My Witness
Citizen Cope - Sideways
City & Color - Fragile Bird
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Good Light, The Wine We Drink
Elliott Smith - Waltz #2
Hayden - When The Night Can And Took Us
Jeff Tweedy - Gwendolyn - Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
M Ward - Vincent O'Brien
Matthew Barber - Sleep Please Be With Me
Michael McDermott - Peace Love And Brilliant Colours
Royal Wood - One Of You 
Sean Rowe - I'll Follow Your Trail
The Decemberist - Down By The Water
Walk Off The Earth - Speeches

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From protest anthems to sing-along ballads, these final songs remind us why folk music continues to inspire every new generation of acoustic players. And from classic voices like Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, and Neil Young to modern favorites such as Jason Isbell and Amos Lee, these folk guitar lessons span generations of acoustic inspiration.Each tutorial makes it easy to play and sing along with timeless songs that bring people together.

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