Easy Guitar Songs for Young Beginners
50 First Year Songs for Beginning Guitar
What Is This Book?
50 First Year Songs for Beginning Guitar is a kid-friendly collection of songs designed specifically for first-year guitar students. It combines simple melodies, chords, and lyrics with clear layouts so children can start making real music right away. The included online audio tracks support independent practice and help young players develop a strong musical ear.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary-age children in their first year of guitar study. It works well for private lessons, school music programs, group classes, homeschoolers, and independent learners at home. Parents with little or no musical background can use it to guide practice, and teachers can use it as a structured curriculum or a supplemental song collection.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The book is designed from the ground up for young beginners. Extra-large notation makes it easy for kids to see notes, rhythms, and symbols without feeling overwhelmed. Simplified arrangements focus on clear, playable parts so students can experience success quickly. Each page contains a limited amount of material, helping children concentrate on just one concept or song at a time. The clear, uncluttered format builds confidence and reduces confusion, allowing steady, step-by-step progress.
What Music Does the Book Include?
The book features a large selection of classic and time-tested songs that children love to play and teachers trust. The repertoire includes familiar tunes, traditional songs, and other age-appropriate melodies carefully chosen for first-year players. These pieces reinforce core skills while keeping practice fun and engaging.
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book comes complete with online audio for every song, giving young guitarists a reference for how each piece should sound. Students can listen, play along, and match their tone, rhythm, and style to the recordings. The audio component turns practice into an interactive experience and strongly supports ear training and independent learning.
What’s Inside the Book?
Extra-large music notation for easy reading
Simplified, first-year-friendly song arrangements
Clear and uncomplicated page layouts
Limited material on each page for focused learning
Easy-to-read sheet music with melody, chords, and lyrics
A large selection of classic, time-tested beginner songs
Online audio tracks for all included pieces
Teaching strategies developed by a nationally recognized music educator
A practical resource from the creator of Children’s Music Workshop and Music Fun Books
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Basic music reading skills
Understanding of simple rhythmic concepts
Proper beginning guitar playing technique
Playing single-note melodies on the guitar
Strumming and playing basic chords
Coordinating chords and melody lines together
Foundations of practical music theory
Improvisation, creativity, and musical expression
Listening skills and musical ear development
General music appreciation and enjoyment of playing
How to Use This Book
Teachers can use this book as a core song collection for the first year of guitar lessons, introducing pieces in sequence to match each student’s progress. In school programs and group classes, it works well as a shared method resource so all students can play the same songs together. Parents can follow along with the clear notation and online audio to support at-home practice, even if they do not play guitar themselves. Students can listen to the audio first, then practice slowly, building up to playing along with the recordings. The songs can also be used for recitals, classroom performances, and small ensemble arrangements with other beginning musicians.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. It is written specifically for first-year guitar students with no prior music-reading experience.
What type of guitar does my child need?
The book works with any six-string acoustic or classical guitar that is properly sized and set up for a child.
Do I need to read music to help my child?
No. The extra-large notation, clear layouts, and online audio make it possible for non-musician parents to follow and support practice.
Can this be used in a school guitar program?
Yes. The pacing, song selection, and notation style make it an excellent fit for elementary and middle school guitar classes.
Does the book include chords as well as melodies?
Yes. Students learn both simple melodies and basic chords, then combine chords and melody lines as they progress.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.