Top 10 Summer Songs Every Guitarist Should Know
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Summer has FINALLY arrived ☀️🎸 — so here are 10 perfect summer songs that sound amazing on acoustic guitar. From classic singalong tunes by The Kinks and Otis Redding to modern indie favourites like Jungle and Weezer, this Andy Guitar lesson collection is packed with easy chord songs, summer vibes and acoustic guitar inspiration.
Along the way, Andy covers beginner chord changes, triads, Hendrix-style rhythm guitar, reggae grooves, capo tricks and acoustic strumming techniques — making this perfect for beginner and intermediate guitarists alike. Whether you want songs for the garden, beach, road trips or summer BBQs, there’s something here for everyone
Hello Andy, great channel - do you recommend lighter picks for the songs with lots of strumming?
SONGS FEATURED + TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Sunny Afternoon — The Kinks
Where can I find that Def Leopard shirt? It’s soooo cool!
02:08 — (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay — Otis Redding
03:58 — Everybody's Talkin' — Harry Nilsson
What I got or Girl From Mars always screams summer to me
07:01 — Listen to the Music — The Doobie Brothers
09:33 — Back on 74 — Jungle
Sailing - Christopher Cross
10:46 — Summertime Sadness — Lana Del Rey
11:52 — Summer Wine — Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
I play a Faith Neptune Legacy 🎸👍🌞👍...Running down a Dream ..👍
12:46 — Island in the Sun — Weezer
14:07 — 54-46 That's My Number — Toots and the Maytals
On listen to the music by doobie brothers try doing an f shape on the a? Im still working on the bridge 🤯 good fun tho 🫠
16:00 — Dice — Finley Quaye
Are you sure its PG4? I can't find one.
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I love Divine Comedy - Popstar's fear of the pollen count
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@TomTom-kv5nfFirst time hearing "Dice" by Finley Quaye. Love it thanks for sharing, Andy! Cheers from California.
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Here comes the Sun
Richie Havens
If you get a mo ✌️
Hi
Perfect for porch strumming
from N E Thailand
Getting cooler her with some awaited rain 😊
Thanks for posting
summer of 69?
@anshumanbaruahThere's a very catchy guitar pop song from Lady Gaga from back in the day called 'Summerboy'.
@erronblack1I struggle to accept we have nearly summer already due to ADHD time blindness/depression. But the last 3 days were really beautiful and I have found some free time to went out. Next step: adding one or two of those summer songs to my small guitar repertoire and summer will be here completely!
@multimind07No way you didnt include < in the summer time by mungo jerry or, A summer song by chad and jeremy, this list is cursed. Who plays lana del mid.
@majortom4543Summer Holiday - The Young Ones
@PaulCooksStuffThis hot weather is playing havoc with my guitars tuning. Just when you think the strings are done expanding it all goes flat again. 🥵🎸
@robinjacobs106Guitar is waaaaay too low in the mix!!
@George_OhweIlNo "Soak Up the Sun"??
Great riff, and easy chords...¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Boys of summer ☀️
@stringman509These are awesome songs!!! Love them ❤ Thanks!
@wsavage3696This is a great idea for a lesson...Thanks 😊
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