Without any further ado, let’s dive into the list of some of the hardest songs ever written for the steel string acoustic guitar.

The hardest part of curating such a list is to pick what NOT to include, which you will see why. The song must be at least somewhat popular, and is therefore fun to learn and impress others 🙂Īs you might have guessed, we are mainly talking about solo acoustic guitar songs that are must-have additions to any intermediate/advanced player’s repertoire.No covers/arrangements of other songs unless it’s written for acoustic guitar.I have not included any Classical or Flamenco pieces (So, no Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement arranged for guitar).A G D And the men who spurred us on A G D Sit in judgement of all wrong, A G D E C G They decide and the shotgun sings the song. I have categorized these songs into three main acoustic guitar play styles – Fingerpicking, Percussive and Flatpicking songs. A G D Well be fighting in the streets, A G D With our children at our feet, A G D E C G And the morals that they worship will be gone.This article introduces you to 30 Advanced Acoustic Guitar Songs that will take your guitar skills to a level where most guitarists dream to be at.Ī few pointers before we jump on to the list: