Acoustic songs to learn?

[AnnunakiMassacr]

I've just purchased an acoustic guitar (my first actually), and I want to broaden my horizons and learn different style's (I'm a metal guitar player), and wondered which acoustic guitar songs would be good to learn?

I'd consider myself pretty advanced on the electric guitar, so for the difficulty levels, I'm quite open-minded for the acoustic.

I'd really like to learn everything from finger-picking, to country, to Jazz. But for my first song, I'd really love to learn a really beautiful sounding ballad.

Thanks all :)

[Lezard]

Tabs for the guitar and violin solo's on request.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmOTGungnA

Here's a nice ballady thing as requested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSO-uZKrZus

Have fun!

[AnnunakiMassacr]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Will try and learn by ear though. I think I really need to for once, haha. I have a bad habit of learning even the most technically demanding songs off tab, then forget how to play it without tabs :/

[Lezard]

You aren't alone there haha

Here's a nice country finger picker for the pile.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE

[Elliot]

How about some Bert (its in drop D if you want to work it out by ear)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkX7Q2J7k48

[Elliot]

or Davey Graham the dad of DADgad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Yvw_ZztQk

[Dmoney]

Learn 'feelin bad blues' by Ry Cooder. End of story.

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Learn 'feelin bad blues' by Ry Cooder. End of story.

+1

[Andrew W]

I was beaten to the punch on the Bert and Davey recommendations, so how about a bit of Mr Renbourn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_U4Jsp3nv0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EH3Bh3Sc2k

[JJretroTONEGOD]

I've just purchased an acoustic guitar (my first actually), and I want to broaden my horizons and learn different style's (I'm a metal guitar player), and wondered which acoustic guitar songs would be good to learn?

I'd consider myself pretty advanced on the electric guitar, so for the difficulty levels, I'm quite open-minded for the acoustic.

I'd really like to learn everything from finger-picking, to country, to Jazz. But for my first song, I'd really love to learn a really beautiful sounding ballad.

Thanks all :)

Eric Roche is pretty advanced too if you want something really challenging

[Lezard]

Eric Roche is pretty advanced too ...

That's one way of putting it  :lol:

Give Stuart Ryan a look as well.

[Elliot]

Time was when all acoustic players started fingerstyle with Anji:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntdGoKj2gE