Top 10 Guitar Songs for Jamming (Must-Know for Any Player)

Want to jam with friends but not sure what songs to play? Here are 10 easy, iconic tunes that are perfect for practicing rhythm and soloing — even if you're just starting out!

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The songs in this lesson are:
⦿ Beginner-friendly
⦿ Jam-session approved
⦿ Perfect for learning how to solo with the pentatonic scale

Whether you're around a campfire, at a music retreat, or just playing along at home, these tunes sound great and are fun to play.

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Knocking on Heaven’s Door – https://youtu.be/mMnla7_Ipr4
Sympathy for the Devil – https://youtu.be/CUngr5xpMQo
Hey Joe – https://youtu.be/oEp3RNg3UPU
All Along the Watchtower – https://youtu.be/c8O0Q6YizRo
Sweet Home Alabama – https://youtu.be/FOh9-f_o_MM
Mary Jane’s Last Dance – https://youtu.be/vKru2yeVgFg
Folsom Prison Blues – https://youtu.be/9zNx5q-5Cek
You Can’t Always Get What You Want – https://youtu.be/4a0Y2xfrUWc
Cocaine – https://youtu.be/TlrlvVfFeXk

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0:00 Intro
1:08 DistroKid Ad
4:01 Retreat Story / Jam Setup
5:21 Knocking on Heaven’s Door
8:05 Sympathy for the Devil
10:14 Hey Joe
12:30 All Along the Watchtower
15:14 Before You Accuse Me
17:02 Sweet Home Alabama
19:49 Mary Jane’s Last Dance
21:50 Folsom Prison Blues
25:40 You Can’t Always Get What You Want
27:54 Cocaine
30:11 Outro