The electric guitar is the alpha instrument in rock music, but there have been plenty of great acoustic songs as well.

So if you’re a new player looking for ammo or simply a lover of music in its purest form, join us for a deep dive into the 40 best acoustic songs of all time. Some are included by virtue of putting ...

“Black” is one of Pearl Jam’s biggest songs, and their MTV Unplugged version of the track is on another level. Eddie Vedder’s vocals are on another level in this version, and the resonator guitar only ...

When Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora appeared at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, they sat on chairs with acoustic guitars and performed their two biggest rock hits. Though MTV’s Unplugged series was ...

The American folk group recorded the song “Leaving on a Jetplane” in 1966 which had an original title of “Babe, I Hate To Go.” Later in 1969, John Denver recorded a version of the song for his Rhymes ...

Led Zeppelin started as a psychedelic blues band in the last 1960s. It didn’t take long for them to prove they had a soft side with their more delicate work in the folk and country genres. They never ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

Sometimes you just gotta let the words breathe, and going for an acoustic vibe is a way to do just that, especially with XXXTentacion songs. After he dropped his first album, 17, three years ago, XXX ...

We love to keep it heavy with face-melting solos and excruciating screams. But sometimes it’s important to unplug the amps and let the emotions pour out from the soul—even if you’re too “metal” for ...

From crafting lyrics to studio sessions and post-production, there are a lot of factors that can make songwriting last weeks, months or even years. But what if you only had one week and were limited ...

Halfway through our list of 15 easiest acoustic guitar songs to play for beginners is the song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.” The song is the soundtrack of the film “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” from ...