One String Guitar Songs
Learn recognizable melodies using just one string. Press one fret at a time, follow the numbers, and play real songs from day one.
50 one-string tabs — no signup required to start
Why learn on one string?
One-string guitar songs strip learning down to the essentials: frets, timing, and a melody you already know. You skip chord shapes and strumming patterns until the basics feel natural.
Each tab shows fret numbers on a single string. Our player highlights every note as it plays, so you can slow the song down and loop hard parts until they stick.
One-string guitar songs — all tabs
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A Thousand Years
Christina Perri
APT.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Baby Shark
Pinkfong
Babydoll
Dominic Fike
Bad Guy
Billie Eilish
Bella Ciao
Traditional
blue
yung kai
California Nights
Tokio Hotel
Clocks
Coldplay
Come As You Are
Nirvana
Dear God
Avenged Sevenfold
Do I Wanna Know?
Arctic Monkeys
DtMF
Bad Bunny
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
Faded
Alan Walker
Faded (Full)
Alan Walker
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Feel Good Inc.
Gorillaz
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano
Freaks
Surf Curse
Happy Birthday
Traditional
I Thought I Saw Your Face Today (Chorus)
She & Him
In The End
Linkin Park
Iron Man
Black Sabbath
Jingle Bells
Traditional
Love Yourself
Justin Bieber
Mary On A Cross
Ghost
Numb
Linkin Park
Ode to Joy
Beethoven
PASSO BEM SOLTO
ATLXS
Pumped Up Kicks
Foster The People
Sailor Song
Gigi Perez
See You Again
Wiz Khalifa
Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
Smoke On The Water
Deep Purple
Sparks (Bass)
Coldplay
Sweet Child O' Mine
Guns N' Roses
T.N.T.
AC/DC
The Last Of Us
Gustavo Santaolalla
The Man Who Sold The World
Nirvana
Theme Song
Gravity Falls
Thunderstruck
AC/DC
Twinkle Twinkle
Traditional
We Will Rock You
Queen
Where Is My Mind
Pixies
Wicked Game
Chris Isaak
Wind Of Change
Scorpions
You're Beautiful
James Blunt
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Frequently asked questions
What are one-string guitar songs?
They are melodies arranged so you only use one guitar string. Instead of chords, you follow fret numbers in order — ideal when you are brand new to guitar.
Do one-string songs work on acoustic and electric guitars?
Yes. Fret numbers are the same on acoustic, classical, and electric guitars. Use whichever instrument you have.
How long until I can play a full song?
Most beginners recognize a simple melody within the first practice session. Start at 0.5× speed, then raise the tempo as your fretting gets cleaner.
Is this the same as regular guitar tabs?
It is a simplified form of tablature. Classic tabs show six strings; our one-string tabs show only the string you need, so there is less to read while you learn.