- Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners Pdf
- Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners Pdf
- Easy Guitar Duets Sheet Music
- Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners
I wish my list of best acoustic guitar songs for male-female duets was 100% acoustic, but I’m sharing all the songs I could think of because the reality is that you can adapt any of these songs for guitar.
What is a good duet song?
What makes for a good duet song? I don’t know if I can put my finger on something specific, but I do know what I don’t like!
Every online list of male-female duets are mostly Boomer songs that aren’t appealing at all to me. They are just so bubblegum and corny. Check out this list from Billboard of the 40 Biggest Duets of All Time. I mean, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton?
As a Gen Xer only four of them would make my list:
- #28 Don’t Go Draggin’ My Heart Around – Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks
- #24 You’re the One That I Want – Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta (I mean, GREASE)
- #12 Separate Lives – Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
- #10 Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart – Elton John and Kiki Dee (probably more popular now than when it came out thanks to Ella Enchanted and the 2019 Elton John movie)
1-20 of 81 Free Guitar Duet Sheet Music ( search within these results ) Sort by: Popularity Title A-Z Title Z-A Newest First Oldest First Easiest First Hardest First. Supplements A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar. This book contains 32 classical guitar duet arrangements for either recreational or instructional use. The sequence of pieces is based on the difficulty of the first guitar part. However, the level of difficulty is.
That’s IT.
- Six Spanish DuetsbyDavid van ooijen (2014)Free score on my website.You can play along by panning to left and right to hear (mostly) first or second guitar.0.
- Easy Classical Guitar Duets. 2 guitars 2 Guitars (duet) Classical guitar Sheet music + Audio access Hal Leonard (5) $19.99 - See more - Buy online.
Except maybe one other song that I’ve found on other duet songs lists that would definitely make mine – Fairytale of New York with Shane McGowan (The Pogues) and Christy McCall. But now I identify it so much with the Christmas season that I didn’t want to put it on my main bests list.
Blank Space/Style (Taylor Swift Mash-Up)
Louisa Wendorff and Devin Dawson created this mash-up which is actually the song that inspired this list. I guess there are a lot of Taylor Swift haters, but I like a good acoustic cover any day. Don't judge until you listen.
Swerve
Stu Larsen & Lydia Cole were introduced to me by a friend of mine in Australia who adored this video and shared it on social media. I've been a fan ever since. I'm equally enamored with their 'The Black Tree' which pairs the duet together.
Hazy
Rosi Golan with William Fitzsimmons perform this song from Rosi Golan's 'The Drifter and the Gypsy' (2008) album. I love the recorded version of Hazy better than this live version, but you get the idea.
Between The Raindrops
Lifehouse featuring Natasha Bedingfield. I first saw Lifehouse in the early 2000s when they opened for Better Than Ezra at House of Blue on Sunset. They are local to SoCal and we really liked them from the beginning. Not known for their duets, Between the Raindrops was a popular hit for them.
Cold Is The Night
The Oh Hellos are a pick from my Gen Z musician son who turned me on to this band and, in particular, this duet.
More Than Friends
Jason Mraz probably comes to mind when I say the word 'duets.' But I bet you are surprised to see the pairing with Meghan Trainor! There are two versions of this video. The 'dance' version and the 'Jason Mraz' version. A sweet and relatable song.
Crazy For You
I'm a huge fan of Scars on 45! We saw them live in Anaheim and now I listen to them weekly, if not daily. Scars on 45 has loads of duets! I'd also recommend 'The Beautiful Days Attack.' So search their YouTube channel for more options if this isn't your favorite.
Need You Now
Lady Antebellum put out this duet in 2011 and although it may not be appropriate for high school talent show performances, it is sure fun to sing!
Lucky
Jason Mraz with Colbie Caillat is a pretty well-known duet pairing. I already shared the Meghan Trainor song above.
Falling Slowly
This duet with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova is so catchy and maybe overplayed back when the movie came out? But there are ways to rework it to fit your style.
Somebody That I Used to Know
The original version of this song is by Gotye, but this is the Walk off the Earth version. You might be sick of this song, but here's a pretty awesome way to do an acoustic version with one or more of your friends. Now go look up Walk Off the Earth and see all the other covers they've mastered!
Sky
Joshua Radin & Ingrid Michaelson pull off one of my favorite duets in this simple song. I love the words so much. I've listened to it over and over and over during the past 10+ years.
Haunted
If you are Gen X, you know Sinèad O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2U' which is actually a Prince song. In this duet, she pairs up with Shane McGowan, the lead singer from The Pogues. His voice is so distinct! And somehow this song just works.
Nothing Better
My Gen Z son introduced me to The Postal Service and this duet. It's hard to figure out the timeline for The Postal Service in relation to Death Cab for Cutie, but you'll recognize Ben Gibbard in this live video.
Gold
Matt Hartke featuring Maggie Peake is a duet that's so much of a wedding duet that it features a wedding right in the video!
Nobody Knows Me At All
The Weepies started as a songwriter team and became a husband and wife team. This song is VERY short - only about 2 minutes long. But it's still catchy and good if you need to meet a short time limit on your talent show act.
You Don't Know Me
Ben Folds song featuring Regina Spektor can be adapted to an acoustic guitar version.
On this page I’ve listed classical guitar duets for beginners, intermediates, and advanced guitarists. The sheet music is from this site as well as other publishers and trusted stores. Also keep an eye on my sheet music page as I’m currently making more duets for free and for purchase. I’ll try to update this page as I find more free duets online. Receive Updates via our Email Newsletter.
Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners Pdf
Free Beginner Duets
- Beginner Duets from my free Method Book Vol.1
- Get the Free PDF beginner method: Classical Guitar Method – Vol I including duets: Nocturne, Ode to Joy, Jazz Cat; Waltz by Czerny, Minuet by Wilton, Morning by Diabelli; Minuet by Hook, Flow Gently, Sweet Afton; The Skye Boat Song; Minuet in G by Petzold
Premium Duets from this Site
- Anonymous: La Rossignol, Renaissance lute duet for 2 guitars, early-intermediate
- Anonymous: Lesson for Two Lutes, Renaissance lute duet for 2 guitars, easy/intermediate
- Dowland: My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home & My Lord Chamberlain, His Galliard, Renaissance lute duets for 2 guitars, late-intermediate-adavnced
- Falckenhagen: Duetto – Baroque, Late-Intermediate, Coming Soon
- Giuliani: Polonaise Concertante Op. 137, No. 3 – Classical, Late-Intermediate, Coming Soon
- Milano: Canone & Spagna, Renaissance lute duet for 2 guitars, intermediate
- Robinson: Plaine Song for Two Lutes, Renaissance lute duet for 2 guitars, intermediate
- Robinson: Toy for Two Lutes, Renaissance lute duet for 2 guitars, early-intermediate
- Classical Guitar Method Vol II, Notation, Video Lessons, 89 pages, PDF
- Duet Videos (YouTube): Menuet by Rameau, Morning Has Broken // Romance by Küffner, Star of County Down // Minuet by Bach, Kean O’Hara by O’Carolan // Erster Verlust by Schumann // La Petit Rien by Couperin // Menuet by Handel, Bound for South Australia // Gavotte by Corelli // Prelude by Gottfried // Riguadon by Rameau // El Not de la Mare // Canaries or the Hay & Captain O’Kane
Premium Duets from Other Publishers
- Easy and Intermediate Duo Collections
- Guitar Duet Collection (Ragossnig) – Good. A mix of originals and arrangements for various intermediate levels.
- Easy Classical Guitar Duets (Duncan), Okay. Easy arrangements for beginner-early-intermediate.
- Spanish Music for Two Guitars (Metreveli), cliché, but sound good, early-intermediate
- Intermediate to Advanced Duets
- Lohyer Guitar Duos, Late-Intermediate to Advanced
- Haydn String Quartets- Arr. de Fossa, Various Levels
- Piazzolla: Tango Suite, Modern, Tango, Advanced.
- Tedesco: Les Guitares bien tempérées, Op. 199 (24 preludes and fugues) – Amazing, advanced
- Guitaromanie vol 1 (Yates) – Carulli arr. of Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and Rossini – Various levels
Free Duets from the Web
Carulli, Ferdinando (IMSLP):
- 3 Duets, Op.48 (No. 1, No. 2, No. 3)
- 6 Petit Duos, Op.34 (No. 1 in D , No. 2 in G, No. 3 in E, No. 4 in A, No. 5 in F, No. 6 in E)
- 3 Duets, Op.48 (No. 1, No. 2, No. 3)
From: Forrest Guitar Ensembles
Albeniz, I.
Cuba (Caprice Creole) No.8 from Suite Española for classical guitar duet.
Cuba (Caprice Creole) No.8 from Suite Española for requinto and guitar duet.
Anon.
La Rossignol from the lute duet.
Bach, J.S.
Prelude No.3 from 48 Preludes and Fugues for pianoforte.
Byrd W.
Earl of Salisbury – a Pavan for flute or melody instrument.
Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners Pdf
Capirola, V.
Padoana Veneziana – (from an old radio recording!). Arranged from the lute solo for two guitars.
Couperin, F.
Le Réveille-Matin (The Alarm Clock). Arranged for guitar duet from the harpsichord original (in F).
Les Papillons (The Butterflies). Arranged for guitar duet from the harpsichord original.
Les Petits Moulins (The Little Windmills). Arranged for guitar duet from the harpsichord original.
Les Bergeries – (The Sheep-folds or Pastorale). Arranged for two guitars from the harpsichord original.
Les Moissoneurs (The Reapers ). Arranged for guitar duet from the harpsichord original.
Le Dodo, ou l’amour au Berceau. Arranged for guitar duet from the harpsichord original
Les Barricades Mystérieuses. Arranged for two guitars from the harpsichord original
Dowland, J.
A Lesson for Two Lutes
The Frog Galliard
Fauré, G.
Romance Sans Paroles Opus 17 No. 3
Forrest, A.
The Gaelic Collection. A Suite of Irish tunes for guitar duo.
Five Simple Pieces. Five simple but effective duets for beginner guitarists.
Dmitri and the Heavy Fridge.
Satie, E.
Gnossienne No. 1
Gnossienne No. 3
Gymnopédie No. 1
Le Piccadilly
Scarlatti, D.
Sonata L.428 originally for harpsichord.
Shostakovich, D.
Sem’ Tants Kukol
Three Preludes Opus 87 originally from a set of 24 preludes and fugues for piano.
Easy Guitar Duets Sheet Music
Soler A.
Sonata No.33 from the keyboard sonata.
Easy Guitar Duets For Beginners
Sor, F.
L’Encouragement
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