As an Australian I’ve grown up listening to and learning guitar from many great Australian songs. So I thought it would be a bonza idea to teach you how to play 8 awesome Aussie guitar songs that may not be well known beyond our sunburnt shores.

Here are 8 YouTube guitar lesson videos I’ve created for songs from Australian artists from the 80s to today.

More free Guitar TAB transcriptions here.

Short Memory – Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil’s ground breaking 10 to 1 album this tune features unique arpeggio riffs and an avant-garde/noise guitar solo. Brooding, ominous and memorable.

Throw Your Arms Around Me – Hunters and Collectors

While this was never a massive hit in Australia it is one the best known songs in the land. A great choice for Weddings and it’s also one of Eddie Vedder’s favourite songs.

To Her Door – Paul Kelly

Another 80s oz classic from well loved singer/songwriter Paul Kelly. It’s a simple song with just 4 chords telling a great story of redemption and contains a cool country/rock guitar solo. “And his heart was singing like a lowdown guitar”.

Weather With You – Crowded House

Even though the main songwriter and singer Neil Finn is a Kiwi I will count this as an Aussie band as the other 2 members are from my home town of Melbourne where the band was also based for many years. One of their several songs about the weather with a sunny sing along chorus.

These Days – Powderfinger

A more moody tune from the 90s rockers from Brisbane. This song was part of the 2 Hands Movie soundtrack starring Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne. One of Powderfinger’s most popular songs.

Mate there are more songs to learn in part 2 of 8 Awesome Aussie Guitar Songs. Don’t get you knickers in a knot it’s coming soon…