Every guitar song
you want to learn.
Browse 1472+ songs ranked by real community difficulty ratings. From D-tier beginner picks to S-tier legendary challenges — find exactly where you are right now.
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Deep-dive song guides.
Full difficulty breakdowns of the songs every guitarist eventually faces — which parts are hard, how long they take, and what to play before and after.
Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
A beginner-friendly intro that grows into an intermediate fingerstyle piece — the perfect first 'real' fingerpicking song.
Read the guideMaster of Puppets
Metallica
A stamina exam disguised as a song — the definitive test of downpicking, palm muting, and rhythm precision.
Read the guideStairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
Five songs stacked into one — a complete course in acoustic and electric guitar that happens to end with a legendary solo.
Read the guideHotel California
Eagles
A campfire-friendly progression hiding one of the great lead-guitar finals — pick your exam.
Read the guideSweet Child O' Mine
Guns N' Roses
A string-skipping etude that grew into an anthem — moderate riff, serious solo, and the best picking-accuracy workout in classic rock.
Read the guideUnderstanding Guitar Song Difficulty Tiers
Every song in our library is rated 1–10 by guitarists who actually practiced it. We group these into 5 tiers — so you always know what you're getting into.
Legendary difficulty. Reserved for the most technically demanding songs.
Expert-level pieces that challenge experienced guitarists significantly.
Advanced songs with complex fingering, speed, or expressive demands.
Intermediate songs requiring basic technique and consistent practice.
Great starting point. Simple chord progressions and beginner-friendly riffs.
Not yet rated by the community. Be the first to try it.
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Add songs to your Want to Learn list, log your practice, and watch your repertoire grow. Built for guitarists who are serious about progress.
Frequently asked questions
How is song difficulty determined?
Difficulty ratings come from the guitarists who actually practiced each song. Instead of a single expert score, each song's rating reflects the real-world experience of the community — averaging out all submitted scores.
What are the guitar tier levels?
We use a 5-tier system from D (Beginner) to S (Legendary), based on a 1–10 difficulty scale. D tier covers scores 1–3.9, C covers 4–5.9, B covers 6–7.4, A covers 7.5–8.9, and S tier covers 9–10.
Can I filter songs by genre?
Yes — you can filter by genre and tier directly on this page. Inside the full app you can also filter by difficulty range and sort by popularity or rating count.
Is the guitar song library free to use?
Yes — the song library, progress tracking, and every feature in Riff Quest are free forever. There are no Pro plans, paywalls, or locked features.
How do I add a song to my practice list?
Create a free account, then click any song to add it to your Want to Learn list, mark it as Practicing, or log it as Learned. Your progress is saved automatically.