Blowin' in the Wind

How to play Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan on guitar

This is a great beginner song because it uses a small set of open chords and a steady, relaxed feel. You can focus on clean changes and letting the song breathe instead of worrying about fast changes or tricky shapes.

You only need open shapes here - D, G, and A - so your fretting hand can stay simple and comfortable. The main change to watch is the move between D and G, then into A, since that is the cycle you will hear again and again.

Start by looping D - G - A - D slowly until each change feels smooth. Then practice the full cycle with a steady count, and only speed up when you can switch without pausing. Once that feels solid, play along with the song and keep the chords even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.