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Hey there Jeff, I too am self taught and what I can tell you is that figuring out tunes is an ability that one gets better at like any thing else the more you practice at the easier it becomes. What I do is use bar chords to help find what fits while the tune is being played and then if you choose to swich them over to open chords, Learning how to play bar chords would be my first step in your case if you want my opinion.

I have yet to be impressed with any acoustic guitar made by fender, although I do love both the strat and tele (US made) made electric guitars. there is no comparison in what gibson makes as far acoustic guitars go and I dont think any one would dispute me on this

wow, who is this guy

how about anabelle

Hey there Phil, Yea I have my new guitar, a D-42 Martin. After decieding on Martin it took me a month to deciede on which model I wanted. I found that the D-45 had a bit too much bling-bling for me and I also felt that the D-42 had a sound that I preferred. As far as Santa Cruz and Collins go I am not familar with these guitars.

Hey there Weaser, I was just thinking back, I mean way back in the 1970's. I saw a concert it was Jethro Tull. It was when they came out with the alblum Thick as a Brick. I don't know if you are familiar with this , but anyway The lead singer / flute player did an an acoustic part and he was playing an Ovation. I can distictly remeber how great that acoustic guitar sounded. I must admit that I kinda forgot how good an Ovation can sound.

Sounds like it might be good for your strings but I would be leary about geting it on the wood of the neck of my guitar. Question is how would one apply it

I went through the same choosing my Martin.I also had it narrowed down Martin, Taylor and Gibson. I found the Taylors and the Gibsons were nicer looking but when it came to tone the  Martin won hands down. My advise is to take it slow hit every guitar shop available to you. Don't be afraid to bargin. Play as many guitars as you can before you choose. In the end I found that by taking my time (a couple of months) there was a $1,000.00 difference in the highest and lowest prices quoted to me for the Martin I chose. Remember never pay the list price

Welcome back. Glad to hear eveything went well

hey there sumelton, I know exaactly what you are going through. I have been there done that twice in my life now. 1976 I spent $650.00 which I could not afford at the time  on a Guild F-50. It was painful for a few months but I enjoyed that guitar for over 30 years. Last month I dished out $4,000.00 on a martin D-42. The thing I know is I will recover from the money soon enough. I also know that I will be enjoying a top of the line guitar for the rest of my life. I say buy that guitar of your dreams. It may be somewhat painful for a while. But in a year from now you will be glad you did.

I too am a huge fan of George Harisson, most definatly my favorite Beatle. All of the songs that you listed (and more) are songs that I play almost every day.