that's kind of an impossible question to ask. getting progressively better at guitar doesn't grow in a linear pattern. everyone who plays guitar developed at a different rate so getting a definite answer to that wouldn't happen.

haha stairway to heaven was the first complete song (minus the solo) i learned how to play thanks to tab.

under the bridge-the red hot chili peppers.
my name is jonas-weezer
f.c.p.r.e.m.i.x.-fall of troy

oh come on. PURPLE HAZE PEOPLE

so Purple Haze-Hendrix
Crossroads_Cream
Tush-ZZ Top
La Grange-ZZ Top
All Along the Watchtower-Hendrix
Heard It On The X-ZZ Top
Jessica- The Allman Brothers Band

from a girls perspective,....

waitin on the bus/jesus left chicago - zz top
sweet melissa - allman brothers
blitzkreig bop - the ramones
baba oriely - the who
she talks to angels - the black crowes
down by the river/ old man - neil young
wild horses - the stones

someday i'd love to play like warren haynes,......or andy timmons,.....

As songs go for beginners, "Smoke on the Water" is a good one but I gotta say, the song has been ruined for me with hearing it on the 'beginner' guitar so much.

Here's a list of some easy to play beginner songs that offer a little variety.

There are a lot of Beatles songs here, but actually for as popular and creative as the Beatles were, their songs are quite easy to learn --- if you like the Beatles that is :yeah:

Bad Moon Risin' (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

California Dreaming (Mama's and the Papa's)

As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones)

Daydream Believer (The Monkees)

Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)

Eight Days a Week (The Beatles)

Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR)

I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)

I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles)

I've Just Seen a Face (The Beatles)

Mellow Yellow (Donovan)

Midnight Special (CCR)

Nowhere Man (The Beatles)

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (The Beatles)

apparently, if you can't play all the generic ass-rock of the 70s then you're not good at guitar.

My Two penneth is that everyone should at least try to learn:

Black Star
For The Love Of God
Summer Song


And, the main Melody to a Yoko Kanno song called 'The Snow Princess', which I can host somewhere if anyone wants it.

Ok every person that plays guitar has to know at leas the intro to Limelight by Rush and Hot Knives by Bright Eyed

Time Of Your Life and Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day are easy.

Also Emily by From First To Last isn't too hard either.

Threw the Fire and Flames. Every one I know who owns a guitar hero can play it. After you play for a month its so easy lawl.