Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Here we'll learn the classic acoustic song Dreams by Fleetwood Mac from one of the biggest selling and best albums of all time - Rumours!

See below a longer acoustic only tutorial, plus a full acoustic cover with Andy Guitar and Megan Sayer.

Come here from my intermediate courses?

For Intermediate level 1, just learn the chords and strumming for now, then continue with the course.

Come back here once you have more lead guitar experience to learn the lead parts to consolidate your lead guitar skills!

Dreams - Full acoustic chords and rhythm tutorial

"Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac is generally considered a beginner-level Grade 2 song for rhythm acoustic guitar, relying on just two chords (Fmaj7 and G).

The lead guitar parts, however, are intermediate (Grade 3-4) level, requiring subtle phrasing, specific fingerstyle, and precise "swampy" tone control to capture Lindsey Buckingham’s style.

Rhythm Guitar (Grade 1-2)

• Chords: Mostly alternates between Fmaj7 and G.

• Technique: Simple strumming, often just letting the chords ring out.

• Alternative: Beginner-friendly options include using a Capo on the 3rd fret to use easier chord shapes.

Lead Guitar/Solo (Grade 3-4)

• Technique: Involves specific fingerstyle/ thumb-picking (not using a plectrum guitar pick) allowing notes to ring over each other.

• Key Licks: Uses A minor/G major pentatonic, sliding between the 2nd and 4th frets on the G string, and melodic licks on the high E string (8th/5th frets).

• Nuance: The challenge lies in the "swampy" feel, using a volume pedal for swells and precise, slow vibrato effect