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Nov 27 2008, 08:29 PM
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Hiya! As you know, I've only recently began playing and I'm practicing about 2 to 3 hours a day since I began a month ago. Now, with the help of my guitar teacher, I have finally 'mastered' (relatively, considering I began from scratch playing 'zombie' from the Cranberries!) the acoustic version of 'Times like These' by the Foo Fighters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVm8jPBhmMU
I love this song because it's distinguishable even when alone, is easy, and I can improve upon in time by, for example, trying to sing along. Another song I'm trying slowly is Nirvana's version of 'The Man Who Sold The World' and, while I hate the band, the guitar work of 'Monsoon' from Tokio Hotel. In time, I'd like to perhaps be a rhythm guitarist. And while I love trying (somewhat failing) classics like 'Californication' and 'Let it Die', I notice again and again that I love chordwork! I'd also like to learn how to improvise, but I'm sure that takes months if not years of practice - and for now I want some 'instant satisfaction'! I was wondering, perhaps, could anyone give me some songs that are probably in my alley and could work very well as a slight step up from Times Like These? Thanks! This post has been edited by Pavlov: Nov 27 2008, 08:31 PM |
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Nov 27 2008, 08:34 PM
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Personally i'd keep at californication, it is a brilliant song. Also if you want to learn how to improvise, and you love chordwork, you should start improvising with chords.
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Nov 28 2008, 01:45 PM
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When I started to play I was jamming a lot to my Black Sabbath albums. In general I think it is a good thing to just take some of your fave albums and try to work your way through them. Of course I am talking about more basic songs, nobody expects you to start with something from Dream Theater or Malmsteen
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Nov 28 2008, 02:25 PM
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How about that song by Oasis that everyone plays at birthday parties?
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Nov 28 2008, 03:48 PM
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Try out Jack Johnson. Fun songs.
Chords are usually easy, but this is going to make your right hand work
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Nov 28 2008, 11:00 PM
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QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Nov 28 2008, 05:06 PM)  Wonderwall? Because that is what i was going to suggest Heres my list of simple chord songsWonderwall-Oasis Yellow-Coldplay Sitting waiting wishing- Jack Johnson Comin Home-City and Colour Rrains-Porcupine Tree id love to learn more but rescently ive been working on finger picking.. which imo is equally as fun try Hey There Delihla-Plain White T's I'd like to add to this list Tom Petty - Yer So bad Neil Young - Heart of Gold CCR - Cottonfields, Bad Moon on the Rise Johnny Cash - Hurt, Ring of Fire Nirvana - About a Girl Also Pavlov I'd work on Barre Chords It took me a while to get them down and switch cleaning between them, but it's opened up my chord playing a lot. (also found it helped build my hand strength for other techniques) This post has been edited by rokchik: Nov 28 2008, 11:03 PM |
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Nov 29 2008, 10:14 AM
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Thanks everybody! Certainly some good stuff in here. Will be able to last me a couple of weeks/months.
QUOTE (rokchik @ Nov 28 2008, 11:00 PM) I'd like to add to this list Tom Petty - Yer So bad Neil Young - Heart of Gold CCR - Cottonfields, Bad Moon on the Rise Johnny Cash - Hurt, Ring of Fire Nirvana - About a Girl Also Pavlov I'd work on Barre Chords It took me a while to get them down and switch cleaning between them, but it's opened up my chord playing a lot. (also found it helped build my hand strength for other techniques) I actually never had a problem with Barre chords, except for the first 30 minutes. I had to use one for 'the man who sold the world' and it sounds pretty good. Individually, all strings sound clear. I had a bit of a problem with them on my squier strat, but with my new les paul studio, it's a breeze. |
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Nov 29 2008, 02:00 PM
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I learned barre chords on my acoustic. (Played for 6 months before i got my electric) After that, barre chords was a walk in the park on my electric.
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Nov 29 2008, 04:09 PM
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If you like RHCP, you can try the song "Scar Tissue". It's super easy, has three chords throughout and no bridge. Solo is pretty cool to improvise.
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Nov 29 2008, 07:33 PM
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Many great suggestions here
 I'm gonna try a few as well
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