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Posted by: adam1302 Jun 2 2008, 11:39 AM

Hey i need some advice I'm not sure if this is the right section sorry if it isn't.
In my music class we had to make a group, the group we ended up making was three guitarist sad.gif , We don't know what song we should play and if it would sound good. We tried Layla Unplugged it sounds ok we might do that but we need another song to do. What do you guys think would be a good song that isn't too hard and would sound good with three guitarists.

thanks,

Posted by: DeepRoots Jun 2 2008, 11:42 AM

There is only one song that springs to mind- i dont think there is any competition really tongue.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOyiaVezOm4

Great song, not too difficult and 3 guitars!

Posted by: iainsteward Jun 2 2008, 11:44 AM

When I was in my first year at music college we had an ensemble group with 3 guitarists, and we played a small show in the cafeteria one dinnertime, we played a few songs that sounded really good with 3 guitarists, the first was The Wicker Man by Iron Maiden, then we did The One & Only by Chesney Hawkes and finally we did Like An Angel by Malmsteen! All 3 songs allowed us to use dual harmony and sounded pretty good!! Also maybe try something by bands who although might not have 3 guitarists still use a lot of dual leads, for example Wishbone Ash or Judas Priest. Brave New World would work too wink.gif killer song!!

Posted by: adam1302 Jun 2 2008, 11:52 AM

QUOTE (iainsteward @ Jun 2 2008, 09:44 PM) *
When I was in my first year at music college we had an ensemble group with 3 guitarists, and we played a small show in the cafeteria one dinnertime, we played a few songs that sounded really good with 3 guitarists, the first was The Wicker Man by Iron Maiden, then we did The One & Only by Chesney Hawkes and finally we did Like An Angel by Malmsteen! All 3 songs allowed us to use dual harmony and sounded pretty good!! Also maybe try something by bands who although might not have 3 guitarists still use a lot of dual leads, for example Wishbone Ash or Judas Priest. Brave New World would work too wink.gif killer song!!

Thanks ill play the songs to the other guys and see what they think. One of the guitarist only play acoustic is there any that have one acoustic playing normal chords then one power then lead?


Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 2 2008, 12:19 PM

How about Hotel California?

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 2 2008, 12:30 PM

Well you can use existing songs and make them for 3 guitars smile.gif Like you said , one can play chords, other can play fingerpicking same chords on other position...and third can play some licks smile.gif You can do that with a lot of songs, and can sound very interesting..

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 2 2008, 12:48 PM

Pearl Jam have a lot with 3 guitarists including acoustic.

Pearl Jam - I Am Mine

is a great example.


Posted by: PlayAllDay Jun 2 2008, 12:54 PM

America do a lot of songs with 3 guitars

Posted by: g-forcelover Jun 2 2008, 12:56 PM

either freebird or sweet home alabama uses 3 guitars. Can't remember which one right now

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 2 2008, 12:57 PM

QUOTE (g-forcelover @ Jun 2 2008, 12:56 PM) *
either freebird or sweet home alabama uses 3 guitars. Can't remember which one right now

Most Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks have 3 guitarists smile.gif

Posted by: rokchik Jun 2 2008, 01:39 PM

Something by Crosby, Stills and Nash would be good as well. Some great harmonies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pphVs8bF0&feature=related

Posted by: Scott Gentzen Jun 2 2008, 07:19 PM

Something with a heavy rhythm component to it that you could double or triple up?

Early to mid 90's, Ministry's live configuration had 3-4 guitars going at one time.

Posted by: The Uncreator Jun 2 2008, 07:48 PM

Iron Maiden, they use 3 guitars perfectly a lot on there albums "Brave New World", "Dance Of Death", and "A Matter Of Life And Death".

Great stuff smile.gif

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jun 2 2008, 10:24 PM

Extreme-more than words

it is with two guitars in the original,but 3rd would not be a problem just to play main progression,the problem is singing,but if you haw time to practice,you will do ok .

Posted by: Casper Jun 3 2008, 02:23 AM

I used to be in a Rockband class a few years ago and we always had three guitarists up playing we did such songs: Whole Lotta Love, Rock n Roll, The Ocean ( Led Zeppelin ) Come together ( Beatles ) Santaria ( Sublime ) Purple Haze, Foxy Lady ( Jimi Hendrix ) Sweet Child O Mine ( Guns n Roses ) Lots of BB King stuff and Blues
What we did is we all played a solo each, 2 people palyed rythm and 1 person did lead licks and stuff.
I'm pretty sure any song will work you all just have to work together and stay on beat.

Posted by: adam1302 Jun 6 2008, 07:49 AM

thanks guys we ended up putting a original together it worked out ok. smile.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 6 2008, 02:25 PM

Just make sure you play in unison and not confront notes from chords while you play. Rhythm guitars should play different arrangements on the neck but notes that will sound good together. On guitar should be for lead - licks, fills and solos.

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