Beginner guitar songs

tharoomman

tharoomman

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Just now starting to get "let her cry" and "no woman no cry" down pat. Switching through the cords nicely. Any suggestions for songs I should learn. I've got an electric/acoustic Johnson...hehe...no amp though.
 
dirtyho1968

dirtyho1968

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[video=youtube;vNc5o9TU0t0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0[/video]
Guitar is a beautiful thing!
Enjoy this video. I'm seeing them at the Hollywood Bowl next month.
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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What are you into? I've been playing for... 7 years??

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also depends on if you have an acoustic or electric...

you can play both, but you will enjoy hearing your guitar sounding as the one on the track does... helps a beginners ear...
 
KiefCatcher

KiefCatcher

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Nice taste SrV. Roomman, just starting out I'd suggest playing songs built almost exclusively around simple chord progressions to familiarize yourself with a good deal of chords and to break in your fingers. Finger picking is also a good little technique to develop as a beginner, try learning simple fingerpicking songs some by Iron & Wine or Death Cab For Cutie...but most importantly develop your own style and try as soon as possible to begin composing your own songs. Best of luck friend.
 
Tenner

Tenner

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tharoomman said:
Just now starting to get "let her cry" and "no woman no cry" down pat. Switching through the cords nicely. Any suggestions for songs I should learn. I've got an electric/acoustic Johnson...hehe...no amp though.
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I know close to F all about guitar but people seemed to like playing green day songs like boluveard of broken dreams. Tried that one?
 
heir proctor

heir proctor

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This was the first song I learned how to play

[video=youtube;UiLsvRSU5H8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiLsvRSU5H8[/video]

Don't worry about tuning down. Sounds just fine in standard.

Intro & Verse:

Am C E
[------0------------------------0--------0----]
[------1----0h1-----------------1--------0----]
[------2--------0h2-------------0--------1----]
[----2--------------0h2p0-----2---2----2------]
[--0------0-----------------3-----------------]
[-----------------------------------0------0--]

Am C E Am C E
I know I know the sun is hot, mosquitoes come and suck your blood
Am C E Am C E
Leave you there all alone, just skin and bone

Am C E Am C E
When you walk among the trees, listening to the leaves
Am C E Am C E
The further I go the less I know, the less I know
 
ganjames

ganjames

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there are a shitload of songs that only use the chords A, D, and G.

you can try those over and over until you're comfortable.
 
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fdd2blk

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in the past 6 years i've learned "i've been working on the railroad" at least 5 times. i couldn't remember the first 5 cords right now to save my life.

i tried and tried and tried. i can learn songs by reading tabs, but once i learn one and move on to the next i forget the first one. i can't seem to find "my groove". i practice, practice, practice and still can't seem to get past a certain point.

i'm considering buying a bass. kinda what i always wanted to play to begin with.
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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fdd2blk said:
in the past 6 years i've learned "i've been working on the railroad" at least 5 times. i couldn't remember the first 5 cords right now to save my life.

i tried and tried and tried. i can learn songs by reading tabs, but once i learn one and move on to the next i forget the first one. i can't seem to find "my groove". i practice, practice, practice and still can't seem to get past a certain point.

i'm considering buying a bass. kinda what i always wanted to play to begin with.
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A bass is literally next on my list.

I've got guitar down to a technical enough point where I can funk my own stuff out... But I want to get on those fat strings with the slaps and the plucks and realllllly flesh that funk out!


I feel like guitar is almost limited in it's funk ability... It's great fun to play some songs.. finger picking/rhythm/classical but I want the ability to jam with my friends in the backgrounds on their guitars... or just slapping a funky rythm..

The problem is I can't buy a cheapo instrument, I'm used to the decent maple necks and hard wood bodies! So I've got to get like $600+ together I think for a good bass and a decent amp? My guitar cost a little more than that even.
 
PussymOneyWeed

PussymOneyWeed

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Sr. Verde said:
in a few years:

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effin sweet guitar... :leaf:
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Anybody else trip out when that guitar riff started playing and then you realized the otter fuckin groovin to the music. hahaha


**was too baked and laughing to even read 3 posts down before replying. oh well. haha
 
tet1953

tet1953

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Great thread! I've been playing, off and on, for about 45 years. One of the first songs every guitarist learned back then was House Of The Rising Sun.

I'm currently in an "on" phase, playing pretty much daily for the past couple years. It's funny though, I have noticed that when I leave it in the case for a couple years, when I do take it out I can soon do stuff I could never do before. Not suggesting that as an improvement method however :)
 
brandon.

brandon.

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Sr. Verde said:
A bass is literally next on my list.

I've got guitar down to a technical enough point where I can funk my own stuff out... But I want to get on those fat strings with the slaps and the plucks and realllllly flesh that funk out!


I feel like guitar is almost limited in it's funk ability... It's great fun to play some songs.. finger picking/rhythm/classical but I want the ability to jam with my friends in the backgrounds on their guitars... or just slapping a funky rythm..

The problem is I can't buy a cheapo instrument, I'm used to the decent maple necks and hard wood bodies! So I've got to get like $600+ together I think for a good bass and a decent amp? My guitar cost a little more than that even.
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You can pick up a nice Fender Jazz Bass on Craigslist for usually $350-600. I love the Fender Jazz probably my all time favorite bass. I played one for years. If you don't need some super sick stacked amp, I recommend a nice little Ampeg that can be had for $150-500.

edit: if you want to spend a little extra you can get better models of the jazz bass. Here's one close to me

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/msg/2524232663.html

Fucking Geddy Lee model, they have a slimmer neck so they're hella easy to play.
 
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