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Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
November 07 2009 18:50 GMT
#1
So I've recently realized that almost all of the songs I play on the guitar are obscure, and most likely unknown to people who aren't guitarists of similar style, etc. For example, if I said "Andy McKee" 90% of [acoustic] guitarists would know who he is, but I've observed that everyone else would be like "wut?" The majority of the music I play is either that or game music (Chrono Cross <3).

Anyways, so to my point: To add to my "aresenal", what are some good songs that I can play, in which if anyone else hears it, they actually know the song distinctly? The only ones I can think of that I can play are probably Here Comes the Sun, and Wonderwall (which I don't particularly like).

Anyways, list away, and thanks a lot!

*****
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
November 07 2009 18:52 GMT
#2
Backstreet boys or N'sync. If you can sing too that is.
FakeSteve[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Valhalla18444 Posts
November 07 2009 18:54 GMT
#3
"FRIENDS" THEME SONG
Moderatormy tatsu loops r fuckin nice
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
November 07 2009 19:12 GMT
#4
Lady Gaga.
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
GoShox
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States1843 Posts
November 07 2009 19:19 GMT
#5
"Island In the Sun" by Weezer is very easy to learn. It's only four chords (Em, Am, D, G), although the intro is played on the top three strings, but it's really easy to pick up. On an acoustic, the tune actually sounds really, really beautiful
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
November 07 2009 19:21 GMT
#6
Stairway to Heaven, lol
blabberrrrr
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
November 07 2009 19:21 GMT
#7
To be honest wouldn't it be way cooler if you busted out some sick songs no one knew when you played for people? Playing well known songs is stupid if you are only playing them because they are well known and you do not really like them.

I play guitar and (mostly metal) and I don't learn songs I never listen to just because some girl might know it or something.

Girl": Hyy Hypnosis play me a love song!!
Me: ok bizatch
*plays miscarriage by TBDM*'

girl: ahhhhhhhh thats scary

me: i know kekwe its 2 steps lower A harmonic minor hahaaha

girl: why dont you play nice songs

me: NECROPOLIS?

girl: nice songs like friends theme song

me: EVERYTHING WENT BLACK?

girl: barnery theme song

me: god damnit...

*tunes guitar up 2 fucking steps*

SNAP STRINGS SNAPPED

me: goddamnit girl you made me break my strings...you know what that means..

girl: awww ok

*suck*


that's why you play fucking metal
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
kvilx
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Poland198 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-07 19:22:12
November 07 2009 19:21 GMT
#8
Radiohead "Karma Police"
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Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing"
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Dave Matthews "Gravedigger"
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Last one is not that popular, but kicks ass.
Day[9] For President
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
November 07 2009 19:25 GMT
#9
Hypnosis, give me some cool riffs to play

(not having the ability to solo sucks)
blabberrrrr
AtlaS
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-07 19:29:01
November 07 2009 19:28 GMT
#10
I've always preferred Antoine Dufour to Andy McKee but that's just me

Anyways, transcribe something into guitar. Like "I want it that way" by backstreet boys or "Living on a prayer" by bon jovi, kind of like how this kid did.
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I don't have mono anymore. Woooo!
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-07 19:32:49
November 07 2009 19:32 GMT
#11
Is "Dave Matthews" just his solo stuff? Or it is actually by Dave Matthews Band?

edit- sungha is pimp! i love that kid!
kvilx
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Poland198 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-07 19:38:08
November 07 2009 19:37 GMT
#12
On November 08 2009 04:32 Metal[x] wrote:
Is "Dave Matthews" just his solo stuff? Or it is actually by Dave Matthews Band?

To tell the truth, I have no idea. It's tagged "DM", but it appears on DMB album. Even people on Last.fm are scrobbling it to two separate artist sites that both seem to be legitimate.
Day[9] For President
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
November 07 2009 19:57 GMT
#13
On November 08 2009 04:28 AtlaS wrote:
I've always preferred Antoine Dufour to Andy McKee but that's just me

Anyways, transcribe something into guitar. Like "I want it that way" by backstreet boys or "Living on a prayer" by bon jovi, kind of like how this kid did.
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZzaHi-5lk0&feature=fvw

Same actually, but I think Andy McKee is just more well known, which is why I used him as the example... My current "project" is Ashes in the Sea... From absolutely no tapping or precussion experience, it's, well, let's just say very different.
HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
November 07 2009 20:17 GMT
#14
Chet Atkins, everyone knows him right?!
https://steamcommunity.com/id/*tlusernamehere*/
Oystein
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Norway1602 Posts
November 07 2009 20:18 GMT
#15


Do it like Trace Bundy and make Backstreet Boys sound good.

Or learn how to play Money for nothing by Dire Straits, the catchiest riff ever!
God Hates a Coward
tossinYoSalad
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States215 Posts
November 07 2009 20:57 GMT
#16
Anything by anal cunt = instant pussy.

srsly.





(will not be held responsible if above statements do not hold true)
Trezeguet
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States2656 Posts
November 07 2009 21:24 GMT
#17
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
November 07 2009 21:28 GMT
#18
On November 08 2009 04:25 blabber wrote:
Hypnosis, give me some cool riffs to play

(not having the ability to solo sucks)


what kind?

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Intro to miscarriage my TBDM: its fast tremelo and sounds cool but is simple to play.
Gtr I (C F Bb Eb G C)

Gtr I
||--------------------------------------------------|
||o-------------------------------------------------|
||--------------------------------------------------|
||--3-3-3-3--------------3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--|
||o-------------------------------------------------|
||--------------1-1-1-1--------------------------|


Gtr I
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|-2-2-2-2--------------2-2-2-2--------------|
|-------------0-0-0-0-------------0-0-0-0---|
|--------------------------------------------------|


Gtr I
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-5-5-5-5--------------------------5-5-5-5--|
|-------------4-4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7--------------|



Gtr I
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-7-7-7-7-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7--0-0-0-0--|
|-------------------------------------------------|


tuning - Standard (E A D G B e)

1)
E-----------------------------------------------------------------7---|
B-----------------8-7h8p7------7-8-10-7-8----------8------------------|
G------------------------------9---------------------9----------------|
D--2-2---2-2----------------------------------------------------------|
A--2-2---2-2----------------------------------------------------------|
E--0-0---0-0----------------------------------------------------------|2x

2)
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------8-7h8p7--------7-8-10-7-8---------7--------------------|
G-----------------------------9----------------------9--------8--------|
D--5-5--5-5------------------------------------------------------------|
A--3-3--3-3------------------------------------------------------------|
E--3-3--3-3------------------------------------------------------------|

3)
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B------------------8-7h8p7--------------12tp-10tp-8tp-7tp---------------|
G-----------------------------------9-----------------------------------|
D--4-4--4-4-------------------------------------------------------------|
A--2-2--2-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
E--2-2--2-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
1-3 played twice

Not sure what you can play or what typ eof music you like but those are really fun to play. The second one is kind of tricky so i suggest you listen to the song.


Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
November 07 2009 21:40 GMT
#19
On November 08 2009 06:24 Trezeguet23 wrote:
Classical Gas - Mason Williams

Know it, Trace Bundy is awesome, and of course everyone knows Chet Atkins. Having his skill, however... I'll look into it nonetheless.
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
November 07 2009 22:00 GMT
#20
Ashes to Sea, doesn't he use a baritone guitar to play that? Did you buy the sheet music or find them? Do you mind sharing them w/ me? :D
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