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).
"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
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..
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 +
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.
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 +
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.
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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.