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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:33 pm
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While you've got the Tom Petty book out, try Free Fallin. And as for the Jethro Tull, I saw Tull's Passion Play tour in Mobile, AL in 1973. I was home on leave from the Marines and a girl took me as a present.


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Interesting..... some gift! Did she untie the bow? :P :lol:
...... or did she just enjoy a heavy dose of flute? hehehehe


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The Fenderplayersclub website has an easy version of Clapton's Wonderful Tonight that I enjoyed learning.

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stairway to heaven-led zeppelin 1st song i learned to play

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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:28 am
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start out with something simple like twist & shout or gloria or hang on sloopy or a blues song in the 3 cord family, something basic, you must learn how to crawl before you learn how to walk, some people choose to learn how to fall before they learn how to fly


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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:40 pm
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Even some of the simplest songs to learn have specific rhythm patterns. A song like Louie, Louie is only 3 chords (see below) but the rhythm changes between the intro, verses, lead and choruses. In any song, don't assume that it's the same all the way through. listen to the subtle differences from one part to another. Even if the chords are all the same throughout the tune, the rhythm may not be.

Key of G: (original key- the Kingsmen's version)

GGG- -CC- DmDmDm- -CC-


Key of E: (commonly played key of the Kingsmen's version)

EEE- -AA- BmBmBm- -AA-

Note: The dashes account for any rest in the 4 beat measures. Notice how the second & last chords (IV) come in on the off beat, and that the V chord is a MINOR. (different from "Hang on Sloopy", which is Major)

A song such as "What I Like About You" takes the same chords as Gloria (E, A, D, A) and alternates the rhythm style, first time with a lag & jump on the last two chords, then straight the second time; (Verses). With this tune they added a bridge with a harmonica solo over the verse chords, which is basically:

G, D, G, A, A4, A... & B, B4, B.... [ E, A, -D, A , E, A, D, A ] < repeat for harmonica solo

Note: The intro is; AEA-D-DA, AEA-D-A- (repeat 1x)


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Proud Mary by Credence Clearwater Revival
Classic strumming pattern, easy chord melody and a very easy solo that will give you an introduction to double stops

Try playing it with both barre and open chords


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Try putting an Eric Clapton CD in and and try playing along with "Cocaine", "Promises", and "After Midnight". These are incredibly easy as far as the Rythm Chords go, dont worry about the lead lines yet. This can come later. Tab for these songs are easy to find, or you can just listen and find them(this is more fun), good luck with any of the songs (mentioned by these folks)they are really good ones. Like what was said before, try not to lock yourself into one style of music, EXPLORE.
Most of all have FUN!!!!!Rock on! 8)


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damnit by blink-182 it easy so is pressure by paramore

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'Rock n Roll' by Led Zep. Its easier than $@!& and fun to play.
Van Halen's 'Aint Talkin bout Love' is pretty simple too

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There probably isn't any song easier than "Land of 1,000 Dances" by Cannibal & the Headhunters..... it's all E7, but there are strum patterns & accents as well as a 'line' that backs the "Na-Na-Na, Naaa" vocal.

Next would be "Shotgun" by Junior Walker & The All Stars, which is mostly one chord, E7, but it does slip in an A chord every so often; (E, E, A, E) which backs the horn line.

By learning this type of song, you get to concentrate on rhythms and arrangements and not worry much about remembering several chord forms and where to place your fingers. If you think they are 'too easy & beneath you', remember: They were written, recorded and performed by Pro musicians. You can glean knowledge from any song, simple or not.

Both of the above tunes were among the first dozen or so that I learned.

If you want something a bit more involved, but still rather easy, try Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" (White Boy).

Working the bottom 2 (low) strings and the octave between open E & E on the 7th fret of the A string (Low E noted as Eo):

Eo, E D E, A-B D E (A to B is a single picked 'hammer-on')
Notice that the first note (low E open) is played twice every other time.)

The main chord during the verse is an E9 that slides up to an F#9 & back. (Played across the 7th & 9th frets)

An E is struck at the beginning of the chorus section. (Just drums & claps)
It then comes back in on a G7 (Play that Funky Music), then up to Bb7 and the line: E, D B D, B A BB A B A G D Eb E..... (Lay down the boogie......)

> The last 3 notes of the 'Lay down' line are an octave below the first 2, which leads you right back into the intro line. <


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1st song i learnt to play was Mr Recordman by Ugly Kid Joe, thinking about it now, its a great song to learn when starting out, has a little bit of everything in it (technique wise) but is quite straight forward!


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