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Post subject: classical/neoclassical songs
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:05 pm
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I have recently had the urge to learn a classical song, but on the electric guitar, I just love the way a lightly distorded, fuzzy, crunchy classical song sounds,
This being said, does anybody have any suggestions for songs to learn (classical OR neoclassical) that aren't too terribly hard, I am a decent player (I have been playing for nearly 5 years) and just want something good sounding that isn't going to take forever to learn...
Thanks in advance!

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Post subject: Re: classical/neoclassical songs
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:18 pm
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wiiman8 wrote:
I have recently had the urge to learn a classical song, but on the electric guitar, I just love the way a lightly distorded, fuzzy, crunchy classical song sounds,
This being said, does anybody have any suggestions for songs to learn (classical OR neoclassical) that aren't too terribly hard, I am a decent player (I have been playing for nearly 5 years) and just want something good sounding that isn't going to take forever to learn...
Thanks in advance!


Try, "Greensleeves" in Am. Check out Ritchie Blackmore doing it on YouTube.

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Post subject: Re: classical/neoclassical songs
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:19 pm
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Martian wrote:
wiiman8 wrote:
I have recently had the urge to learn a classical song, but on the electric guitar, I just love the way a lightly distorded, fuzzy, crunchy classical song sounds,
This being said, does anybody have any suggestions for songs to learn (classical OR neoclassical) that aren't too terribly hard, I am a decent player (I have been playing for nearly 5 years) and just want something good sounding that isn't going to take forever to learn...
Thanks in advance!


Try, "Greensleeves" in Am. Check out Ritchie Blackmore doing it on YouTube.

I feel like I have heard this song before, even though I'm sure I haven't...

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:25 pm
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wiiman8 wrote:
Martian wrote:
wiiman8 wrote:
I have recently had the urge to learn a classical song, but on the electric guitar, I just love the way a lightly distorded, fuzzy, crunchy classical song sounds,
This being said, does anybody have any suggestions for songs to learn (classical OR neoclassical) that aren't too terribly hard, I am a decent player (I have been playing for nearly 5 years) and just want something good sounding that isn't going to take forever to learn...
Thanks in advance!


Try, "Greensleeves" in Am. Check out Ritchie Blackmore doing it on YouTube.

I feel like I have heard this song before, even though I'm sure I haven't...


You very well might have as it was made into a Christmas Carol with the lyrics changed and the tune renamed, What Child Is This?".

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:28 pm
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Martian wrote:
wiiman8 wrote:
Martian wrote:
wiiman8 wrote:
I have recently had the urge to learn a classical song, but on the electric guitar, I just love the way a lightly distorded, fuzzy, crunchy classical song sounds,
This being said, does anybody have any suggestions for songs to learn (classical OR neoclassical) that aren't too terribly hard, I am a decent player (I have been playing for nearly 5 years) and just want something good sounding that isn't going to take forever to learn...
Thanks in advance!


Try, "Greensleeves" in Am. Check out Ritchie Blackmore doing it on YouTube.

I feel like I have heard this song before, even though I'm sure I haven't...


You very well might have as it was made into a Christmas Carol with the lyrics changed and the tune renamed, What Child Is This?".


oh! well that is most likely where i have heard it!

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:55 pm
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cannon in D?

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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:22 am
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Recuerdos de la Alhambra, I think it's one of Tarrega's or Albeniz.
Known as the tremelo study, I once heard a bar group playing this in Spain, a very strong melody with ready made bass line.
Most classical guitarists have recorded this, John Williams, Segovia, Bream, give it a listen if you haven't already.
For the Neo-classic stuff, you will have to learn the art of sweep picking and that can take years, or many months if you are a quick learner.
The Shred Academy give good lessons on lots of neo techniques.

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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:39 pm
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Rhumba wrote:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, I think it's one of Tarrega's or Albeniz.
Known as the tremelo study, I once heard a bar group playing this in Spain, a very strong melody with ready made bass line.
Most classical guitarists have recorded this, John Williams, Segovia, Bream, give it a listen if you haven't already.
For the Neo-classic stuff, you will have to learn the art of sweep picking and that can take years, or many months if you are a quick learner.
The Shred Academy give good lessons on lots of neo techniques.

ya, I'm decent at sweep picking, not great, but yes it did take me several months of HARD LONG practice to get it down... My main problem is the 5-6 string sweeps, the 3 string ones anren't too bad...
Thank you for the suggestion btw.

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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:51 pm
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6 strings sweep picking is actually very easy
just fret
then muffled the strings either with your palm or fretting hand
it depends on situation
then do a drag up or drag down with a bit of deliberation
for it to sound long
let ring the last string by letting go the muffle at the end
you can start with fretting a note on the thinnest string
and do a drag down sweep picking


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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:29 am
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I have always thought that
Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin
would be a great piece to hear on slightly distorted guitar.

Can't comment on how easy it may be, though.


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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:53 am
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Take a look at the sweep picking lesson by Roo.

http://www.shredacademy.com/lessons/free.htm

Lots of good stuff on this site, well worth buying the introductory dvd.
New lessons and features added all the time.

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trj 1393 wrote:
cannon in D?


Beat me to it. :]


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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:19 am
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Hello Wiiman8,

A common classial tune that I regularly play is
"Pomp and Cicrumstance" or "The graduadion song"
exactly called Opus 39 #1 by Edward Elgar.

Everyone recognizes it.

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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:44 am
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Classical can be really intense, but fun. Here is a link to many classical pieces with tab :


http://www.classtab.org/

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