Songs every guitarist should know how to play...

plothead31 · 01-24-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by John MA

Just started playing 2 months ago and I am making good progress as I have been praticing at least one hour a day but I'm wondering how long should I expect before I can play well?

that's kind of an impossible question to ask. getting progressively better at guitar doesn't grow in a linear pattern. everyone who plays guitar developed at a different rate so getting a definite answer to that wouldn't happen.

plothead31 · 01-24-2008, 05:42 AM

haha stairway to heaven was the first complete song (minus the solo) i learned how to play thanks to tab.

under the bridge-the red hot chili peppers.
my name is jonas-weezer
f.c.p.r.e.m.i.x.-fall of troy

Halfa · 01-24-2008, 11:36 PM

oh come on. PURPLE HAZE PEOPLE

so Purple Haze-Hendrix
Crossroads_Cream
Tush-ZZ Top
La Grange-ZZ Top
All Along the Watchtower-Hendrix
Heard It On The X-ZZ Top
Jessica- The Allman Brothers Band

savannah · 01-25-2008, 02:03 AM

from a girls perspective,....

waitin on the bus/jesus left chicago - zz top
sweet melissa - allman brothers
blitzkreig bop - the ramones
baba oriely - the who
she talks to angels - the black crowes
down by the river/ old man - neil young
wild horses - the stones

someday i'd love to play like warren haynes,......or andy timmons,.....

guitarstrick · 01-25-2008, 08:34 AM

As songs go for beginners, "Smoke on the Water" is a good one but I gotta say, the song has been ruined for me with hearing it on the 'beginner' guitar so much.

Here's a list of some easy to play beginner songs that offer a little variety.

There are a lot of Beatles songs here, but actually for as popular and creative as the Beatles were, their songs are quite easy to learn --- if you like the Beatles that is

Bad Moon Risin' (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

California Dreaming (Mama's and the Papa's)

As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones)

Daydream Believer (The Monkees)

Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)

Eight Days a Week (The Beatles)

Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR)

I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)

I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles)

I've Just Seen a Face (The Beatles)

Mellow Yellow (Donovan)

Midnight Special (CCR)

Nowhere Man (The Beatles)

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (The Beatles)

Gentleman Johnny · 01-25-2008, 05:53 PM

apparently, if you can't play all the generic ass-rock of the 70s then you're not good at guitar.

GuitarBizarre · 01-26-2008, 01:10 PM

My Two penneth is that everyone should at least try to learn:

Black Star
For The Love Of God
Summer Song

And, the main Melody to a Yoko Kanno song called 'The Snow Princess', which I can host somewhere if anyone wants it.

xtrabenbassist15 · 01-26-2008, 01:12 PM

Ok every person that plays guitar has to know at leas the intro to Limelight by Rush and Hot Knives by Bright Eyed

Shannon · 01-30-2008, 12:16 AM

Time Of Your Life and Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day are easy.

Also Emily by From First To Last isn't too hard either.

DarbyCrashBand · 02-02-2008, 01:48 PM

Threw the Fire and Flames. Every one I know who owns a guitar hero can play it. After you play for a month its so easy lawl.

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01-24-2008, 05:42 AM
plothead31 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 25	haha stairway to heaven was the first complete song (minus the solo) i learned how to play thanks to tab. under the bridge-the red hot chili peppers. my name is jonas-weezer f.c.p.r.e.m.i.x.-fall of troy

01-24-2008, 11:36 PM
Halfa Allman Brothers Obsessor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Whipping Post Posts: 138	oh come on. PURPLE HAZE PEOPLE so Purple Haze-Hendrix Crossroads_Cream Tush-ZZ Top La Grange-ZZ Top All Along the Watchtower-Hendrix Heard It On The X-ZZ Top Jessica- The Allman Brothers Band

01-25-2008, 02:03 AM
savannah social life? what? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: texas Posts: 431	from a girls perspective,.... waitin on the bus/jesus left chicago - zz top sweet melissa - allman brothers blitzkreig bop - the ramones baba oriely - the who she talks to angels - the black crowes down by the river/ old man - neil young wild horses - the stones someday i'd love to play like warren haynes,......or andy timmons,..... __________________ well i've been out walkin,....i dont do much talkin,....these days,......-jackson brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPXTZGeej0U http://savantics.blogspot.com/

01-25-2008, 08:34 AM
guitarstrick Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San diego Posts: 1	As songs go for beginners, "Smoke on the Water" is a good one but I gotta say, the song has been ruined for me with hearing it on the 'beginner' guitar so much. Here's a list of some easy to play beginner songs that offer a little variety. There are a lot of Beatles songs here, but actually for as popular and creative as the Beatles were, their songs are quite easy to learn --- if you like the Beatles that is Bad Moon Risin' (Creedence Clearwater Revival) California Dreaming (Mama's and the Papa's) As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones) Daydream Believer (The Monkees) Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding) Eight Days a Week (The Beatles) Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR) I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles) I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles) I've Just Seen a Face (The Beatles) Mellow Yellow (Donovan) Midnight Special (CCR) Nowhere Man (The Beatles) Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (The Beatles) __________________ Elizabeth

01-25-2008, 05:53 PM
Gentleman Johnny picadilly palare. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,263	apparently, if you can't play all the generic ass-rock of the 70s then you're not good at guitar. __________________ sous les pavés, la plage!

01-26-2008, 01:10 PM
GuitarBizarre Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 129	My Two penneth is that everyone should at least try to learn: Black Star For The Love Of God Summer Song And, the main Melody to a Yoko Kanno song called 'The Snow Princess', which I can host somewhere if anyone wants it.

01-26-2008, 01:12 PM
xtrabenbassist15 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 12	Ok every person that plays guitar has to know at leas the intro to Limelight by Rush and Hot Knives by Bright Eyed

01-30-2008, 12:16 AM
Shannon Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	Time Of Your Life and Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day are easy. Also Emily by From First To Last isn't too hard either.

02-02-2008, 01:48 PM
DarbyCrashBand Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Selkirk Manitoba Posts: 4	Threw the Fire and Flames. Every one I know who owns a guitar hero can play it. After you play for a month its so easy lawl. __________________ Ready Aim Fire...... Im Darby Crash A social blast Chaotic master