FAO: Guitarists - first and last song(s) you learnt.

[TheCunningStunt]

Not sure if this belongs in the general.. But I think it does

1. About A Girl - Nirvana
2. Smells like teen Spirit - Nirvana
3. Wonderwall - Oasis

Can you all remember that first moment when you thought ZOMGGG I'm doing it!!?

I hope this thread doesn't die a horrible death. It'd be interesting to see what people's first loves were..

And maybe their lasts:

Elliott Smith - No Number #1

[mr dave]

first song i remember learning enough to play it to someone and have them recognize it was...

Riders on the Storm by The Doors. the tab was in a Circus magazine or something like that, was a nice slow classic rock tune. never did perfect the outro but whatever.

not too long after that i learned Suck my Kiss by the Chili Peppers. it was the first one i nailed start to finish, solo and all.

last song i remember figuring out was Milk Ocean by the Gandharvas. to be honest i'd have to sit with the song again to relearn it at this point.

[Neapolitan]

The first song that was very difficult, but I felt I had to learn it anyway was Clap by Steve Howe.

[+81]

I imagine for bass it was something by either the Ramones or Misfits, maybe guitar too. I don't really learn songs very often anymore as I try and focus on my own stuff. It would probably be some Super Mario Bros music on bass and some Andrew Jackson Jihad chords for guitar.

[TheCunningStunt]

Originally Posted by +81

I imagine for bass it was something by either the Ramones or Misfits, maybe guitar too. I don't really learn songs very often anymore as I try and focus on my own stuff. It would probably be some Super Mario Bros music on bass and some Andrew Jackson Jihad chords for guitar.

1,000th post.

What an eventful 1,000 posts MB

I try and write my own stuff and continuing to learn new stuff. The more styles I can play, the better. But if you're already happy with your playing level then whey bother trying to learn new stuff. Waste of time

[LoathsomePete]

First song I ever learned on guitar was "Fade to Black" by Metallica. One of my mom's co-workers lent me her acoustic guitar so when my buddy who introduced me to metal learned about that he got me over and taught me how to play the acoustic opening, then he showed me how the play the electric guitar parts.

I'm pretty sure the last song I learned how to play was "Still Alive" by Jonathan Coulton, but it's been awhile since I got out my guitar and played so it's entirely possible that I'm confused.

[+81]

I'm not saying I don't make an effort to learn some songs here and there but even when I explore new styles in my playing/writing, I attempt at it by making my own discoveries and make my own interpretations of the style. Not necessarily but learning songs of a certain genre. I admit it does increase the technical aspect of playing though.

[TheCunningStunt]

I'm a big beliver in the band/individual with the biggest record collection writes the best music. Not by ripping it off, just by own interpretations like you say. I remember learning that Chillies step up, it can be applied in other songs but expanded on. That's what I love about gaytar, no limitations.

EDIT: MB, filtering the word gay. Like it's a bad thing? How homophobic of you.

[duga]

First attempt was Under the Bridge by the Peppers, realized it was far too difficult, and moved on to the classic Iron Man riff.

I honestly can't remember the last song I learned since I mostly just jam to myself now, but it was probably a Rush song. I learned a lot from Alex Lifeson's style, and I still play Rush to warm myself up. It was probably the Trees.

[The Bullet]

First? Either this folk song called "Bravo" or the easier part to this guitar duet called "Mist". Actual Rock 'N Roll? Uh... This is gonna be so cleshay, but I think it was Smoke On The Water...

Last? Pachelbel's Canon or Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozborne if you don't count the solo (which I'm learning, I know most of it).