Learning songs

[sdbrit68]

I lurned a song once. Right off hand, I can't remember what it was???

Steve

probably All Right Now

 

[Grateful_Ed]

Sugar Sugar - Archies

Only -2 points for the Archies 'cause you're not old enough to know how uncool it was in 1968.

 

[PapaBear]

I just took a challange starting last Sunday from an old High School friend...............learn 26 songs in 26 days.

Rules

- I cant already know them (so things like what I like about you are out)
- one song for each letter of the alphabet
- played on an acoustic only
- no solos just rhythm, or rhythm and lyrics
- I can take an electric guitar song and switch it over, and I am allowed to change keys
- and it has to be songs that a beginner can learn in their first 6 months of playing

Him and his son are taking it up and want to play some campfire / backyard while the sister sings type of thing...........

already did

Good Riddance Time of your life - Green day
Sugar Sugar - Archies
I cant help myself (sugar pie honey bunch_)- Kid Rock version
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Kids in America - Kim Wilde
Real Wild one - Josie and the Pussycats
Take it easy - Eagles

Its a good distraction from writing and practicing scales to re-motivate, I will probably fail, but that's okay. it's in fun and some new songs to break out at the next jam

Neil Young and Bob Dylan Tunes

 

[PapaBear]

Here's you one for X


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Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (Original Video) 1980
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[dvs]

Here's you one for X


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Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (Original Video) 1980
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I think there's a better version of Xanadu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEuOoMprDqg

A great excuse to buy a double-neck guitar. Or bass. Lyrics are probably not as easy to remember, though. Also, no roller-skating.

 

[luckylarry]

I think it is important to attend the venue you are going to jam at. Listen to what they are playing. Do this a few times and you will know which songs are popular.

 

[sdbrit68]

Here's you one for X


Watch video

3:26
Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (Original Video) 1980
33K views8 months ago
YouTubeVITROLA FLASHBACK

There was music ?

 

[sdbrit68]

Only -2 points for the Archies 'cause you're not old enough to know how uncool it was in 1968.

It made a huge comeback since Riverdale.............

 

[sdbrit68]

I think it is important to attend the venue you are going to jam at. Listen to what they are playing. Do this a few times and you will know which songs are popular.

what, you cant play Hair rock at a blues joint ?.........lol

 

[Grateful_Ed]

It made a huge comeback since Riverdale.............

I'm just too damn old. I almost didn't make it to the "Sugar Sugar" in this video.

 

[sdbrit68]

Back to the OP question..............I think learning songs is important, even if like me you dont play cover songs for other people

reason being, we all have a comfort zone, and every now and then we break out of it for a minute...........but playing other peoples songs forces you do play things they hear din their head, and maybe gives more ideas to you

 

[david moon]

I just took a challange starting last Sunday from an old High School friend...............learn 26 songs in 26 days.

Rules

- I cant already know them (so things like what I like about you are out)
- one song for each letter of the alphabet
- played on an acoustic only
- no solos just rhythm, or rhythm and lyrics
- I can take an electric guitar song and switch it over, and I am allowed to change keys
- and it has to be songs that a beginner can learn in their first 6 months of playing

Him and his son are taking it up and want to play some campfire / backyard while the sister sings type of thing...........

already did

Good Riddance Time of your life - Green day
Sugar Sugar - Archies
I cant help myself (sugar pie honey bunch_)- Kid Rock version
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Kids in America - Kim Wilde
Real Wild one - Josie and the Pussycats
Take it easy - Eagles

Its a good distraction from writing and practicing scales to re-motivate, I will probably fail, but that's okay. it's in fun and some new songs to break out at the next jam

Maybe some John Cougar

 

[ChrisGSP]

I've had this for a few years now, so maybe not still available, but "The Ultimate Pop-Rock Fake Book" has over 500 songs in it. And it IS what it says = Lyrics, melody line, chords. Should have 26 songs that fit your criteria.
Yes it does have "Sugar, Sugar", but not "Xanadu".

 

[MarkRobbins]

I've had this for a few years now, so maybe not still available, but "The Ultimate Pop-Rock Fake Book" has over 500 songs in it. And it IS what it says = Lyrics, melody line, chords. Should have 26 songs that fit your criteria.
Yes it does have "Sugar, Sugar", but not "Xanadu".

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Pop-Rock-Fake-Book/dp/079357000X

 

[John-G]

Neil Young and Bob Dylan Tunes

I just got into learning "Like a Rolling Stone" on acoustic, an easy song and sounds great