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Title: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 24, 2005, 04:20:53 PM
You get the idea?


Satisfy My Soul - Bob Marley 8)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Indica on October 24, 2005, 04:23:41 PM
Nice Idea App.
Money - Pink Floyd 8)
The timing goes abit wierd, took me a few attempts to nail it!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on October 24, 2005, 08:51:14 PM
If You're Going to San Francisco- Scott McKenzie
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Post by: Paulsluv on October 24, 2005, 08:55:14 PM
Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker Suite-Older beginner version.

I taught myself with my previous piano lesson knowledge.
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Post by: on October 25, 2005, 12:21:34 AM
Hot For Teacher - Van Halen
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Post by: JonnyMoondog on October 25, 2005, 03:40:13 PM
I reminded myself on Baby One More Time just to make me giggle yesterday when I was bored... in fact I'm gonna go practice now.... lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 25, 2005, 03:56:34 PM
^Hehehehe JM. Reminds me of the tongue in cheek version of Take Thats 'I Want You Back' I used to do. lol.

Money bassline is always satisfying to master and play. Good ol 7/8. lol

Anyways, this is all good stuff...keeps me thinking about practising. ;D Viva la musique!!!
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Post by: JonnyMoondog on October 25, 2005, 04:02:37 PM
I actual combine it with Hotel California coz the chords are almost identical lol
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Post by: raxo on October 26, 2005, 12:28:43 AM
Happy Birthday
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Post by: Bobber on October 26, 2005, 07:40:49 AM
Amateur Hour by The Sparks
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Post by: The End on October 26, 2005, 11:28:27 AM
This is kinda embarrassing - Beuatiful by Christina Aggrospellinghername!

I always loved that song though!
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Post by: Mairi on October 26, 2005, 12:03:59 PM
I adore that song. Have you heard Elvis Costello's version?
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Post by: The End on October 26, 2005, 12:13:34 PM
Quote from: Mairi
I adore that song. Have you heard Elvis Costello's version?

No! I would love to hear that! :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 26, 2005, 03:35:16 PM
Who did it originally?...I have heard that performed acoustic locally and it made me realise what a great song it really is.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on October 26, 2005, 03:37:55 PM
Christina Aguilera... I like her Strpped album. I think she has a great voice.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 26, 2005, 03:48:17 PM
I'm sure someone else wrote that song. It may be Willie Nelson or someone like him...I'm gonna go check...it's bugging me now.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 26, 2005, 03:53:29 PM
Pretty well wrong.(me) Willie Nelson indeed!!!!  ;D It was Linda Perry. Bet she made a mint. lol. Never heard of her.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on October 26, 2005, 04:52:14 PM
Yeah, Linda wrote it for Christina. I think she won a Grammy for it, too?  She's quite good... she's written with a number of artists. She also wrote Get The Party Started! (grin)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on October 26, 2005, 04:53:01 PM
The last song I was attempting to learn was 'Helplessly Human' from Kansas, but it was kicking my @ss so I put it away for some time.

The last song I learnt realistically was 'Good Lovin Gone Bad' from Bad Company as my buddies wanted to play it. Not a masterpiece in anyways, but a nice rocker anyways.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 29, 2005, 03:22:58 PM
Just learnt the bass for Monkberry Moon of Macc's RAM. Cheers TK.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mean_Mr_Mustard on October 31, 2005, 02:06:33 AM
Day Tripper, I dont have a Bass of my own yet. I use my friends everyone once in a while.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 05, 2005, 12:57:49 PM
Bump!!!

Vocals for Your Really Got A Hold on Me.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 10, 2005, 12:03:04 AM
Stir It Up - Bob Marley ....Should have learnt it ages ago! lol
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Post by: Mairi on November 10, 2005, 04:00:07 PM
Where Have All The Flowers Gone- Pete Seeger
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Post by: slick rick on November 13, 2005, 02:30:24 AM
....but johnny nash and jimmy cliff did it too
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Post by: slick rick on November 13, 2005, 02:33:53 AM
This article originally appeared in Reggae Report

JIMMY CLIFF ON RECORD Lee O'Neill

     Jimmy Cliff is so firmly identified with The Harder They Come
     that his other work gets overlooked and undervalued.  He has
     been in the forefront of reggae since 1963 and continues to be
     a major star all over the world.   Although he, has appeared in
     four movies, has received a Grammy (and was nominated four
     other times) and has had dozens of hit records he is still
     struggling to obtain the respect and success of artists with
     far less impressive histories.

     Cliff, born James Chambers, moved to Kingston as a teenager and
     cut several obscure songs with minor producers.   In 1963, he
     impressed producer Leslie Kong enough to get a couple of songs
     on Kong's Beverly's label and both "Dearest Beverly" and
     "Hurricane Hattie" became hits.  That began a relationship that
     lasted until Kong's death in 1971 and marked the real beginning
     of Cliff's career.  Almost none of his ska material is
     available these days, although "Miss Jamaica" has appeared on
     several Trojan anthologies.

     Cliff was selected to accompany Millie Small (remember "My Boy
     Lollipop"?) and Byron Lee and the Dragonaires to the New York
     World's Fair in 1965.  This trip was designed to introduce ska
     to the world and while we all know it just didn't happen, the
     trip resulted in a film called This Is Ska, featuring a young
     and enthusiastic Jimmy Cliff along with several other stars of
     the time.  It also brought Cliff to the attention of Island
     Records' Chris Blackwell.

     Cliff moved to England and Blackwell began grooming him for
     international success.  Early releases such as Hard Road to
     Travel (Island, 1967), Can't Get Enough of It (Veep, 1968) and
     Jimmy Cliff (Trojan, 1969) often sounded more like pop-rock
     than reggae.  It wasn't until Wonderful World Beautiful People
     (A&M, 1969) that Cliff began to reach back to reggae for
     inspiration and it showed.  Cliff's voice is very pretty,
     gospel influenced tenor and the Leslie Kong produced Wonderful
     World provided him a bright, contemporary sound lightened by
     just a few pop touches.  The material included reworkings of
     earlier hits like "Hard Road to Travel" along with new classics
     like the title track and "Vietnam."  Another Cycle (Island,
     1971) was another rockish effort highlighted by the haunting
     "Sitting in Limbo."

     It was at this time that The Harder They Come was released.
     Cliff's acting was extraordinary and his portrayal of the
     archetypal artist/outlaw has achieved mythic status.  The film
     became a huge cult film in the 1970s and owning the video is
     simply obligatory for every reggae fan.  The soundtrack was a
     near perfect introduction to reggae for novices, featuring the
     Maytals, Melodians Slickers, Desmond Dekker, Scotty and Cliff.
     His new songs included his own version of "You Can Get It If
     You Really Want," a song originally written for Dekker, the
     title track and another beautiful ballad, "Many Rivers to
     Cross."

     On the verge of international success as a result of his role
     in Harder They Come, he released a series of increasingly
     insipid records that repeated the same mistakes he and
     Blackwell made in the early 60s.  Unlimited (Trojan, 1973),
     House of Exile (EMI, 1974), Music Maker (Reprise, 1974),
     Struggling Man (Island, 1974), Brave Warrior (EMI, 1975) and
     Follow My Mind (Reprise, 1976) all had desultory mixtures of
     soul, pop, rock and reggae and none managed to grow from the
     artistic foundation of Wonderful World/Harder They Come.  Oh
     Jamaica (EMI, 1976) is a collection of the better tracks from
     that label.  Reggae Greats (Mango, 1985) assembles his best
     Island material in once place and is a worthwhile starting
     point.

     Only in 1976, when the legendary Joe Higgs organized a superb
     band of reggae legends supporting Cliff on tour was he able to
     rekindle the flame.  A live album from that tour, In Concert
     (Reprise, 1976) serves as a defacto Greatest Hits for the early
     years and features some of his best singing and one of his best
     bands.  It also seemed to reenergize Cliff and over the next
     several years he made some of the most eloquent and exciting
     music of his career.

     Give Thankx (Warner, 1978) returns to a reggae foundation but
     adds some interesting world music accents in places.   The
     uptempo songs are energetic and the ballads inspiring.  As good
     as it was, however, it's sales were dismal and it was the last
     record Cliff made for the Warner/Reprise label.  His next two
     albums, I Am the Living (MCA, 1980) and Give the People What
     They Want (MCA, 1981) were also strong efforts with solid songs
     and fine, contemporary reggae.  Again, however, their
     commercial reception disappointed and yielded another label
     change.

     Cliff's third film was Bongo Man, a documentary/concert film.
     A bit overlong, it had several sparkling performances and
     insightful interviews along with plenty of chances to get some
     popcorn.  To date, it has not been released on video.

     Reggae itself had changed substantially over the years and
     while his last three studio albums were among the "purest"
     reggae albums of his career, Cliff's reggae was not necessarily
     the reggae being played in Jamaica.  Special (Columbia, 1982)
     changed that.  The title track and "Rub a Dub Partner" were
     significant hits in Jamaica and the album was the first to
     crack the US charts since Follow My Mind.  To many, it remains
     his best album.

     Again, however, Cliff and his label failed to capitalize on a
     successful album.  Power and the Glory (Columbia, 1983), Cliff
     Hanger (Columbia, 1985) and Hanging Fire (Columbia, 1987) all
     attracted Grammy attention (Cliff Hanger won in 1985) while
     being featureless attempts at creating a universal dance music
     out of R&B, Soul and a producer's idea of generic Reggae and
     African music.  The only bright spot (after Special) in the
     1980s was Club Paradise, a movie starring Cliff, Robin
     Williams, Peter O'Toole and several Saturday Night Live and
     Second City TV veterans.   It's a bright comedy and the
     soundtrack contains some top-ranking tunes from Cliff,
     including "The Lion Awakes," "Third World People" and
     "Brightest Star."

     Cliff returned to Reggae for inspiration one more time and
     Images (Vision, 1989) was his best album in years.  It is also
     on a small label and received very limited distribution.
     Breakout (JRS, 1992) and Samba Reggae (Lagoon, 1993) also
     received little US recognition but were both very strong sets
     from this reggae legend.  His South American popularity led to
     some wonderful touches of samba with reggae but this time the
     fusion approach worked well.  Live 93 (Lagoon, 1993) is another
     good concert recording, showing Cliff's uplifting songs to
     their best advantage.  It's also the last we've heard from him,
     apart from his cover of Bob Marley's "Stir It Up" from the Cool
     Runnings soundtrack, his cover of Jackie Wilson's "Higher and
     Higher" from the Air Up There soundtrack and "Hakuna Matata"
     from Disney's "Lion King" soundtrack.

     Those songs and his other 90s work indicate that while Jimmy
     Cliff may not be as productive as he once was, or as well
     promoted as he once was he is still every bit as talented.
     That beautiful voice still touches hearts on its way to the
     clouds.  ??







Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 13, 2005, 10:01:29 AM
Jimmy Cliff.....Respect!!!!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 18, 2005, 10:22:02 AM
Follow Me - Macca


How easy. ;)
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 19, 2005, 01:50:36 AM
The Importance of Being Idle. Nice easy Oasis classic.

I felt like I was back in 96. lol
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Post by: raxo on November 19, 2005, 03:21:45 AM
Revolution 9



Oh, sorry,... it was Revolution 1
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 19, 2005, 10:30:51 AM
lol ;D
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 19, 2005, 03:14:15 PM
A Certain Softness. I have tried to put some more 'sentimento' into it.!!! lol ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: raxo on November 19, 2005, 03:48:34 PM
Quote from: An_Apple_Beatle
A Certain Softness. I have tried to put some more 'sentimento' into it.!!! lol ;)
:P much better with semtimIento
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: ma_tt2 on November 25, 2005, 07:07:52 AM
Just learned Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da on the piano. Never played piano before in my life but my girlfriend was able to teach me that.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: raxo on November 25, 2005, 11:16:35 PM
Lucky you.
Well, talking about music, can you play the Peter Sellers's intro?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 01, 2005, 02:56:07 PM
Tried to learn Earth, Wind & Fire's After The Love Has Gone chords.....forget it!!! lol

I just got a thing for that chorus groove....Quality. Whenthat trumpet kicks in...nice. lol
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Post by: Mairi on December 01, 2005, 04:18:46 PM
Catch the Wind- Donovan
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 06, 2005, 03:24:51 AM
Suspicious Minds - Elvis ...Never thought I'd see me learn this one. lol

Great tune.
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Post by: Bobber on December 06, 2005, 10:57:50 AM
The Promise You Made - Cock Robin.

LOL!
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 07, 2005, 08:05:57 PM
Pharell - Frontin....Callum version
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 10, 2005, 04:00:32 AM
Love Potion No.9 and Spooky
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 10, 2005, 03:56:02 PM
Nizlopi - JCB
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Post by: Indica on December 11, 2005, 01:28:24 PM
I'm learning This Charming Man at the moment.

Having trouble on the Chorus End!
I will master it!!!!!!!!

:)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on April 06, 2006, 12:38:24 AM
Jessica- Adam Green

fudgin' great song, man.
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Post by: somedude210 on April 07, 2006, 11:23:02 PM
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

learned to drum it, and my god that drumming is fu**ing amazing
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 09, 2006, 01:50:30 PM
^I must admit I got a bit excited when i sussed SBS drum part for the first time. I would like to have come up with it but it is only 16's on the high hat with a bit of left and right snare action and 4 on the floor.....You wanna move on and start doing some Gadd licks like 50 ways to lose your lover......ask Tkitna about it. ;) ....Just teasing. lol

I'm gonna have to re-learn Wish you Were Here on guitar as I howled it up near the end of a gig last night. lol....Was the first time i had played it in 5yrs. That was on drums then. It was the C and D's catching me out. heheheh
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Post by: somedude210 on April 10, 2006, 09:26:10 PM
ya, i should. that was the first one that i could get almost perfectly, ive learned most of the drum parts of other U2 songs. most of the time though i just wing it and if it sounds similar to the studio or the many live versions then i'm happy...come to think of it, i have never actually heard them play any song live the same as the studio version. makes it easy to cover their drumming...especially the bass
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 11, 2006, 05:27:41 PM
A bit of Razorlight today....Somewhere Else and Golden Touch. Good little set-fillers. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: lennon-legend on April 11, 2006, 05:50:22 PM
I've been playing Don't Cry by Guns N Roses recently..
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 17, 2006, 10:30:16 AM
I'lll Follow The sun.......lovely.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: raxo on April 17, 2006, 11:57:00 AM
Quote from: An_Apple_Beatle
I'lll Follow The sun.......lovely.

One of the great-east of their early years, man!  ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: ringo rules on April 17, 2006, 02:30:16 PM
Im so tired,Day Tripper,Cry Baby Cry and Bungalow Bill on Bass.
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Post by: Bobber on April 18, 2006, 06:35:14 AM
Rick James' Superfreak
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 23, 2006, 06:45:25 PM
You'll Never Walk Alone....Didn't quite appreciate those classy minor's until today.....
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Post by: Bobber on April 24, 2006, 07:55:18 AM
Quote from: An_Apple_Beatle
You'll Never Walk Alone....Didn't quite appreciate those classy minor's until today.....

How come you could not appreciate this, being a Liverpool FC fan?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 24, 2006, 09:57:57 AM
lol...I only ever sung along at the Kop and at home watching on TV. I think I only sussed playing B-flat properly about 2 years ago!!! lol

Kates emotional LFC video post inspired to nail the chords down....cheers for the PM Bobber....i shall get back to you soon. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on April 27, 2006, 12:06:56 PM
Forever Young.. learned it in the Baez key though.
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Post by: pc31 on April 28, 2006, 12:50:37 AM
thats a groovy song.....could you upload it and send me an mp3?????
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mairi on April 28, 2006, 12:58:08 AM
Which version? I have both.
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Post by: pc31 on April 28, 2006, 01:04:04 AM
why not both????email them to me....
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Post by: Mairi on April 28, 2006, 02:33:21 AM
I tried but it won't work on my computer!! >:(
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on May 15, 2006, 04:40:25 PM
Amongst a load of songs recently Back in the USSR....nice.
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Post by: Joost on May 15, 2006, 08:54:01 PM
Megan by the Smoking Popes.

An easy one, but the last few days I've been obsessed with that song... I've listened to it at least 30 times the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: on May 16, 2006, 03:52:25 PM
the proper way to play stairway to heaven
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 24, 2006, 01:49:15 AM
Trouble - Ray Lamontagne
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Post by: Mairi on August 02, 2006, 01:27:04 AM
Feelin' Groovy
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Post by: Bobber on August 02, 2006, 07:11:09 AM
Wot - Captain Sensible
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on August 11, 2006, 10:59:18 AM
I Want You (She's So heavy)....well gettin there. ;)
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Post by: Indica on August 12, 2006, 11:42:51 AM
^ such a Bass line.

---

The Editors - Blood
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Post by: Mairi on August 12, 2006, 12:18:12 PM
The Littlest Hobo Theme Song

A true sign that I am Canadian.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on August 17, 2006, 04:04:23 AM
Silly Love songs-Wings

I play it on bass. I love playing it. I also know Dig a pony, though the beginning part is tough(for me at least) before John starts singing.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Joost on August 18, 2006, 12:50:17 PM
Birds & Bees by Warm Sounds.

I figured out the guitar part as well as the cello and violin parts on guitar, which was considerably more complicated than I thought it would be.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: RICKENBACKER325 on August 20, 2006, 02:54:49 AM
"Riviera Paradise" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: somedude210 on August 20, 2006, 02:07:13 PM
in the process of learning some johnny cash on acoustic but a. never had any lessons in guitar and i think my guitar is out of tune and b. i cant find any tab sites anymore. all the good ones are down for god knows what.
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Post by: joan was quizzical on August 28, 2006, 08:25:40 AM
"Across the Sea" by Weezer.

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Post by: Indica on August 30, 2006, 10:30:27 AM
Can't Buy Me Love - Such a great bouncing sort of bass line.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on August 30, 2006, 11:15:15 PM
Learning 'Listen to what the man said-Wings' on bass. Next song I'm gonna learn is 'Hotel california-The Eagles'.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on August 31, 2006, 08:00:59 AM
De Commensaal - Drs P
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Post by: Wordno on October 07, 2006, 04:00:02 AM
I just finished learning 'Black Magic Woman-Santana' and am now learning 'Wrong Way-Sublime'. I'm not really much into that song, so I probably won't put too much effort into it. I'm considering ditching it for 'Crazy Train-Black Sabath'. I'm a bass player by the way.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 29, 2006, 12:08:33 AM
Performing All You Need Is Love & Lucy In the Sky With diamonds tomorrow night after getting it nailed earlier this evening (bass & Vocals).....NIce...Canny wait to do them 'love' harmonies over the 5/4 timescale....gives me goose-pimples!

Still love playin their tunes out & about occasionally. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on December 31, 2006, 05:50:49 AM
Last song I learned was Black Dog-Led Zeppelin. Learning California Cacition-Red hot chilli peppers.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Indica on March 03, 2007, 10:14:14 AM
Anytime At All.
having a little bother - as it's just me & another guitarist trying to do multiple parts :(
But still a great song to do!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Revolution on March 03, 2007, 09:09:39 PM
Think it was something out of my Revolver songbook. :-/
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on March 22, 2007, 01:06:49 AM
Last song I learned was Pink Floyd-Young lust and am currently learning Pink Floyd-The happiest days of our lives/Another brick in the Wall(part2). I'm just about to finish learning that song and am probably going to move on to Wings-Band on the run.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 22, 2007, 05:03:26 PM
Glass Onion bass. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on March 22, 2007, 07:45:42 PM
The words to Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 01, 2007, 11:29:23 AM
People Get ready - Curtis Mayfield...thought I was playing 'Anyway' off of CACITBY lol


Also I cannot believe I left it this long to learn I Say A Little Prayer on guitar.....Corker! Contains one of my fave middle 8's of all time.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Indica on August 09, 2007, 12:02:15 PM
Dig A Pony - Love the intro riff, and the verse has a nice stunted timing  :D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on August 09, 2007, 01:10:07 PM
^ Tis a joy to play. ;)
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Post by: fendertele on August 10, 2007, 07:08:32 AM
was just learning junk today great song for the guitar
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Post by: Andy Smith on August 10, 2007, 11:10:49 PM
Dance Tonight by Macca (on my Ukelele of course! :))
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Post by: McLennon on August 10, 2007, 11:30:44 PM
I've Just seen a face
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on August 13, 2007, 11:46:38 PM
a genesis song called Horizons:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44f6I4uXoyc

I can't do it aswell as this guy, but i'm getting better!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on September 05, 2007, 05:02:25 PM
Every Little thing on guitar and a song called "everything"
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on September 13, 2007, 08:34:02 AM
I am getting better at For No One now!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on September 13, 2007, 05:05:01 PM
little wing - hendrix
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Post by: v8 on September 17, 2007, 09:21:01 PM
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da on piano ^_^
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Post by: Klang on September 17, 2007, 09:27:12 PM

Love that opening bit.

 :)

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Post by: sewi on September 18, 2007, 02:23:58 PM
Help!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on September 19, 2007, 11:50:25 AM
He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother) For my brothers wedding this w/e.

Learnt some Chas n Dave too! lol -  Oh Darling, There Ain't No Pleasing You.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on September 19, 2007, 12:16:48 PM
Quote from: 15

Learnt some Chas n Dave too! lol -  Oh Darling, There Ain't No Pleasing You.

For the honeymoon?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: BlueMeanie on September 19, 2007, 01:50:40 PM
Quote from: 15
He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother) For my brothers wedding this w/e.

Learnt some Chas n Dave too! lol -  Oh Darling, There Ain't No Pleasing You.

That's an excellent song. Didn't Ray Charles say that was one of his favourite songs?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on September 23, 2007, 12:09:45 PM
It is a beautiful song that Hollies track. went down a treat last night....so did the Chas n Dave...My friend got up & sung it in true cockney style whilst I was doing the harmonies....was very funny.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 13, 2007, 12:48:33 PM
Oh Happy Days.....My Sweet Lord. lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: harihead on October 13, 2007, 03:59:35 PM
^ You know, I can never tell those two songs apart.  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 13, 2007, 07:03:08 PM
heheh
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on October 23, 2007, 12:13:03 PM
Baby let me follow you down - Bob Dylan
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on November 01, 2007, 10:58:35 PM
Her Majesty
In My Life
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on November 01, 2007, 11:48:42 PM
Band On The Run-Wings(I learned it on Bass)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 02, 2007, 02:40:01 AM
Quote from: 544
Her Majesty
In My Life

You must be getting some finger picking going. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on November 02, 2007, 05:02:36 PM
Quote from: 15

You must be getting some finger picking going. ;)

finger picking is what i do best! :D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on November 03, 2007, 10:35:04 PM
Here Today
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Andy Smith on November 03, 2007, 11:40:14 PM
Black Horse & Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 05, 2007, 04:27:17 PM
Quote from: 758
little wing - hendrix

A friend on mine used to play this with his band. He did the intro superbly. Funny, he'd played guitar all his life and never been in a band until he was 40! And he could really play.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on November 11, 2007, 04:48:25 AM
long distance runaround - yes
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on November 15, 2007, 01:19:54 AM
Michelle and Help!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on November 15, 2007, 01:26:38 AM
Time To Hide and Hi Hi Hi-Wings
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 15, 2007, 03:05:46 AM
The Girl Is Mine...me & my mate were almost in tears of laughter learning this....We are gonna gig it for a crack. lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 15, 2007, 10:57:47 AM
Quote from: 15
The Girl Is Mine...me & my mate were almost in tears of laughter learning this....We are gonna gig it for a crack. lol

Excellent! Get someone to film it. I think everyone here has a right to see this!! ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Flaming Pie in the Sky on December 09, 2007, 02:58:38 PM
Hey Bulldog
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Andy Smith on December 10, 2007, 12:24:43 AM
Only Mama Knows - Macca :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Indica on December 13, 2007, 06:56:57 PM
^ What a great song! the opening riff is juicy and his vocal line is both gritty and gripping. I must learn the bass line.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Flaming Pie in the Sky on December 16, 2007, 01:52:33 PM
Green Tambourine- The Lemon Pipers
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on December 19, 2007, 03:39:20 PM
My two friends and I are doing our first gig together on New Year's Eve (gulp!) , so we are learning lots of new songs together! It's two guitars, and me on a keyboard doing bass with my left hand, and whatever else I can do on the right hand (piano, organ, claves, etc.). I'm having to learn to use my keyboard as more than a simple piano, it's like learning a new language ... plus the time pressure - it's only two weeks away! No drummer, we really need one, but it's hard enough getting three of us together in one room at once (we're all in work release programs, our ankle bracelets start shocking us if we're not back at the facility on time  ;) ).

We're doing two Beatles tunes - Get Back, and I Feel Fine. On Get Back I made up a lower John harmony on the last verse (kind of paralleling Paul, but starting on the A instead of the E) , and also the last chorus (also paralleling Paul, but starting on the C# rather than the G). I'm kind of scared about doing it, but hopefully it will work out. One of the other guys likes it, we haven't run it by the 3rd guy yet ...

For our next gig we'll do "Let It Be", and maybe "Maybe I'm Amazed", and definitely "Slow Down", and if I have the guts "Kansas City" or maybe even "Lucille"!

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 20, 2007, 06:29:18 PM
Have a great time New years eve amigo....Those I feel Fine harmonies will go down a winner. The pressure of time is the best way to get it together anyway. I speak from experience. hehehe

The secret is to enjoy it. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 09, 2008, 12:00:49 PM
How did your gig go Alexis?

i just learnt Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on January 27, 2008, 05:18:22 PM
bring on the night by the police its a great song to play
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 09, 2008, 09:53:54 AM
Just learnt last night for a special 1 off gig.... If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The family Stone & Return of the Space Cowboy - Jamiroquai. Cannay wait to rock it out live tomorrow night.  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 25, 2008, 12:45:05 AM
Bassline for Arrested Developments version of Everday People...Simple but good. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wordno on April 27, 2008, 04:12:18 PM
Coming Up(Live)-Paul McCartney and Wings(I learning on bass)


This version which is the best version of this song I think.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sV-3aGnF714
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on May 23, 2008, 02:00:11 PM
On making sure I had You'll Never Walk Alone chords correct, I discovered the very end chords are the same progression as You Know My Name (Look Up De number)....just thought I'd share that! lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 07, 2008, 08:10:48 PM
Learning 'Junk'
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on June 07, 2008, 08:51:23 PM
junk is great for playing
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on June 07, 2008, 09:50:31 PM
Quote from: 15
How did your gig go Alexis?

i just learnt Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe

Thanks for asking, An Apple Beatle, sorry I missed your post back when!

It was lots of fun, everybody had a great time, we are our own worst critics, people just kicked back. Nothing like Tequila to keep 'em happy!

I'm envious of how many new songs you are learning! Last song I learned is "Rock and Roll", the Jerry Lee Lewis version, we are playing that for our next gig in June. If we ever get together to practice that is ... But if it's anything like last time, you will be right once again, the pressure of time is what will make it come off.

Take care!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 07, 2008, 11:30:19 PM
Quote from: 758
junk is great for playing

what would be your best suggestion for the chords? to use
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 07, 2008, 11:33:17 PM
Cheers amigo, glad the gig was a good un. A lubricated audience always helps or did you mean the tune tequila. ;)  
Gotta keep growing. I like to treat cover gigs as paid rehearsals, a study into the art of popular song. Using a golden thread I hope my own voice comes out of the diversity and not unlike Macca, can turn my range to a few tricks. That in turn should hopefully compliment this original music album a few friends and I have been trying to complete and helps finance them endeavours. I get to gig on many different levels which I love and which is why I got to keep it fresh and enjoyable. I still manage to get to play what I like to play and make an existence, which I'm grateful for.
Now getting a a band together for rehearsals...I know them frustrations! Hoping that changes soon when I get moved into some rehearsal premises and office...Well excited. :)

Beatles gig at the festival
 next week means I'm heavilly learning the lady madonna bassline and on the side Oh Darling as I have not been able to play and sing it with conviction just yet.

Back on topic....If I Fell in c sharp and And I Love Her in Fminor. Just done an hour and bit Beatle set today at a friends wedding. Lovely day for it....Ok, ramblings over. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on June 08, 2008, 12:45:36 AM
Quote from: 15
Cheers amigo, glad the gig was a good un. A lubricated audience always helps or did you mean the tune tequila. ;)  
Gotta keep growing. I like to treat cover gigs as paid rehearsals, a study into the art of popular song. Using a golden thread I hope my own voice comes out of the diversity and not unlike Macca, can turn my range to a few tricks. That in turn should hopefully compliment this original music album a few friends and I have been trying to complete and helps finance them endeavours. I get to gig on many different levels which I love and which is why I got to keep it fresh and enjoyable. I still manage to get to play what I like to play and make an existence, which I'm grateful for.
Now getting a a band together for rehearsals...I know them frustrations! Hoping that changes soon when I get moved into some rehearsal premises and office...Well excited. :)

Beatles gig at the festival
 next week means I'm heavilly learning the lady madonna bassline and on the side Oh Darling as I have not been able to play and sing it with conviction just yet.

Back on topic....If I Fell in c sharp and And I Love Her in Fminor. Just done an hour and bit Beatle set today at a friends wedding. Lovely day for it....Ok, ramblings over. :)


For some reason, I've always played it in D. Why C# for you ... preference, or is that their actual recorded key?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on June 08, 2008, 01:00:29 AM
Quote from: 544

what would be your best suggestion for the chords? to use

am not really sure what all the chords are as there a lot of add ons like f#m7 or something close to it.

i just kind of picked it up from watching another youtuber playing it

ive made a video of me playing it here to help a little the first chord is  f#m with an add on on the bottom string 5 fret which is the A note

sffshfh

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on June 08, 2008, 01:27:34 AM
Quote from: 758

am not really sure what all the chords are as there a lot of add ons like f#m7 or something close to it.

i just kind of picked it up from watching another youtuber playing it

ive made a video of me playing it here to help a little the first chord is  f#m with an add on on the bottom string 5 fret which is the A note

wquP4Yqu288 ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wquP4Yqu288[/url])





(bouncing2)(bouncing3)(dance)(beer)(thumbsup)

Excellent, Fendertele! Very sharp finger work. Thanks for sharing  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 08, 2008, 02:14:48 AM
Quote from: 568


For some reason, I've always played it in D. Why C# for you ... preference, or is that their actual recorded key?

Yeah me too. I was watching youtube from A hArd Days Night movie with my friend, where we were both unable to play along with the chords we had known. Kinda freaked me a bit playing it today.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 08, 2008, 02:17:05 AM
Nice one Fendertele on the clip. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: harihead on June 08, 2008, 05:46:22 AM
Fabulous, Fendertele! That does look fun to play! I'll have to try it. I'll report back here in 2,000 years to let you know how I'm getting on. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: BlueMeanie on June 08, 2008, 11:34:56 PM
Nice one Fenders. As the Americans say, you rock!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on June 09, 2008, 12:22:30 AM
cheers everyone its one of my faves of Maccas :):):):)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 10, 2008, 10:44:24 PM
Thats excellent! sound a lot better then my attempts! very well done!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on June 10, 2008, 11:54:22 PM
thanks mclennon the technique i find that helps with a lot of macca songs is instead of finger picking i hold my pick like normal and play bass noted wit it and use my ring finger for the highers notes and it means you can go from fingering to rhythm without having to pick up a pick.

i thin its called hybrid picking technique or something
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 11, 2008, 03:08:05 PM
That's really interesting, I may have to try that, because It's hard in certain songs, where I try to switch between both, such as for a solo, and Can't use the pick for any finger picking things, for me it would be like trying to use it on blackbird lol!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on June 21, 2008, 09:02:23 PM
She's Not there - the Zombies vocal & guitar...Classic!  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on June 21, 2008, 11:00:48 PM
hbdfhdh
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: pc31 on June 22, 2008, 12:18:32 AM
bravo!!!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 22, 2008, 12:29:49 AM
Thats excellent mate!! how come it cut out? You really should work out the tab I assume you created for that, I'd love to try it! excellent job
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Paul Doherty on June 23, 2008, 02:36:02 PM
Crippled inside bu John Lennon......worked out the guitar and Piano parts...great song to play live!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Beatlemaniac64 on June 30, 2008, 12:19:13 AM
Here Comes the Sun and I'm working on I've Just Seen a Face and And I Love Her now.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on June 30, 2008, 11:10:52 PM
Something (and guitar solo)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 06, 2008, 01:50:13 AM
Here, There & Everywhee...Oh how I am gonna belt that out tomorrow/tonight. Hangover & falsetto pending. heheh
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Beatlemania31 on July 06, 2008, 03:28:23 AM
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on July 13, 2008, 10:39:03 AM
'Fight The Good Fight' - Triumph
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Beatlemaniac64 on August 01, 2008, 05:38:17 AM
Yesterday, but it's nowhere near perfect yet! I got Paul's playing styling down, with the thumb picking individual strings and fingers strumming upwards. Fun to play!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on August 19, 2008, 11:35:08 PM
A few Editors songs, "spiders", "The Racing Rats", "Munich", "Push Your Head Towards the Air", "Well Worn Hand", "Blood", "All Sparks", "When Anger Shows"!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on September 20, 2008, 09:09:07 PM
ghndgnmg
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on September 22, 2008, 11:18:43 AM
Don't You Worry About A Thing - Stevie Wonder Vocals/Guitar....where to put that capo? lol...Bugger it I'll sing it in E instead of E flat. lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on October 10, 2008, 07:50:45 PM
I love this guys music i think he combines the best things about Lennon and McCartneys writing and then adds his own touch to make soemthing great

Decided to do a cover including vox  ??) ??) im not one for singingand usually just play guitar but felt i had to, too guide the song, so i apologize in advance lol


Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: McLennon on October 12, 2008, 10:48:03 AM
Golden Slumbers
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 12, 2008, 12:40:19 PM
Nice picking action again Fendertele...looks tricky. Golden Slumbers.....Remember learning that.....that day was a special day. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 24, 2008, 01:11:43 PM
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Nice one Lennon. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Kirkwood on December 24, 2008, 03:16:54 PM
Bass line for Savoy Truffle
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on December 24, 2008, 07:59:10 PM
Ode To Joy. I'm just learning.  :X
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 18, 2009, 07:27:49 PM
Tonight You Belong to me....The film 'The Jerk' with Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters inspired me....what a film moment.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on January 18, 2009, 08:34:20 PM
Quote from: 15
Tonight You Belong to me....The film 'The Jerk' with Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters inspired me....what a film moment.

i actually learnt thats osng right after watchign the movie for the first time a few months ago, not many film songs have ever made me want to learn them afterwards.

and there version is by far the best
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: liliom on January 30, 2009, 08:19:48 AM
Raindrops keeps falling on my head
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on January 31, 2009, 03:04:53 AM
Quote from: 15
Don't You Worry About A Thing - Stevie Wonder Vocals/Guitar....where to put that capo? lol...Bugger it I'll sing it in E instead of E flat. lol

Dang dude, raising the key on a Stevie Wonder song ...  you must have a high voice!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on January 31, 2009, 03:12:21 AM
I had to drop out of our band for a few months, now I'm back and this bugger (the bass player) is singing all my high harmonies.

I did the manly thing and smashed his knuckles with a tire iron, and now he can't play, so it's all good.

Just kidding! What I did was decide to either learn or make up a third harmony to every thing. Listening to the Beatles for my whole life has made me believe that there are always two harmonies to add on top of a melody possible. Maybe I'm wrong on that, but I live my life with that.

For example in Norwegian Wood - in the Em bit - John starts going down on the B, and Paul on the high G. So I put a 3rd one in there, more or less parallel to the others, starting on the E. I think it works pretty well, at least the other guys said it could stay. How about that - making up a harmony to a Beatles song, woo hoo!

On "I Feel Fine', on the last verse, I parallel John's voice, but starting down on the G, whereas he's up on the D ("Baby's good to me..."). I'm not sure that one is as much of a keeper. a little droney, but we'll see how it turns out.

It is one of my greatest pleasures in music to write/sing "Beatles-like" harmonies. Does anyone else here get into that?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on February 03, 2009, 12:23:32 PM
I'll bump up my last one to see if anyone has any helpful comments or discussion - thanks!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on March 19, 2009, 05:51:42 PM
I'm certainly into Beatle harmonies and especially in non-conventional occasions I will chuck in all kinds of harmonies that may reflect string parts. When the full band plays like the record though, I always found it's best to trust George Martins vibe as it allows space for other instruments to harmonise and to get the magic 'tone.'

There are normally 3 to choose from...Quite often one is buried very low in the mix.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 12, 2009, 06:29:27 PM
hallelujah - Jeff Buckley version, capo on 5th....Nice! :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on July 12, 2009, 08:06:39 PM
Tonight You Belong to me....The film 'The Jerk' with Steve Martin & Bernadette Peters inspired me....what a film moment.

Love that song, loved the whole movie, and that one part stands out in my mind more than any other, like 10 years later.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on July 12, 2009, 08:09:35 PM
Learning the keyboard parts to "Sweet Home Alabama", one of our new songs.

We're trying to decide what "very slow-dance song(s)" we're going to introduce. We've got one, "Wonderful Tonight". I'm hoping to bring in "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel. It'll be a challenge to find the right sound on my Motif, and be able to play and sing it at the same time, but I think it's doable with mucho practice ...
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 30, 2009, 08:16:08 AM
That's Life & Delilah....Classics for the yachting Festivals! lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on July 30, 2009, 12:43:33 PM
Comfortaby Numb - Pink Floyd the guitar chords. Pretty easy actually. If your doing the right version  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on August 01, 2009, 09:37:50 AM
Comfortaby Numb - Pink Floyd the guitar chords. Pretty easy actually. If your doing the right version  ;D
That be in Eminor then ;) heheh
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on August 02, 2009, 06:59:25 PM
Rolling Stones- Tell Me
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on September 12, 2009, 12:25:07 AM
Maggie Mae  - The Beatles and How Do You Sleep - John Lennon
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: czgibson on September 15, 2009, 12:50:04 PM
Seek and Destroy by Metallica.

RAWK!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on September 18, 2009, 09:05:57 PM
Leart Hey Jude in the key of C, since thats what I sing it in!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: DJselfdestruct on September 22, 2009, 12:58:15 AM
If I Needed Someone  ;D georges parts
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on September 22, 2009, 01:52:56 PM
Help Yourself - Tom Jones -  Bassline...easy street classic heheh
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wonderland on October 11, 2009, 12:21:39 PM
Polythene Pam - The Beatles

:P
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on October 11, 2009, 03:40:04 PM
Polythene Pam - The Beatles

:P

I love playing that song!  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Wonderland on October 11, 2009, 03:41:28 PM
I love playing that song!  ;D

Yeah, it's great fun. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: czgibson on October 12, 2009, 11:45:08 PM
The Liberty Bell March by John Philip Sousa, best known as the Monty Python theme.  :D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on October 29, 2009, 03:06:04 AM
Dizzy Miss Lizzy - The Beatles, the rythm and lead parts  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on October 30, 2009, 08:54:37 AM
The basslines for Red Clay and Little Sunflower.....Good ol Freddie Hubbard. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: czgibson on October 30, 2009, 11:42:39 AM
Lil' Darlin' by Neal Hefti
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Pilzkopf on November 04, 2009, 04:00:49 AM
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Carlos Jobim - Girl from Ipanema (need 7 more fingers than I've got)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on November 04, 2009, 08:38:23 AM
Carlos Jobim - Girl from Ipanema (need 7 more fingers than I've got)

Depends on what instrument you play of course.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on November 04, 2009, 10:36:29 PM
Lola - The Kinks (rather easy actually)

Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: czgibson on November 10, 2009, 12:54:17 PM
Ornithology by Charlie Parker. I'll have forgotten it before long. Too many notes!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on November 10, 2009, 02:08:44 PM
Ornithology by Charlie Parker. I'll have forgotten it before long. Too many notes!
heeh I bet....like so many I try and learn. lol
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on November 10, 2009, 10:57:10 PM
It's Only Love - The Beatles
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: czgibson on November 13, 2009, 12:44:58 AM
Best of Both Worlds by Hannah Montana.   :o

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on November 13, 2009, 12:53:20 AM
Best of Both Worlds by Hannah Montana.   :o

 :o ???

I Need You - The Beatles (obviously)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on November 17, 2009, 04:43:49 PM
Not the last song i learnt but better vid of an old one ;)

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on November 17, 2009, 04:46:13 PM
ghdgj
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: fendertele on November 20, 2009, 10:28:51 PM
gdgj
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Eliza on November 23, 2009, 04:06:20 AM
Within you Without you- The Beatles
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Andy Smith on November 25, 2009, 12:28:48 AM
Within you Without you- The Beatles

wow i bet that was a challange to learn  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on November 25, 2009, 01:58:45 AM
^^ I just love your new Avatar and sig Andy!!!! Awesome!

Forever Young - Bob Dylan
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Eliza on November 25, 2009, 09:23:34 PM
^^ yep and I learned it on the violin so it sounds really crappy... I can't wait til I get my sitar then it'll sound sooooo much better
Title: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Cofszils73 on December 04, 2009, 03:43:51 AM
if its the last 4 decending chords i think your talking about.... then check out a tab for rock this town, i can be bothered tabbing out the chords. But if you learn Rock this town you will get a good song... and those 4 chords you need. I would generaly tab it for ya, but i gots to be off to work
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: cutecub00 on December 04, 2009, 01:25:43 PM
It is a beautiful song that Hollies track. went down a treat last night...i got up & sung it in true cockney style whilst I was doing the harmonies....was very funny.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: AngeloMysterioso on December 25, 2009, 08:41:12 PM
Golderg Variation #1, Johann Sebastian Bach (guitar duo with my teacher)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: alexis on December 25, 2009, 10:51:07 PM
I figured out the chords to this song posted by Sondra

Billy Squier - Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPf2snTB2wo#normal)


and have been banging and singing it (it is a HIGH vocal  2ch ) ever since.

I CANNOT get it out of my head!!!

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 26, 2009, 12:28:48 AM
I figured out the chords to this song posted by Sondra

I CANNOT get it out of my head!!!

Well shake it!

;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on December 28, 2009, 09:39:38 AM
I've had to learn a ton of Christmas songs for church the past month. Some were tough (or I made them harder than they needed to be).

Ever trying playing the drums to 'O Holy Night'? Brutal! It wouldnt seem so, but that songs everywhere.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on December 28, 2009, 10:15:29 AM
Oh, my son wanted to learn how to play 'Learn to Fly' by the Foo Fighters so I busted that one out the other day. Easy and fun to play.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 28, 2009, 02:45:51 PM
Sam Cooke A change is Gonna come (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQU4torUz-Q&feature=player_embedded#normal) The man blows me away....what a tune to learn. Happy New year. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on December 28, 2009, 03:53:29 PM
Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones, even though I am too lazy to do the Nashville tuning they use on it. It sounds fine without it. ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Georgies Girl on December 30, 2009, 05:06:49 AM
And I Love Her
Finally, after fighting against the guitar for such a considerable time, I learned to play it! Yay!  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on December 30, 2009, 10:02:25 AM
A lovely one to learn. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: HarriGirl_44 on January 05, 2010, 06:06:25 PM
Redemption song- Bob Marley.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on January 09, 2010, 04:37:41 PM
I'm trying to play the into to Time Is On My Side - The Rolling Stones. I'm really close!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: HarriGirl_44 on January 10, 2010, 01:07:13 AM
I'm trying to play Smoke on the water .
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Jai Guru Deva. on January 16, 2010, 02:51:17 AM
It astounds me how persistently sh*te I am at playing "Julia"...  I learnt it months ago but I can never quite get it all the way through.
I think it's the shapes of the chords...  I'm not the most articulate guitarist so I always go to jump to the next chord and end up mashing it in the rush to get there.  I can play it all the way through but there's big pauses in it.    >:(

xxx
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on January 24, 2010, 02:54:49 AM
El Condor Pasa - Simon and Garfunkel. I'm actually doing the picking! I'm so proud of myself ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on January 24, 2010, 03:03:00 AM
Kashmir- Led Zeppelin. Woo! :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on January 24, 2010, 03:06:12 AM
Kashmir- Led Zeppelin. Woo! :)

If this was Facebook I would like that ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on January 24, 2010, 03:31:22 AM
...explain to a Facebook illiterate? :-[
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on January 24, 2010, 03:31:09 PM
...explain to a Facebook illiterate? :-[

LOL. Under everything everyone posts, there's a little thing that says "Like" And if you actually do like it, you press the link and it informs them you liked their post. It's virtually pointless, but it's kinda fun. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: sgt. peppie on January 25, 2010, 03:58:33 AM
I'm a complete beginner at guitar, but I'm teaching myself 'My Sweet Lord' by George Harrison
Though I only know the intro, I'm still trying though!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 25, 2010, 10:32:54 AM
NIce one Peppie.....keep it up...it's a lifetime companion. ;)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Joost on January 25, 2010, 10:43:04 AM
'Une Belle Histoire' by Michel Fugain. It's a fairly simple song, but even without vocals or other instruments the plain chords on guitar sound beautiful.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: AngeloMysterioso on January 25, 2010, 07:40:34 PM
'Une Belle Histoire' by Michel Fugain. It's a fairly simple song, but even without vocals or other instruments the plain chords on guitar sound beautiful.

That is one of my personal favourites. Did you know that it was extensively inspired (Ahum. Scraping throat sounds) from La peregrination" by Ariel Ramirez?

Right now, I am working on a pretty and interesting transcription of Singalong Junk for classical guitar.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Hello Goodbye on January 26, 2010, 05:55:10 AM
...it's a lifetime companion. ;)

Indeed it is!  ;)

Re-learnt, anyway.......Question    On my Guild JF30-12
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: HarriGirl_44 on February 10, 2010, 01:33:39 AM
I finally learned Smells like teen spirit riff!!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on February 10, 2010, 01:52:14 AM
I'll Follow The Sun! And do I really have to say who it's by?  ha2ha
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Jai Guru Deva. on February 13, 2010, 04:06:26 PM
Does anyone know of any video lesson or something like that to help me play Mother Nature's Son?  I find the tab too hard to do, I can't get to the positions in time so I've never been able to play it!  And I've got it from the massive Beatles Complete Scores book which is amazing, but I can't do it.  I love MNS but I just can't do it.  I'm such a crap guitarist really.   :'(

xxx
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: AngeloMysterioso on February 13, 2010, 05:36:06 PM
Try this one. The best I have found on youtube if you don’t/can’t wanna read music or tabs
mother nature's son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqg4B2mF3aE&feature=related#normal)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Jai Guru Deva. on February 13, 2010, 06:05:17 PM
Hey thanks, that did help!  I couldn't figure out some of the positions for parts of it, so I couldn't get to it properly.  This guy was pretty clear about it.  I can just about do it now.  Thanks a lot!   :D

xxx
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: sgt. peppie on March 10, 2010, 03:51:01 AM
I learned 'When the Wind is Blowing' by Paul. I kind of added different chords in the middle of it.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: sgt. peppie on June 22, 2010, 07:25:14 PM
House of the Rising Sun!
It's extremely fun to play.  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on June 22, 2010, 11:09:48 PM
The CHORDS to Johnny B. Goode because I'm a cheater and D'yer Ma'ker chords. I don't have the patience to learn lead ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on July 02, 2010, 02:02:34 AM
^
Seal of approval...
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/hippydavet/ist2_2381624_seal_of_approval.jpg)
*whispers* Learn the lead! ha2ha
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on July 23, 2010, 07:18:40 AM
So much Stevie Wonder lately, trying to sing it and play bass at the same time...Higher Ground, Don't You Worry About A Thing, You Are The Sunshine of My Life, Sir Duke and Superstition for now.

Infact, I have been learning more tunes lately than ever before...love it!

I have a random weekend playing with a friends band, been learning Jacko numbers like Rock With You, Prince - 1999, Womack & Womack - Teardrops, It's A Shame....even a Killers and Kings of Leon tunes.

To add to that, I have my 1st reggae gig next week that could lead to a lot of gigs next summer, It's been amazing learning the Marley properly. :)

Keep on learning peeps! :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Jai Guru Deva. on August 09, 2010, 01:04:37 AM
Yesterday I learnt Wings' "Bluebird"...  it was my fave from the moment I first heard it, and it feels so good when you learn to play a song like that for yourself!  :)

xxx
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on August 10, 2010, 07:51:16 PM
Blink (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wejl_daRVZU#)

Yes, I'm a nerd.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on August 14, 2010, 04:32:57 PM
Hot Child In The City - Nick Glider
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: sgt. peppie on August 16, 2010, 03:49:54 AM
Anarchy in the U.K!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Mrs Lennon on August 17, 2010, 12:25:17 AM
Tie Your Mother Down -- Queen
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on August 17, 2010, 01:06:48 PM
Anarchy in the U.K!

Dude that song is amazing! O.O
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on September 21, 2010, 10:21:01 AM
Girl from Ipanema & Sway....It's croon time hehehe
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on September 21, 2010, 06:46:42 PM
Purely worship tunes now.

The ones i'm currently working on-

A New Hallelujah - Michael Smith
Grace Like Rain - Todd Agnew
My God Reigns - Darrell Evans
Father Spirit Jesus - Casting Crowns
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on October 01, 2010, 02:44:14 AM
'39 - Queen

And I learned how to sing melody in Somebody to Love by ~*~Queen~*~

(I'm not on a Queen kick, what are you talkin' about?)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: BeatleBug on October 01, 2010, 03:24:56 AM
Better Man by Robbie Williams
or
Now I can Dance by Tina Arena
Not sure which as both about the same time
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on January 14, 2011, 01:29:50 PM
Should have done it years ago...Pick Up The Pieces on bass.....Can't wait for the full brass section to come rehearse. :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: 7 of 13 on February 17, 2011, 12:20:32 AM
ukulele :
i can see clearly now
i've just seen a face

(http://www.nudemagazine.co.uk/IMAGES/PICS/5-tiki5.3-2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: An Apple Beatle on April 11, 2011, 07:04:19 AM
Cold sweat, Get On the Good Foot - James Brown & It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers. I'm going to have a funky summer.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Quarrygirl on April 28, 2011, 05:01:23 AM
Chet Atkins - Mr Sandman
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Xose on April 29, 2011, 09:53:32 AM
Bach 'Bourrée' from his Lute Suite BWV 996:

Paul McCartney Talks About Bach's Piece (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zL_lfGGQw#)

Xosé
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Quarrygirl on May 08, 2011, 06:14:56 PM
Working on a version of 'My Love' that I spotted on Youtube

My Love (Fingerstyle Guitar) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmzGR6zQ5Aw#)

Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Quarrymen1996 on May 09, 2011, 05:04:51 PM
Psycho Killer, Bass
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on May 09, 2011, 07:50:16 PM
Sunday Bloody Sunday. Got some problems with the flagolets [sp?]
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on May 10, 2011, 01:14:23 AM
Sunday Bloody Sunday. Got some problems with the flagolets [sp?]

Thats a hard one to play on the drums. I messed around with it a few times, but never got through it clean. I need to give it another stab.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Kelly McCartney on May 15, 2011, 10:33:45 PM
"The Ballad of John and Yoko."
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: 7 of 13 on May 15, 2011, 10:47:43 PM
just messin' round with nowhere man, that fills in the blank spaces quite nicely thank you. on ukulele of couse.

 ;yes
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on May 16, 2011, 06:12:40 PM
Tina Turner's Simply The Best. Pretty easy for guitar.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on May 24, 2011, 10:19:59 PM
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Beatlemaniac64 on June 23, 2011, 06:00:54 AM
A fingerstyle version of Day Tripper. I do a lot of fingerstyle and instrumentals, and eventually I'd like to take some videos and post them on here.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on June 23, 2011, 04:27:23 PM
I just taught my boyfriend how to play Yellow Submarine on guitar, first song he's ever learnt :D He caught on right away. And now, he is using his dad's guitar to practice it :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Beatlesrlove on June 24, 2011, 05:08:34 PM
I just taught my boyfriend how to play Yellow Submarine on guitar, first song he's ever learnt :D He caught on right away. And now, he is using his dad's guitar to practice it :)

 ha2ha I just learned it on piano  ;D :D  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 07, 2011, 08:03:35 AM
Im learning Scuttle Buttin by SRV, got a bit faster now, anybody else play this ?
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on August 07, 2011, 10:36:47 AM
Tina Turner's Simply The Best. Pretty easy for guitar.

Can I possibly ask you why?  ha2ha
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 07, 2011, 12:53:35 PM
Steve Ray Vaughan-Scuttle Buttin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBJXwdn2Jo#)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on August 07, 2011, 06:43:39 PM
Can I possibly ask you why?  ha2ha

Sure. I'm a singer/guitarist in an eighties coverband. Our lady singer can do Tina Turner extremely well. Oh, it's big fun by the way.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: tkitna on August 08, 2011, 09:44:47 AM
Sure. I'm a singer/guitarist in an eighties coverband. Our lady singer can do Tina Turner extremely well. Oh, it's big fun by the way.

I know, but I just had to slide that one in.  ;D
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Walrus on August 09, 2011, 01:51:02 AM
Blackbird

It's a really fun and easy finger picking song, I really recommend it for beginners.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 09, 2011, 01:57:18 AM
Blackbird

It's a really fun and easy finger picking song, I really recommend it for beginners.


I agree !!  :)

Blackbird - Beatles cover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUv_i-YwHPo#)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Hello Goodbye on August 09, 2011, 02:12:26 AM
Nicely done, Kevin!
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 09, 2011, 02:29:57 AM
cheers Barry  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: KelMar on August 09, 2011, 03:42:31 AM
I agree !!  :)

Blackbird - Beatles cover

That was wonderful Kevin! I had a brother with your name and he used to play this. It was actually the last song I ever got to hear him do.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 09, 2011, 07:35:26 AM
many thanks IML, very kind of you to say that  :)
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Bobber on August 10, 2011, 07:39:24 AM
Nicely done, Kevin!

But next time tune the guitar! ha2ha
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: nimrod on August 11, 2011, 11:59:27 AM
But next time tune the guitar! ha2ha

Im a Neil Young fan so near is near enough  ha2ha
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Ollier on November 02, 2011, 12:41:20 AM
I learnt a song called "Caught in a Photo Frame" it's in D. I think. It's not been written down yet.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Rooftopconcert on December 12, 2011, 10:10:23 PM
 Hi guys !! Just learnt "Here comes the sun" , took a few hours but following one my favourite teachers on Youtube was a great help especially with those descending notes played after George sings, "I say ... it,s alright" well worth enduring with I found, as my guitar playing is a constant "work in progress" but my two Epiphones(Casino and John Lennon replica acoustic models) are my most treasured possesions and I love 'em !!! Just rememberd , at the O2 concert last Monday Paul asked the audience who had learnt "Black Bird" on guitar and I proudly raised my hand , with quite a few others, the number of which suprised me !
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 25, 2011, 12:38:23 AM
Welcome to the forum, Rooftopconcert!  It's nice to have someone new in this corner of the board.

I've found YouTube instructional videos helpful too.
Title: Re: The Last Song You Learnt
Post by: 7 of 13 on December 30, 2011, 07:54:37 PM
Hi guys !! Just learnt "Here comes the sun" , took a few hours but following one my favourite teachers on Youtube was a great help especially with those descending notes played after George sings, "I say ... it,s alright" well worth enduring with I found, as my guitar playing is a constant "work in progress" but my two Epiphones(Casino and John Lennon replica acoustic models) are my most treasured possesions and I love 'em !!! Just rememberd , at the O2 concert last Monday Paul asked the audience who had learnt "Black Bird" on guitar and I proudly raised my hand , with quite a few others, the number of which suprised me !
me so jealous. good job my man.

no reply.

i can see clearly now.

too much to dream.

i am trying to piece out EGSTHEMAMM on ukulele. yeah i'm all over the map.

 ;yes