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Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 24, 2005, 4:20pm
You get the idea?


Satisfy My Soul - Bob Marley 8)
Posted by: Indica, October 24, 2005, 4:23pm; Reply: 1
Nice Idea App.
Money - Pink Floyd 8)
The timing goes abit wierd, took me a few attempts to nail it!
Posted by: Mairi, October 24, 2005, 8:51pm; Reply: 2
If You're Going to San Francisco- Scott McKenzie
Posted by: Paulsluv, October 24, 2005, 8:55pm; Reply: 3
Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker Suite-Older beginner version.

I taught myself with my previous piano lesson knowledge.
Posted by: lennon-legend (Guest), October 25, 2005, 12:21am; Reply: 4
Hot For Teacher - Van Halen
Posted by: JonnyMoondog, October 25, 2005, 3:40pm; Reply: 5
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
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 25, 2005, 3:56pm; Reply: 6
^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!!!
Posted by: JonnyMoondog, October 25, 2005, 4:02pm; Reply: 7
I actual combine it with Hotel California coz the chords are almost identical lol
Posted by: raxo, October 26, 2005, 12:28am; Reply: 8
Happy Birthday  :D

No, let me think... Not learnt but re-learnt: El Condor Pasa (tradicional)
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Also Happy Birthday (in a rock style learnt by myself).  ;D
Posted by: Bobber, October 26, 2005, 7:40am; Reply: 9
Amateur Hour by The Sparks
Posted by: The End, October 26, 2005, 11:28am; Reply: 10
This is kinda embarrassing - Beuatiful by Christina Aggrospellinghername!

I always loved that song though!
Posted by: Mairi, October 26, 2005, 12:03pm; Reply: 11
I adore that song. Have you heard Elvis Costello's version?
Posted by: The End, October 26, 2005, 12:13pm; Reply: 12
Quoted from Mairi
I adore that song. Have you heard Elvis Costello's version?


No! I would love to hear that! :)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 26, 2005, 3:35pm; Reply: 13
Who did it originally?...I have heard that performed acoustic locally and it made me realise what a great song it really is.
Posted by: Mairi, October 26, 2005, 3:37pm; Reply: 14
Christina Aguilera... I like her Strpped album. I think she has a great voice.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 26, 2005, 3:48pm; Reply: 15
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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 26, 2005, 3:53pm; Reply: 16
Pretty well wrong.(me) Willie Nelson indeed!!!!  ;D It was Linda Perry. Bet she made a mint. lol. Never heard of her.
Posted by: Mairi, October 26, 2005, 4:52pm; Reply: 17
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)
Posted by: tkitna, October 26, 2005, 4:53pm; Reply: 18
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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 29, 2005, 3:22pm; Reply: 19
Just learnt the bass for Monkberry Moon of Macc's RAM. Cheers TK.
Posted by: Mean_Mr_Mustard, October 31, 2005, 2:06am; Reply: 20
Day Tripper, I dont have a Bass of my own yet. I use my friends everyone once in a while.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 5, 2005, 12:57pm; Reply: 21
Bump!!!

Vocals for Your Really Got A Hold on Me.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 10, 2005, 12:03am; Reply: 22
Stir It Up - Bob Marley ....Should have learnt it ages ago! lol
Posted by: Mairi, November 10, 2005, 4:00pm; Reply: 23
Where Have All The Flowers Gone- Pete Seeger
Posted by: slick rick, November 13, 2005, 2:30am; Reply: 24
....but johnny nash and jimmy cliff did it too
Posted by: slick rick, November 13, 2005, 2:33am; Reply: 25
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.  ??







Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 13, 2005, 10:01am; Reply: 26
Jimmy Cliff.....Respect!!!!
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 18, 2005, 10:22am; Reply: 27
Follow Me - Macca


How easy. ;)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 19, 2005, 1:50am; Reply: 28
The Importance of Being Idle. Nice easy Oasis classic.

I felt like I was back in 96. lol
Posted by: raxo, November 19, 2005, 3:21am; Reply: 29
Revolution 9



Oh, sorry,... it was Revolution 1  ;D
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 19, 2005, 10:30am; Reply: 30
lol ;D
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 19, 2005, 3:14pm; Reply: 31
A Certain Softness. I have tried to put some more 'sentimento' into it.!!! lol ;)
Posted by: raxo, November 19, 2005, 3:48pm; Reply: 32
Quoted from An_Apple_Beatle
A Certain Softness. I have tried to put some more 'sentimento' into it.!!! lol ;)

:P much better with semtimIento (feeling), I think. ;)
Posted by: ma_tt2, November 25, 2005, 7:07am; Reply: 33
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.
Posted by: raxo, November 25, 2005, 11:16pm; Reply: 34
Lucky you.
Well, talking about music, can you play the Peter Sellers's intro?
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 1, 2005, 2:56pm; Reply: 35
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
Posted by: Mairi, December 1, 2005, 4:18pm; Reply: 36
Catch the Wind- Donovan
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 6, 2005, 3:24am; Reply: 37
Suspicious Minds - Elvis ...Never thought I'd see me learn this one. lol

Great tune.
Posted by: Bobber, December 6, 2005, 10:57am; Reply: 38
The Promise You Made - Cock Robin.

LOL!
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 7, 2005, 8:05pm; Reply: 39
Pharell - Frontin....Callum version
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 10, 2005, 4:00am; Reply: 40
Love Potion No.9 and Spooky
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 10, 2005, 3:56pm; Reply: 41
Nizlopi - JCB
Posted by: Indica, December 11, 2005, 1:28pm; Reply: 42
I'm learning This Charming Man at the moment.

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

:)
Posted by: Mairi, April 6, 2006, 12:38am; Reply: 43
Jessica- Adam Green

fudgin' great song, man.
Posted by: somedude210, April 7, 2006, 11:23pm; Reply: 44
Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2

learned to drum it, and my god that drumming is fu**ing amazing
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 9, 2006, 1:50pm; Reply: 45
^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
Posted by: somedude210, April 10, 2006, 9:26pm; Reply: 46
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
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 11, 2006, 5:27pm; Reply: 47
A bit of Razorlight today....Somewhere Else and Golden Touch. Good little set-fillers. ;)
Posted by: lennon-legend, April 11, 2006, 5:50pm; Reply: 48
I've been playing Don't Cry by Guns N Roses recently..
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 17, 2006, 10:30am; Reply: 49
I'lll Follow The sun.......lovely.
Posted by: raxo, April 17, 2006, 11:57am; Reply: 50
Quoted from An_Apple_Beatle
I'lll Follow The sun.......lovely.


One of the great-east of their early years, man!  ;)
Posted by: ringo rules, April 17, 2006, 2:30pm; Reply: 51
Im so tired,Day Tripper,Cry Baby Cry and Bungalow Bill on Bass.
Posted by: Bobber, April 18, 2006, 6:35am; Reply: 52
Rick James' Superfreak
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 23, 2006, 6:45pm; Reply: 53
You'll Never Walk Alone....Didn't quite appreciate those classy minor's until today.....
Posted by: Bobber, April 24, 2006, 7:55am; Reply: 54
Quoted 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?
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 24, 2006, 9:57am; Reply: 55
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. ;)
Posted by: Mairi, April 27, 2006, 12:06pm; Reply: 56
Forever Young.. learned it in the Baez key though.
Posted by: pc31, April 28, 2006, 12:50am; Reply: 57
thats a groovy song.....could you upload it and send me an mp3?????
Posted by: Mairi, April 28, 2006, 12:58am; Reply: 58
Which version? I have both.
Posted by: pc31, April 28, 2006, 1:04am; Reply: 59
why not both????email them to me....
Posted by: Mairi, April 28, 2006, 2:33am; Reply: 60
I tried but it won't work on my computer!! >:(
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, May 15, 2006, 4:40pm; Reply: 61
Amongst a load of songs recently Back in the USSR....nice.
Posted by: Joost, May 15, 2006, 8:54pm; Reply: 62
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.
Posted by: 197 (Guest), May 16, 2006, 3:52pm; Reply: 63
the proper way to play stairway to heaven
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, July 24, 2006, 1:49am; Reply: 64
Trouble - Ray Lamontagne
Posted by: Mairi, August 2, 2006, 1:27am; Reply: 65
Feelin' Groovy
Posted by: Bobber, August 2, 2006, 7:11am; Reply: 66
Wot - Captain Sensible
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, August 11, 2006, 10:59am; Reply: 67
I Want You (She's So heavy)....well gettin there. ;)
Posted by: Indica, August 12, 2006, 11:42am; Reply: 68
^ such a Bass line.

---

The Editors - Blood
Posted by: Mairi, August 12, 2006, 12:18pm; Reply: 69
The Littlest Hobo Theme Song

A true sign that I am Canadian.
Posted by: Wordno, August 17, 2006, 4:04am; Reply: 70
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.
Posted by: Joost, August 18, 2006, 12:50pm; Reply: 71
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.
Posted by: RICKENBACKER325, August 20, 2006, 2:54am; Reply: 72
"Riviera Paradise" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Posted by: somedude210, August 20, 2006, 2:07pm; Reply: 73
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.
Posted by: joan was quizzical, August 28, 2006, 8:25am; Reply: 74
"Across the Sea" by Weezer.

Posted by: Indica, August 30, 2006, 10:30am; Reply: 75
Can't Buy Me Love - Such a great bouncing sort of bass line.
Posted by: Wordno, August 30, 2006, 11:15pm; Reply: 76
Learning 'Listen to what the man said-Wings' on bass. Next song I'm gonna learn is 'Hotel california-The Eagles'.
Posted by: Bobber, August 31, 2006, 8:00am; Reply: 77
De Commensaal - Drs P
Posted by: Wordno, October 7, 2006, 4:00am; Reply: 78
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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 29, 2006, 12:08am; Reply: 79
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. :)
Posted by: Wordno, December 31, 2006, 5:50am; Reply: 80
Last song I learned was Black Dog-Led Zeppelin. Learning California Cacition-Red hot chilli peppers.
Posted by: Indica, March 3, 2007, 10:14am; Reply: 81
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!
Posted by: Revolution, March 3, 2007, 9:09pm; Reply: 82
Think it was something out of my Revolver songbook. :-/
Posted by: Wordno, March 22, 2007, 1:06am; Reply: 83
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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, March 22, 2007, 5:03pm; Reply: 84
Glass Onion bass. ;)
Posted by: Bobber, March 22, 2007, 7:45pm; Reply: 85
The words to Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 1, 2007, 11:29am; Reply: 86
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.
Posted by: Indica, August 9, 2007, 12:02pm; Reply: 87
Dig A Pony - Love the intro riff, and the verse has a nice stunted timing  :D
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, August 9, 2007, 1:10pm; Reply: 88
^ Tis a joy to play. ;)
Posted by: fendertele, August 10, 2007, 7:08am; Reply: 89
was just learning junk today great song for the guitar
Posted by: Andy Smith, August 10, 2007, 11:10pm; Reply: 90
Dance Tonight by Macca (on my Ukelele of course! :))
Posted by: McLennon, August 10, 2007, 11:30pm; Reply: 91
I've Just seen a face
Posted by: McLennon, August 13, 2007, 11:46pm; Reply: 92
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!
Posted by: McLennon, September 5, 2007, 5:02pm; Reply: 93
Every Little thing on guitar and a song called "everything"
Posted by: McLennon, September 13, 2007, 8:34am; Reply: 94
I am getting better at For No One now!
Posted by: fendertele, September 13, 2007, 5:05pm; Reply: 95
little wing - hendrix
Posted by: v8, September 17, 2007, 9:21pm; Reply: 96
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da on piano ^_^
Posted by: Klang, September 17, 2007, 9:27pm; Reply: 97

Love that opening bit.

:)

Posted by: sewi, September 18, 2007, 2:23pm; Reply: 98
Help!
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, September 19, 2007, 11:50am; Reply: 99
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.
Posted by: Bobber, September 19, 2007, 12:16pm; Reply: 100
Quoted from An Apple Beatle


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


For the honeymoon?
Posted by: BlueMeanie, September 19, 2007, 1:50pm; Reply: 101
Quoted from An Apple Beatle
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?
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, September 23, 2007, 12:09pm; Reply: 102
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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 13, 2007, 12:48pm; Reply: 103
Oh Happy Days.....My Sweet Lord. lol
Posted by: harihead, October 13, 2007, 3:59pm; Reply: 104
^ You know, I can never tell those two songs apart.  ;D
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 13, 2007, 7:03pm; Reply: 105
heheh
Posted by: McLennon, October 23, 2007, 12:13pm; Reply: 106
Baby let me follow you down - Bob Dylan
Posted by: McLennon, November 1, 2007, 10:58pm; Reply: 107
Her Majesty
In My Life
Posted by: Wordno, November 1, 2007, 11:48pm; Reply: 108
Band On The Run-Wings(I learned it on Bass)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 2, 2007, 2:40am; Reply: 109
Quoted from McLennon
Her Majesty
In My Life


You must be getting some finger picking going. ;)
Posted by: McLennon, November 2, 2007, 5:02pm; Reply: 110
Quoted from An Apple Beatle


You must be getting some finger picking going. ;)


finger picking is what i do best! :D
Posted by: McLennon, November 3, 2007, 10:35pm; Reply: 111
Here Today
Posted by: Andy Smith, November 3, 2007, 11:40pm; Reply: 112
Black Horse & Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
Posted by: BlueMeanie, November 5, 2007, 4:27pm; Reply: 113
Quoted from fendertele
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.
Posted by: fendertele, November 11, 2007, 4:48am; Reply: 114
long distance runaround - yes
Posted by: McLennon, November 15, 2007, 1:19am; Reply: 115
Michelle and Help!
Posted by: Wordno, November 15, 2007, 1:26am; Reply: 116
Time To Hide and Hi Hi Hi-Wings
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, November 15, 2007, 3:05am; Reply: 117
The Girl Is Mine...me & my mate were almost in tears of laughter learning this....We are gonna gig it for a crack. lol
Posted by: BlueMeanie, November 15, 2007, 10:57am; Reply: 118
Quoted from An Apple Beatle
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
Posted by: Flaming Pie in the Sky, December 9, 2007, 2:58pm; Reply: 119
Hey Bulldog
Posted by: Andy Smith, December 10, 2007, 12:24am; Reply: 120
Only Mama Knows - Macca :)
Posted by: Indica, December 13, 2007, 6:56pm; Reply: 121
^ What a great song! the opening riff is juicy and his vocal line is both gritty and gripping. I must learn the bass line.
Posted by: Flaming Pie in the Sky, December 16, 2007, 1:52pm; Reply: 122
Green Tambourine- The Lemon Pipers
Posted by: alexis, December 19, 2007, 3:39pm; Reply: 123
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"!

Posted by: An Apple Beatle, December 20, 2007, 6:29pm; Reply: 124
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. ;)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, January 9, 2008, 12:00pm; Reply: 125
How did your gig go Alexis?

i just learnt Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
Posted by: fendertele, January 27, 2008, 5:18pm; Reply: 126
bring on the night by the police its a great song to play
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 9, 2008, 9:53am; Reply: 127
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.  :)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, April 25, 2008, 12:45am; Reply: 128
Bassline for Arrested Developments version of Everday People...Simple but good. :)
Posted by: Wordno, April 27, 2008, 4:12pm; Reply: 129
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
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, May 23, 2008, 2:00pm; Reply: 130
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
Posted by: McLennon, June 7, 2008, 8:10pm; Reply: 131
Learning 'Junk'
Posted by: fendertele, June 7, 2008, 8:51pm; Reply: 132
junk is great for playing
Posted by: alexis, June 7, 2008, 9:50pm; Reply: 133
Quoted from An Apple Beatle
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!
Posted by: McLennon, June 7, 2008, 11:30pm; Reply: 134
Quoted from fendertele
junk is great for playing


what would be your best suggestion for the chords? to use
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, June 7, 2008, 11:33pm; Reply: 135
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. :)
Posted by: alexis, June 8, 2008, 12:45am; Reply: 136
Quoted from An Apple Beatle
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?
Posted by: fendertele, June 8, 2008, 1:00am; Reply: 137
Quoted from McLennon


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



Posted by: alexis, June 8, 2008, 1:27am; Reply: 138
Quoted from fendertele


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







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

Excellent, Fendertele! Very sharp finger work. Thanks for sharing  :)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, June 8, 2008, 2:14am; Reply: 139
Quoted from alexis



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.
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, June 8, 2008, 2:17am; Reply: 140
Nice one Fendertele on the clip. ;)
Posted by: harihead, June 8, 2008, 5:46am; Reply: 141
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. :)
Posted by: BlueMeanie, June 8, 2008, 11:34pm; Reply: 142
Nice one Fenders. As the Americans say, you rock!
Posted by: fendertele, June 9, 2008, 12:22am; Reply: 143
cheers everyone its one of my faves of Maccas :):):):)
Posted by: McLennon, June 10, 2008, 10:44pm; Reply: 144
Thats excellent! sound a lot better then my attempts! very well done!
Posted by: fendertele, June 10, 2008, 11:54pm; Reply: 145
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
Posted by: McLennon, June 11, 2008, 3:08pm; Reply: 146
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!
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, June 21, 2008, 9:02pm; Reply: 147
She's Not there - the Zombies vocal & guitar...Classic!  :)
Posted by: fendertele, June 21, 2008, 11:00pm; Reply: 148
Posted by: pc31, June 22, 2008, 12:18am; Reply: 149
bravo!!!
Posted by: McLennon, June 22, 2008, 12:29am; Reply: 150
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
Posted by: Paul Doherty, June 23, 2008, 2:36pm; Reply: 151
Crippled inside bu John Lennon......worked out the guitar and Piano parts...great song to play live!
Posted by: Beatlemaniac64, June 30, 2008, 12:19am; Reply: 152
Here Comes the Sun and I'm working on I've Just Seen a Face and And I Love Her now.
Posted by: McLennon, June 30, 2008, 11:10pm; Reply: 153
Something (and guitar solo)
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, July 6, 2008, 1:50am; Reply: 154
Here, There & Everywhee...Oh how I am gonna belt that out tomorrow/tonight. Hangover & falsetto pending. heheh
Posted by: Beatlemania31, July 6, 2008, 3:28am; Reply: 155
Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson
Posted by: tkitna, July 13, 2008, 10:39am; Reply: 156
'Fight The Good Fight' - Triumph
Posted by: Beatlemaniac64, August 1, 2008, 5:38am; Reply: 157
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!
Posted by: McLennon, August 19, 2008, 11:35pm; Reply: 158
A few Editors songs, "spiders", "The Racing Rats", "Munich", "Push Your Head Towards the Air", "Well Worn Hand", "Blood", "All Sparks", "When Anger Shows"!
Posted by: fendertele, September 20, 2008, 9:09pm; Reply: 159
roundabout - yes


Posted by: An Apple Beatle, September 22, 2008, 11:18am; Reply: 160
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
Posted by: fendertele, October 10, 2008, 7:50pm; Reply: 161
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


Posted by: McLennon, October 12, 2008, 10:48am; Reply: 162
Golden Slumbers
Posted by: An Apple Beatle, October 12, 2008, 12:40pm; Reply: 163
Nice picking action again Fendertele...looks tricky. Golden Slumbers.....Remember learning that.....that day was a special day. :)
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