Ian Martin Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Honestly, I very rarely learn anyone else's songs. Like, ever. The closest I get is playing along to some Top 40 pop song on the radio or television by ear, then playing it at a later date to annoy my friends. It's not a cop-out answer of "musical superiority" or anything, I'm just merely too busy writing, recording, and rehearsing my own tunes. However, I AM currently in my few spare minutes a day trying to get down "Mister Sandman" as performed by Mr. Chet Atkins. Sucks though, since I don't have a Bigsby on my LP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Working on: Cream - Deserted Cities of the Heart Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Sorry but I'm with Larry on this all the way. tab keeps people from making the effort to learn to read music. Tab cannot ever even come close to representing music the way it really should be played. Tab doesn't express rhythm or expression, and it can't show you how notes overlap each other. (example: holding a half note while you play 4 1/16th notes). If you practiced reading music 1/2 hour to 45 minutes everyday for two years you would be able to read complex, chord-melody jazz music almost as easily as you can read fiction in your native language. And you would quadruple your ability as a musician/guitarist. And, it doesn't matter if you're an amateur or an aspiring pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 I doubt there is anyone here who would disagree it's a good thing to be able to read music. Show me where I can download for free 1,000s of songs by popular(and sometimes obscure) rock bands in sheet music form. I'd also say that most guys probably use tabs as a guide to get going on a song and realize they are not always perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adlankj Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Who Did You Think I Was? - John Mayer Trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12BarD Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Guitar Shorty: Story of My Life. Written by Jesse Harms..... I think?????? (Rhythm portion) Tough when you can not find sheet music.... Standard notation or tab. I have yet to have a well trained ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Guitar Shorty: Story of My Life. Written by Jesse Harms..... I think?????? (Rhythm portion) Tough when you can not find sheet music.... Standard notation or tab. I have yet to have a well trained ear. Sorry man... Just listened to it. Can you find Golden Earring's "Bullet Hits the Bone"... the rhythm part sounds very similar to that.... should get you into the ballpark, anyway! Let me know if that doesn't help... I'll figure it out and find a way to get it to you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvendio Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Right now Sultans of swing by Dire Straits and a whole bunch of songs from Strapping Young Lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elessar820 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I used to be able to read music, but after a five year absence, I never bothered to relearn it. I try to write my own music, I've been toying around with drop C tuning lately, but the most recent songs I'm trying to learn is Daylight Dies by Killswitch Engage and I Dream Of July by Bleeding Through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 'Little Mascara' - The Replacements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolongermike@gibson Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I been working up "If I Had My Way" by the Rev. Gary Davis for my "Von Johin" concerts in Second Life, where my alter ego performs several nights each month. I loves the blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcorn429 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Loaded question... I'm workin on the solo for Black Dog, smoke on the water, hey joe, mississippi queen, and welcome to the jungle. I've got Free's Alright now and Zep's Whole lotta love down. Also just tryin to learn the main riffs to some classics like Rock n Roll - LZep, Gloria-Van Morrison, Brain Damage- Floyd and afew others.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 ERUPTION-EVH SOULSHINE-ALLMAN BROTHERS this is a must see Peter Thorn,which is Chris Cornell guitarist posted this 5 part lesson on ERUPTION. Best lesson I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Def Leppard - Animal, Photograph Yeah, DL is my guilty pleasure. Got any tips Rick? BTW, you may be interested to know I saw them with Steve Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I know I'm new here, but I both agree and disagree about the TAB talk. The more you know, usually the better it is so knowing how to read music and especially some basic theory - scales and chord substitution is a great thing. However, TAB is not totally bad. They are both tools to be used. Can you learn scales and chord subs without knowing how to read staff? Absolutely, but reading will give you an edge over the guy who cannot read it. In some cases that's helpful, but other times it doesn't matter. I'm currently learning a song called "The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power" and I have access to the full chart, but mostly all I want are the words with the chord changes and a recording of the song - much like a Fake Book would give you. This way I can start with the basics - chord changes and melody and then put the two together and play chord/melody at the same time while also making chord substitutions as I feel - but thats just me. I've learned what works best for my style. My 2cents worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Saw Rush on VH1 the other day, brought back fond memories of their 1st album. So now I'm working on Need A Friend because it just rocks. Don't know if my band will be into doing any Rush tunes but I'll find out tonight Also playing Nugents Hey Baby just cuz ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 For no reason at all, I sat down a figured out Old Man by Niel Young last night. Yeah, I got the basic chords from tabs but then I figure out my own way to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I learned to play by playing. I played the Surfside in Clearwater Beach Fla. at age 12 in 1970. Played Proud Mary. Had a gigging Band in Apache Jct Az. at the Rib Eye in 1975. Was drinking beer and playing 3 nights a week. $25.00 a night plus beer. Never had any use for tab. If I could hear it I could play it. Wish I'd learned to read music though. It would allow you to play things you've never heard. I'm dinking with "Hey Cisco" from PURPENDICULAR (Deep Purple w/ Steve Morse) but doubt my keyboard guy will ever want to touch it..... Steve Morse is fun to study though. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 I sure wish I was one of you guys who can hear something and play it. Right now I am using tabs to learn Foolin' - Def Leppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_farkas Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'm using tabs to learn Pinks Who Knew.. also learning Smoke on the water. I wish I could hear a song and play it as well. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Deadhead Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 No song in particular. I'm working on a bunch of rockabilly and blues riffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Still with my guilty pleasure of Def Leppard. This time it's 'Hysteria' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modoc_333 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 tomorrow i am going to start working on Robert Johnson's "I believe i'll dust my broom" with the "correct" tuning. we'll see how that goes! lol. i predict lots of cussing. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 I'd sure like to see some of you advanced players post clips of your stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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