andy59 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi, I am putting together a playlist for songs to play on an acoustic 12 string guitar and after a fews days of searches I have not found any one site or thread that has a comprehensive list. I found a Beatles forum, A Rolling Stones forum, a 12-string songbook and a few other sites. I have copied and pasted some of what I found (some may actually be electric 12-string recordings) and thought I'd start a thread for suggestions of favorite 12-string recordings, songs you like to play on a 12-string, songs you saw played live on a 12-string, songs with dual guitar parts (or even other instruments) that play the 3rd-6th strings (or equivalent notes) an octave apart and could be played on a 12 string. General artist references to Leo Kottke, Leadbelly, Gordon Lightfoot, Roger McGuinn, Pete Seeger, Glen Campbell A Hard Day's Night (The Beatles) All I Have To Do Is Dream (Everly Brothers) Already One (Neil Young) Amanda (Boston) Any Time At All (The Beatles) As Tears Go By (The Rolling Stones) Ballad of El Goodo (Big Star) Congratulations (The Rolling Stones) Dizzy Miss Lizzie (The Beatles) Eight Days A Week (The Beatles) Eight Miles High (The Byrds) Even The Losers (Tom Petty) Father Christmas (Greg Lake) For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Simon & Garfunkel) Free Fallin' (Tom Petty) Get Off My Cloud (The Rolling Stones) Give A Little Bit (Supertramp) A Hard Days Night (The Beatles) Hotel California (The Eagles) I Call Your Name (The Beatles) I Don't Believe You (Bob Dylan) I Should Have Known Better (The Beatles) If I Fell (The Beatles) If I Needed Someone (The Beatles) It Ain't Me Babe (Bob Dylan) Its All Over Now (The Rolling Stones) Jumpin' Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones) Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver) Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan) Lyin eyes (Eagles) Maggie May (Rod Stewart) Massachusetts (Bee Gees) Melissa (The Allman Brothers) More Than A Feeling (Boston) Mr. Tambourine Man (The Byrds) Positively Fourth Street (Bob Dylan) Prodigal Son (The Rolling Stones) The Rain Song (Led Zeppelin) Ride On Baby (The Rolling Stones) The Singer Not the Song (The Rolling Stones) San Francisco Bay Blues (Eric Clapton) Sister Golden Hair (America) The Song Remains the Same (Led Zeppelin) Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) Still, You Turn Me On (ELP) Substitute (The Who) Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) Suite Madame Blue (Styx) Things We Said Today (The Beatles) This Boy (Beatles) Ticket To Ride (The Beatles) Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds) Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi) We Shall Overcome (Pete Seeger) What You're Doing (The Beatles) Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones) Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) You Can't Do That (The Beatles) You Gotta Move (The Rolling Stones) You Wear It Well (Rod Stewart) You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (The Beatles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hi' date='I am putting together a playlist for songs to play on an acoustic 12 string guitar and after a fews days of searches I have not found any one site or thread that has a comprehensive list. I found a Beatles forum, A Rolling Stones forum, a 12-string songbook and a few other sites. I have copied and pasted some of what I found (some may actually be electric 12-string recordings) and thought I'd start a thread for suggestions of favorite 12-string recordings, songs you like to play on a 12-string, songs you saw played live on a 12-string, songs with dual guitar parts (or even other instruments) that play the 3rd-6th strings (or equivalent notes) an octave apart and could be played on a 12 string. [/quote'] Just a few of my favs: The Waiting, Last DJ - Tom Petty Feel A Whole Lot Better, So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star - Byrds Eve of Destruction - Barry McGuire Kicks - Paul Revere & the Raiders I'm not sure this is the correct title, State of the Nation by Johnny Cougar Mellenhead from the Scarecrow album. Great acoustic 12 string solo. Needles & Pins by the Searchers, but I think it was actually 2 six strings emulating a 12. Don't forget the Beach Boys, Help me Rhonda, California Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 King of the Hill - Roger McGuinn (with Tom Petty) I've Just Seen a Face - Beatles Ventura Highway - America Fish on the Sand - George Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm not sure this is the correct title' date=' [i']State of the Nation[/i] by Johnny Cougar Mellenhead from the Scarecrow album. Great acoustic 12 string solo. . Jerrymac, I believe it is "Face of the Nation" and I have the TP chord book for The Last DJ and The Waiting! Ron G, thanks for the George H reminder and I have the Dark Horse years songbook for Fish on the Sand. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Four Strong Winds-IAN TYSON/N.YOUNG The one that started it all:- Walk Right In-The rooftop Singers Sundown/I HEARD YOU TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP-Lightfoot Help me make it through the night Oh,Pretty Woman. Enough,already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi' date='I am putting together a playlist for songs to play on an acoustic 12 string guitar and after a fews days of searches I have not found any one site or thread that has a comprehensive list. I found a Beatles forum, A Rolling Stones forum, a 12-string songbook and a few other sites. I have copied and pasted some of what I found (some may actually be electric 12-string recordings) and thought I'd start a thread for suggestions of favorite 12-string recordings, songs you like to play on a 12-string, songs you saw played live on a 12-string, songs with dual guitar parts (or even other instruments) that play the 3rd-6th strings (or equivalent notes) an octave apart and could be played on a 12 string. Don't forget Blind Willie McTell & Barbeque Bob [/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 El Dorado, a few weeks back I just listened to Walk right in..sit right down.. Bloozeguy, thanks for the reminder about Willie McTell, one of the sites I found included him along with Leadbelly. Some additions to the list that I found today I Wish I Was Your Mother & Roll Away The Stone (Ian Hunter) Looking For My Life & Brainwashed (George Harrison) albums 12 String Guitar & The Astounding 12 String Guitar (Glen Campbell) 12 String Guitar Blues (Jimmy Reed) Bright Lights, Big City St. Louis Blues Blue Carnegie New Chicago Blues Big Boss Man Hush Hush Blues for Twelve Strings Baby, What You Want Me to Do Boogie in the Dark Take Out Some Insurance Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth Close Together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Needles And Pins - The Searchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Del Amitri uses a 12 in several of their songs, such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBmOtc4Ux8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Needles and Pins written by Sonny Bono, Wow! I have the TP chords to that as well. Roll to me was a good song too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyNJ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Sammy Johns - Chevy Van. Heard it on the radio this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks for bringing the thread back with Chevy Van, I have heard/found some more since my last post: And Your Bird Can Sing (take 2) - The Beatles Better Change, Changing Horses, Illinois & Part of the Plan - Dan Fogelberg Just Like Heaven (unplugged) - The Cure Landslide - Fleetwood Mac Leaving on a Jet Plane, Sunshine On My Shoulders & Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver Rivers (of the Hidden Funk) - Joe Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Well, you've already listed a good many...but, a few more: It's My Life (And, I'll Do What I Want) (The Animals) For Your Love (Yardbirds) Happy Together (The Turtles) Little Children (Billy J Kramer) White Rabbit (and others) (Jefferson Airplane (Paul Kantner's rhythm guitar was often done on a Ric-12-string) Summer Song (Chad & Jeremy) World Without Love (Peter & Gordon) Written by Lennon & McCartney Creeque Alley (The Mama's & The Papa's) Pappa John frequently used an acoustic 12-string for many of his/their songs. Isn't It A Pity (George Harrison) I"ll Add more, as they come (back) to me. ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy59 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 CB, Thanks for the additions! A quick listen to hits CD's it sounds like Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love, Crown of Creation & Mama's and Papa's - Dancing Bear, Go Where You Wanna Go, I Saw Her Again, No Salt On Her Tail, Twist and Shout, Words Of Love, also use a 12-string. I have another one as well. You Bowed Down - Elvis Costello It doubles as an Epi sighting! In the 1996 Live DVD "A Case For Song" he played the song on a 1960's Epiphone Riviera 12-string electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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