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Title: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: AnnunakiMassacr on November 18, 2012, 04:10:58 PM

I've just purchased an acoustic guitar (my first actually), and I want to broaden my horizons and learn different style's (I'm a metal guitar player), and wondered which acoustic guitar songs would be good to learn?

I'd consider myself pretty advanced on the electric guitar, so for the difficulty levels, I'm quite open-minded for the acoustic.

I'd really like to learn everything from finger-picking, to country, to Jazz. But for my first song, I'd really love to learn a really beautiful sounding ballad.

Thanks all :)

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Lezard on November 18, 2012, 04:24:24 PM

Tabs for the guitar and violin solo's on request.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmOTGungnA

Here's a nice ballady thing as requested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSO-uZKrZus

Have fun!

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: AnnunakiMassacr on November 18, 2012, 04:32:09 PM

Now that's what I'm talking about. Will try and learn by ear though. I think I really need to for once, haha. I have a bad habit of learning even the most technically demanding songs off tab, then forget how to play it without tabs :/

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Lezard on November 18, 2012, 04:43:41 PM

You aren't alone there haha

Here's a nice country finger picker for the pile.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni8KBhnebwE

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Elliot on November 18, 2012, 05:53:15 PM

How about some Bert (its in drop D if you want to work it out by ear)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkX7Q2J7k48

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Elliot on November 18, 2012, 05:56:20 PM

or Davey Graham the dad of DADgad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Yvw_ZztQk

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Dmoney on November 18, 2012, 08:10:56 PM

Learn 'feelin bad blues' by Ry Cooder. End of story.

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on November 18, 2012, 09:43:23 PM

Quote from: Dmoney on November 18, 2012, 08:10:56 PM

Learn 'feelin bad blues' by Ry Cooder. End of story.

+1

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Andrew W on November 18, 2012, 10:01:54 PM

I was beaten to the punch on the Bert and Davey recommendations, so how about a bit of Mr Renbourn?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_U4Jsp3nv0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EH3Bh3Sc2k

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on November 19, 2012, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: AnnunakiMassacr on November 18, 2012, 04:10:58 PM

I've just purchased an acoustic guitar (my first actually), and I want to broaden my horizons and learn different style's (I'm a metal guitar player), and wondered which acoustic guitar songs would be good to learn?

I'd consider myself pretty advanced on the electric guitar, so for the difficulty levels, I'm quite open-minded for the acoustic.

I'd really like to learn everything from finger-picking, to country, to Jazz. But for my first song, I'd really love to learn a really beautiful sounding ballad.

Thanks all :)

Eric Roche is pretty advanced too if you want something really challenging

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Lezard on November 19, 2012, 05:20:36 PM

Quote from: JJretroTONEGOD on November 19, 2012, 05:13:31 PM

Eric Roche is pretty advanced too ...

That's one way of putting it  :lol:

Give Stuart Ryan a look as well.

Title: Re: Acoustic songs to learn?
Post by: Elliot on November 19, 2012, 06:16:03 PM

Time was when all acoustic players started fingerstyle with Anji:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ntdGoKj2gE