LethalLion Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Teaching my brother how to play, and I want him to learn songs that actually get his fingers moving, as opposed to just playing root notes. Can anyone think of anything fun to play, that would fit in with this? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 China Girl - Bowie - isn't too difficult chord/notewise, but sure keeps the fingers busy!! G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) This is a brilliant song to start off with. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ahJIL_Aw5o"]The Fix - Elbow[/url] If you have a fuzz pedal this is also a fun track! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FpMBu4Duy4"]Mean Mr Mustard - Beatles[/url] Edited January 28, 2011 by Michaelg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Strangely enjoying Time after Time, cyndi lauper, very simple pop tune, but a very pleasing song to play with the group i just jammed it with, feel has to be right Perhaps considered cheesy 80s though Edit: just read your post properly and suggest .. Long train running - doobie brothers Walking bass or riffs over 12 bar blues is a good practice root, make it up, add as many or as few notes as you like over a simple progression Edited January 28, 2011 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Pretty Woman: Born Under A Bad Sign: Parisienne Walkways (essentially a Circle of Fifths): You could lob Comfortably Numb in there too, mostly just roots but there's scope to get inventive. Edited January 28, 2011 by Bloodaxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 MUSTANG SALLY,he'll be gigging on bass next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1106239' date='Jan 28 2011, 02:19 PM']Queen crazy little thing called love. G'N'R #Sweet child Beatles Day tripper Specially for Marvin Greenday Holiday [/quote] I cracked it last night at practice, it's all about the rhythm, apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Stir it up - Bob Marely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Beatles - Taxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I started on Nirvana - Come As You Are Good one for getting those fingers flexing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='LethalLion' post='1106078' date='Jan 28 2011, 07:15 AM']Teaching my brother how to play, and I want him to learn songs that actually get his fingers moving, as opposed to just playing root notes. Can anyone think of anything fun to play, that would fit in with this? Cheers.[/quote] From the album 'Riding With the King' by Eric Clapton and B.B. King, 'Three O'Clock Blues' and 'Help the Poor.' Both are simple but have plenty of room inside. The blues is quite slow. Nice stuff, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I used to like practicing to Ramblin' On My Mind from Clapton's EC Was Here album - a nice slow blues to play around to but with a number of key changes thrown in for a bit of variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Time - Pink Floyd Every Breath You Take - The Police Broken Stones - Paul Weller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Severed Head Stoning - Cannibal Corpse Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1106272' date='Jan 28 2011, 02:55 PM']MUSTANG SALLY,he'll be gigging on bass next week.[/quote] Ha ha ha....genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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