Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Yoh! I want to get better at playing my instrument. I love playing songs with hooky riffs and get bored playing 8th notes all the time. My right hand speed is OK, not super fast though. So, what five songs would you all suggest I learn to play along with. Ideally I'd like to join a band but the timing isn't right as we have a sprog o the way. My musical taste is alt rock, rock influenced, from Pearl Jam to Collective Soul, to Led Zep to Band of Skulls to Alberta Cross, to Rush, Van Halen, Pete Yorn, Dave Matthews, etc... Over to you guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hey One of my suggestions would be Road to Ruin by Mr Big. It's very interesting to play, without being too strenuous on the right hand. I have a pdf of notation with tab if you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Pearl Jam stuff is good to learn not too simple, not too complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1341509643' post='1720323'] Hey One of my suggestions would be Road to Ruin by Mr Big. It's very interesting to play, without being too strenuous on the right hand. I have a pdf of notation with tab if you need [/quote] Cool, didn't think of Mr Big. Love them too. Just assumed that Mr Sheehan would make it too difficult for everyone else to play! The PDF would be cool. Cheers, g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1341509920' post='1720327'] Pearl Jam stuff is good to learn not too simple, not too complex. [/quote] Yeh, I dig PJ too. Jeff Ament rocks. I have already learned a few of their tracks, though less or the more recent stuff, so that could be an avenue. He's really good at skateboarding too! There's a great piece on Youtube of him helping build skateparks in poor areas of the USA for underprivileged towns to use. Supported by Vans shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1341510565' post='1720348'] He's really good at skateboarding too! There's a great piece on Youtube of him helping build skateparks in poor areas of the USA for underprivileged towns to use. Supported by Vans shoes. [/quote] There's a few bits of him carving around concrete parks on PJ20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1341510742' post='1720352'] Here it is [/quote] You are a star. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1341510820' post='1720354'] There's a few bits of him carving around concrete parks on PJ20 [/quote] Yeh, saw that at the cinema. One of my favourite cinema moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Agreed with Pearl Jam, stuff like the Fixer and Go and great fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1341511606' post='1720368'] Yeh, saw that at the cinema. One of my favourite cinema moments. [/quote] Same here. Saw it in a tiny place. Walked out feeling like I'd been to a gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1341511550' post='1720367'] You are a star. Thanks. [/quote] No worries Anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1341510742' post='1720352'] Here it is [/quote] Hello Jackers...which software do I need to read your PDF, my PC doesn't seem to like it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1341513098' post='1720403'] Hello Jackers...which software do I need to read your PDF, my PC doesn't seem to like it?! [/quote] Have you changed the file extension to .pdf? Edited July 5, 2012 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 basschat does something weird with the file type and changes it to ipb for some reason. What you need to do is change the .ipb to .pdf, then open it with adobe acrobat reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Oldskool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Chilli peps under the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Get Ready - Tamla Motown Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones Down in the tube Station at Midnight - Jam Come Together - Beatles Peaches or Nice N Sleazy - Stranglers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkandrew Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) If I could give just one piece of advice it would be to not limit yourself to any one genre. The kids at the school where I teach often ask me what stuff I listen to and they can't understand how I can listen to Chic one minute and then Marilyn Manson the next. The same goes for choosing pieces of music to learn from - I know you've said you're into alternative rock but learning to play a Chic song or even a BeeGees song can not only be great fun but you can learn alot from them. So on that score - I'd recommend you have a go at the bassline on Good Times by Chic or We Are Family by Sister Sledge. Edited July 5, 2012 by darkandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) If you want to push yourself and expand your abilities you should be choosing to practice numbers which are outside your comfort zone. Street Life - The Crusaders Do I Do - Stevie Wonder Diggin On James Brown - Tower Of Power Just Like You - Keb Mo Aria in D Major - J S Bach Edited July 6, 2012 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks for all the feedback folks. Time to get practising. Road to Ruin first, though may take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovebuster Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 5 songs? every rage, chilli pepper, james brown tune wud be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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