songs I should learn (guitar)

Oasis is very good for beginners as you'll get very good at chord changing.

Apart from that I can only really advise the simpler Muse songs (as that's all I played when I started).

Really it's just a matter of finding some tab on a song that you really like and that doesn't sound too hard and just going at it.

Green Day use pretty easy (more importantly, common) chords too.
 
VeNT said:
anyone got any advice for a guy starting out on guitars?
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Yes. I would pick up a 3/4 chord songbook. I had one and it was so useful and fun. It had a couple of Beatles songs (I remember being a pro at a two chord version of Elenor Rigby) and other 'classics' such as Mr. Tambourine man. Make sure it has some in that you know. You won't sound anything like the recordings, but to strum along is very satisfying.

The sooner you get comfortable with A, E, D, G, and C open chords the better. Soon you will be ready to tackle that mighty F chord! :)

Oh, and alternate picking. Do it before its too late! Pick one note with a downpick, and pick it again with an up-pick and repeat. It may sound silly, but many people REALLY find this hard, so its a good thing to nail and get right early on. Aply this idea to scales and other series of notes. :)

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I also got myself a acoustic guitar, but it has no markings on the frets. Can you buy stickers or something ?
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My dad put some tip-ex on the side of the guitar neck (The side nearest to you) to help him. I wouldn't recommend it if you want to keep your guitar in mint condition, I have no idea how it affects the finish. His guitar was an old duffer from Argos or somewhere.

My guitar doesn't have fret markers on the fretboard, only on the side of the neck like above, so its not some gimp substitute if you have none on the fretboard. If you fancy this, do it at the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 12th frets, as on your pacifica.
 
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The thing i struggle most with is getting the correct strumming patterns for song. Can anyone help me? I have been playing green day - time of your life and i can change the chords but finding the correct strumming pattern is difficult. any help?
 
ferretmaster said:
The thing i struggle most with is getting the correct strumming patterns for song. Can anyone help me? I have been playing green day - time of your life and i can change the chords but finding the correct strumming pattern is difficult. any help?
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This will help you a lot:

http://www.guitaretab.com/g/green-day/23220.html

Its not really a 'strum' but more picked notes. I havn't got the song on me and I have never been a huge fan, but that sounds right, as far as i can hear.

See what you think

Edit: I beg your pardon, there is a strumming section, so I may be talking crap.
 
Look in the mirror and if you look stiff, then you are. Try resting your arm in a different position and dont strike the strings so hard that the sound is inconsistant and distorted.
 
Ever heard of X-Japan?

"Endless rain" was the first song I learnt, simple verse and chorus and a very nice solo to learn (slides and bends) and it's relatively low tempo as well, good beginner song.

"Rose of pain" is also another good one - the acoustic version is very nice too.

Apart from that, find most Breaking Benjamin songs simple enough - more rhythmic TBH.

Apart from them, most are listed here, so good luck :)
I am still learning myself. I will one day play Scarified. :P
 
whats a good perl jam to learn?
looks like I'm getting back into rock/metal etc now so guess I'd better go find all my iron maiden LPs!
 
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