Simple fingerpick songs??

[n4vgm]

Experienced electric player here but just got one of those MF Rogue round neck spider resonators to get back to my long lost acoustic roots. For $150 and some "tweaking" it sounds better than you'd think. Been enjoying finger picking and even figured out "Dust in the wind". I've found that jazz progressions finger picked on a resonator sound real nice.

 

The one thing I want to do is practice slow and precise. When you've been playing over 30 years you know how easy it is to pick up sloppy habits that limit your playing later.

 

Maybe I'll do some open mics to get practice playing and singing. I have stage experience in bands but never solo. So, any ideas for simple finger picked songs or other tips?

 

Thanks!

[KATMAN]

Blackbird

Needle and the Damage Done(yes,it can be fingerpicked)

Any James Taylor tunes.

Congratulations on your spider Resonator! I bought a Regal roundneck resonator myself and love it. I also enjoy playing simple old tunes like those of the Carter Family. Lately it's been tuned to Open G,trying to learn some bluegrass gospel as well as some blues tunes.

[kwakatak]

+1 on James Taylor tunes. Some require a capo though. For example, "Fire and Rain" uses a capo at the 3rd fret.

 

You might also consider checking out Lindsay Buckingham's chops. Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" is a very easy one to pick up and the live version from "The Dance" DVD has a pretty simple but enjoyable guitar solo. Also, if you have a capo try your hand at "Never Going Back Again" which uses a capo at the 5th fret.

 

Speaking of classic rock songs with capo, the intro to "Hotel California" requires the use of a capo at the 7th fret. Originally it was done with a 12 string but on a 6 string it sounds just fine.

[n4vgm]

I don't know how I got looking at resonators but after much hunting I decided to try one of the Rogues as it dropped in price. They are certainly different animals and have their own setup issues. The first one they sent was damaged and the second had some glue on the top (which popped right off).

My plan is to lower the action, use GHS Rollerwound nickle strings, and eventually install a floating thin humbucker and V/T controls. Then I'd have a guitar that could handle folk/blues/fingerpick/ and hollow body jazz tones. All for about two bills! Since I already have other guitars for pop/rock/blues/fusion this will save me cash and space.

Since my style involves lots of movable/jazz chords I don't use a capo.

Keep those ideas a'comming!

[Freeman Keller]

Most modern fingerpicked songs have their roots in country blues, and many modern players (like EC) do too. You can do a lot worse than studying Travis style, Carter style and all the other alternating thumb styles of music. Every fingerpicker out there has learned Freight Train early in her career. Play some blues and ragtime, fool around with a slide.

Have some fun on your Rogue playing BBF, RJ, Son House, Bukka, Ry Cooder, John Fahey, and even some Leo. Mark Hanson's books/dvd's have some great materials for intermediate finger style.

[angus_old]

 

Lisboa Tab by Six Organs Of Admittance, www.Ultimate-Guitar.Com

 

Tabbed by: Paul Heyes

 

This is the last song from the school of the flower l.p. It's a mellow little

picking with some really nice slides but this is just my rough translation,

really its way off, but if someone with a good ear wants to have a go at working

it out properly it may help.

 

 

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D|-0-----|-0-----|-0-----|-0-----|-0----0--|-0----0--|0------0--|-0-----0--|

 

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D|-0-----|-0-----|-0-----|-0-----|-0----0--|-0----0--|0-------|------------|

 

Interlude

 

e|----------------------------|

B|----------------------------|

G|----------------------------|

D|---0-------0-------------0--|

A|--2-2-2-0h2-2-5-4-2-0-0h2-2-|

D|-0---0-------0--------------|X4

 

after he plays the interlude section, the second half goes on much like the

first - and as he repeats the interlude bit at the very end, he gradually slows

it down to a stop.

 

 

 

 

 

[eddieboston2]

Gotta love Mississippi John Hurt for simple-yet-challenging fingerpicking guitar riffs. Beautiful songs, too, in my opinion.

For more modern stuff, you can't go wrong with Paul Simon.

[redhawks2]

I'll ditto that on Paul Simon. The Boxer is one of my favorites. And fab guitar work on Mrs. Robinson!!

[Sisyphus2]

Try "Anji" by Davy Graham.
Someone mentioned Mississippi John Hurt: try "Monday morning Blues" - simple but effective.

[therichardsgang]

Try "Anji" by Davy Graham. Someone mentioned Mississippi John Hurt: try "Monday morning Blues" - simple but effective.

 

 

I was in Oasis [Ringwood] the other day and played Anji - it elicited the same response from the store owner that I've only ever heard to Stairway to Heaven! ("Anji, that old chestnut - everyone plays that!")

Love the tune though

 

Decided I'd take some lessons recently (thought if I've bought a Taylor I ought at least to learn to play it!). Done Wonderful Tonight, Blackbird etc.

looking forward to actually learning some music instad of blundering my way through!

[Rickkkk]

... Dire Straits' "Romeo And Juliet", probably sound great on your instrument.

Cheers !

[Sisyphus2]

the other day and played Anji - it elicited the same response from the store owner that I've only ever heard to Stairway to Heaven! ("Anji, that old chestnut - everyone plays that!") Love the tune though Decided I'd take some lessons recently (thought if I've bought a Taylor I ought at least to learn to play it!). Done Wonderful Tonight, Blackbird etc. looking forward to actually learning some music instad of blundering my way through!

Do you think there will be a time when Stairway is acceptable again?

[angus_old]

Do you think there will be a time when Stairway is acceptable again?

probably. how many kids today have ever heard it?

[smatel]

Do you think there will be a time when Stairway is acceptable again?

About 8 years ago I heard it in the elevator. Covered, by the way, by the Muzak Band.

nuff said.

[Sisyphus2]

Theres that version by Rodrigo - as in Rodrigo and Gabriella - I like that