Members Cast_Aside Posted March 8, 2005 Members Posted March 8, 2005 Im so stuck on songs to learn..i keep going over metallica and nirvana and some clapton i need something challenging that aint power chords....give me ideas
Members soc_monki Posted March 9, 2005 Members Posted March 9, 2005 what is your level of playing ability? and believe me there are PLENTY of songs that use lots of power chords that arent easy to learn.here are some examples (for good tab, go to www.powertabs.net and if you dont have it, download the powertab program...)Children of Bodom:Silent Night, Bodom NightChildren of BodomSixpounderNeedled 24/7Children of DecadenceDeath:Crystal MountainPerenial Quest (may have misspelled!)Iced Earth:the Phantom Opera GhostStratovarius:Speed of Lightother songs, not metal...Led Zeppelin : Stairway to HeavenThe Who : Behind Blue Eyesor how about you check out some classical piecesMozart's Night Music (i believe its actually Eine Klein Nochtmusik...im not good with German...? LOL)or Mozart's 40th symphonyBeethovens 5thlook up some Johann Sebastian Bach guitar pieces...these should keep you busy for a while ;)
Members Sebastian_K Posted March 10, 2005 Members Posted March 10, 2005 It's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" which is (literally translated) A little Night Music. I'm pretty good with German, largely due to the fact that I am German If you want some intermediate stuff that takes you further (and goes beyond powerchord riffage) you might go for some Iron Maiden. They actually make tremedous use of powerchords, but most of their stuff also includes fast-paced licks and riffs.The Trooper comes to my mind, and if you want to check out really fast and powerchord sequences coupled with high-speed licks to challenge your alternate picking skills, you might take a glimpse at Aces High.
Members CoBfan Posted March 10, 2005 Members Posted March 10, 2005 Do you play both rhytm and lead? I think those CoB songs are quite hard for an intermediate player leadwise. I consider myself intermediate and I also have problems finding good songs...the leadparts are too hard for me:(
Members Cast_Aside Posted March 11, 2005 Author Members Posted March 11, 2005 Originally posted by CoBfan Do you play both rhytm and lead? I think those CoB songs are quite hard for an intermediate player leadwise. I consider myself intermediate and I also have problems finding good songs...the leadparts are too hard for me:( yeah some CoB is challenging,but nothing wrong with a challenge! to the top^
Members soc_monki Posted March 13, 2005 Members Posted March 13, 2005 Originally posted by Sebastian_K It's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" which is (literally translated) A little Night Music. I'm pretty good with German, largely due to the fact that I am German If you want some intermediate stuff that takes you further (and goes beyond powerchord riffage) you might go for some Iron Maiden. They actually make tremedous use of powerchords, but most of their stuff also includes fast-paced licks and riffs. The Trooper comes to my mind, and if you want to check out really fast and powerchord sequences coupled with high-speed licks to challenge your alternate picking skills, you might take a glimpse at Aces High. thanks for the spelling...i know, im terrible with almost anything but English unless ive seen it spelled a few times lift a stein and drink your beer! (i probably spelled that wrong too but...yea...LOL)oh, and Maiden...how about Hallowed Be Thy Name? or Wasted Years...Where Eagles Dare...? all have some cool power chords and note-based riffs...lots of possibilities.and about CoB and the solos...you dont have to play the solos if you cant. no biggie there, but the rhythm will build up good chops themselves. a lot of it is precise, razor sharp rhythm playing, with lots of little fills and stuff to break up the chords. and the solos are something to be reckoned with...thats why im working on my picking speed and sweep picking a lot now... ill be able to play CoB solos one of these days...LOL i use Alexi as my major inspiration now. anytime im feeling in a slump i pop in Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper, or Hate Crew and i just get a tingling in my spine and a desire to be better as a guitarist...it might have the same effect on Cast_Aside here....never know!
Members CoBfan Posted March 13, 2005 Members Posted March 13, 2005 Originally posted by soc_monki thanks for the spelling...i know, im terrible with almost anything but English unless ive seen it spelled a few times lift a stein and drink your beer! (i probably spelled that wrong too but...yea...LOL) oh, and Maiden...how about Hallowed Be Thy Name? or Wasted Years...Where Eagles Dare...? all have some cool power chords and note-based riffs...lots of possibilities. and about CoB and the solos...you dont have to play the solos if you cant. no biggie there, but the rhythm will build up good chops themselves. a lot of it is precise, razor sharp rhythm playing, with lots of little fills and stuff to break up the chords. and the solos are something to be reckoned with...thats why im working on my picking speed and sweep picking a lot now... ill be able to play CoB solos one of these days...LOL i use Alexi as my major inspiration now. anytime im feeling in a slump i pop in Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper, or Hate Crew and i just get a tingling in my spine and a desire to be better as a guitarist...it might have the same effect on Cast_Aside here....never know! +1Whenever I need motivation to practice I just put on one of their CD's or whatch a live-video. Damn Alexi is incredible live:eek:
Members Angus_Poser Posted March 13, 2005 Members Posted March 13, 2005 anything by ac/dc or GNR. its sounds real easy, but its not
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