Members J.B. Lee Posted September 21, 2004 Members Share Posted September 21, 2004 Okay, I've been playing for a few months now and I feel it's time I finally try to add an actual song to my repertoire. For that honor I have nominated the immortal Beatles classic "Paperback Writer." Why? Well, it's one of my favorite songs, maybe #1. And that guitar riff is the reason I decided to learn guitar this summer. Yep, THE reason. I told myself "If I can learn nothing else but the main riff from Paperback Writer, I'll die a happy man." Well, by chance it also turns out that this song only uses 2 chords (C plus G or G7, depending on where I look), making it an excellent candidate for a beginner's song. Problem is I don't know what to do. I mean, I sing the acapella bit, I play the riffb a couple of times, and then it's "Dear Sir or Madam...", but what do I play? I tried just strumming the chords, but it seems all flat and boring and wrong. Could anyone one lend a noob a hand and tell him how to play the rhythm part on Paperback Writer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selsaral Posted September 22, 2004 Members Share Posted September 22, 2004 I feel your pain in regards to Beatles songs. I got a huge book of official looking transcriptions of Beatles songs and sat down to try many of them. Didn't even get close. 'And Your Bird Can Sing' was one I tried and the first chord didn't even seem right. Amazing what talent and musicianship can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J.B. Lee Posted September 22, 2004 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2004 Damn those crafty Britons. Why couldn't I just idolize someone crappy! And Your Bird Can Sing rules by the way. I remember the first time I heard it I couldn't believe it wasn't a huge hit for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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