Easy To Play Songs?

bartified · #1 January 25th, 2007

i know simple chords and im searching really easy and cool songs..can you offer some

busaclub · #2 January 25th, 2007

Try greenday's "TIME OF YOUR LIFE" i found that quite easy give it a go

bengarrion · #3 January 25th, 2007

First song I learnt; Knockin' On Heavens Door.
Only four chords, and really good, cool song to add to your repertoire.

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jimmyhendrix · #4 January 25th, 2007

hello every one, I`m still struggling with barre chords, I was wondering if its because I'm using heavy gauge steel strings, I've been learning to play Romanov, which I've basically mastered except for those few barre chords stretcing across 4 frets and having to change my other 3 fingers into differnet positions across those 4 frets while barring the same fret , any advice please?.

Matty22 · #5 January 25th, 2007

You may wanna be careful with posting lyrics, and chords on here...
With all the fuss thats been floating around over tabs and such, they may get removed by the mod squad.

si16 · #6 January 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Matty22

You may wanna be careful with posting lyrics, and chords on here...
With all the fuss thats been floating around over tabs and such, they may get removed by the mod squad.

Yep, as Matty says, we try and avoid having lyrics here on the site. Feel free to link to the tab on another site if you want. You can also check out Kirk's lesson on 'Heavens Door' here.

si16 · #7 January 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by jimmyhendrix

hello every one, I`m still struggling with barre chords, I was wondering if its because I'm using heavy gauge steel strings, I've been learning to play Romanov, which I've basically mastered except for those few barre chords stretcing across 4 frets and having to change my other 3 fingers into differnet positions across those 4 frets while barring the same fret , any advice please?.

Barre chords are tough indeed, you might still not get them clean even after a fair bit of practise. A lighter gauge of string would probably be easier to fret although you won't get the same tone. Probably worth a try, you can also move back up when you are more comfortable with them. Also have had the set-up checked?

You can get more advice on barre chords here - Playing Chords

jimmyhendrix · #8 January 25th, 2007

Thanks si16,
I've just realised its not Romanov, but Romanza, anyway what do you mean by get the set up checked?

bartified · #9 January 25th, 2007

i think its easier to play "simple" tabs..im not good at chords..can u suggest some tabs but not prof. type.

sue70 · #10 January 25th, 2007

hi bartified,

a very easy to play song i found is "Leaving on a jet plane". good luck

si16 · #11 January 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by jimmyhendrix

Thanks si16,
I've just realised its not Romanov, but Romanza, anyway what do you mean by get the set up checked?

I mean check things like the height of the strings from the fretboard, the bridge and the nut, the amount of relief in the neck. Having these adjusted can greatly increase the playability of your guitar.

GeoNjules · #12 January 25th, 2007

How bout "Wild Thing" (The Troggs) and "Alright Now" (by, Free....I cant believe how many people think its Bad Company).

doug russell · #13 January 25th, 2007

Welcome bartified. I think I 've lost count how many times this question has been asked here on GFBAB. However "Knocking on heavens door" is usually the popular beginner song, but if you go into Kirk's lesson's, there is enough to keep you going.

LeeB · #14 January 25th, 2007

Horse with No Name.....
2 chords on 1 fret (2)

bugly · #15 January 25th, 2007

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Originally Posted by busaclub

Try greenday's "TIME OF YOUR LIFE" i found that quite easy give it a go

Also a very easy one is REM's "everybody hurts" And "Horse with no name" is no brainer. Guitar Noise has some good lessons - from memory "horse with no name" is one. Also easy is Buffets "Margarittaville" (see the guitar noise site for the lesson)