I came across this via Abby's cover (she has a nice collection of songs she covers that I haven't heard...), found the chords and tried it today. Easy... Just ONE barre chord (Gm).
Progress: I'm finding I like songs with just one barre. Put focus on that one "fancy" thing and the rest is smooth sailing. I'm successful now on the 4 main barre's sometimes atempo, but usually a lag.
...a lesson by Brian from activemelody.com ... He demonstrates what he calls "a fairly simple and somewhat standard blues guitar lick" that can be played on either an acoustic or electric guitar, intended for the beginner - intermediate player. It takes advantage of playing a double string solo (very similar to the style that Chuck Berry would use) Visit http://www.activemelody.com for the tablature and MP3 jam track for this video
rhythm (per Marty S lesson) all down strokes D D D D d D d d d (I like samba, i PLAY it all day)
He mutes each downstrum with his palm to make it sharp/short.... I tried but don't have the speed to strum then mute.... I don't get it (YET)
Gorgeous Island Song!!! I learned this today... trying to make it sound more ukulele sounding by using capo on 5th fret and strumming only the top 4 strings (sometimes... unless I feel like strumming all)... play against Iz here--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0fQm9OsMcw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscPOozwYA8
Positives: It's slow enough to keep up with
Challenges: [ ] F#minor... Eric sometimes plays the barre on the 2nd fret (the one I know but can't do fast enough) and other times plays another version of it... [ ] C# [Fm] If I could finally nail those barre chords, I'd be set.... practice practice practice!!!
AEF#m
Would you know my name, DAE
If I saw you in heaven, AEF#m
Would it be the same, DAE
If I saw you in heaven,
F#mC#
I must be strong, EmF#
and carry on, BmE7
Cause I know I don't belong, A
Here in heaven.
| AE/G# | F#m | DE7sus4E7| A |
AEF#m
Would you hold my hand DAE
If I saw you in heaven AEF#m
Would you help me stand DAE
If I saw you in heaven
F#mC#EmF#
I'll find my way, through night and day BmE7
Cause I know I just can't stay A
Here in heaven
CG/BAm
Time can bring you down DGDEmDG
Time can bend your knee CGAm
Time can break your heart DG
Have you begging please E
Begging please
(Intro)
CG
Beyond the door DFm
There's peace I'm sure. CG
And I know there'll be no more... D7G
Tears in heaven
GD/F#CDGD/F#CDGD/F#
It's late in the evening
CD
She's wondering what clothes to wear
GD/F#
She puts on her make up
CD
And brushes her long blonde hair
CD
And then she asks me
GBEm
Do I look alright
CDGD/F#CD
And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight
GD/F#
We go a party
CD
And everyone turns to see
GD/F#
This beautiful lady
CD
That's walking around with me
CD
And then she asks me
GBEm
Do you feel alright
CDG
And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight
C
I feel wonderful
DGBEm
Because I see the love light in your eyes
CD
And the wonder of it all
CD
Is that you just don't realize
GD/F#CDGD/F#CD
How much I love you
GD/F#
It's time to go home now
CD
And I've got an aching head
GD/F#
So I give her the car keys
CD
She helps me to bed
CD
And then I tell her
GBEm
As I turn out the light
CDGBEmEm/D
I say my darling, you were wonderful tonight
CDGD/F#CDGD/F#CDG
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight
Now there's another truly great guitarist .. I don't think they get any better than old Chet ... Always a master at both tecnnique and gorgeous phrasing ... By the way, he's kind of using a "Travis Picking" style, although in this case, it's much more complex than what one would normally consider basic Travis picking. This is essentially classical guitar playing with a somewhat country or ragtimey feel to it, I'd say.
p.s. Sometimes I think I'm sending these links more to myself, than you .... because I'm not sure if you have any interest in these .... :) But, I guess it would be like you pointing to a very accomplished windsurfer, ... and pointing him/her out on the water to me and saying, "Take a look...!!" Now, that's windsurfing!
Cover by Chloe GD/F#
Words get trapped in my mind, EmEm/CC
Sorry I don't take the time to feel the way I do. GD
‘Cause the first day you came into my life, GD
The time ticks around you
GD/F#
But then I need your voice EmEm/CC
As the key to unlock all the love that's trapped in me GDGG7
So tell me when it's time to say I love you.
CG
All I want is you to understand, that DGGG/AG/B
when I take your hand, it's 'cause I want to. CG
We are all born in a world of doubt D
But there's no doubt, I figured out
CG
All I want is you to understand, that DGGG/AG/B
When I take your hand, it's 'cause I want to. CG
We are all born in a world of doubt D
But there's no doubt, I figured out
Cadd9Em7Asus4
I love you.
GD/F#
I feel lonely for EmEm/CC
All the losers that will never take the time to say, GD
What was really on their mind instead GDsus4D
They just hide away
GD/F#
Yet they'll never have EmEm/CC
Someone like you to guide them and help along the way. GDG
Or tell them when it's time to say I love you. GDCadd9Em7Asus4G
So tell me when it's time to say I love you.
Jack... Here's an idea I'm going to try ... to use this blog as two things: (1) a way to chat with you about what I'm working on, PLUS as a journal for myself to keep track of the process of my learning the guitar, including challenges and leaps (eureka experiences) in the learning process. I joke with Bill that 18 years from now, I'll look back and chuckle at my novice beginnings. Here's entry 1.
So, this morning I started working on "Yellow" by Cold Play. I came across the song in this list of 10 easy guitar songs for beginners, then tracked it down for a listen on youtube... and LOVE the pretty tune, and immediately started working on it.
I'm not too hugely fond of the original by ColdPlay ... prefer the accoustic cover by a gal named Clara. (and I'm liking her strumming pattern, it's easy for a beginner to replicate ... D D D DU D D D D, that little "up" in there on the mid strings is a nice variation that's easy to add ... (From here on I'm going to say in my head: D D D chicky D D D D) And her voice is simple and in my range (but alas a lovely voice ... but you work with what ya got, right? onwards and upwards)
... Nice chords worked out by Marty Schwartz in his lesson, fun to throw in "interesting" Asus2 to Asus4, then E to Esus4, then D to Dsus2, all very easy... then one tricky barre chord.... Thank you Marty
Progress: Fun and easy to strum along with Clara. I like the "odd" chords. I am having success forming an eshape minor chord on the electic, which is a major improvement over just a week ago. Yay. But still it takes time for me to get it set up.
Challenges: The barre chord F#minor: this song only plays it for half a measure, then on to an E, then back to the barre briefly... all too fast for my plodding formation.
Learning Ideas: We've been brainstorming "how to learn" at speed... (ala morse code at speed but in short spurts) .... here's an idea I'm trying. I play the whole song, except where you get to that Chorus with the barre. There, I ONLY play the barre and rest during the other chords, (during the rest, I stretch my fingers and reform the barre). The important thing is to PLAY THE BARRE!!!!
Lesson by my fav teacher, Marty Schwartz (capo 2nd fret)
Here's a cool idea I saw recommended on another moody song. Add this RainyMood youtube as a second track to add atmosphere while playing moody minor key songs...
