What to play after Dave?

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What to play after Dave?

Unread post by Kevin_1313 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:57 pm

Like everyone here I enjoy playing dave's songs, but I've learned all my favorites and I've found myself in a rut. I want to move on to different acoustic music but I can't find something interesting enough. I mean I really like stuff like Jack Johnson but it takes about a minute to learn.

If anyone could give me some suggestions for some interesting acoustic songs/artists I would really appreciate it. Stuff that's at the same level of difficulty as Dave's songs or maybe a notch more difficult.
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Unread post by jmack » Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:19 pm

For something more challenging, I'd suggest looking into some John Mayer.
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Unread post by davescat » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:29 pm

Ben Harper, The Beatles, Counting Crows, Nickel Creek, Dispatch, Jason Mraz
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Unread post by c_tietze » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:17 pm

That's hard to say man, depends on what you like. Artists that I enjoy that are in a similar musical vein are:

David Gray
Ray Lamontagne

Mraz is the man so is Ari Hest and Sam James (good friend of mine, he plays with Robert Randolph sometimes I got the chance to open for his band).

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Unread post by taparoo » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:20 pm

You might want to try learning some fingerpicking tunes. You should check out some fingerstylists like Doyle Dykes, Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, and Leo Kottke, for example.
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Unread post by pjdk28 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:24 pm

jmack wrote:For something more challenging, I'd suggest looking into some John Mayer.
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Unread post by Sciaracastro » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:39 pm

c_tietze wrote:That's hard to say man, depends on what you like. Artists that I enjoy that are in a similar musical vein are:

David Gray
Ray Lamontagne

Mraz is the man so is Ari Hest and Sam James (good friend of mine, he plays with Robert Randolph sometimes I got the chance to open for his band).

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too bad there arent many tabs around for Ari Hest's songs :S
what kind of music does Ray Lamontagne play, anyway?c
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Unread post by natedawg » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:19 pm

Neon from John Mayer. It took me awhile to learn, but its so rewarding when you can play it fast.
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Unread post by Kevin_1313 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:44 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'll look into John Mayer's stuff. I've never actually given his music a shot although I like the Kid A cover and love when he plays the blues.

Fingerpicking on acoustic doesn't really appeal to me because I've been pretty into classical guitar for the last few years and just don't like the feel of steel strings on my fingers after getting used to the nylon strings.
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Unread post by dmfollower » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:53 am

If you feel you've mastered daves style(or atleast come minutly close) than you should hit up the classic rock. I've found that the grooves of classic rock will help you feel soo much more comfortable with moving around the neck of the guitar and improve your fretting hand with all the picking and solo fills and the like. Probably not what most people would choose to say but about a year ago firedancer(you know who he is) said he was moving away from dave and learning classic rock. Not that i follow the guy but he kicked ass at the guitar and total got me into classic rock. Ok that enough writting for me. Goodluck.
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Unread post by pjdk28 » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:06 am

why not learn some timmy solos and replace the kid in my band
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Unread post by sfmartins » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:24 am

pjdk28 wrote:why not learn some timmy solos and replace the kid in my band
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John Mayer or Tommy Emmanuel

Justin King if you want something different...
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Unread post by dmbaddict001 » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:27 pm

learn some Zeppelin, if your up to it, Bron-y-aur Stomp is fun as hell. I play it in open g
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Unread post by TriPPin'BiLLies' » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:39 pm

I was in the same boat as you were. You really just have to listen to what you like and then learn to play it. Ive been practicing a couple of songs by Tommy Emmanuel and its very challenging but its very rewarding. If you like the blues when Mayer plays them then you should listen to SRV, he is so much better. Definitely what DMBfollower said to learn classic rock. The more styles of music you know the better you will become. Classic rock will help you learn to solo and improvise, its just so much different than dave. good luck i hope you find what you are looking for.
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Unread post by dmbgorge609 » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:15 pm

I have the same exact problem, ben harper is an awesome acoustic guitarist, try him out maybe songs like waiting on an angel to start then number three or excuse me mr.he plays in different tunings more often than not
i am seeking more wisdom than i have to give away
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