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Unread post by SgtM » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:24 pm

Hey guys. A friend at work was asking me what some good songs are to start learning guitar. Well, I gave him a print out with a bunch of chords, and told him to practice those. Me, I just started looking on the internet for different songs that I liked, and went from there. I want to give him some more direction since he doesn't have all the resources I do. So what are some of the best songs using these 4 chords that you all have played? (I could even learn from this too)
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:30 pm

Well, actually, when I read this title I thought of "Hey Ya" by OutKast. I know I am not alone, lol :lol:. That is the exact chord progression for "Hey Ya". Just one of probably many that can be played.
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Unread post by Matty Boom » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:34 pm

hey ya, heart of gold by neil young, pearl jam - last kiss
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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:42 pm

if you learn those 4 chords you could play about 479 Christian songs. learn E B C#m A and you know 75% of em.
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Unread post by Thomas » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:55 pm

shane wrote:if you learn those 4 chords you could play about 479 Christian songs. learn E B C#m A and you know 75% of em.
lol yeah.... we have some catching up to do :oops:

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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:57 pm

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shane wrote:if you learn those 4 chords you could play about 479 Christian songs. learn E B C#m A and you know 75% of em.
lol yeah.... we have some catching up to do :oops:
nah, some Christian bands make up for it (ie: David Crowder, Shane & Shane, Casting Crowns, supposedly SCC, but i havent listened to his stuff. i heard hes an incredible guitarist)
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Unread post by Snyder » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:59 pm

Elderly Woman by Pearl Jam. G G/D C/G C Easy to play, easy to sing along with.
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Unread post by Thomas » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:22 am

shane wrote:nah, some Christian bands make up for it (ie: David Crowder, Shane & Shane, Casting Crowns, supposedly SCC, but i havent listened to his stuff. i heard hes an incredible guitarist)
yeah those are some great players, i didn't know you were a fan of shane and shane (you mean their older stuff and not necessarily "Carry Away" right? :) )

but steven curtis chapman is an AMAZING guitar player (though you wouldn't be able to tell by the stuff that makes it to the radio :s ) but check out a song called "Lord of the dance" the abbey road version.

*sorry to get off topic :)

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Unread post by captainburrito » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:39 am

Shane and Shane are tiggity-tight. Another Em, C, G, D song is Eden by Guster, just capo it at the 5th fret, and you are on your way. It is really Am, F, C, and G moved up the fretboard though. Cool song either way you look at it.

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Unread post by NPR » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:45 am

Snyder wrote:Elderly Woman by Pearl Jam. G G/D C/G C Easy to play, easy to sing along with.
Hey you wouldn't happen to be able to recommend a strum pattern to that would ya? I love that song. Never thought of playing it until now though.
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Unread post by mdel21 » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:10 am

http://www.e-tabs.org/tab/pearl_jam/elderly_woman


Best ones I found. Really good song.

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Unread post by NPR » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:11 am

mdel21 wrote:http://www.e-tabs.org/tab/pearl_jam/elderly_woman


Best ones I found. Really good song.
I am gonna get this one down tomorrow.
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Unread post by Snyder » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:13 am

NPR wrote:
mdel21 wrote:http://www.e-tabs.org/tab/pearl_jam/elderly_woman


Best ones I found. Really good song.
I am gonna get this one down tomorrow.
you could get it down in 5 minutes dude! :D
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Unread post by NPR » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:15 am

Snyder wrote:
NPR wrote:
mdel21 wrote:http://www.e-tabs.org/tab/pearl_jam/elderly_woman


Best ones I found. Really good song.
I am gonna get this one down tomorrow.
you could get it down in 5 minutes dude! :D
Yeah I guess I can just listen to the song and figure it out. I am so lazy some times. I love that song and I think that would be one that I could sing well. Thanks for bringing that one up man.
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Unread post by Pickles » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:15 am

elijah77jc wrote:
shane wrote:nah, some Christian bands make up for it (ie: David Crowder, Shane & Shane, Casting Crowns, supposedly SCC, but i havent listened to his stuff. i heard hes an incredible guitarist)
yeah those are some great players, i didn't know you were a fan of shane and shane (you mean their older stuff and not necessarily "Carry Away" right? :) )

but steven curtis chapman is an AMAZING guitar player (though you wouldn't be able to tell by the stuff that makes it to the radio :s ) but check out a song called "Lord of the dance" the abbey road version.

*sorry to get off topic :)
i love carry away, given that psalms is better by far. i should be getting rocks wont cry and salvation still remains soon, ive heard theyre both incredible. i cant wait. im learning to play holy/prodigal me at the moment... shane b is just too stinkin good.

ill check out SCC later (getting ready for school at the moment)
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