[Bruce Robertson]

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Hey Pickers,
I'd highly recommend  "Put Down That Weapon" - the little lick is managable and the rest of the song is Em - C - Am - D (that little bit works so well around the campfire!) then the chorus you can get with a little inverted picking. It's possible to bludgeon your way through the "they keep talking about it" part (Bm - D - Db) but it ain't pretty on the acoustic. I tend to make grotesque faces at that point to deflect attention away from the hands...try it, but don't expect anybody to like it. In fact, that usually causes people around me to want to "Pick up that Weapon" or start shouting "For Gawds sake, Put Down that Takamine!"
One Country has been mentioned - perfect acoustic anthem, and E Beat works pretty well alone (provided you can whistle Jim's bit  :)
The Last of THe Diggers has a majestic ring to it as well.  And once you've got the chords to that, it's easy to move into the Crowdies "Roll Back the Tombstone" if you're so inclined.
Finally, I've had some worshipful moments alone with "Under the Overpass" - well, not exactly alone   :)
cheers,
bruce in calgary
ps. ahh, the ring of the axe on the iron plough, and the smell of wallabee stew    :)
"We say welcome to our lounge room alright?...with the Oils doing their things, with guitars that sing!"
 
 Michael <mbtigger@charter.net> wrote:OK Folks! Every 4 or 5 years I try to teach myself guitar and fail. This has been going on for about 15-20 years nowThis time I am trying to do it by not even teaching myself to read music. I am just downloading guitar tabs and figuring out chords and fingering from them. I figure once I can actually play come chords and move my fingers around the guitar I will get back to learning to read music. And If I never get to learn to read music I will at least be able to strum a rhythm guitar. Which brings me to my question - What are the easiest, best sounding songs to play solo acoustic? I have the Tabs for LAND and that works out pretty well solo acoustic (Except for the during the actual guitar solo! - I have been strumming the intro because I think it sounds better in place of the solo). Are there any other suggestions for Oils material that is easy for a beginner to play solo acoustic? Thanks! Michael


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<P>Hey Pickers,
<P>I'd highly recommend&nbsp; "Put Down That Weapon" - the little lick is managable and the rest of the song is Em - C - Am - D (that little bit works so well around the campfire!) then the chorus you can get with a little inverted picking. It's possible to bludgeon your way through the "they keep talking about it" part (Bm - D - Db) but it ain't pretty on the acoustic. I tend to make grotesque faces at that point to deflect attention away from the hands...try it, but don't expect anybody to like it. In fact, that usually causes people around me to want to "Pick up that Weapon" or start shouting "For Gawds sake, Put Down that Takamine!"
<P>One Country has been mentioned - perfect acoustic anthem, and E Beat works pretty well alone (provided you can whistle Jim's bit&nbsp; :)
<P>The Last of THe Diggers has a majestic ring to it as well.&nbsp; And once you've got the chords to that, it's easy to move into the Crowdies "Roll Back the Tombstone" if you're so inclined.
<P>Finally, I've had some worshipful moments alone with "Under the Overpass" - well, not exactly alone&nbsp;&nbsp; :)
<P>cheers,
<P>bruce in calgary
<P>ps. ahh, the ring of the axe on the iron plough, and the smell of wallabee stew&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :)
<P>"We say welcome to our lounge room alright?...with the Oils doing their things, with guitars that sing!"
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<P>&nbsp;<B><I>Michael &lt;mbtigger@charter.net&gt;</I></B> wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK Folks!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Every 4 or 5 years I try to teach myself guitar and fail. This has been going on for about 15-20 years now</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This time I am trying to do it by not even teaching myself to read music. I am just downloading guitar tabs and figuring out chords and fingering from them. I figure once I can actually play come chords and move my fingers around the guitar I will get back to learning to read music. And If I never get to learn to read music I will at least be able to strum a rhythm guitar.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Which brings me to my question - What are the easiest, best sounding songs to play solo acoustic? I have the Tabs for LAND and that works out pretty well solo acoustic (Except for the during the actual guitar solo! - I have been strumming the intro because I think it sounds better in place of the solo). Are there any other suggestions for Oils material that is easy for a beginner to play solo acoustic?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
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