Songs all Guitarists SHOULD know.

fob

tampaxboo

this is fun vintage pop-rock in the meaty, beaty big and bouncy style.

viz

stimpsonslostson said:

Sweet Home Chicago- Blues Brothers 

What key are you doing Sweet Home Chicago in?

LesbianWithAGun

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

underdog

LesbianWithAGun said:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

The take that version, which I think we will all agree is the definitive version.

stimpsonslostson

viz said:

stimpsonslostson said:

Sweet Home Chicago- Blues Brothers 

What key are you doing Sweet Home Chicago in?

G. Because I dabble in harmonica & it works well playing second position on my C harp. 

Tonight's homework was "Gold on the Ceiling" by Black Keys. Only 3 chords (C,F & G). Huge fun once you get the groovy going. 

Legionreturns

LesbianWithAGun said:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Or anything by the darkness?

Whitear

Particular crowd pleasers from my cover band experiences were:

Roll with it (Oasis)
Dakota (Stereophonics)
Kiss (Prince)
Town called Malice ( Jam)
Come up and see me (Steve Harley)

There is a sweet spot of finding the song everybody likes but not that many play well. 

lustycourtier

stimpsonslostson said:

Legionreturns said:

Have a look at @bigjon s incredibly useful jam list...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YFJ-oacjZM_hJLxz68Q52utfBWKeJES5whClrcSs2Nw/edit?usp=sharing

That's VERY helpful thanks.

adamm82 said:

I think Stairway to Heaven had been very useful to learn lots of different styles. and sounds impressive to others. 
They don't appreciate the hard bits sometimes. I play the solo and I get 'how do I know that's correct?' but for the beginning bit they love it. 

On a side note it makes me wonder if I should learn Zep songs with correct musical timing or Jimmy Page timing. 

My attempts at solos are less than note perfect, I aim to hit the "big/key" notes at the right times, but I'm improving with practice. Playing the song at less than full speed helps a lot.

We could do a tight as hell 5 hour set but none of the songs would be note for note. In fact unless it’s a tribute act, I’m not a fan of that

LesbianWithAGun

underdog said:

LesbianWithAGun said:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

The take that version, which I think we will all agree is the definitive version.

Woah! No way!

I just assumed then that Take That were like Boyzone...
In fact... This sort of makes me question my whole childhood now.

I am so confused.
So wait, since when did Take That play live instruments?!
Wow.

LesbianWithAGun

Favourite covers of this include;

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LesbianWithAGun

I like these covers.

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HarrySeven

stimpsonslostson said:

So, what other staples would you expect most guitarists to be able to do?

Uh-Oh...I seem to have managed to play the guitar for 39 years without having learned anyone elses songs.

Then again, my playing does sound like I'm falling downstairs at the time...

MtB

The Bucket
Hash Pipe
Heatwave        (The Who version) - usually goes down a storm)
Message in a Bottle      (give those hand and fingers a good stretch!)
Take Me Out
Stuck in the Middle with You
You Really Got Me

viz

Legionreturns said:

Have a look at @bigjon s incredibly useful jam list...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YFJ-oacjZM_hJLxz68Q52utfBWKeJES5whClrcSs2Nw/edit?usp=sharing

I love cell B15

prowla

Alright Now (and all the guitarists in the audience can see if you can stretch your pinky down to the A on the bottom E string!).

Chris_J

20th century boy 

I'm coming out 

Long train running

Sunshine of your love

Cocaine

Hey Joe

Make me smile

....Though I think you should just learn what you want and not worry about it too much

lovestrat74

Kumbaya 

lustycourtier

Neill said:

If you want to animate an audience there are two dead certs which any decent covers band should know, Brown Sugar and Spirit in the Sky.  You can get a good ten minutes out of "Spirit".  

My mate Clive’s got 30+ years out of it so far and is as busy as ever 

57Deluxe

Jingle Bells, Silent Night and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer