So, what songs do you enjoy playing...

[Katastrophe]

... as a warm up for practice?

While sitting in front of the TV?

I was goofing around on the gitfiddle yesterday, just playing some scale patterns and noodling.

I noticed what I was playing sounded familiar. Rearranged the fingers a bit... and it was Funk #49! Pulled up YouTube, and was jamming along within 10 minutes. It was a blast to play.

So, are there any songs you've "accidently" fell into learning?

Are there any songs that are just a joy for you to play, no matter how many times you play 'em?

 

[Tig]

Easy, "Need Your Love So Bad", by Peter Green/Fleetwood Mack. There are so many different lead lines and style you can take, it never gets old.
Backing track:
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/fleetwood_mac/need_your_love_so_bad.htm

I also love the melody of "Some Day My Prince Will Come", and the endless lead or rhythm lines you can come up with. Sweet jazzyness! I forgot where I got the backing track from.

 

[Eric]

At some point I was futzing with a pentatonic scale and fell into 'Moby Dick' by Led Zep. I find that it keeps my fingers entertained.

There's a Phish song or two that I like to chip away at as well.

 

[street music]

:thwap You mean this noise is suppose to make a song?

REally, I guess that I enjoy playing Hotel California as much as most any of the songs, I like playing "On A Cloud", Imagine, Yesterday, House of The Rising Sun, or It's My Life.

 

[Tig]

I shoulda' mentioned Steely Dan's "Reeling In The Years", but I'm still working on it. A timeless classic to play or listen to.
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/steely_dan/reeling_in_the_years.htm

 

[tremoloman]

I have this odd habit of learning TV openings/video game themes to shows I really like.

I've accidentally taught myself:

Donkey Kong background/opening music (don't ask!)
MXC Theme (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge)
Pink Panther Theme
Law & Order
Pressure Cooker (Atari 2600 music)
Space Battleship Yamato
The Inspector
The Rockford Files
The Munsters

These songs work well to open with when you come back from a break when playing live.

 

[Eric]

I shoulda' mentioned Steely Dan's "Reeling In The Years", but I'm still working on it. A timeless classic to play or listen to.
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/steely_dan/reeling_in_the_years.htm

I've been meaning to start chipping away at this one. Maybe the backing track will help. Thanks.

 

[mainestratman]

There's isn't really any "lead" work in it, but I absolutely LOVE playing "Turning Japanese" as covered by Incubus.

 

[Jimi75]

SRV - Pride & Joy
It's been my curse for some couple of months now. I pick up the guitar and start to play that song...

Before that it was SRV's version of Mary had a little lamb.

:thwap

 

[oldguy]

"La Grange" and "Nightlife", depending on my mood. One boogies, the other can be played simple and sweet, or use some jazz chords and make it neat.

 

[Katastrophe]

"La Grange" and "Nightlife", depending on my mood. One boogies, the other can be played simple and sweet, or use some jazz chords and make it neat.

Two great tunes, OG... I sat it with the person who taught me my first chords at my stepsister's wedding, and played little fills to "Nightlife." Great song! Got some great compliments that night, too.

 

[sumitomo]

I start noodling licks,but I always end up playing a song Con Dios,open chord stuff but it really changes things for me.Sumi

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Beatles songs.

 

[R_of_G]

Beatles songs.

:applause

I find myself playing them a lot when I'm not thinking of what to play and just playing.

The thing I most often play when I don't know what else to play or am not consciously thinking about it is Albert Ayler's "Our Prayer." It's a beautiful little melodic theme which can be improvised around quite nicely and sets up a lot of cool harmonic elements depending on how you play it. Marc Ribot uses the piece as a short introduction to his versions of Ayler's "Bells" with his groups Spiritual Unity and Shrek.

 

[nickydiaz]

Paul Butterfields "Lovin' Cup" Love that opening riff. It was also covered by Robbin Ford. He does it way better than me, but it's still fun to play.

 

[tjcurtin1]

Beatles 'Get Back' - have always loved the riff and solo. Makes an easy warm-up.

 

[bigoldron]

Hold On Loosely - 38 Special, Just Got Paid & LaGrange - ZZ Top, China Grove - Doobie Brothers, Gimme Three Steps - Skynyrd, Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas, Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo - Rick Derringer. When I'm fiddling around, I'll usually wind up playing one or all of these...

 

[sunvalleylaw]

... as a warm up for practice? Heart of Gold (old standard), Red Haired Boy (bluegrass fiddle tune, great for warming up my right hand) or American Pie (lots of chord changes)

While sitting in front of the TV? Somewhere over the Rainbow or Gravity, maybe a fiddle tune

I was goofing around on the gitfiddle yesterday, just playing some scale patterns and noodling.

I noticed what I was playing sounded familiar. Rearranged the fingers a bit... and it was Funk #49! Pulled up YouTube, and was jamming along within 10 minutes. It was a blast to play.

So, are there any songs you've "accidently" fell into learning? Not really, I am not that good yet.

Are there any songs that are just a joy for you to play, no matter how many times you play 'em? Gravity, Black Magic Woman, Somewhere over the Rainbow (esp. in combination with Wonderful World, If I had a Million Dollars

Hmm, due to lack of playing time, I have been getting locked into too few tunes. I better add some! :AOK