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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | I'm new at guitar and found lessons weren't enough to really provide me with all the learning I was craving, so I started a guitar club in the small Ohio town where I live. For better or worse, we're simply called the Louisville Guitar Group. We play at some of the local cafes and are always looking for new music. I'd like to take a different approach to the top 5 (now that I know which songs to avoid):
What are your top 5 favorite "singable" guitar songs. |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | I just did an inventory and, with the arrival of my Adamas, there'll be eight guitars (one an electric bass) in my collection, so why should you stop at five?
One song comes to mind for your guitar group: "Bluebird" by Buffalo Springfield. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Twenty some years ago it was:
Teach Your Children CSN
Rocky Raccoon Beatles
Mr. Bojangles ?
Peace Train Cat Stevens
Down by the River Neil Young et al
Today I'm looking for the "Switchfoot for Beginners" Volume I. |
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Location: Iowa | This weekend I learned Your Cheatin' Heart and City of New Orleans; always a refresher in between heavy jam sessions. |
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Posts: 939
Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Dylan
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere - Dylan
The Weight - The Band
Rain - The Beatles
Poor Side of Town - Johhny Rivers
Simply because I know 'em and any one of these usually gets other people singing!
(...my bandmate, six years younger than me, always gives me a hrad time about the age of most of the songs I throw out....) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Stormy Monday
Jimmy Buffay tunes are always easy
Croce tunes too
Dave Mason stuff
Beatles tunes |
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Posts: 888
Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Thanks guys, good suggestions. We've been playing:
1) Can't you see
2) Margaritaville
3) Before you accuse me
4) Green River
5) Squeeze Box |
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Posts: 7247
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | - Plush by STP makes a good acoustic.
- In Thee by BOC
- Creep by RadioHead
- Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show
but most importantly..
- Sit down and write your own songs!!!!!! |
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Posts: 425
Location: SE Michigan | I have to agree with Paul about "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and "The Weight". These are songs almost everyone knows (at least all us old round-bellied codgers). I'll bet if they ever find life on Mars and if they play guitars they'll know these tunes.
Other universally accepted acoustic songs:
Take it Easy - Eagles
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Wonderful Tonight – Clapton
Country Roads – John Denver
Margarita ville (see the other “5 most post”)
Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for damages whether intentional or accidental arising from appropriate or indirect use or misuse of these songs. Test on a small inconspicuous color-fast area before using. Clear the area of children and pets and cover fish ponds with an impermeable barrier before use. Do not use while showering or bathing. The performance quality and audience reaction to these songs may vary form artist to artist. |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | .... and drink to drink. |
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Posts: 2246
Location: Yucaipa, California | Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show
Miles, I knew there was some reason I liked you! ;) Anyone who enjoys OCMS can't be all bad! :D |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | All of the above are good. Like to add two more:
Nelson's, Stay all night
Diddley's, Before you 'cuse me |
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The other top 5