Simviation Forum - Gimme Somthing to Play

Jul 9^th, 2005 at 12:08am

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I kinda bored and I'm to lazy to go get some new music or listen for something to play.................. so any suggestions about what to play on my guitar?

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Reply #1 - Jul 9^th, 2005 at 12:32am

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Scales?

Just kidding... hard to suggest something new when I don't know what you usually play....
Here's a suggestion: go out into left field- try a completely different style of music. Try to learn one piece in a vein you normally wouldn't touch. Might be interesting...

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Reply #2 - Jul 9^th, 2005 at 12:46am

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actually scales wouldn't be a bad thing, i could always learn some new ones, i cant believe i forgot about some of those.

oh and i forgot to say i play mostly rock, lately ive been learning some ska and reggea (if thats how its spelled)

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Reply #3 - Jul 9^th, 2005 at 12:58am

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Close; it's "reggae".
Wanna hear some reggae guitar playing that's not just chords on the off-beat? Check out Ernest Ranglin, if you haven't heard him. Considered a master jazz and reggae guitarist, but he doesn't play cheesy fusion. Hard to describe... but he's a legend.
Then there's African music... King Sunny Ade is a great underrated guitar player, and the pedal steel guy he plays with (urgh, what is his name?!) plays like he's from another planet. Very different, but it rocks in its own strange way. And with juju and other forms of African pop, you can hear the African roots that inspired rock, and also hear the rock music that filtered back into their culture, like with country music and reggae...
Or maybe slack-key guitar (Hawaiian style)? That's different. Can't think of a name offhand, but that could be inspiring, trying a different tuning and sort of re-discovering the guitar.
Reminds me- I started learning to play guitar years ago and stopped when I broke my old Guild acoustic; need to get that thing fixed.

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Reply #4 - Jul 9^th, 2005 at 4:30am

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learn some zakk wylde mate, that'll keep you busy for a few years!! lol

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Reply #5 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 8:59pm

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I suggest learning Glenn Hughes' version of Gettin Tighter from Soulfully Live In The City.

It covers both normal rock guitar and twangy funky styley guitar and provides a helluva lot of space for some seriously scolding solos and improv.

My band used to play this track and it was one of our most warmly recieved (warning it is about 10 mins long.)

I would seriously recommend you do check this out.

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Reply #6 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 9:02pm

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Oh yeah it is a good song for a band as it gives everyone a chance to shine (specially us bassist which is rare) and is a good enjoyable song.

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Reply #7 - Jul 15^th, 2005 at 3:12am

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Thanks for the suggestions i'll look into these songs, i need a break from all this punk though.........ehhh no more power chords and one string solos.

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Reply #8 - Jul 15^th, 2005 at 11:34am

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I love the steel pedal guitar. Ever heard of Robert Randolph? He plays that. Robert Randolph and the Family Band, check em' out! Grin

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Reply #9 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 11:04pm

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if you want something interesting to play, try having a go at Flight of the Bumble Bee....

try playing it as fast as you possibly can Wink

it's amazing how much you improve after going through it

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