Q. Is it possible to learn to play yourself. I can only play chords but when i try to play a song Im terrible. Is it a good skill to have in show business?
A. Yes, you very well can learn by yourself. Look online at some Youtube video teachers, such as yourguitarsage. They can teach you proper theory and dexterity to be a guitar player. Learning guitar is a useful skill in my opinion because it's kind of like the piano. There are so many genres you can play with it and so many styles to show.
The only thing hard about learning on your own is that devotion has to come from you so always be thinking about practicing!
Can anybody tell me where I can find free sheet music for gospel hymns online?
Q. I am a beginner guitar player and would like to find gospel hymns that have easy chords I can learn to play.
A. http://s1.zetaboards.com/ThePianistsLibrary
pls read the "Piano Sheet Music ~ Quick Guide" on the site first for how to find and download the free sheet music and how the site works!
What are some good songs to play on Acoustic guitar?
Q. I'm 13 and I have a pretty good range (for singing) and I would say i'm and intermediate guitar player and I really want a good song to sing and play guitar. I have been searching for hours and still can't find anything suitable for what I'm look for. I want something slow and soft that's is really pretty, but not too slow and soft of you know what I mean ha ha. Thnx! : )
yes, I am intermediate for a fact. :)
A. how good are you, because that can determine alot. im more so an intermediate so i play alotta mayer, opeth (their acoustic stuff mostly), jazz, or anything that has alot of moving lines (especially if they are fingerpicked). you really need to specify what you mean by intermediate players, because I know alot of beginners who consider themselves intermediate but in all reality they are still beginners.
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if you arent that good try:
angel, go on, banana pancakes, better together, or breakdown - jack johnson
pretty much any slow green day song
any nirvana song
taylor swift (which u'd never catch me playing)
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if you're intermediate (a good pretty good control and can play fluently):
barely breathing - duncan sheik
stairway to heaven - led zeppelin (this isnt a beginner song, idk y ppl think so but its not. if you intend to play it super tight/clean and musical, u cant b a beginner)
blackbird - beatles (again if you want it super tight, u need experience for this song. or its sound like mud)
daughters, who says, free fallin, stop this train, slow dancing in a burning room, etc - john mayer
gravedigger, crash into me- dave matthews
fly me to the moon - various artist
autumn leaves - various artist
all of me - various artist
lullaby of birdland - ella fitzgerald's is really hard to sing, other remade the song w/ vocals too
my funny valentine (is really slow, but the chords arent easy, and its a vocal feature)
bella luna, coyotes, hey love - jason mraz (you need great control over your voice if you intend on
playing mraz and only play his live version; i hate his studio version, except for bella luna)
if u like darker songs try:
still day beneath the sun-opeth
here are some other intermediate songs that are just so fun u really dont need a vocal line:
going home- shiro sagisu
laser speed-between the buried and me
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if ur quite an accomplish guitarist try (this doesnt mean ur an expert or whateva, just that u can sing and play more complex song and chord changes):
how insensitive
neon - mayer (i can play this but i cant sing a play this song for the life of me)
satellite - dave matthews (same as neon)
one song that is crazy hard no vocals though, but just one of those songs:
angelina - tommy emmanuel
I suggest you get a "The Real Vocal Book" which is like $15-30 depending which edition you get or voicing and where you get it. This book is what pro jazz band use at gigs, jazz vocal majors (like one of my best friends), and those who want to play harder, mature, and beautiful songs (the songs my funny valentine, all of me, autumn leaves, how insensitive, and fly me to the moon are all within the vocal real book) This book will last you all you musical life as long as you dont destroy the book. Its made to b played by yourself on piano or guitar, but since the real book is so popular it comes in different keys for other instruments (i have a Eb, Bb, and C real book, my friend has the Vocal real book which is also in C). You probably can find a virtual copy online somewhere like on 4shared.com or wateva filesharing site u use, but its kinda illegal but thats a thing of virtues, but so u know, its there.....
note: sorry if there r grammar issues, im a musician, lol
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