Songs
- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
Can someone tell me a song that only uses natural notes, and if possible post thw link to the site? I havent learned chrods that much yet and I want to perfect my notes first but to motivate me a song might be fun:)
- 69 jaguar
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- From: Wherever I happen to be
- Registered: 2007-12-12
- Posts: 886
Hello Erville777,
Not sure what you mean by "uses only natural notes" but I would suggest you learn the 5 basic chords : C, A, G, E, D, in they're Major, minor, and 7th forms before you start into scales etc... You can play a ton of songs armed with those 15 chords..
Jim.
ps: Welcome to the board, and stop in the chat room sometime.
- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
I meant songs with no chords, only notes are being played.
So I should learn chords before learning scales?
- shaidtan
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- Call me Indy

- Registered: 2009-02-09
- Posts: 154
I can't think of any songs that are only played with single notes. One comes to mind if you don't mind letting one note ring out while picking another and learning the solo to avoid power chords (two notes at the same time) and if you don't mind tuning your guitar down to low B.
If so, look into Amon Amarth. Arson and Fate Of Norns come close. Guardians of Asgaard is fun if you don't mind going down to Dropped A. Most of their stuff is single note rhythms and fast alternate picked progressions. There are a few power chords in there but that's about as complex as it gets.
If power chords are ok, try Naglfar. I Am Vengeance is a good song to play. The Perpetual Horrors isn't too bad either. Black God Aftermath sounds fun to play. They play in E but I seem to get by with a guitar that's in D without any problems.
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- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
Thx guys now one last question.
Can you guys tell me what I should learn and in wich order.
I got my guitar only 3 days ago and I have no idea where to start. Also what is better pick or no pick?
I am overwhelmed with everything and just need to be directed.
Thanx, erville
- cricketrider
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- From: indiana
- Registered: 2008-10-20
- Posts: 321
look up songs that are in the key of C perhaps. no sharps or flats unless they are incedental. canon in C, blues in C and wildwood flower(carter style) if you want to try fingerpicking. bluegrassguitar.com bunch of single line melody stuff on that site free to boot.
As for pick or no pick i say both but for starters i (and this is only opinion) prefer the pick. are you on an acoustic or an electric? nylon or steel? what type of music do you like?
if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
Accoustic, steel strings, And I'm a small town country guy.
Ok I dont know any chords, is that what I should learn first or scales first. I know my notes but finding them takes a lil bit of time
- cricketrider
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- From: indiana
- Registered: 2008-10-20
- Posts: 321
chords are challenging part of guitar and the more you learn the more you realize you don't know. (seems to me) chords a a great starting point take up what jag suggested c-a-g-e-d many songs are based on these five chords and every aspiring guitar player needs to know them in the open position which is what. when i was learning then it was usually three at a time
so. you could start with G C and D if you play them in that order and strum like the song knocking on heavens door you will find you are playing you guessed it knocking on heavens door. contact us if you have any questions or comments lots of helpful people around here.
did you notice the "chord generator?" it will help you learn these chords if you don't have them already
if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
Yeah I noticed it, if I havent I wouldof probably broken my guitar:)
And I ask again, should I Learn the scales and practise them or learn the chords first?
- Erville777
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- Registered: 2010-04-10
- Posts: 14
ok Thx, That last post clarified everything:)
I was very lucky to find this website:)
Hopefully i'm not anoying anyone with my constant questions:P
- Northern Dean
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- From: Northern Wisconsin
- Registered: 2009-06-15
- Posts: 207
I'm a newbie myself at age 60. What I found keeps me going is to learn the chord progressions for the mentioned chords. for instance, in the key of G the progression is G,Em, C, D. If you look up songs that are in the key of G, these are the majority of the chords used in the song. Google Chord Progressions and you'll find the progressions for all the major and minor chords. This is where I started and am able to play quite a few song chords that are actually recognizeable by my wife. The actual fngering for these chords are right here on this site. Don't be afraid to ask ANY questions you have on this site, these people ar GREAT at answering any and all questions. DEAN

