Finger Pickin Good
July 7, 2009 10:04 AM Subscribe
FingerPickinGoodFilter: I've been learning some new tunes on my guitar, and I've discovered that I really love playing songs that involve plucking two strings at once. Is there a name for this technique? Can you suggest some new songs for me to learn?
The last two songs I've learned have been the Beatles' Blackbird and Bach's Bouree.
I'd love some non-obscure suggestions for new songs to learn. Plucking multiple strings at once is nice, but not required. I don't read music, so extra bonus for tablature that's free and easy to find.
Any ideas from classical to rock to folk to bluegrass are welcome.
The last two songs I've learned have been the Beatles' Blackbird and Bach's Bouree.
I'd love some non-obscure suggestions for new songs to learn. Plucking multiple strings at once is nice, but not required. I don't read music, so extra bonus for tablature that's free and easy to find.
Any ideas from classical to rock to folk to bluegrass are welcome.
Paul Simon: Anji. Here's a how to video for the original Davy Graham version. Here's the Bert Jansch version. Here's the Bert Jansch version on camera so you can see the fingering.
posted by RussHy at 10:21 AM on July 7, 2009
posted by RussHy at 10:21 AM on July 7, 2009
It's a silly suggestion, but the intros to both Rock Your Socks and Classico by Tenacious D are arrangements of Bach's Bouree in E Minor in double stop. They're short but fun. Also suggesting Boy With a Coin by Iron and Wine, although it's not entirely double stop.
posted by JauntyFedora at 11:51 AM on July 7, 2009
posted by JauntyFedora at 11:51 AM on July 7, 2009
I just learned Bach's "Bouree" myself, and I was going to move on to Visee's Bouree next - it's mostly double-stops, but with more in-between notes like the harder parts of the Bach piece.
"Falling Slowly" is an incredibly easy piece with some double-stops.
And there's always "Dust in the Wind" and "Stairway to Heaven" if you haven't gone there yet.
posted by mmoncur at 12:46 PM on July 7, 2009
"Falling Slowly" is an incredibly easy piece with some double-stops.
And there's always "Dust in the Wind" and "Stairway to Heaven" if you haven't gone there yet.
posted by mmoncur at 12:46 PM on July 7, 2009
Chinese Water Python by Robyn Hitchcock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rm7amVngIs
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 12:55 PM on July 7, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rm7amVngIs
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 12:55 PM on July 7, 2009
Also see Travis picking for a technique specific to the guitar.
posted by ijoshua at 1:03 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by ijoshua at 1:03 PM on July 7, 2009
Jimi Hendrix -- The Wind Cries Mary; Castles Made of Sand.
Chuck Berry -- lots and lots of songs
posted by wryly at 1:32 PM on July 7, 2009
Chuck Berry -- lots and lots of songs
posted by wryly at 1:32 PM on July 7, 2009
This arrangement of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is riddled with double stops.
posted by ignignokt at 1:41 PM on July 7, 2009
posted by ignignokt at 1:41 PM on July 7, 2009
Best answer: In order of simple to less simple
- "Hey there Delilah" by Plain White T's: Cute song, very easy rhythm and pattern. tab | music video
- "More than Words" by Extreme: Any lady that was a teen when this came out in '91 will melt. This is fun as it has percussion taps you can throw in too. tab | music video
- "Canon in D" by Pachelbel: I've been learning this to play at a friend's wedding. There are various adaptations for the guitar but the basic premise is that while the chord progression stays the same, each iteration gets more complex in picking. tab | music video
As a bonus, you can also use the same "Canon" chord structure to riff on Vitamin C's Graduation or Pet Shop Boy's Go West or a countless other number of pop songs (Obligatory Pachelbel Rant link).
Also, feel free to experiment with songs by plucking another string (base note?) in the same chord shape of whichever note you're plucking.
posted by thisisnotbruce at 2:17 PM on July 7, 2009
- "Hey there Delilah" by Plain White T's: Cute song, very easy rhythm and pattern. tab | music video
- "More than Words" by Extreme: Any lady that was a teen when this came out in '91 will melt. This is fun as it has percussion taps you can throw in too. tab | music video
- "Canon in D" by Pachelbel: I've been learning this to play at a friend's wedding. There are various adaptations for the guitar but the basic premise is that while the chord progression stays the same, each iteration gets more complex in picking. tab | music video
As a bonus, you can also use the same "Canon" chord structure to riff on Vitamin C's Graduation or Pet Shop Boy's Go West or a countless other number of pop songs (Obligatory Pachelbel Rant link).
Also, feel free to experiment with songs by plucking another string (base note?) in the same chord shape of whichever note you're plucking.
posted by thisisnotbruce at 2:17 PM on July 7, 2009
Response by poster: Thanks all. For anyone else reading, I found a nice resource for online classical guitar lessons as well.
posted by gnutron at 10:09 AM on July 8, 2009
posted by gnutron at 10:09 AM on July 8, 2009
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Double stop.
posted by ludwig_van at 10:08 AM on July 7, 2009