Please help me find chords and tab for Budgie's "Young is a World"...
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posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 1 answers
Who are the most talented guitar players alive today? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 92 answers
Curious about a certain phenomenon in music, where someone sings the same notes that he's playing on guitar... [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 14 answers
So I told my friend I'd be his band's light/sound guy, and I need some help figuring out the practicalities of it all... [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 11 answers
I've been learning guitar for just over a month now and it seems to be going quite well. I'm trying to get my chord transitions fast and smooth with the easy open chords before I move on to more difficult ones. I've found a few songs that I can play with just these chords by looking through the usual guitar tab/chord websites, but finding them this way manually is time-consuming. Where I can search for songs that only include a specified set of chords?
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 15 answers
For a friend: I have an acoustic Martin dreadnought guitar and I am wondering which type of string to use. I have heard that elixers are good, but was looking for more opinions/info. Thanks!
posted on May 16, 2008 - 13 answers
Beginning guitarist here. Can someone tell me what key Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" is in? The album version, please. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 7 answers 
I'm seriously considering ditching my amp-pedalboard setup for a Pod X3 Live. [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 12 answers
Is a banjo-uke tuned like a banjo or tuned like a uke? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2008 - 9 answers
At what point do you give up on trying to learn a musical instrument? Are some seemingly "normal" skills impossible for some people to learn even with time and instruction? Can lack of skill trump desire? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 51 answers
Guitarist looking for other string instruments to play around on... [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 19 answers
Recordingfilter: Why do strange buzzing noises and "zzzt"s appear when someone isn't touching the guitar strings while recording on a computer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 12 answers
How long does it take to learn the guitar? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 27 answers
One-string tunes for guitar or bass? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 19 answers
What songs can an acoustic guitar playing non-singer sing? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 19 answers
I'm looking for some songs to play on my guitar... [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 23 answers
My 9th grade son has taught himself guitar and he's thinking about entering the school talent show. He's trying to pick a good song that he can play and sing, and I'd like to help him out. What's a good song for one young man and an acoustic guitar and a high school audience? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 45 answers
Advice and resources for a guitar teacher? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 5 answers
Wedding Song Filter: I am searching for love songs that I can perform (on classical guitar) at a close friend's reception. It will be performed half in spanish, half in english. I'm a male in the mezzo-soprano to alto range, my guitar skills are novice-to-intermediate.
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 7 answers
What's the best way for me to record music with my computer for under $100? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 14 answers
Looking for an instrumental Cracker tune from about 10-12 years ago? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 12 answers
POD xt and The Smiths "How Soon is Now?" [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 8 answers
SongFilter: What is this song? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 5 answers
Church worship leader needs help with a key change transition for a Christmas song! [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 20 answers
Looking for good, guitar-driven new music that rocks, but that's away from the early 80s influenced, quirky indie pop that's been so ubiquitous of late. Can you help? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 44 answers
What's your all time favorite melodic guitar ballad?
Along the lines of "American Tune" by Paul Simon, I'm looking for emotional, touching, tunes I can play and sing along with on the guitar.
Emphasis on melodic and ballad, so "Vincent" by Don McLean would be a fit, but "More than Words" by Extreme wouldn't cut it for me, although it's a nice tune -- it's relatively lacking melody and relies a lot on gimmicky syncopated guitar work. [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 39 answers
I'm looking for (preferably software-based) audio and midi loopers, designed for real time use. [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 13 answers
does anyone happen to know the chords to engine heart by mirah? i think they are played on a ukelele. thank you!
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 4 answers
Assuming no musical talent, which would be better for a n00b to try to learn - piano or guitar? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 38 answers
Please help me identify this guitar riff (61KB MP3, poorly performed by myself). I believe it's from a song from the 60s or 70s. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 4 answers
Looking for spacey ambient guitar recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 40 answers
Tell me what to expect learning the guitar later rather than sooner. [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 27 answers
Where can I find a transcription of Take Love Easy by Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 0 answers
On a guitar, in regular tuning, what is the chord you get when you play it open? (basically, what chord is made by playing EADGBE)?
posted on Aug 12, 2007 - 30 answers
Looking for electronic music that features guitars. [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 62 answers
There is a guitar song used in the movie "La Bamba", but is not listed on the official movie soundtrack.
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posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 6 answers
How much does it cost to open a guitar store? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 12 answers
Can anyone tell me the title of the guitar composition (some piano too) playing during this clip and the name of the composer (or musical group)? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 4 answers
Guitar Filter: Has anyone ever miked nylon strings (on an acoustic or solid body) and put it through a distortion box and/or an overdrive box? How does it sound? Pleasant or not? Does anyone know if any professional musician has experimented with that?
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 19 answers
Help me decide what song(s) to play at a friend's wedding? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 29 answers
So I've become pretty obsessed with 'I Want You Back' - the Jackson 5 song. How do I play and write that kind of music? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 18 answers
Guitar Filter: On a 6 string electric guitar playing blues or rock, have you ever strung the same gauge on all three lower strings and the same gauge on all three upper strings? What did it sound like, and did you like it? How about the playability? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 17 answers
who-- in the bay/northbay area-- should repair the headstock/neck joint cracks on my 1963 marcelino lopez flamenco guitar? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 6 answers
What is the cheapest and easiest way to record songs on PC? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2007 - 9 answers
How and why do I use my gate/loop pedal? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 7 answers
AirGuitarFilter: I need to find a song with a killer guitar solo for an Air Guitar competition. [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2007 - 61 answers
i'm a total guitar noob and have been learning for only a month now, so please forgive what may be a really dumb question. why is it that to play certain chords on the guitar (for instance, C major, or A minor) you don't play the open low-E string, but you do play the open high-E string. it's the same note, isn't it? so why doesn't it sound as good?
posted on May 26, 2007 - 25 answers
GreatSongsfilter; I would like to learn a few great songs on the guitar, and need suggestions from the great people here.
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posted on May 24, 2007 - 25 answers
Guitar tuning through harmonics: Could you fine fine folks explain the physical/mathematical principles behind the increased "distortion" as two guitar strings being tuned through harmonics approach being tuned? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2007 - 24 answers
What's it called when a bass guitarist goes all the way up, then down, then up the fret on one string? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 14 answers
How do I make my guitar sound cool? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 25 answers
looking for a song, goes something like this: "sexy girl, sexy girl, sexy guitar, sexy guitar, sexy sexy"
google didnt help.
posted on Mar 31, 2007 - 11 answers
MeFi musicians help me! I am in charge of the guitar club at my school, and we need to stage a concert in a few weeks. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 11 answers
I own a 50s reissue Stratocaster that I need to get some work done on. It's been in storage (not in a storage locker but someone's house, and not in a garage) for a couple of years, since I moved away from my hometown. Next month I'll be retrieving it. (Yay!) However, I'm not quite sure where to go in NYC to get that work done properly. I don't want my baby screwed up. Details inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 8 answers
What does "hoot your belly" mean? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 4 answers
[obscuremusicfilter] Wondering if anyone has reliable chords and/or sheet music to "Ring Telephone Ring" by Buck Ram. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 2 answers
For a friend:
I'm looking for modern rock songs that feature slide guitar. Think "I Want to be the Boy" by the White Stripes.
posted on Mar 3, 2007 - 22 answers
Why do different electric guitars have different tones? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 12 answers
I'd like your tips on recording acoustic music with Audacity. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2007 - 25 answers
Will using a Marshall Power Brake, break my non-Marshall amp? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 5 answers
How do I properly clean and tune a newly purchased, but second-hand, acoustic guitar? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 11 answers
Looking for new acoustic guitar. Anyone have any experience with the Taylor 110, Martin DX1, or similar guitar? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 12 answers
How hard is it, as a (relatively) long-time musician, to pick up new instruments? (more specifically, as a guitarist moving to other areas) [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2006 - 11 answers
Hello guitarists! Technical question here: Is there any advantage to having two overdrive/distortion devices in my signal chain? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 9 answers
I've been asked to give music lessons to a young blind boy. He has been blind since birth, and he is a music fanatic. Please help me figure out the best approach to take in teaching him about music. [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2006 - 21 answers
How do I play my clarinet alongside guitar? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2006 - 12 answers
Decentgearonashoestringbudgetfilter: looking for recommendations for a $500-ish guitar head. Details and [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 6 answers
RalphRecordsFilter: How did Snakefinger get his guitar to sound like that? [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 3 answers
Help me become an entertainer! Help me beat my fingers into submission without boring my friends and neighbors with the same two songs over and over again. Help me -- I am looking for songs I can play on the guitar using only the following chords: A, Am, C, D, E, Em, and G. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2006 - 41 answers
How can I rock out like Wolfdog? (or Sabbath, for that matter). One caveat--I prefer the fiddle, thanks. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2006 - 21 answers
How do I get rid of stiffness from my fingers? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2006 - 4 answers
How do I convert my Palm into a guitar player's best friend? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2006 - 2 answers
I have a 1997 Telecaster Plus with a rosewood fretboard that I'd like to darken up a bit. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 11 answers
Where to start learning a musical instrument for the musically inept? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2006 - 38 answers
Can you help me identify an instrumental piece of music heard in a tv science documentary? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 2 answers
Sometimes, but not always, when I play my acoustic guitar, I get this dark "dirt" on my fingertips... [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 12 answers
Help me clear up all the guitar stringing advice I've received. Should you remove all the strings from your guitar and then add the new ones, or change the strings one-by-one? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2006 - 22 answers
Name that tune please :: PBS is great, and the songs in their promos are actually just as good. Currently running is a promo that ends with the words; "Be More ~ ThirteenHD" (this is PBS Thirteen's High-Def channel which they broadcast in NYC & possibly elsewhere?). The music which accompanies it is a piece that I'd classify as sort of a Blues/Rock/Jazz instrumental.
My Question: Name that tune!?!
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posted on Jan 31, 2006 - 2 answers
I'd like to buy a beginner's acoustic guitar. [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2006 - 24 answers
What little things separate a hack guitarist from a decent one and how does one make the transition? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2006 - 24 answers
What's the music in the (International #1) trailer for The World's Fastest Indian? It's the guitar riff that begins right after the line, "It's what we're here for"--cut to a shot of a red vehicle speeding down the Bonneville Salt Flat. It's used again after the zoom-in on Anthony Hopkins and the VO, "Burt Monro's not ready to finish yet, I'll tell you that mate." Quicktime: small, large.
posted on Jan 5, 2006 - 7 answers
In Bob Dylan's book Chronicles, Vol. 1 he describes an esoteric numerological scheme for playing guitar, saying most melodies are based on the number 2, but that he's taken it to the next level by choosing what to play based on the number 3. Can anyone explain what he is talking about? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 23 answers
Alternative, interesting Xmas songs needed for a performance. Must be playable on guitar with one voice accompaniment. [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 20 answers
What was the first band to employ dual-guitar harmonized "solos"? What are some good bands who have employed it?
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 39 answers
Who's the guy who played guitar upside down... [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2005 - 7 answers
What electric guitar should I buy? I currently have a dreadful Encore (£60 second hand) and need advice on a second guitar. Budget: £300 - £500. Music style: tech/math rock. Skill level: been playing for two months, practice two hours a day. I need advice on: makes and models, where to buy from, whether to buy new or used. I don't care about name-brands - I just want something good.
posted on Sep 19, 2005 - 15 answers
Looking for guitar music with finger picking... [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2005 - 28 answers
I'm trying to play the song "Sweet Jane" by the Velvet Underground. I can play the song on guitar or bass. I can sing along to the song. But it all falls apart if I try to do both. Does anyone have any tips for me? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 11 answers
I would like recommendations for pretty and simple Spanish/Latin American guitar pieces. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2005 - 3 answers
Needed: "Romantic songs of the 1930s/40s/50s that are very easy to play on guitar". My brother has asked me to sing "something" at his mostly secular wedding on August 13. No piano available, *maybe* a guitar player of unknown skill level. He seems to want something romantic and 1930s-50s American pop. He's mentioned "It's Only a Paper Moon" with enthusiasm, but I'm not sure that would be easy enough to play on guitar. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2005 - 12 answers
I really like the sound of the intro guitar on Modest Mouse's song "Worm vs. Bird." It's a sort of compressed, almost tubular sound. I am an electric guitar n00b. Is this sound somewhat replicable with a simple pedal purchase, or do I have to go buy some obscure vintage guitar and run it through a tube amp built by elves or something?
30 second snippet from the Amazon
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posted on Jul 6, 2005 - 5 answers
Guitar Modification: I have a Taylor 214 acoustic with a Martin Thinline Acoustic pickup, but no preamp. What sort of preamp should I get installed? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2005 - 5 answers
Home recording question: for those with limited funds and limited equipment, what's the best method of accomplishing a big, full, warm-sounding acoustic guitar sound? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2005 - 19 answers
I've just discovered The Mountain Goats (John Darnielle) courtesy of Large Hearted Boy and some positive online reviews. I love the fact that he used to record albums into a boom box, and has a voice and singing style that are quirky but oddly compelling. Any other recommendations for acoustic indie lo-fi folk (if that is a category)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2005 - 42 answers
What's a good, small tube guitar amp? Something small enough to practice with, but loud enough to gig moderate-sized places. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2005 - 14 answers
What is Low's Alan Sparhawk doing to his guitar? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2005 - 3 answers
Any tips for busking in Italy and Ocean City, NJ? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2005 - 1 answers
Where can I find (free) videos of guitar legends doing their thing? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2005 - 8 answers
My daughter's birthday is in 3 weeks & I'd like to get here an effects pedal for the stratocaster she appropriated from me, but I'm largely clueless. Would like to keep cost around $100-150. Any suggestions on brand/model/features?
posted on May 3, 2005 - 23 answers
I'm playing a wedding in May, after having responded to a CL post requesting a wedding guitarist who could play dylan. The bride and I have exchanged e-mails, and it seems that the only song she demands is "I want you" by Bob Dylan. I have carte blanche for the rest of the songs. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2005 - 26 answers
I'm looking to record on my PC ( I have adequate Hardware) some music using guitars, bass, vocals, and some other instruments. I need suggestions for a good software program to use (money is not a problem) for the basic recording/tracking and a good program to create drum tracks from scratch. Please see extended explanation for more details. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2005 - 11 answers
I play rudimentary guitar and am looking for a book that will give me the chords and words for loads of the 'classic' tunes that people like to hear in the pub or round the campfire. (That's classic as in popular and timeless not classical...) [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2005 - 14 answers
Awhile back I saw Grant Tennille (Trans Am, Idyll Swords, Black Taj, Jimi Hendrix Inexperience) play guitar through a big, red, kidney-shaped effects pedal. I'm a certified Music Junkie, but an Equipment Ignoramous. Any idea what it might be? He seemed to get a variety of sounds through it (echo, vibrato), and one of my mates commented that it was a popular pedal to have. Little did he know I was considering getting one for him as a gift, assuming it can be ID'd.
posted on Mar 3, 2005 - 9 answers
What are your favorite songs featuring steel guitar (lap/pedal steel)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2005 - 28 answers
GuitarTechFilter: I have purchased some replacement pickups (humbuckers) for an old Les Paul. Rather than paying the $60-80 bench time to have the local music shop do it, I was considering doing it myself. In order to do this, what kind of soldering gun do I need? Any particular gauge/weight of solder? What else do I need in terms of equipment to pull this off?
posted on Feb 14, 2005 - 12 answers
Does anybody know what guitar tone is used in certain TMBG and U2 songs? The most prevalent example is in the TMBG song "Ana Ng." During the chorus of the song, the guitar goes into this tremolo rapid-fire tone that maintains an even volume and has this nice rhythmic effect. It occurs at around 0:36 in the song. Any help would be appreciated.
posted on Nov 19, 2004 - 12 answers
Guitar Tablature Software: I'm looking for pro stuff I could actually use to publish with. I'm thinking PostScript or PDF output is therefore a must. It's gotta do the rhythm-notated tab. Is this pretty much Sibelius vs Finale, or are there other options?
posted on Oct 22, 2004 - 2 answers
I'm looking for some good road trip music, specifically instrumental music, acoustic guitar if possible.
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 23 answers
Identify what song this is from my wicked guitar playing. [mp3 inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2004 - 7 answers
What is your preferred method for googling or otherwise searching for guitar tabs?
(I will be buying some as well, but not everything I want is officially published).
posted on Jun 7, 2004 - 19 answers
So I am in a band, and I usually play through a Carvin DC-127T guitar, through a Zoom1010 effects processor and then directly into a PA system. I need help with the tone, however. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2004 - 14 answers
Bass guitar string gauge determination [More Inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2004 - 6 answers
As I begin to learn the piano again, there are some songs I'd love to try to play but for which I cannot find sheet music (I definitely want to learn to play by ear at some point, but I don't think that point would best be now). I can however obtain guitar tabs for the songs, and so I'm hoping to try to translate those into rough sheet music for the piano. Can I just translate it note by note (and chord by chord), or are there some specifics about guitar tabs I should be aware about and take into account (it seems that way, a quick direct translation didn't seem to turn out quite right)?
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 15 answers
I got a guitar for Christmas! Acoustic. I've never played before, but I do read music. What now? How do I learn to play? Books, DVDs, videos? Or are private lessons the way to go?
posted on Dec 29, 2003 - 25 answers
I've played the regularly guitar for eight years now and find that bar chords tire my hand/wrist/forearm *very* quickly. If the ratio between them and other chords is more than 50%, I just can't get through a whole song. This isn't terribly limiting overall, but it does make certain styles inaccessible. So I need some help. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2003 - 18 answers
On the movie version of Pink Floyd's The Wall, there's a short instrumental piece before "In The Flesh" (I think), with a guitar and flute, the guitar part starts something like this:
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B||------------1---------|--1-------------------|------------1---------|--1-------------------|------------1---------|--1--------------||
G||-------2--------------|-------2---------2----|-------2--------------|-------2---------2----|-------2--------------|-------2---------||
D||--2-------------------|------------2---------|--3-------------------|------------3---------|--4-------------------|------------4----||
A||----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------||
E||----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------||
Does anybody know the history or name of the piece, and hopefully have an accurate tab of it? I've played it forever but never seem to have got it quite right.
posted on Dec 25, 2003 - 4 answers
