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Beatles[Blackbird]
How many people in this forum can play Blackbird by the Beatles? It seems like this is the most frequent song I hear everytime I walk into GC. everytime I walk into GC, someone has to play that song. I figure it must be universal to guitar players and thus, everyone knows how to play it.
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I do.......it's one of my wife's favorite songs. As a result, I play it often. That way she never objects to a new Taylor.
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I admit it, I play it. It was the first 'complicated' song I learned and I still play it a lot (though not every time!)
When I was looking to buy my first guitar I really knew nothing and went to a store and the guy at the store played some guitars for me so I could hear them. He played Blackbird (unasked, that's what he played) and at the time I remember thinking that if I learned to play that song then I would be happy! The thing is...I can play it now, but I'm still not happy! Still trying to learn new songs...
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I do.
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I do. I've been playing since 1964 and just learned the song this year.
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I know it, but I don't play it unless I'm alone or someone else asks for it. I like it well enough, but as noted, it gets played everywhere.
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Does anyone have this on MP3? or have a link to it on MP3? I can't think of what this song sounds like.
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I've only heard Phil Keaggy's live version (yes, I'm deprived...) and there's an mp3 of that here (about halfway down the page). Obviously, I don't know how true it is to the original but it's a cool tune.
[If memory serves, it was a request. I have the whole show around here someplace but I'm too tired to go look.] |
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Been learning it recently so I play it way too much!
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I know it, at least part of it anyway...
What about Stairway to Heaven? I know it has become sort of a cliche, but the intro is actually a nice fingerpicking exercise.
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I can lick off a polished Stairway, but have never tried Blackbird.....worth a shot.
Anyone got a good tab for it? |
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I enjoy playing that tune.
It's popularity has risen since Sarah McGlothlin (sp?) did a cover of it on the wildly popular "I am Sam" soundtrack. |
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