I need a new challenge - Page 3

jessupe · #31 01-18-2018, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VTexan

I need a song that's really difficult, but satisfying, to learn. When I learned HERE COMES THE SUN or DUST IN THE WIND or a couple of those classically-inclined Christmas carols, it took weeks. Months on some of them.

If you have any suggestions on songs that take a while to master, but are tremendous fun to play, suggest away. Thanks.

Godders · #32 01-18-2018, 06:47 AM

I'm muddling through Buckdancers Choice by Taj Mahal at the moment.

Challenging for me but definitely ticks the "fun to play" box.

The Growler · #33 01-18-2018, 11:23 PM

How about Classical Gas? That would probably take a day or two.

jessupe · #34 01-19-2018, 03:08 AM

fairly challenging, more than 3 chords, fun to sing with

hairpuller · #35 01-19-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Brucebubs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY0c6qc95oI
Mood For A Day

Hey, learned that one when I was a wee lad and still play it from time to time though never in its entirety. Doesn't sound quite right on my steel strings.

Scott

P.S. I want to second the Shut up and Play youtube site, as Andy is a phenomenal teacher/player. You Taylor folks will love his tone! Learned some really cool Beatles tunes from him.

KevWind · #36 01-19-2018, 09:13 AM

Just about anything this guy plays has a bit of challenge to it

Matt G · #37 01-19-2018, 09:18 AM

Anything by Stephen Wake.

Most of his youtube videos include links to tab. His arrangements of Celtic tunes are beautiful, and challenging--but not too challenging. Apart from learning to play triplets, you can make enough progress in an hour or two to be able to play something that sounds nice, even if it's only a couple measures of the song.