What song(s) are you working on?

[fingerman314]

[QUOTE=TBman;1132158]

Originally Posted by fingerman314

Short term: Mark Hanson's Key to the Kingdom


Are you working on the long version from "Author's Notes?" Its a lot better than the one in his book. One of my favorite songs of his is "Sweet Rotunda." I don't think too many have heard it though. It used to be the theme music for Martha Stewart's TV show. That's on the "Author's Notes" CD too.

I sure have gotten alot of song ideas from this thread. Next time I'm looking for something to try I'll track down one of the songs mentioned here.

Thanks, TBMan. Now I have to go out and buy another book!

[darrenhigh]

Originally Posted by flaggerphil

"The Weight", The Band

"Hotel California", The Eagles

And, if I can find it, "Eleanor Rigby"...which I used to know how to play in the late '60s, and simply can't remember. I hate that.

Pete Huttlinger does a great fingerstyle arrangement of Eleanor Rigby on his Naked Pop album. There's a tremolo section that sounds really challenging. I'd guess it's the equivalent of one of Tommy Emmanuels more difficult songs. I want to learn it one day, but I just don't have that technique down at all and I think I would need months to years of practice to nail it as smoothly as he does.

[Joecool]

Travelin' Man - Pink Anderson
Lady Madonna (Instrumental) - The Beatles (like I had to tell you)
King Edward Blues - Blind Willie McTell
You've Got a Friend In Me - Randy Newman

[tholmes]

Right now, I'm spending a lot of time working on arrangements of some of the old, standard hymns.

That, and mulling arond the idea of learning the Peter Lang tune "Roundworm Reel". Hear it here: (first song in the list on the left side of the page)
http://cdbaby.com/cd/peterlang2

There's some work to be done, fer sure.

Tom

[FLDavid]

Originally Posted by Joecool

. . .Lady Madonna (Instrumental) - The Beatles (like I had to tell you). . .

Oh, THAT "Lady Madonna"

[Gifthorse]

When I was 15 I figured out every Rik Emmett acoustic piece he had recorded with Triumph. I still remember Fingertalkin but the others have kind of slipped through the cracks. I can't believe how driven or tight my ear was then. I think I would have a harder time now even though I am a much better player than I was then.

Not as impressive as my Mom who figured out the Rachmoninoff preludes by ear on piano when she was 12.

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by StimpyCat

I just got on a Pink Floyd kick after watching a doco on them. So the main thing I'm working on is Wish You Were Here. Then I'm still smoothing out Simon and Garfunkle's Scarborough Fair. Other's are Landslide, Smashing Pumpkins version and STP's Meatplow - my electric has been a bit neglected lately.

What version of Scarborough Faire? That's on my list.

I'm currently working on Trambone (TE)
My candidate list in no particular order:
House of the Rising Sun
Mr. Bojangles
Dust in the wind
Tears in heaven
The Boxer?
Jesu Joy of mans desire
Canon in D
Scarborough Fair
Those Who Wait

[roadking]

Originally Posted by yournightmare

Right now I'm working on "Andante" by Ferdinando Carulli, ................

I've only ever known one person who played that tune. Where did you get the music?