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Old 07-23-2011, 10:25 AM
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Default Hardest song you had to learn ?

which song gave you the hardest time while practicing it ? and could you manage to totally master it in the end ?
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Old 07-23-2011, 11:55 AM
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Although it doesn't sound as impressive as others I've learnt, it's got to be Nice Feeling by Pierre Bensusan. Getting fluidity and good phrasing through some of those nasty stretches is rather tricky to say the least! Taken years to master it and still not totally happy with it...
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Old 07-23-2011, 12:26 PM
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at this point, the fingerstyle songs I pick to learn are all very hard. I finally gave up on Martin Simpson's version of Jock O'Hazeldean because I couldn't get my tone as pure as this "simple" Scottish air needs. After six months at it, Stringing the Blues is just coming together for me but I don't have it up to speed.
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Old 07-23-2011, 02:12 PM
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Probably "Giant Steps." Was such a bear for me to improvise on for a loooong time.
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Old 07-23-2011, 04:17 PM
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Two years ago, I learned the entire solo to Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne." I had it down pretty well too. I doubt that I could play much of it right now, being that I haven't looked at it in about a year. What a great solo it is though!
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:19 PM
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Leyenda
Bach Prelude in Dm
Malaguenas
La Paloma

all toughies on classical guitar
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:37 PM
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The hardest one was 'Nobody knows you when your down and out' ......still can't do it...yet. Otheres were one with just barre chords that I can do easily now like Lay Lady Lay, and The Weight by The Band
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:43 PM
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For me, Pachelbel Canon is one I can play well but then when it picks up I have trouble.
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Old 07-25-2011, 05:51 PM
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Probably "Giant Steps." Was such a bear for me to improvise on for a loooong time.
Yes, same here.

I'd also add in that a few of the Paganini caprices were quite tough as well!
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Old 07-30-2011, 07:57 PM
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Kenny Sultan's arrangement of Mississippi Blues. Never did it anywhere near up to speed.
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Old 07-30-2011, 08:48 PM
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the first song I ever learned on guitar.I have to practice those 4 chords change progression 24/7 to get it right.
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Old 07-30-2011, 10:20 PM
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Larry Pattis' "Nonpareil." Haven't mastered it yet, but I've "minored" it!

Have started on Derek Coombs' "Montezuma," which will be tough to play at speed.
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Old 07-31-2011, 12:47 AM
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Joe Pass' "Have You met Miss Jones". I gave up on it, perhaps to try again later.
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Old 07-31-2011, 06:58 AM
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Although it doesn't sound as impressive as others I've learnt, it's got to be Nice Feeling by Pierre Bensusan. .
If you can do songs more impressive than that, you must be great. Have a youtube channel or soundcloud clips?

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the Paganini caprices were quite tough as well!
Nah, those look impossible, not tough.
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Old 07-31-2011, 07:11 AM
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Nah, those look impossible, not tough.
lol - not too tough for ol' Ralphie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8eymimAV8k

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