Tedster Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicman Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Metal health ~ Quiet Riot Bang your head! "I believe that if it were left to artists to choose their own labels, most would choose none." - Ben Shahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Geenard Skeenard: Yeah Dave, I was surprised to hear the first songs people played, to hear somebody actually learned a complex song as their first song, kinda makes me think they were ashamed to tell their actual first song. Then again, there might be a bunch of little Mozarts around here! I first picked up the guitar at around 8 years old. My sisters had an old cheapo 3/4 size nylon string laying around with a chord book. I goofed around with and taught myself most of the basic open chords over the next few years but never learned any actual songs. I took my first lessons at around 13 and after finding out what I knew, my teacher gave me Greg Lake's "From The Beginning" to learn. I'm very glad she did because it really piqued my interest in the possibilities that lay ahead. It took me several weeks to learn but it was a great first song since it's not really all that difficult but it used a lot of forms and fingerings that I had never been exposed to. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 "Peaceful Easy Feeling" by the Eagles I think was the first. Followed shortly by "A Space Oddity" by David Bowie and "Ridin' the Storm Out" by REO Speedwagon. Since I took up the guitar again three years ago I have only learned some easy classical guitar songs, no popular songs. I'm either lazy or only interested in writing my own songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes from Wpg Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 AC/DC - You Shook Me Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Geenard Skeenard: Yeah Dave, I was surprised to hear the first songs people played, to hear somebody actually learned a complex song as their first song, kinda makes me think they were ashamed to tell their actual first song. Then again, there might be a bunch of little Mozarts around here! I first picked up the guitar at around 8 years old. My sisters had an old cheapo 3/4 size nylon string laying around with a chord book. I goofed around with and taught myself most of the basic open chords over the next few years but never learned any actual songs. I took my first lessons at around 13 and after finding out what I knew, my teacher gave me Greg Lake's "From The Beginning" to learn. I'm very glad she did because it really piqued my interest in the possibilities that lay ahead. It took me several weeks to learn but it was a great first song since it's not really all that difficult but it used a lot of forms and fingerings that I had never been exposed to. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 69tele, House of the rising Sun Yeah, great song. I learned that "down the road a piece". Tedster, Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers I think I learned this one around the same time as "House of the Rising Sun". How about "Lemon Tree" and "Crooked Little Man"? I have a song book (someplace) with those and other obscure Johnny Rivers songs. Dave Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I think the first song I learned was something kinda dumb, like "Go Tell Aunt Rhody the Old Grey Goose is Dead"... Then it was a bunch of classical stuff (lessons). The first rock song I really learned was "Rock and Roll All Night" by Kiss. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHoholic Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Smoke on the water Van Halen I tone clip Updated Van Halen clips, originals and a few others.....check out my new VH Store also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I know all you old guys are gonna hate me, but it was "Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica. Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 "Pipeline"...think it was the first song on the Play Along With The Ventures LP.... (waiting for the Youngun's to scratch head and think "Ventures????" "LP?????") Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Geenard Skeenard: Yeah Dave, I was surprised to hear the first songs people played, to hear somebody actually learned a complex song as their first song, kinda makes me think they were ashamed to tell their actual first song. Then again, there might be a bunch of little Mozarts around here! well, I said I learned "Crazy Train" first, but it was actually just the rythym part (and that's still all I know of Crazy Train!). BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martianrebel Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I first learned a standard 12 bar blues shuffle in E, so whatever that fits... The first song was "Blowing in the Wind", closely followed by "House of the Rising Sun". Thank god for High School guitar class! -{m}- What's these knobs for? http://www.martianrebel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam b Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 derrr......cant you guys tell we planned the whole thing....Fret even said on a post that we were talking on the phone at the excact moment.....deerrrrrr we planned everything we said deerrrrrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by Drum Groove: derrr......cant you guys tell we planned the whole thing....Fret even said on a post that we were talking on the phone at the excact moment.....deerrrrrr we planned everything we said deerrrrrr.....So..... What's your point? BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolead Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by bluestrat: And please refrain from using offensive language here, there are children present (anyone under 21). Just so you know, by definition in my state eighteen is an adult, as well as most states in this country. I don't know where you got 21. I think you're confusing the drinking age with the voting age again. Silly, bluestrat. I told you Bacardi and 100 single-malt scotch are not a good thing to have before posting. *cough* alcoholic *cough* j/k Shut up and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuskBuffer Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I was just about to write that the first part of this post was just a hilarious set up, but I see drum groove already stated that. Guys, that had me cracking up! What was really funny was how many people were believing you'd actually learned "Hot for Teacher" in 1/2 hour, even after you said it was a joke! You might want to tone down the racial stuff a bit, though, even if it was in jest. Oh, by the way, "Working Man" by Rush was mine. You've got the best guitar You've got the best amp Now get the best pick! http://www.tuskbuffer.net TuskBuffer Mammoth Ivory Guitar Picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 lynng, Pipeline"...think it was the first song on the Play Along With The Ventures LP.... I think that's the one I learned "Walk Don't Run" on. BTW, what's not to know about an LP? It has one groove, big deal As far as the (poor) joke that started this thread, I understood the "joke". It just wasn't that funny, so I continued in a more serious vain. BTW, the racial slurs were much less than amusing, they were .... in poor taste, ... at the best. Dave Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by revolead: Originally posted by bluestrat: And please refrain from using offensive language here, there are children present (anyone under 21). Just so you know, by definition in my state eighteen is an adult, as well as most states in this country. I don't know where you got 21. I think you're confusing the drinking age with the voting age again. Silly, bluestrat. I told you Bacardi and 100 single-malt scotch are not a good thing to have before posting. *cough* alcoholic *cough* j/kYou're right, I forgot that you can buy porn at 18. You can even pose naked for porn or star in an adult film at 18! My mistake... BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Originally posted by Geenard Skeenard: Yeah Dave, I was surprised to hear the first songs people played, to hear somebody actually learned a complex song as their first song, kinda makes me think they were ashamed to tell their actual first song. Then again, there might be a bunch of little Mozarts around here! Okay, okay, ya got me. My first song wasn't "Secret Agent Man". That came later. My first was "Visions of the Emerald Beyond" by John McLaughlin. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Yeah, I took lessons for a few months when I first started. I remeber looking through my sheet music once and cracking up because the songs read; 'Because of You' 'Simon Says' 'Something Stupid' I also remember 'Raunchy.' -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Originally posted by Geenard Skeenard: Red River Valley.....Heh, heh, me, too, followed closely by "John Henry". First rock 'n roll songs were "Help" and "A Hard Day's Night". (Do I have to say that those are by the Beatles?) With those songs I started a practice that I followed for several years - bought the individual sheet music for songs on the radio I liked (yes, those two were on the Top 40 when I learned them) and just learned whatever chords were in the song. First guitar riffs were "Wipeout" and "Secret Agent"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groove guru Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Do the songs from Mel Bay Book 1 count ? If so, Little Brown Jug. If not it's single finger versions of Iron Man and Smoke on the Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwayne Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 It's been a long time, can't remember for sure, but "Louie, Louie", "Kicks" by Paul Revere and the Raiders, "Little Black Egg", "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield, "For Your Love", by the Yardbirds. Then I remember progressing up to "Day Tripper" by the Beatles..........First real guitar was a yellow sunburst Gibson Melody Maker, that I hated. Now I have a Taylor 12-String and a Martin D-18 and I'm happy with those two. Living' in the shadow, of someone else's dream.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPaul Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 "Gloria" PPPPPPPPaul [url=http://www.TiredIronBand.com Fender Strat Hamer Sunburst Guild D-25 DeArmond Jetstar (Spel!) Washburn HB-15C Peavey C-30 blah blah ho hum etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedro Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 I think the first full song I could play was Kiss' "Detroit Rock City". I could play bits and pieces of other songs, but that was the first one that I knew all the parts. I think "More Than a Feeling" and "Rock 'n' Roll Hoochie Coo" came after that. Did somebody say keep on rockin'? Everybody knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact. - Homer Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaDik Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star! Hahahaha! No kiddin'! Right outa the Mel Bay book. BwanaDik Viva la bagatelle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendercaster Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Who can remember that far back?! My first song was probably something by Peter, Paul and Mary, or early Bob Dylan. I distinctly remember the first *riff* I learned was the opening line to "Happy Together" by the Turtles. My gear: http://fendercaster.freeservers.com/guit3.html If you own two Lexus cars, do you have Lexi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 well its been a long time..."last kiss".. hows that for dork factor? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamsa2000 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Everyone who says they didn't try to learn House of the Rising Sun as their first song is a damn liar! Unless it was Gloria or Knockin' on Heavens Door. Well those were mine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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