2007-03-28 15:27:33 · 15 answers · asked by Jimi 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I'd have to say "Tears in Heaven" by my god, Eric Clapton. It's a good song, sounds great and it shows a range of skills for a guitar player. "Stairway to Heaven" is a classic guitar song to know, I never thought I'd ever site Wayne's World as a source, but just about everyone does know how to play it. : )
2007-03-28 15:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Meredith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to have to say that this is a very open question, on the fact that there are WAY TOO MANY songs that every guitarist should know.
Besides, few people actually learn the whole "songs you have to know", they just learn the main riff, or the intro. Therefore, the song you should learn is something you can play all the way through.
Personally, I try to learn everything I can. Not only do you learn a lot from it, you can jam with people for hours. Tons of fun.
Oh, and it can't be Stairway... Because there are too many incompetent people who will destroy that song... BAD STUFF.
2007-03-28 15:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nannada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most guitarists don't play songs, they repeat riffs incessantly. The old favorites are Secret Agent Man and The House of the Rising Sun. Nowadays young folks are busy trying to figure out the bass line to Kiss'es God of Thunder, Ozzy's Crazy Train, the Travis pick to Dust in the Wind by Kansas, Blackmore's riff to Smoke on the Water, Clapton's original riff leading into Layla, Stevie Ray Vaughan's lead in to Pride and Joy, and of course Freebird. A few brave souls are playing around with Los Lonely Boy's riffs, especially the lead in to How Far is Heaven, and every once in awhile you will spot a goth in the far corner surreptitiously trying to work out Manson's cover of the Eurythmics tune - Sweet Dreams are made of these. the lead in to Stairway to Heaven might be too obvious to mention, but just in case, well I mentioned it.
The song that every guitarist should know how to play however, is "Nothing Else Matters" by Mettalica. It's a great little finger picking tune and it has decent lyrics. Most people can stand to listen to it and it might even get you a gig in a little supper club if you can carry half of a tune. Classical Gas by Mason Williams is a standard gem. Fur Elise will get you noticed pretty much anywhere, and even Jack Black couldn't disparage Bach's Bourre. The nice thing about the classical stuff is that you don't have to worry about the union rep breathing down your back, wanting to bust you for copyright violations. And everybody knows that the classics can rock if you play them fast enough, hard enough and loud enough.
2007-03-28 15:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by MUDD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most commonly inexperienced Day (Basket Case, Welcome to Paradise) and Nirvana (Come as you might be, All Apologies, Smells Like...) and The Strokes' (last night time, Reptilia minus the solos) songs are quite effortless to be taught. I learned some Ozzy (Ironman, loopy coach) after I messed around with guitar. How about attempting your favorite Beatles' songs (I wanna keep your hand or it's been a hard day's night time)? Although i'm a bassist, these are songs that aren't terribly difficut to study. I will recommend finding out primary, minor scales and Blues development. This can help build your arsenal as a musician.
2016-08-10 22:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by buckleyjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in many circumstances green Day (Basket Case, Welcome to Paradise) and Nirvana (Come as you're, All Apologies, Smells Like...) and The Strokes' (final night, Reptilia minus the solos) songs are relatively common to examine. I discovered some Ozzy (Ironman, loopy prepare) once I messed around with guitar. How approximately attempting your well known Beatles' songs (I wanna carry your hand or that's been a confusing day's night)? even nevertheless i'm a bassist, those are songs that are no longer extraordinarily difficut to examine. i will recommend getting to understand substantial, minor scales and Blues progression. this might help build your arsenal as a musician.
2016-11-24 20:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by keanum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well theres the obvious ones listed already like smoke on the water and stairway. i would consider someone a good guitarist if they can play eruption or for the love of god by steve vai. a couple easy crowd pleasers are carry on my wayward son, layla, rock you like a hurricane, all along the watchtower. those are good things to know
2007-03-28 15:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stairway To Heaven.
2007-03-28 15:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by Veruca Salt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thunder STruck by Ac/Dc
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
2007-03-28 15:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by Princess Piper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In no particular order: Stairway to Heaven, Sweet Home Alabama, and Annie's Song-- or at least one other sweet, romantic, sappy, love song you can use to sway that hot chick your way-- lol
2007-03-28 15:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by DOUGLAS P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Panama by Van Halen, cuz you know the song by the first few riffs
2007-03-28 15:34:31 · answer #10 · answered by mntchegirl98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋