What song did you first learn to play?

[marayo]

Hey all,
I was wondering what are the 3 complete songs you first learn to play?
I started playing guitar 2 months ago, and I am trying to find easy songs to play.

[finkployd2112]

Just play what you like, since playing easy songs won't help you get better. But in terms of easiness I would say anything by green day, blink 182, etc...

[ScottMoney]

I actually started with hotel california. it was very difficult at first to finger pick or alternate pick. but you can learn anything. don't try to learn an easy song cause it's easy. play what you like

[CW14]

First complete song I learned to play properly was Nothing Else Matters by Metallica.

What sort of music do you listen to marayo?

[R. Shackleferd]

1. Heartbreak Hotel-Elvis
2. Mother-Pink Floyd
3. Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin

[Homebrew1709]

Redemtion Song - Bob Marley
Down - 311
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

[Lordathestrings]

creeeeeeaaak..... Another Tale From The Crypt....


1. "House Of The Rising Sun" as recorded by Eric Burdon & The Animals
2. "Black Day In July" Gordon Lightfoot
3. "Hey Joe" Jimi Hendrix


... uhh, I think I'm having a flashback... :cool:

[LordThrash]

Well I learnt the theory and shapes behind basic power chords on the first day I picked up a guitar, So I was way on my way to start learning songs....Smells Like Teen Spirit was the first though I think :p

[Leedogg]

It was a loooong time before I actually learned a song start to finish. I'd usually just cherry pick the most notable parts from songs and learn those. IIRC, I started with the opening riff to "Smoke on the Water", the opening riff for "Come as You Are", and the title music for "Super Mario Bros.".

[PonyOne]

headup by the deftones.

G Gb E Gb E Gb E Gb E F

over and over, basically. or as i knew it then...

3 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

1: itsy bitsy spider
2: "meant to live" switchfoot (actually, I never played the complete song, it was too hard, I played the intro and the verses I think)
3:probably the intro to "smoke on the water"

[Rainman_pgh]

I just started taking lessons in mid January. In my instruction book (Mel Bay) I had to learn the very basics or as my instructor put it - the meat and potatoes of it!

Amazing Grace :(
When the saints go marching in :rolleyes:
Twinkle, twinkle :(

among others.

These guys are giving great advice, learn what you like!

I'm almost done learning Everlong by the Foo Fighters now. I'm definitely a fan of the Foo's!

[Raskolnikov]

headup by the deftones.

G Gb E Gb E Gb E Gb E F

over and over, basically. or as i knew it then...

3 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1
That is one of the best "air drumming while driving too fast" songs of all time.

Though, I'm pretty sure it's played in dropped-D.

[ake]

1. Big Boss Man
2. Take out some insurance
3. Honest I Do

All Blues, All shuffles by the late great JIMMY REED

Still play em today

[PonyOne]

That is one of the best "air drumming while driving too fast" songs of all time.

Though, I'm pretty sure it's played in dropped-D.
it is but i didn't know how to drop-tune at the time (:D) and later on, i hated it.

it is a really awesome song to blast while driving quickly... i still like the song quite a bit... it's kind of boring and uninteresting to play on your own though since all the action is on drums and bass... that and Chino's screaming...

[Raskolnikov]

it is a really awesome song to blast while driving quickly... i still like the song quite a bit... it's kind of boring and uninteresting to play on your own though since all the action is on drums and bass... that and Chino's screaming...
Ahh.

That would explain why I still play it from time to time (my old band used to cover it fairly often).

I have some very good memories of rickity stages SWAYING rather violently as we played that song.

Waaaay to much fun.

[tehplatypus]

when i come around by green day then smells like teen spirit.