what cool song did you learn today?

[Macpage]

For 2 weeks poorly, the intro and first four measures of Leo Kottke's the Fisherman. I know I will never play it in correct time, but I am finally getting it to sound identifiable. It's great practice in any case to develop skills for other works.

My daughter took Kottke's Jesu. She's clearly winning!

Best,

Mac

[birkenweg42]

Originally Posted by Mr. Paul

I learned this for my son's wedding, such a beautiful melody. I'm working on his Dandelion. Same open D tuning and some of the same fingerings.

How beautiful that you were able to play for your son’s wedding. I would love to do this for my daughter.

[birkenweg42]

Originally Posted by Macpage

For 2 weeks poorly, the intro and first four measures of Leo Kottke's the Fisherman. I know I will never play it in correct time, but I am finally getting it to sound identifiable. It's great practice in any case to develop skills for other works.

My daughter took Kottke's Jesu. She's clearly winning!

Best,

Mac

I actually think that it sounds better at a slower speed than Leo’s. Not that I have a choice. 😄

[Macpage]

Originally Posted by birkenweg42

I actually think that it sounds better at a slower speed than Leo’s. Not that I have a choice. 😄

Thanks for making me feel a bit better.

Perhaps, we can just say it's the "melodic" interpretation.

Best,

Mac

[MakingMusic]

For some reason "Mr. Guitar" has been stuck in my head lately so today I started working on it. Fingerstyle. It is a very catchy tune and I'm hoping that learning to play it will free my mind!

[Jay5150]

Been listening a lot to Eric Clapton unplugged lately. Today I learnt “Signe”, the first piece of the album.

[Tytlynz]

I tend to try to learn 2 songs at a time when I am learning or trying to cement technique. The songs are usually similar but different enough that I have to focus on both the technique and the musicality. Currently working on Melissa and Waiting for a Miracle.

[MakingMusic]

Originally Posted by Macpage

For 2 weeks poorly, the intro and first four measures of Leo Kottke's the Fisherman. I know I will never play it in correct time, but I am finally getting it to sound identifiable. It's great practice in any case to develop skills for other works.

Wow. You are right. This is definately a great practice pattern to learn and maybe a good warmup piece. I'll never be able to play it up to speed either but it looks like a great finger exercise.

[zeeway]

I am currently obsessed with two:

Black Magic Woman…my preference is the Eric Clapton version, with a small Santana lick thrown in (at least in my imagination).

No Love Today as done by Chris Smither. It is deceptively simple, until I try to get the changing rhythm just right.

[jp2558]

Originally Posted by Godfather

After reading all of the posts that showcase the talent here...I am a bit embarrassed to say the two most recent songs I learned are Needle And The Damage Done and Norwegian Wood. I guess every victory, no matter how small, is still a victory.

I am now attempting (again) to learn Travis style fingerpicking.

No reason to be embarrassed. Both are excellent tunes. I learned Needle over 40 years ago but Norwegian only last year and occasionally I muff a note or three on either or both.

[Bridgepin]

Beatles, We can work it out

[StevieMar]

Welcome to the Machine. I love the Emadd9 to Cmaj7 changes

[DMZ]

Blue by the Jayhawks

[guitar12]

The melody line to Eleanor Rigby via Marty Schwartz on Youtube.

Rob

[JustMunkee]

Finally got 'If We Were Vampires' by Jason Isbell sorted to my satisfaction - ie, totally in memory and played all the way through numerous times, including at the acoustic night I run last night. Needs a bit of polishing, but that will come as it gets played out more.

Now, what next...

Ahhh yes, John Smith has just released a how to play video for 'Great Lakes' on his Patreon site, so I'm off to learn that properly.