Acoustic Help

[Fender89]

i have been playing electric for a yr now, and i just got a taylor acoustic for x-mas and i dont know how to play the rhymes like the ppl in dashboard, brand new, and yellowcard play i need some help or some easy songs ot learn how to play the rhythem and switch around alot, if ppl know what im talking about. if anyone can help that would be awesome.

Thanks

[Blindside890]

What do you mean by play the rhymes?

[WindowLedge]

I think he means rhythms, as in strum patterns or possibly chord changes.

. . . practice . . .

with a metronome, of course.

[Fender89]

like i cant get the strum down,

[myassitches]

what songs do you usually play?

[Strokes77]

um, start simple... 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & strums... then mix it up with whatever you want...

1 & 2 3 & 4
1 2 & 3 4 &
1 & 2 & 3 4

(For example, strum on each number or &, dont on the blank spots...)

Make sure while strumming, that on the pauses you keep your strum motion going, and just simply pass over the strings without hitting them. You dont want to stop your arm motion or it will F up your rhythm.

[smorgdonkey]

Yeah...just practice...you got a Taylor...better than 99% of people's first acoustic guitars!!

[Fender89]

what song should i start with?

[austin99]

knocking on heavens door is easy, G D Am G D C, repeats.

[Fender89]

by who

[Strokes77]

2---3---3-2--0
3---3---3-3--2
2---2---2-2--2
0---0---0-0--2

Tom petty, free fallin...

use a capo on 3 if you have it, if not, sing lower..

[Fender89]

what other songs that r more indie, powerpop, and punk/emo. like form blink182, brand new, new found glory, dashboard, and ect. also what tab site should i use since mxtabs.net is gone for some reason.

[WindowLedge]

ultimate-guitar . . . its crappy but it's up.

don't make a thread about mx; read the announcements . . .

[Guitardo]

1) Practice
2) get a metronome
3) If the songs you play sound funny Make sure your guitar is in tune

[Fender89]

what are some easy acoustic songs?

[myassitches]

what are some easy acoustic songs?

knocking on heaven's door by bob dylan

wonderwall by oasis

leaving song part one by afi

anthem of our dying day by story of the year (not really acoustic but you strum a lot.)

[4yearpro?]

ultimate-guitar . . . its crappy but it's up.

don't make a thread about mx; read the announcements . . .



i find 911tabs much better, it has more tabs

[TheColdNovRain89]

what are some easy acoustic songs?
Melissa by the allman brothers
she talks to angels by the black crowes
polly by nirvana
drive by incubis

[Ladyshredder126]

what song should i start with?

hmm, im tryin to think of all the dumb g-c-d songs
thats pretty much how i learned strumming is playin everythin in g
the best thing u can do is play at Church- great experience, bein around sum else whos played accoustic- u get to learn how to change chords FAST

american pie- don mcclean
complicated- avril lavigne
i remember you- skid row
sumer of 69- bryan adams (that ones in d)
bob dylan stuff

cant think of any more (too lazy) but heres a tip- rest ur elbow on the body

[fendering]

Hey guyz,


Few questions. Wat happened to mxtabs.net????? If you want a good tab site go 2 guitarmasta.net Yea, they're good and accurate. Can any1 tell me where 2 find the solo for 'Lonely Day' SOAD?? I can play tha whole song but 1 can't find tha solo anywhere?

Cheers and beers!:chug:

[rjoerger1291]

what other songs that r more indie, powerpop, and punk/emo. like form blink182, brand new, new found glory, dashboard, and ect. also what tab site should i use since mxtabs.net is gone for some reason.

dude putting brand new in the same sentance as blink 182 and nfg is a sin. Brand New is way better than blink and nfg

[hlebak25]

a taylor for your first acousitc...

congrats man...treat her well.