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Favorite Acoustic Songs to Play
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:17 am
by rkbsound
I just got an acoustic for Christmas...the first I've had since I learned to play years ago. I haven't played one regularly in over 15 years due to my obsession with my electrics. I'm wondering what some favorite acoustic tunes those here like to play.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:29 am
by atomic_punk
Blackbird - Beatles (or ANYTHING by them!)
Old Man - Neil Young
Eagles
a lot of "campfire" type stuff...
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:49 am
by phlemmy
Sandman - America
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:14 am
by wayang
Jane Says - Jane's Addiction
Perfect for your inner-city campfire-in-a-55-gallon-drum...
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:52 am
by rkbsound
Jane Says -- that's a great one!!!
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:05 am
by expomick
Bermuda Highway by My Morning Jacket
Captain Kennedy by Neil Young
Skyway by The Replacements
(apparently all songs end with a Y around our campfire)
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:13 am
by jps
Mood for A Day - Steve Howe
Horizons - Steve Hackett
Call Me Tell Me - Pure Prairie League
Time Machine - Jeffrey Scott
Destiny's Eyes - Jeffrey Scott
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:17 am
by ozover50
Wish You Were Here - Floyd
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:24 am
by oreca
Marrakesh Express by Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Take a listen to the version from Woodstock, great performance.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:12 am
by scott_s
When I'm fairly pasted, one of my favorite party tricks is retuning to D-G-C-G-C-D and playing Led Zep's "The Rain Song."
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:11 pm
by winston
Thank You - Led Zeppelin
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Helpless - Neil Young
Long Time Gone - Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Behind Blue Eyes - The Who
Just One Look - Hollies
Bus Stop - Hollies
Yes I will - Hollies
Norwegian Wood - Beatles
Anna - Beatles
Yesterday - Beatles
Michelle - Beatles
Nowhere Man - Beatles.
My Back Pages - Byrds
Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Just a few for you. All easy to play and mostly well known.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:28 pm
by sowhat
...i'd add Beatles - "Let it be"...
What a modest guy you are, Jeffrey!
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:24 pm
by danbind
"Standing in the Rain" by Husker Du. Really. Sounds awesome on an acoustic.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:38 pm
by jps
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:34 pm
by stubby
Long Time Gone is an interesting choice for an acoustic tune Brian. Then again, I was just watching a CSN DVD (mid 90s maybe?) and they started the show with an acoustic version of Deja Vu-prety ballsy to start your night with a tune like that (though Stills is playing a Gretsch for the leads). Even though I suppose it's mostly acoustic in the original recording, it seems heavier, not like a real acoustic tune-the bass mostly carries the studio version. No ambiguities in Long Time Gone though-I'd like to hear your acoustic version some time.
