Aha....
Whelp... I found it. I posted the link for the site, but here it is.
1 2008-12-09 02:59:55
Re: Somewhere My Love,, Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
2 2008-12-08 23:24:44
Re: Anyone who know some easy tablature for newbeginners?:) (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I recomend The House Of The Rising Sun. Great sounding begginer tab song.
http://chordie.com/chord.pere/www.ultim … p;id=53217
Check out the tab first line, It's showing 4 chords Am C D and F. Now look at the first tab line itself, it's seperated into 4 boxes left to right. For each box, fret the proper chord and pick out the notes as shown.
Look for tabs that come with "chord" guidance. That way you'll have an idea of where to put your fingers and not just memorize a million unconected tab notes. The thing they don't tell you about tabs is that you really want to form chord shapes as you're picking the notes out.
One more thing. Look at the way the notes are structured for each chord. They are very similar for every chord. Makes things fairly simple.
ALso keep in mind you can just strum those chords out to get a feel for what's going on. For this song DD UUDUDU works for me. On top of that, as you're picking individual notes out, you can even add some strums in.
Have fun.
3 2008-12-08 22:53:59
Re: Looking For Easier Instrumental Songs (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
I'd highly recomend Hotel California and House Of The Rising Sun. Both can be done fingerstyle, with a thumb or a pick.
They sound great on almost any type of guitar.
Good luck
4 2008-12-08 05:49:18
Re: Songs with A D E (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hmm,,,, A D E
Wild Thing
Me ANd Julio Down By The School Yard
And Harry Belefonte's Jamaica Farwell
5 2008-12-08 05:45:13
Topic: Somewhere My Love,, Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
This is one great, moody song.
If anyone has a bead on where I can get some good tabs I would be much appreciative.
Thanks.
Mike
6 2008-12-08 05:37:19
Re: starting to sing (20 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Singing is a big leap for fairly new guitarists. For one,,, typically your brain is occupied with playing the darn guitar. So adding the voice can be a stretch. Second,,, even if you have a song you can sing, if you start singing and playing your first song, you may be very disapointed, as the key of the song will not match the key you are singing in.
It's easy to get disouraged, but don't.
I'm learning myself. Take the song I'm working on now,,,, very, very simple. "My Hero's Have Always Been Cowboys". First learn a very simple strum for the song and get a feel. All downstrokes works fine. Next add words.
The song starts in the chord of "D" So start struming and put it out "I grew up dreaming.... of being a cowboy...". Your voice should match the D chord tone. If it sounds off,,, try just rolling that D chord and and the word "I" till you get the "I" in the correct range. The whole first line is the D chord. 4 measures in 3/4 time = DDD DDD DDD DDD
Anyways,,, good luck. I've learned enough to enjoy singing on my own. I really have no ambition to sing for people. But I think most of us, with practice can get to a point where it's really enjoyable. Try teaching yourself. Remember the lessons you've learned for guitar can also apply to singing.
Good luck.