Helen asks…
Easy acoustic guitar songs for a beginner?
I’ve just started playing guitar…have any song suggestions?
I’m thinking like…three of four chords?
I’ve been playing some Taylor Swift, but it’s getting boring..
CynthiaOVE answers:
I love playing easy songs! I have a whole pile of them that I have printed out, and practice on.
I might be a bit older than you (30), so you may or may not have heard of some of the songs I like to play. They include “Shooting Star” by Bad Company, “Don’t You (forget about me)” by Simple Minds, “Losing My Religion” by REM, and more.
The best thing to do is to go to a website called http://www.chordie.com . There, you will find lists that users have made of different types. There are a ton of lists of “easy” and “beginner” songs. Here is a link:
http://www.chordie.com/publicbooks.php?cat=Absolute+beginner
If that doesn’t work, just go to the site, click the tab “public books”, and find “Absolute Beginner”. There are almost 200 lists of songs using easy chords, A,C,D,E,Em,Am,F,D7 and power chords.
Have fun!!!
John asks…
List things that come in threes.?
I have always heard the adage that things happen in threes. Deaths, 3rd times a charm, etc., can you think of any more?
CynthiaOVE answers:
3 Billy Goats Gruff
3 Coins in a Fountain
3 French Hens (song)
3 Days of the Condor
3 Bones in the Human Ear
3 Miles in a League
3 Old King Cole’s Fiddlers
3 Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily, Anne)
3 Goals in a Hat Trick (hockey)
3 Little Pigs
3 Bears in Goldilocks
3 Sheets to the Wind
3 Times a Lady
3 Minute Egg
3 Piece Suit
3 Feet in a Yard
3 Books in Lord of the Rings
3 Ring Circus
3 Ships of Christopher Columbus
3 Sheets to the Wind
3 Books in a Trilogy
3 Witches in Macbeth
3 Heads on the Dog Cerberus
3 Little Kittens They Lost Their Mittens
3 Wheels on a Tricycle
3 Stooges
3 Blind Mice
3 Wise Men
3 Legged Race
3 Ring Circus
3 Wheeler
3 Point Landing
3 Cheers
3 Strikes & You’re Out
3 Cornered Hat
3 Is A Crowd
3 Dimensional
3 Faces of Eve
3 Mile Island
3 Musketeers
3 R’s
3rd time’s a charm
3 Cheers
3 Bee Gees
3 Branches of US Federal govt (RIP)
3 Sides of a triangle
3 Capitals of South Africa
3 Races in the Triple Crown (horse racing)
3 Angles in a Triangle
3 Cousins of Donald Duck: Huey, Dewey and Louie
3 Dog Night
3 Ring Circus
3 Alous (Matty, Jesus and Felipe)
3 Kennedys (John, Robert and Teddy)
3 Trimesters in a Pregnancy
3 Flavors in Neapolitan Ice Cream
3 Bean Salad
3 To Get Ready (and four to go)
3 Stars in Orion’s belt
3 Parts To An Atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
3 Caloric Sources: Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
3 Quarks in a Baryon.
3 Primary hues in white light red, green, and blue.
3 Parts to the Personality: Id. Ego, super-ego
3 Earth Divisions: Core, Mantle, Crust.
3 Rock Formations: Igneous- Metamorphic- Sedimentary.
3 Times A Lady
3 Bags Full in Baa Baa Black Sheep
3 Barleycorns in an Inch
3 Hands on a Clock (with the Seconds Hand)
3 Is a Crowd
3 King Lear’s Daughters (Regan, Goneril and Cordelia)
3 Colors in the Flag
3 Legged Race
3 Men and a Baby (movie)
3 Minute Egg
3 Card Monte
3 Great Pyramids at Giza
3 on a Match
3 Point Basket
3 Miles in a League
3 Men in a Tub Rub a Dub Dub
3 Holes in a Bowling Ball
3 Balls on a Pawn Brokers Sign
3 Colours in a Set of Traffic Lights
3 Lines in a Haiku Poem
3 Life lines in Who Wants to be a Millionaire
3 Leaves on a Shamrock
3 Minutes in a Boxing Round
3 Scruples in a Dram
3 Teaspoons in a Tablespoon
3 Valves on a Trumpet
3 Shakes of a Tail
3 Megajoules in a Kilowatt Hour
3 Laws of Motion
3 Legs on a Milking Stool
3 Monastic Vows (Poverty, Chastity and Obedience)
3 Points for a Field Goal in (American) Football
3 Penny Opera
3 Ring Circus
3 Wise Men, Casper, Melchior, Balthasar
3 Tenors (Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti)
3 Gorgons (Medusa, Stheno and Euryale)
3 Greek Fates Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos
3 Roman Graces: Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thalia.
3 Parts to a Chimera: Lion Head, Goat Body, SnakeTail
3 Roman Furies Alecto, Megaera, Tisiphone
3 Greek Harpies: Aello, Ocypete, and Celaeno.
3 Times Peter denied Christ.
3 Body Types: Endomorph, Mesomorph, Ectomorph
3 Ring Notebooks
3 Notes in a Triad (chord)
3 Bases in a Codon
3 Domains: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucaryota
3 Germ layers: Endoderm, Mesoderm, Ectoderm
3 Species of Homo: Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens
Cu*m Laude, Magna Cu*m Laude, and Suma Cu*m Laude
Frankencense, Gold and Myrrh
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Hegel’s Thesis + Antithesis = Synthesis
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Of the People, By the People, For the People
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Faith, Hope and Charity
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Paper, Rock, Scissors
Peter Paul and Mary
Winken, Blinken, and Nod
Snap, Crack, and Pop
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Small, Medium and Large
Alvin, Simon and Theodore (chipmunks)
CBS, NBC, ABC
Ready, Aim, Fire
On Your mark, Get Set, Go
Sandy asks…
What are good pink floyd songs?
can people suggest some good pink floyd songs? eveyones talks about how great they are and how great a guitarist dave gilmour is so can you pink floyd fans suggest some good songs?
CynthiaOVE answers:
Picking only songs by Pink Floyd as “top” selections is a tough task. It’s like picking only ten days of the year you want to eat ice cream. Clearly you need more choices.
For every Pink Floyd song you pick there are probably two or three great ones that you can’t. The band wasn’t in the habit of making radio-ready singles and stuffing the rest of their albums with filler. Each album is as much
about the total package as the individual parts, so there are seldom any “throwaway” songs, regardless of your personal taste. Even if you don’t like the style of a particular song, you can recognize its quality.
It’s also tough to choose songs by Pink Floyd because their songs were so good on so many levels. It’s a combination of the music, lyrics, and message that makes Pink Floyd’s work so awe-inspiring.
Thad said, here are my top Pink Floyd songs, in no particular order:
Pigs (Three Different Ones)
This is classic Pink Floyd. A long, melodic journey, with themes that reoccur throughout the song, musically and otherwise, trippy effects, social commentary, and actual oinking that only adds to the thinly veiled metaphor. Off their 1977 album “Animals,” this song is in very good company on that album.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Ominous, beautiful, heavenly, haunting, there aren’t enough adjectives to describe this song. Off 1975′s “Wish You Were Here,” a group of songs reportedly dedicated to the group’s original frontman, Syd Barrett, this is the kind of song that transports you to a place where petty problems don’t exist. If you ever see this song performed live, it will wash you clean.
Echoes
23 minutes long, off of “Meddle,” this is strange, stirring and suspenseful, defined as much by what is happening as what’s about to.
Another Brick In the Wall, Part 2
For anyone who’s even remotely a Pink Floyd
fan this song likely needs no introduction. Off the concept album “The Wall” about a rock star’s mental breakdown, this song is about his abuse at school as a child. Remember “If you don’t eat your meat, then you can’t have any pudding!! How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat??!” at the end of the song. This is definitely more rock than psychedelic.
*Tie Between “Young Lust” and “Have A Cigar”
Okay, I’m kind of cheating. But anyway. “Young Lust,” also off “The Wall,” is more of a rock number with a funk edge, melodic, classic Floyd. And it’s about groupies. “Have A Cigar” is some weird, supercool psychedelic funk off “Wish You Were Here” about The Man, who is not cool at all. It features one of the greatest chord progressions of all time.
“Speak To Me/Breathe”
Pure brilliance, from throbbing beginning to calming end. This is the opening song on 1973′s “Dark Side of the Moon,” one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Comfortably Numb
Heavy, eerie, this is a great song. Also off “The Wall.”
Us and Them
A brilliant song, not just because of the music, but because of the message. This is a commentary on the irrationality of war. Obviously it is still relevant today.
“Any Colour You Like”
Soothing. Like so many songs on “Dark Side of the Moon,” psychedelic. But you don’t have to be spaced out on four varieties of illegal substances to enjoy this song. In any state of mind, it’ll improve your state of mind. This is also another great song to see performed live.
Wish You Were Here
This had to make the list, only because it’s so popular and so recognizable, but doesn’t have any of the failings of the typical pop hit – short but not formulaic, with the signature Pink Floyd lyricism .. “did you exchange a walk-on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage?” This is a beautiful, melancholy song, and if you ever see it in concert, you know everyone will be singing along.
Hope this helps you buddy..
William asks…
I need help writing a song..?
Okay I need some help. I was up all night trying to think of how to write a song.. And I thought well why don’t I try to go to yahoo answers and maybe some people could help me out. Anyways I really just want to know the basics. 1. Steps to writing a song. 2. parts of a song. 3. writingthe lyrics….
And any other tips that could help me.
THANKS !
~ Jessica
CynthiaOVE answers:
A song is basically 7-8 parts.
1. Intro
2. Verse 1
3. Chorus
4. Verse 2
5. Chorus
6. Bridge
7. Chorus or Outro
8. Outro (if you didn’t skip the last chorus)
Glossary:
A verse is a stanza of lyrics that don’t repeat themselves in a song, but are sung to the same tune as all the other verses.
The chorus is a repeated stanza of lyrics sung differently from the verses, and the same as any other chorus.
A bridge is the climax of the song. It’s sung usually to the same tune as the chorus, with minor lyrical differences.
Writing Lyrics:
Writing actual lyrics and the tune of the song are two completely different challenges. Sometimes artists pay writers to only do one because it’s so hard to do both. A great tip is to NOT try to come up with both at the same time. The last time that happened was “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith, years ago. However, there are the unoriginal “default” or “generic” lyrics, like “where am I going” and “gotta get out” that are often used in pop songs. However, they’re VERY unoriginal.
The most important thing about writing lyrics is that you can almost NEVER WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING TRUE. Hit songs are about romance, sex, music, and loss. Sometimes death or drugs. Using self-contradicting lyrics are often loved. Say things like “When the sky turns bright green” “I followed daylight into the dark” “Life’s a journey, not a destination”. Think OPPOSITES or SEPERATE PARTS.
Writing Tunes:
There is only one formula known for catchy tunes, and that’s a chord progression. Google chord progressions, and you’ll find a list of chords, in a specific order, that are known to work well with each other, IN THAT ORDER. Taking them out of order is a risk, but CAN result in an even BETTER song. That’s where knowing how to play an instrument comes in. It’s very hard to write songs (songs, not lyrics) w/o being able to play SOMETHING. You’ll need two tunes: one for your lyrics, and one for the music.
Getting Discovered:
To get your song heard of, you’ll need to record it. A standard computer mic will work fine. Download this program called Audacity, too. It works awesome for recording on a budget, plus it’s 100% free! After it’s recorded write two or three more songs. Or maybe one more and cover a song. Covering is singing someone else’s already famous song. Burn it to a CD, or tape if you know how, and mail it to a recording company, hopefully within the tristate-area, and then just wait for a response. You’ll want to name all the songs, and include the basic info about yourself (Name, Age, Phone #, etc.) with a few pics of you.
I’ll see you on MTV!
Michael asks…
What songs should I learn to play on the guitar?
mario theme song is already on my list, what else?
note: nothing too professional OR boring
CynthiaOVE answers:
If you know the basic guitar chords there are loads of nice songs you can play. Here’s a few:
Amazed by Lonestar
Breathing by Lifehouse
Clocks by Coldplay
Dreams by The Cranberries
First Cut Is The Deepest by Cat Stevens
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Here Without You by Three Doors Down
Horse With No Name by America
Hotel California by The Eagles
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Pianoman by Billy Joel
Please Forgive Me Bryan Adams
Wonderwall by Oasis
This site has the chords for most of these songs and some other easy ones. It’s in an Ebook you can download…
Http://www.pluckandplayguitar.com/easy-guitar-songs.html
James asks…
Amazing Songs I Have To Learn?
Does anyone know a song (or artist) that they just can’t live without? If so, please list ‘em and I’ll check them out. I just desperately need a song to learn on the guitar that will sound amazing! I play acoustic by the way, if that helps.
CynthiaOVE answers:
If you know the basic guitar chords there are loads of nice songs you can play. Here’s a few:
Amazed by Lonestar
Breathing by Lifehouse
Clocks by Coldplay
Dreams by The Cranberries
First Cut Is The Deepest by Cat Stevens
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Here Without You by Three Doors Down
Horse With No Name by America
Hotel California by The Eagles
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Pianoman by Billy Joel
Please Forgive Me Bryan Adams
Wonderwall by Oasis
This site has the chords for most of these songs and some other easy ones. It’s in an Ebook you can download…
Http://www.pluckandplayguitar.com/easy-guitar-songs.html
Donna asks…
good acoustic guitar songs to learn? 10 points?
hey i have an acoustic guitar and want to learn new songs and am currently learning stairway to haven but im searching for new songs to learn could you type of list of songs that i can learn
CynthiaOVE answers:
If you know the basic guitar chords there are loads of nice songs you can play. Here’s a few:
Amazed by Lonestar
Breathing by Lifehouse
Clocks by Coldplay
Dreams by The Cranberries
First Cut Is The Deepest by Cat Stevens
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Here Without You by Three Doors Down
Horse With No Name by America
Hotel California by The Eagles
House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Pianoman by Billy Joel
Please Forgive Me Bryan Adams
Wonderwall by Oasis
This site has the chords for most of these songs and some other easy ones. It’s in an Ebook you can download…
Http://www.pluckandplayguitar.com/easy-guitar-songs.html
Charles asks…
How do you figure out the chords of a song if you know the key?
I want to start arranging songs on my classical guitar, and I know that knowing the chords of a song are a very important part of this. I know basic theory and am working on my grade 2 level theory, so I do know a fair bit when it comes to triads, key signatures, etc.
CynthiaOVE answers:
Well, with practice, you can often just hear it. A IV-I “Amen” progression will become familiar to you. A V-i progression is even more obvious – the eerie “pull” back to the minor root. Etc.
If you can’t just hear it, trial and error is your best bet. Make a list of the seven common chords in the song’s key; unless something sounds like it does something strange, these are the most likely candidates for any given chord. So, for example, if the song is in Am, write down:
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G
And then, by trial and error, just see if any given chord in the music matches any given one of those.
Probably 95% of all non-completely-local chords are on the Internet – Googling “(song name) chords” will probably pull them up. Of course, these chords are done by amateurs, so as much as one time in three, they’re wrong. If something sounds wrong, there may have been a mistake.
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