MJ Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 When you first learned to play - what was the first song you were just absolutely thrilled that you learned how to play correctly???I'm just curious - because since I am still a beginner I pretty much jump for joy if I can figure out how to play something without bass tabs or chords to follow and I play it by ear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh that's an easy one. It was when I first learned to play "I Want To Hold Your Hand" the correct way! I still LOVE playing it to this day and lots of times my band will warm up with it in the studio. I Love that song.Keep jumping for joy MJ...it only gets better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 "Your Song" by Elton.....however...on the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 The lead to "Aqualung"—just a GREAT bit of playing by Jethro Tull's Martin Barre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I don't see much difference in figuring out a simple G-C-D progression by ear or having the music in front of me for one with crazy changes...learning the song is learning the song.'I Want To Hold Your Hand' was a water shed moment for me also...once I played it with Barre chords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I remember the look on my Father's face, when I played along with a James Bond movie that he was watching on TV...the "James Bond" theme, I was about 6, I believe....In the last 10 yrs or so, my "Thrill" was "Cliffs Of Dover" by Eric Johnson...and it really isnt as difficult as it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 I think the easier songs give much more pleasure than the impossible "all over the fretboard" songs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 "No Matter What" - it was the first song that I HAD to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I bet you just loved smashing that opening A chord...right Marv?? I know it's always a thrill for me! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I bet you just loved smashing that opening A chord...right Marv?? I know it's always a thrill for me! lol Yeah Giro, you got that right! Now 35 years later, I'm still "smashing that opening A Chord", and doing the song in our current band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 This is an easy one! It was my first "adult" concerto, the Vivaldi A Minor Violin Concerto. I was absolutely exhilarated and practiced like a fiend.The next one that made me happy was the Bach D Minor Concerto for Two Violins because my best friends and I could play it. I remember how we fell in love with our tone on the beautiful second movement and glorying in pushing the tempo of the third movement to the max.The first "biggie" after the Mozart Concertos was the Mendelssohn in E Minor. Playing the ricochet arpeggios was a coup on that one.I'll be sublimely and indescribably happy when I'm satisfied with how well I play the Paganini Caprices. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 My first rock song was "25 or 6 to 4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The Kath solo?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Kath was a friggin animal....(in a great way)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "I Should Have Known Better" on a chord organ. I was around 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "Little Black Egg" was the first song on guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "La Bamba" by the Crickets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "And I Love Her" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 "Heart And Soul' on the piano when i was 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I played this little electronic organ when I was about 5 or 6...I couldn't tell you how to spell the name. It sounds like 'Emanee Organ'. That led to a full size Thomas organ when I was seven. I think "Danny Boy" was probably the first thing I learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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