The Fretboard Guitar Songbook - phase 1
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https://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/285/one-chord-progression-songs-suitable-for-jams-or-encores/p1
If you get a regular list of set staples, I’m happy to learn them and can also make drum backing tracks so they could be used if I can’t attend.
My plan was to eventually get backing tracks for every song with all variations so no drums, no bass, no vocals etc and to have them all in a central depository for us all to grab so there is always something people can do.
As an aside yesterday I was looking for just some 5min+ song beats in different styles that Fretboarders could use as a basis for having an impromptu jam if that's something you could possibly think about being involved in?
Roundabout is a good one!soma1975 said:Is that a roundabout way of nominating Katy Perry -Roar for the songbook?
soma1975 said:Speaking to the chaps at the recent SE meetup, we thought it might be worth coming up with a list of like 10 songs that can be the Fretboard Standards so there’s always something someone can play on and always something people at meetups can come together and play when they run out of ideas.
As such I've started a list and hopefully you lot will chime in and we will have a ton of suggestions that we will then whittle down.
I think it’s really good to have a working rule when starting is was not the most obvious song that I, and I assume others are utterly sick of hearing so, no Teen Spirit, Seven Nation Army, Hard to Handle or Hey Joe.
There’s plenty of great songs out there without going to those boring ones. Cool, interesting but maybe not too difficult things. The one I chose all have easy bits people can do, and lots also have cool solos and other bits for people who are into that as well.
The following list are some thoughts off the top of my head. Some I have never ever tried t play. Some titles might be better suited in different categories but will do that once all suggestions are in. Let’s add to them with other ideas and I will organise some sort of world cup of songs with voting to whittle it down to 10.
Maybe need something for the acoustic people too?
So please make suggestions and state a category for them. If I missed a category you think we need let me know. Will update this until we set a cutoff date and then set up a world cup group stage.
Modern Songs
I couldn’t begin to tell you what a modern song was, although I’d pay money to see a Fretboarder try to sing Greta Van Fleet…
Hopefully someone knows some that would be good to play?
Acoustic Songs
Hopefully someone knows some that would be good to play?
Britpop and Indie
Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol <= There's a lot better Oasis songs
Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song <= Good
Blur – Song 2
Paul Weller – Changing Man
Stone Roses – Love Spreads
Primal Scream - Movin on Up <= That could be fun!
Alt Rock
Smashing Pumpkins – Today
Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock
Pearl Jam – Alive
Pearl Jam - Black
Nirvana – In Bloom
Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
Alice in Chains – Them Bones
90s & 00s Rock
Lenny Kravitz – Always on the Run
Black Crowes – Remedy
The Strokes – Last Nite
White Stipes – Fell in Love with a Girl
Living Colour – Love Rears Up Its Ugly Head
80s
Prince – Purple Rain
Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive <= or Living on a Prayer?
Guns N Roses = Don’t Cry <= any of the singers in the room at weybridge are better than Axl.
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
Byan Adams – Summer of ‘69 <= Good
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
U2 - New Years Day
Metal
Metallica - Enter Sandman
Black Sabbath/FNM – War Pigs <= That's got a lot of drums work!
Iron Maiden - The Trooper (or Aces High, or anything else)
Dio - Holy Diver
Classic Rock
Iggy Pop – Lust for Life
Queen – Tie Your Mother Down <= Or maybe one of the older ones?
Rolling Stones – Jumping Jack Flash <= Good
Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song <= Anybody up for singing that? Maybe Heartbreaker?
Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower <= How about Purple Haze?
The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
AC/DC - Highway to Hell <= Good (or Back In Black?)
Cream – White Room <= Good
Cream – Sunshine of your Love <= or Badge?
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak <= Good
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Neil Young – Rocking in the Free World
Something by the Beatles (not the song "Something")
Alice Cooper - Halo of Flies
Jam Tracks for eveyone to have a wigged out solo for 20mins
Funkadelic – Maggot Brain
Pink Floyd – Shine on You Crazy Diamond <= That's a good song, but Money is better
Jimi Hendrix – Who Knows
Bluesbreakers – Stepping Out
Prog
Rush - Spirit of Radio (that got some interest when I played the riff at Weybridge)
Yes - Roundabout (dunno if it'll work with no keyboards though?)
Jethro Tull - Aqualung (the main riff changes key every bar!)
My thoughts in bold...
Personally if I hear hear Purple Haze again it will be a decade too soon. And that's from a Hendrix fan with an octave pedal!
Agree there's a lot better Oasis songs - I'm not really a big fan, but it's pretty much something even a beginner can play after a few months so could take part in.
If peeps can list some songs I will add them at some point. I imagine there will be quite a large Initial Group Stage of the WC. Maybe 2 group stages.
As for Metallica maybe a newer track like Lux Aeterna….Sandman has been played to death.
It's the in practice bit that's probably most important.
I've always been amazed at how well some of the chosen songs turn out on the day, bearing in mind that the people playing them have never played together before. Compare that to all the rehearsal sessions that we might have been to where songs are all over the place because the guitarist forgets that there are 2 verses before the second chorus, or the bass player forgets about the break after the third verse, or the drummer misses the bridge, or (etc, etc!).
marooned said:How about adding something by the Who, maybe Baba O’Riley or Substitute
As for Metallica maybe a newer track like Lux Aeterna….Sandman has been played to death.
Will add them to the list. The people can decide. Used Sandman as an example of something not too difficult for people of varying abilities to play.
Anyone feel free to name some songs and I will add them to the list ahead of us whittling them down.TTony said:@stratman3142 - as the owner of many a tFB meet-up session songs spreadsheet - could probably add a few that have worked well in practice, from those past meet-ups.
It's the in practice bit that's probably most important.
I've always been amazed at how well some of the chosen songs turn out on the day, bearing in mind that the people playing them have never played together before. Compare that to all the rehearsal sessions that we might have been to where songs are all over the place because the guitarist forgets that there are 2 verses before the second chorus, or the bass player forgets about the break after the third verse, or the drummer misses the bridge, or (etc, etc!).
I'll give some thought to which songs that seemed to work well in practice and come up with a list.TTony said:@stratman3142 - as the owner of many a tFB meet-up session songs spreadsheet - could probably add a few that have worked well in practice, from those past meet-ups.
It's the in practice bit that's probably most important.
In the mean time, this is probably a case of too much information :) but here's a full list of songs we've done at the past few Western Jams and who played in the various roles.
https://i.imgur.com/EeZoo1m.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MGvV2QVr6g
Worth saving the discussion about their relative merits when it comes time to whittling them down, which is hopefully where the fun begins
I think I'll put a cap on it like 100 songs before starting to put them in groups.
Will update each morning until we have 100 to start it from.
TTony said:@stratman3142 - as the owner of many a tFB meet-up session songs spreadsheet - could probably add a few that have worked well in practice, from those past meet-ups.
It's the in practice bit that's probably most important.
There's 100 Black Crowes songs I'd rather than that so am using my one veto!
https://youtu.be/yshMEKEl1sA?si=HRbAoiOyEjaSjY78
Will add it. My 2 faves are Sometimes Salvation and No Speak No Slave but at that point maybe we should just have a Black Crowes meetup!lovestrat74 said:Was going to mention this one for our jam this weekend, but seeing as i was only part time i didn't bother. Pretty straightforward and 2 decent/doable solos to boot!
https://youtu.be/yshMEKEl1sA?si=HRbAoiOyEjaSjY78
Radar Love - Golden Earing
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Black Betty - Ram Jam
War Pigs- Black Sabbath
RU Mine - Arctic Monkeys
Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll - Killers
What's The Frequency Kenneth - REM
Someday - The Strokes
Jailbird - Primal Sream
It's a long way to the top - ac/dc
Get Back - The Beatles
That way there's a multitude of 'jobs' available (and also adds variety to the sound!). Personally, I'm a bit of a Swiss-Army knife / Jack of all trades, so if there's already lots of people on guitar, there's a way to join in somewhere else.
I noticed there was a stage piano at Power House the other day. I suppose people might also have pedals that can do the above.
The Doors / Led Zep catalogs might have some ideas :smile:
I'm just back from the gym and listened to a new playlist and will be adding some more suggestions along with what's already been added.
Will update the OP.
Will just say though - this is going to end up like 10-15 songs to be a 'if in doubt we can play one of these' foundation tracks as opposed to specific requests to do particular songs at meetups and so it might be a place for the latter to want to do something with piano and mandolin!
OP updated
Thinking also maybe something from the Meters and possibly something by Freddie King as there's no straight blues on the list yet. Surprised by no Allman suggestions yet too.
UPDATED - 30/05
Speaking to the chaps at the recent SE meetup, we thought it might be worth coming up with a list of like 10 songs that can be the Fretboard Standards so there’s always something someone can play on and always something people at meetups can come together and play when they run out of ideas.
As such I've started a list and hopefully you lot will chime in and we will have a ton of suggestions that we will then whittle down.
I think it’s really good to have a working rule when starting is was not the most obvious song that I, and I assume others are utterly sick of hearing so, no Teen Spirit, Seven Nation Army, Hard to Handle or Hey Joe.
There’s plenty of great songs out there without going to those boring ones. Cool, interesting but maybe not too difficult things. The one I chose all have easy bits people can do, and lots also have cool solos and other bits for people who are into that as well.
Let’s add to them with other ideas and I will organise some sort of world cup of songs with voting to whittle it down to 10-15
Maybe need something for the acoustic people too?
UPDATED PRELIMINARY SONG LIST AS OF 30/05 - LOADS AT THE MOMENT. WILL LEAVE IT OPEN FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK AND THEN THERE WILL BE A PLAYOFF BEFORE THE WORLD CUP COMMENCES TO GET IT DOWN TO 100 FOR THE FIRST WC GROUP STAGE.
AC/DC – Back in Black
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
Alice in Chains – Them Bones
The Allman Brothers Band – Stormy Monday
Arctic Monkeys - RU Mine
The Beatles – Come Together
The Beatles - Get Back
The Beatles – Helter Skelter
The Black Crowes – Remedy
The Black Crowes – Struttin Blues
The Black Crowes - Sometimes Salvation
The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Spread Your Love
Black Sabbath/FNM – War Pigs
Bluesbreakers – Stepping Out
Blur – Song 2
Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive
Bryan Adams – Summer of ‘69
Bryan Adams – Run to You
The Cars - Just What I Needed
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
Creedance Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
Cream – Badge
Cream – Sunshine of your Love
Cream – White Room
The Cult – L’il Devil
The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
David Bowie – Queen Bitch
Deep Purple – Highway Star
Faith No More - Epic
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well pt1
Freddie King – Have You Ever Loved a Woman
Freddie King – Hideaway
Freddie King – The Stumble
Free - Alright Now
Free – Wishing Well
The Foo Fighters - Everlong
The Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Fountains of Wayne – Survival Car
Funkadelic – Maggot Brain
The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands To Yourself
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Guns N Roses = Don’t Cry
Iggy Pop – Lust for Life
Iron Maiden - The Trooper Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix – Who Knows
Kenny Burrell – Chitlins Con Carne
The Killers - Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll
Kings of Leon – Molly’s Chamber
Led Zeppelin - Communication Breakdown
Led Zeppelin – Custard Pie
Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song
Led Zeppelin – Heartbreaker
Lenny Kravitz – Always on the Run
Living Colour – Love Rears Up Its Ugly Head
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Three Steps
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me The Breeze
The Meters – Cissy Strut
Metallica - Enter Sandman
Metallica - Lux Aeterna
Neil Young – Rocking in the Free World
Neil Young – Cinnamon Girl
New Order – Blue Monday
Nirvana – In Bloom
Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol
Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song
Paul Weller – Changing Man
Poison - Talk Dirty To Me
Pearl Jam – Alive
Pearl Jam - Black
Pink Floyd – Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Primal Scream – Moving on Up
Primal Scream - Jailbird
Prince – Purple Rain
Queen – Tie Your Mother Down
Queen – Keep Yourself Alive
Queens of the Stone Age – Make it Wit Chu
Queens of the Stone Age – Little Sister
Queens of the Stone Age – No One Knows
Ram Jam - Black Betty
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Can't Stop
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Dani California
REM - What's The Frequency Kenneth
Rolling Stones – Jumping Jack Flash
Rolling Stones – Start Me Up
Rush - Spirit of Radio
Samantha Fish - Lay It Down
The Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant
Smashing Pumpkins – Today
Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock
Stone Roses – Love Spreads
Stone Temple Pilots – Plush
The Strokes – Last Nite
The Strokes - Someday
Soundgarden – Loud Love
Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
Therapy - Die Laughing
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak
U2 - New Years Day
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
The Velvet Underground - Waiting For My Man
Weezer – Buddy Holly
The White Stipes – Fell in Love with a Girl
The Who - Baba O’Riley
The Who - Substitute
Yes - Roundabout