I've always had an appreciation for acoustic music, often preferring unplugged versions of songs to their better-known electric covers.
This Christmas I asked for a student guitar to see if I can teach myself how to play, and I've been looking around for more stuff to listen to. I tend more towards Matchbox 20/Goo Goo Dolls/John Meyer/Edwin McCain than, say, Satriani, but almost any good guitar work is welcome. Any suggestions?
Posted by dabbler (Member # 6443) on :
Nirvana unplugged? Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Elliott Smith and Mason Jennings
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
For that sort of music, make sure the guitar you're getting is a steel-string. A classical guitar would just sound odd on those songs.
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
BookWyrm: Yeah, Extreme sing More Than Words.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
If you like Instrumental, check out old Acoustic Alchemy Listen to early Ani DiFranco and her latest album for good guitar work. There is also Vida Hille, Jeff Buckley, Indigo Girls, Obscure by Smashing Pumpkins, Soothe by Smashing Pumpkins. Pentacle is very cool. Some stuff by Happy Rhodes has guitars in it too.
Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :
Bright Eyes = amazingly simple guitar goodness
Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :
Jeff Buckley did acoustic stuff? i've always thought most of the stuff i'd heard (all of grace, and sketches) was electric.
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Over here, classical guitar = nylon string.
For the kind of songs he wants to learn, a nylon string guitar wouldn't sound right.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
He has some acoustic songs and he's so cool anyway.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My dad taught himself to play when he was twelve by practicing scales, getting a basic book of chords and practicing them, and listening to and playing along with Beatles songs. By the time he was 14, he was playing school dances. He now plays at a semi-professional level. Good luck!
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Jack Johnson is good, too. A few of his songs are electric, but a lot are acoustic.
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Eric Clapton, both as a solo artist and with the various bands he was in. My favorite is his guitar work on the song If I saw you in Heaven .
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Oh, one more gutar player worth listening to is twinky. If you emailed him, I'm sure he'd send you a copy of his album.
Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
Derrell, that'd be "Tears in Heaven", I think.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Well, Book - classical guitars have always been known as "nylon stringed" guitars, even here in the good ole USA.
You might check out some Ywngwie just for some idea of where 8 hours of practice a day for technique can get you - "Rising Force" - granted, not acoustic, but there are some excerpts that are quite something . . .
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