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13 Apr 2010

a challenge

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Posted By : Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more flange..and more cowbell.. | Comments : 29

read on, remember this site is about music?

ok back to fun and music, stop reading moans and groans and do something worthwhile :-)

an idea

for you all to see if ya can learn one new song this coming week,starting now and post on here which one youve picked and how you got on with it!

im gonna try and pick one quickly and then go for it, errrrrrrrrrrrr flicks thru Itunes and picks something that jumps out as great

ok im gonna try..............................

Queensryche Jet City Woman

speak to you again on this next Tuesday!! lett me know!!

Rob

Comments

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 13/04/2010, 23:06 (GMT)

OK .. deal ....
i'm going for ...

be back in a minute .......

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 13/04/2010, 23:08 (GMT)

i nearly picked dream theater as im on a big Dream T kick at the moment, but im on compressed shifts this week so i thought id stop around halfway difficulty wise lol

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 13/04/2010, 23:09 (GMT)

hahaaaa ,..... here's one i'm going to try ...
First We Take Manhattan (Laughing Leonard Cohen!)
in theFish stylee of course!

see ya Tues with mp3 hopefully
Willowbitingabitoff!!

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 13/04/2010, 23:14 (GMT)

im also gonna pick bob dylan blowin in the wind as well, dont nearly play my lovely electro acoustic enough and its sat in my cupboard, in tears.

# Posted by sinnerboy - 13/04/2010, 23:18 (GMT)

OK Robert,
I've been learning Suspicious Minds (i'm Nick on bass). We are having to transpose it from G to F for the singer.
Think i'm going to play the begining in a melodic fashion, ala Elvis' version, till the time change of 6/8, which will have to remain melodic. Then I really fancy taking it up to a rocking, driving beat, Fine Young Cannibles on steroids - seeing how I'm M.D. and very bossy, thats the way it will probably develope.

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 13/04/2010, 23:20 (GMT)

im sure scott is reading this and very worried and hes expecting to hear bob dylan at soundcheck, dont worry scott i wouldnt do that to you, although i have been heard to play bits of fleetwooc mac's rhiannon at rehearsals :-) be afraid!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Posted by HandyAndy - 13/04/2010, 23:36 (GMT)

Bass-wise :
I'll think of summin' in a bit, to learn this week.. However, I
learnt "Heatwave" tutha day. We're gonna be doing The Jam's version, even though I had blast through all versions for the fun of it.. Also, a few week's back I sorted "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick"....I've just had a look in my music folder on p.c, and I'll think I'll choose an Entwistle bassline...maybe "5:15" from Quadrophenia!?

# Posted by Coldplayer - 13/04/2010, 23:37 (GMT)

Superb idea. I'm going to learn the sing+play Ohio by Neil Young.

G

# Posted by NIGHT TRAIN - 14/04/2010, 00:11 (GMT)

Downtown Train...Tom Waits

# Posted by The Dean Casement Trio - 14/04/2010, 00:59 (GMT)

Funk 49 - Joe Walsh/James Gang.... Never attempted it befor, always loved it, I know Robert the bass player im with tomorrow loves it... Think I'll give it a go blind tomorrow night...

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 14/04/2010, 07:17 (GMT)

I started learning Ain't No Love by Whitesnake on the bass last night....does that count???? lol

As well as Aces High (but I sort of already knew that, but decided to learn the solo properly....does that count as well????

I am, at some point, gonna try and learn The count of Tuscany by Dream Theater, but that's gonna take longer than a week. Probably more like 10 years, but I'll learn it...ish

:-D

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 14/04/2010, 07:24 (GMT)

Seriously, I have no idea what to attempt....right, what I'm gonna do is go on to my top rated playlist on the ipod and randomly scroll through then just stop and I'll learn what ever it is I stop at....gimme a sec..........................and the song is
In My Darkest Hour by Megadeth

Cool, will give that a go tonight

wooohooo

# Posted by Mark bassist in Piggery Bandan... - 14/04/2010, 07:53 (GMT)

Ok theres a few gauntlets been thrown down - gonna learn the bassline for malmsteen You dont remember, Ill never forget.

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 14/04/2010, 08:13 (GMT)

Whitesnake: All your love tonight (Reb Beach stylee)
Van Halen: Jamies Cryin
Nightranger: Don't tell me you love me (relearning...)
and a few others for various purposes. :o)

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 14/04/2010, 08:49 (GMT)

Ok then will learn two new songs.....

What are they?????

Get down to Moses Gate on 24 th April to find out ;-)

# Posted by Mark bassist in Piggery Bandan... - 14/04/2010, 08:52 (GMT)

Oooh Dont tell me you love me night ranger - would soooo love to play that one!!! (SIGH!!! If only!) - I know it but no other bugger seems to

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 14/04/2010, 09:14 (GMT)

@Rob: i think i automatically qualify for this....

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 14/04/2010, 09:18 (GMT)

"# Posted by Piggery Bandana - 14/04/2010, 08:52 (GMT)

Oooh Dont tell me you love me night ranger - would soooo love to play that one!!! (SIGH!!! If only!) - I know it but no other bugger seems to".

One day mate. One day soon. \m/\m/

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 14/04/2010, 09:48 (GMT)

Roberto - you've changed into 1.21 jigawatts!!!
<sssssssss> don't touch!! Ooow!!

Anyhoo .... are we all going to somehow post our attempts at new stuff?? I know I'm gonna try and get mine recorded, however rough, for y'all to have a laugh at!

Willow

# Posted by SKP - 14/04/2010, 09:54 (GMT)

gonna try n learn 'times like these' for a mates birthday party next week - 7 beats in a bar - what a bummer!!!!

# Posted by Whatever! - 14/04/2010, 10:24 (GMT)

Bit late i know but i have to learn Mr Brightside.
I know its for the Sheeple but so what...i like it.

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 14/04/2010, 10:33 (GMT)

Yeah, me too. Mr Brightside.

Oooh, times like these....great tune!

# Posted by Whatever! - 14/04/2010, 10:51 (GMT)

Agreed i love that tune...TBH an old blog i know
but i would love to be in a Foo Fighters Tribute Band.

# Posted by Unfinished Business - 14/04/2010, 17:51 (GMT)

It is a lovely electro acoustic Rob, and I want it back please, at a fair price of course.
Where You Going Now - Damn Yankess, on my nice but not as nice as yours, electro acoustic.

# Posted by Scott - Metalleeka - 14/04/2010, 22:27 (GMT)

Ha Ha Karen, if we ever have another jam night at the PP and someone asks me to drum it, please stop me from volunteering again pmsl

;-)

# Posted by Chipps the Bassist - 16/04/2010, 21:20 (GMT)

Im guna give 'alive' by pearl jam a shot on bass. :)

# Posted by 53 Degrees North - 17/04/2010, 00:38 (GMT)

probably the best blog this week!

ok.... i've been meaning to try out a bit of funk stuff, just to expand my horizons a bit. i only have 3 funk songs on itunes..... canned heat by jamiroquai it is!

Mick

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 18/04/2010, 15:44 (GMT)

"Anyhoo .... are we all going to somehow post our attempts at new stuff?? I know I'm gonna try and get mine recorded, however rough, for y'all to have a laugh at! "

I did it, I did it with 2 days to spare!

www.fileden.com/files/2008/9/29/2121492/First%20We%20Take%20Manhattan.mp3

or you can hear it on www.myspace.com/willowdotcom

Willow

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 20/04/2010, 18:18 (GMT)

Hi everybody!!!!!!!!!!! how did you get on with your new tunes learnt

i had a change of plan and learnt........

Youth Gone Wild Skid Row

reminded myself of the chords and twiddles to Cant Buy Me Love and a Hard Days Night by The Beatles

and just started learning properky Hysteria by Def Leppard

and i feel some more whitesnake learnage comin on.........

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