Not sure which song to play

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 10:53 AM

...and I need the help of you guys. I'm looking for something blues/blues-rock/rock 'n' roll - any of them are fine, but I need just one song to play on my Stratocaster on Thursday at my school's concert. Vote!

WhippingPost · 04-24-2010, 11:02 AM

YouTube - Kenny Wayne Shepherd King's Highway Live July 1, 2008

benjammin420 · 04-24-2010, 11:11 AM

are you with a band or solo? Voodoo Chile is always a crowd pleaser, Mary Had a Little Lamb is funky and fun too

rullian · 04-24-2010, 11:40 AM

those are all fine tunes. I'd play the one I was most comfortable with.

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:01 PM

I'm playing this one solo, Benjammin.

River · 04-24-2010, 12:04 PM

#3, but I wouldn't let it be "random" - I'd plan it out a bit ahead of time.

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:08 PM

I also have many backing tracks at my disposal, if that helps.

WhippingPost · 04-24-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEARLESS9273

I'm playing this one solo, Benjammin.

In that case, I'm changing my vote to the #3 option. As River said, you should plan it out. It doesn't have to be completely scripted, but you should definitely have an outline of where you're going and what you're going to play where. Also, you need to keep your timing right, and not stray too far from the rhythm or the performance will feel flat. Basically, a bunch of small licks built into the rhythm. Performing solo is completely different from jamming with a backing track.

Kudos to you for your endeavor. You know we want to hear how it goes, right?

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:15 PM

I can either do it solo or with a backing track... But no live band. Oh no. Not that again. I've had enough of bands for a while now.

WhippingPost · 04-24-2010, 12:42 PM

Oh, carry on then. Rock out.

There's a MLP member with some pretty awesome rhythm tracks that you could probably use (given proper permission, of course). Have you heard of River?

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:44 PM

River, eh? I shall have to see.

benjammin420 · 04-24-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEARLESS9273

I'm playing this one solo, Benjammin.

I stand by Mary Had a Little Lamb, or a blues improv, would be best if you're doing it alone (though Pride and Joy sounds good on acoustic, particularly 12 string). Any of the first 4 would work with backing tracks. I would stick away from Clapton though, I love that song, but you would be best to pick an up tempo number

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:52 PM

I think so far Voodoo Child is probably my best bet... I play that song so much, and every time it mesmorises me.

benjammin420 · 04-24-2010, 12:58 PM

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 12:59 PM

And it's got the most votes.

And it's my favourite song ever, anywhere, anyhow.

And as there will be a mix of ages in the crowd (most 12-18 and 30-55) people will recognise it and think "I haven't heard that one in a long time..."

FEARLESS9273 · 04-24-2010, 01:03 PM

Keep voting, though!

FEARLESS9273 · 05-02-2010, 04:43 AM

Thursday went really well; very fun indeed.

River · 05-02-2010, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEARLESS9273

Thursday went really well; very fun indeed.

Tell us more!

Deftone · 05-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Poll is closed, but I'd vote for Pride and Joy...one of my favorites.

FEARLESS9273 · 05-02-2010, 02:54 PM

Err... I was as nervous as hell, but after playing the intro flawlessly I gained composure and played loads of bluesy solos around the main verse riff. Much to my surprise, I didn't mess up at all, and it sounded awesome! I really got the Hendrix sound this time with distortion combined at times with wah and heavy use of the tremolo arm. I couldn't believe myself... It was perfect! Very happy with myself, yet still thinking I need to play better...

AngryHatter · 05-02-2010, 03:27 PM

We are our own worst critics - good job!

River · 05-02-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEARLESS9273

Err... I was as nervous as hell, but after playing the intro flawlessly I gained composure and played loads of bluesy solos around the main verse riff. Much to my surprise, I didn't mess up at all, and it sounded awesome! I really got the Hendrix sound this time with distortion combined at times with wah and heavy use of the tremolo arm. I couldn't believe myself... It was perfect! Very happy with myself, yet still thinking I need to play better...

Getting the adrenaline flowing is a good thing, as long as you don't shake too hard!

FEARLESS9273 · 05-03-2010, 04:48 AM

Thanks River and Hatter. I'm trying to see if anyone recorded it on their cameras...

View Poll Results: Which song?
Pride and Joy/SRV	1	12.50%
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)/Hendrix	3	37.50%
Random 12-bar blues with improvisation licks	1	12.50%
Mary Had a Little Lamb/SRV	2	25.00%
Knockin' On Heaven's Door/Eric Clapton	1	12.50%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

04-24-2010, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Not sure which song to play ...and I need the help of you guys. I'm looking for something blues/blues-rock/rock 'n' roll - any of them are fine, but I need just one song to play on my Stratocaster on Thursday at my school's concert. Vote!

04-24-2010, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
benjammin420 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 15,019 Thanks: 708 Thanked 304 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play are you with a band or solo? Voodoo Chile is always a crowd pleaser, Mary Had a Little Lamb is funky and fun too __________________ "Funkapus" 4/8/2012 http://soundcloud.com/benjammin420/funkapus

04-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
rullian Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in my guitar case Posts: 437 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play those are all fine tunes. I'd play the one I was most comfortable with.

04-24-2010, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play I'm playing this one solo, Benjammin.

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04-24-2010, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
River Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rural Colorado, USA Posts: 54,532 Thanks: 744 Thanked 847 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play #3, but I wouldn't let it be "random" - I'd plan it out a bit ahead of time. __________________ River Bottom Blues Band - Music Home of the River Bottom Blues Band

04-24-2010, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play I also have many backing tracks at my disposal, if that helps.

04-24-2010, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play I can either do it solo or with a backing track... But no live band. Oh no. Not that again. I've had enough of bands for a while now.

04-24-2010, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
WhippingPost Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: My Own Little Slice of Heaven, TX Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 64 Thanked 28 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Oh, carry on then. Rock out. There's a MLP member with some pretty awesome rhythm tracks that you could probably use (given proper permission, of course). Have you heard of River? __________________ Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world...

04-24-2010, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play River, eh? I shall have to see.

04-24-2010, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play I think so far Voodoo Child is probably my best bet... I play that song so much, and every time it mesmorises me.

04-24-2010, 12:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
benjammin420 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 15,019 Thanks: 708 Thanked 304 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play __________________ "Funkapus" 4/8/2012 http://soundcloud.com/benjammin420/funkapus

04-24-2010, 12:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play And it's got the most votes. And it's my favourite song ever, anywhere, anyhow. And as there will be a mix of ages in the crowd (most 12-18 and 30-55) people will recognise it and think "I haven't heard that one in a long time..."

04-24-2010, 01:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Keep voting, though!

05-02-2010, 04:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Thursday went really well; very fun indeed.

05-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
Deftone Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 11,955 Thanks: 1,368 Thanked 303 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Poll is closed, but I'd vote for Pride and Joy...one of my favorites. __________________ *"If gun control is the path to public safety, then Chicago should be the safest city in the nation … right?"* -Led Zep Fan

05-02-2010, 02:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Err... I was as nervous as hell, but after playing the intro flawlessly I gained composure and played loads of bluesy solos around the main verse riff. Much to my surprise, I didn't mess up at all, and it sounded awesome! I really got the Hendrix sound this time with distortion combined at times with wah and heavy use of the tremolo arm. I couldn't believe myself... It was perfect! Very happy with myself, yet still thinking I need to play better...

05-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13,022 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play We are our own worst critics - good job!

05-03-2010, 04:48 AM	#23 (permalink)
FEARLESS9273 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 588 Thanks: 14 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Not sure which song to play Thanks River and Hatter. I'm trying to see if anyone recorded it on their cameras...

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