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Old 01-14-2009, 12:16 AM   #1
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Slow Love Song To Learn?
Hey Ihave been playing alot of slower stuff on my acoustic lately...And I really like playing love songs...The slower ones.I was gonna go for love song by elton john but...Im not quite that good. So does anyone know of some easy yet really nice slow songs to learn? Thanks
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:31 AM   #2
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Patience - GNR
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:56 AM   #3
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You mayn't be good enough to do the whole finger-picking thing, but a capo and chords will get you a similar sound.
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Old 01-14-2009, 01:39 AM   #4
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Buncha good reccomendations! Anyone else? Anyone know of a like...Acoustic song that when you hear it it just gives you chills? You know what i mean? Keep em commin.Thanks!
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Old 01-14-2009, 09:30 AM   #6
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Old 01-14-2009, 09:42 AM   #7
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Otis Redding - I've got dreams to remember. (not the good love, the bad kind)

John Mayer - Slow Dancing In A Burning Room

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Just to name a few im listenin to right now... Enjoy!
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Nice...I'll follow you into the dark sounds like a good winner....! Thanks...
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I literally just learned the song... like a couple mins ago (atleast thats when i finished)... I'm so glad you recommended this, cuz i was looking around all these "slow acoustic songs?" threads and i was like "Hey a GnR song! lets check it out".

I hate myself for not hearing this song before now lol.
I'm gunna try nailing the singing and guitar parts simultaneously, then play it for this one girl at my school

Thank you, seriously. lol.
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I literally just learned the song... like a couple mins ago (atleast thats when i finished)... I'm so glad you recommended this, cuz i was looking around all these "slow acoustic songs?" threads and i was like "Hey a GnR song! lets check it out".

I hate myself for not hearing this song before now lol.
I'm gunna try nailing the singing and guitar parts simultaneously, then play it for this one girl at my school

Thank you, seriously. lol.


no problem bro

I sang this for a girl i was dating about a year ago and it went over very well
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Oh yes, I song about the tragic death of his son, that'll get the ladies goin'.

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