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New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:27 pm
by jrprice
So, after 40 plus years, picked up a guitar and started playing around with it about 2 years ago. Have discovered Travis fingerpicking and love it. Was wondering if y'all had any recommendations for songs suitable for pickin' I could focus on. Landslide was my first real fingerstyle song, and Let it Be the second. Playing around with Dust in the Wind as well. Other suggestions?

Oh yeah, I'm the guy in the upper left corner of the avatar exiting a Dehavilland Otter at 15,000' with 19 of my good friends.

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:46 pm
by dieguy
Hi Welcome to the Form JR. My first real fingerpicking song was Blackbird by the Beatle. This is still probably my favorite as well. I would say to give this one a try.

Good luck and happy Pickin'

Bill

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:54 pm
by jrprice
Thanks for the suggestion. Forgot to include it (Blackbird) in my vast repetoire list, along with John Barleycorn. Blackbird was the first song I tackled and still am tackling, though I pick it a little different than Neil lays out (use my index instead of thumb to hit that second note). Works cleaner for me.

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:56 pm
by tovo
Hey welcome aboard. PLENTY of picking tunes here. Depends what you like. Pick one and get to work. Again, welcome and nice to have you here.

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:45 pm
by jayswett
If you want to focus on Travis picking, take a look at the Townes Van Zandt lesson of Pancho and Lefty. I would suggest, though, moving on to some other non-Travis picking fingerstyle songs such as 4+20, Circle Game, I'll Have to Say I Love You. and Come Monday.

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:33 am
by RicksPick
Hi JR

Nice to see you on here at last

Did I miss any video uploads? lol

RicksPick

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:55 am
by jimbo58
hi one I would suggest and I have been working on it for about six months on and off is "Streeta of London"

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:21 am
by jimbo58
Hi and welcome from the Netherlands!

Yep, Streets of London is a good one, 4+20, but also The Boxer, Homeward Bound or if you wanna increase your tempo, try Just Breathe, there's enough out there that's for sure!

Good luck and happy guitarplaying!

Cheers

Vanessa

Re: New to the Forums, TG Target member about a year

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:42 pm
by jrprice
Pancho and Lefty... love that song. Townes van Zandt was a genius.