Playing Matt Good Songs

[c0rl0]

hey guys...

 

i just picked up an acoustic last month in the attempt to learn the guitar. i've learned some chords and am slowly getting there. any recommendations on easy matt good songs to play? i'm not sure what's hard and what's not. i know most of the tabs are over at the mgbtabarchive. i think it'll be easier to learn if i attempt to learn a song i enjoy (which is all mg/b).

 

also any tips on learning the guitar would be appreciated.

 

thanks!

[Muran]

Give that first little bit of Weapon a try. Instant gratification.

[somnambulist]

Is it the part where the guitar first comes in? I can sing, it but try to type...lol, just doesn't work. That would be so cool to play though.

[wonks]

go here -> http://www.mgtabarchive.com/

 

pick out songs you like (who cares how hard they are), and as long as you're committed to it, you should pick up a few in no time. fortunately for beginners everywhere most of matt's stuff isn't that complicated.

[heyrabbit]

learn apparitions, it's all barre chords. so it'll help you learn and it doesn't sound like crap on acoustic. most of his stuff is fun to play acoustically cause he has a folk background.

 

but let us know before you learn anything because there is NOTHING more frustrating than trying to learn a song that's tabbed wrong. when I was first learning I didn't realize that there were so many jackasses posting B.S. tabs

Edited October 2, 2006 by heyrabbit

[c0rl0]

i've been working on the weapon intro... it's not too bad...

 

i'd really like to learn generation x-wing, since that's my favourite acoustic song.

[Ryan44]

the first song i ever learned when i started was strange days, its quite easy, if u can do chords, its a piece of cake. do that one for sure.

[Longroad]

Yes definetly learn gen x wing if thats your fav... its very simple. BUT I would suggest you learn chords first and be able to switch between them fairly well. Memorize the chords just keep practicing the finger positions. To play gen x wing you will need to know F, C, G, Am, Dm. Get those down and you will be able to strum it out. The verse of x-wing alternates between F,C,G, and then to F,C,Am and then back to F,C,G and so on until the chorus which is Dm,F,C,G. The song is also tuned down 1/2 step. Practice every day!! Your fingers will get sore but they have to in order to develop the callous you need on the end of each fingertip. Good luck man, I learned to play guitar with playing matt's songs, so you can do it!

[reckoner]

new disguise adn inescapable are by far his two easy.

[soundless_space]

Apparitions was the first Matt Good song I tried to play on guitar... I was not successful. But I'm a guitar newbie, so go for it. I'm sure you'll be much better.

 

I love playing She's Got a New Disguise. It's much easier to play.

Edited October 3, 2006 by soundless_space

[Some Random]

"i the throw away" is pretty easy and sounds right perdy like.

[Ryan44]

apparitions is a goody, so is weapon, if u got other people that know it, with different kinds of guitars, inescaple is money. i like most of em. the more acoustic-ky ones than the harder ones

 

empty road is good too

[trufflepigs]

Let's Get It On is pretty easy and the intro to Jenni's Song is just 5 power chords

[AnOceanPearl]

"i the throw away" is pretty easy and sounds right perdy like.

I once learned that on my bass ;)

[Shiri]

Oh, I just love guitars. I need to sit down and learn all my favorite MGB/MG songs.

[sockcrotch]

"i the throw away" is pretty easy and sounds right perdy like.

I once learned that on my bass ;)

As did I :angry: It is not fabulous?!

 

You should go learn Omissions of the Omen on bass too (if you havent, it's fun to play)

 

Man, now I'm in the mood to go play Vermilion over and over...

[chazzer]

apparitions and strange days are easy to learn

[Longroad]

I just did a cover of advertising on police cars that I posted in the "showcase revue" /end shameless plug.. but anyways it's very simple to play on guitar try that one.

[davidw]

I have started tabbing "if I was a tidal wave" hopefully will get something ready soon

[Longroad]

tidal wave is simple if I get a chance I will write the chords down

[madeforburning]

I usually play all of the song in standard tuning, even if it says they are tuned a half step down. I'm a chick so I usually capo matt's songs on th hird fret for singing reasons. Some easy ones are

- Tripoli

- Running for Home

- Can't Get Shot

 

www.mgtabarchive.com I don't know if anyone has posted this link yet

[cleric9999]

yay for www.mgtabarchive.com

 

i'm a beginner too. so far i've played generation x-wing, fated, apparitions, strange days, tripoli, i, the throw away, truffle pigs, lullaby for the new world order, empty road, dancing invisible, as long as you're mine, and can't get shot. if i can play em, so can you.

[Ozzwald]

"Haven't Slept In Years" is a breeze to play. Great song too!

[jc25]

I, the throw away is awesome to play on acoustic, but tune down half a step

[Ozzwald]

The Fine Art Of Falling Apart

Tuning: EADGAD