Best pop/rock songs for a specific technique?

[Jamesemt]

It occured to me a few weeks ago that certain songs have improved my technique in set areas. Two songs which immediately spring to mind are:

Smooth Criminal has really improved my right hand plucking speed

Captain Crash (Bon Jovi) has improved my timing as I really struggled to play it in time at first.

What pop/rock songs do you feel have really improved your technique?

[Oscar South]

Another obvious one is Parallel Universe for fingerpicking stamina.

[foal30]

maybe Anthony Jackson's part on "For the Love of Money" by the OJays.

I'll use the word articulation, I mean to say his line is just clear and meant.

[Jobiebass]

[quote name='Oscar South' post='210899' date='Jun 2 2008, 02:56 AM']Another obvious one is Parallel Universe for fingerpicking stamina.[/quote]

+1

Search and destroy by metalica was a good one for fingerstyle too.

[umph]

king crimson - 21st schizoid man and rush - yyz
had to learn these for a covers thingy and got to say i don't regret it at all was hard but definatly worth it

[Faithless]

[quote name='Jobiebass' post='210961' date='Jun 2 2008, 12:08 PM']+1

Search and destroy by metalica was a good one for fingerstyle too.[/quote]

Shame.....!!!!!

It's [b]Seek and Destroy[/b]!


One of my faves...

[bnt]

I don't play with a plectrum much, but songs I'd recommend for that include:
Our Song - Yes (90125) ([url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tet4fcdANg"]'tube[/url])
Flame Of The West - Big Country (Steeltown) ([url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X1as8ZdjdrE"]'tube[/url])
Gazpacho - Marillion (Afraid of Sunlight)

Edited June 2, 2008 by bnt

[Jobiebass]

[quote name='Faithless' post='211028' date='Jun 2 2008, 11:54 AM']Shame.....!!!!!

It's [b]Seek and Destroy[/b]!


One of my faves...[/quote]


lol, yeah I ment seek, search and destroy is by iggy pop, also a good song to play

[Galilee]

What a good idea for a post. I could do with a few beginner-level slap songs to mess around with, just for solidifying basic techniques.

[Oscar South]

Tower of Power - What is Hip? Another obvious one for fingerpicking.

[Jonny Walker]

Decapitated - Spheres of madness (triplets)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfRGF-MWYsE"]Link[/url]

[Buzz]

Iron Maiden: Run to the Hills, Harris's triplet fest.

[simon1964]

[quote name='Oscar South' post='210899' date='Jun 2 2008, 02:56 AM']Another obvious one is Parallel Universe for fingerpicking stamina.[/quote]

Parallel Universe is bloody hard to play fingerstyle - did I read somewhere that Flea actually uses a pick on that track (live at least)?

Edited June 3, 2008 by simon1964

[Faithless]

What?... It's 'one note plucking' on verses, simply needs control and stamina.

I'm really wondering, why it's hard for him to do with fingers (yeah, he plays Universe with pick Live), while he played Fight Fire with Fire with Metallica and Rob Trujillo in LA about a week ago...

here's [b]Universe[/b] live:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-n2FY3YsgA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-n2FY3YsgA[/url]


and here's [b]Fight Fire[/b] with Flea (about 4:00 - rehearsal...):

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-n2FY3YsgA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-n2FY3YsgA[/url]

and evening's live, faster, i believe..:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vgMB8IQ_c&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99vgMB8IQ_c...feature=related[/url]

Edited June 3, 2008 by Faithless

[simon1964]

[quote name='Faithless' post='211657' date='Jun 3 2008, 11:36 AM'], simply needs control and stamina.[/quote]

That will be precisely why its hard for me!

To be fair, I should have said its hard to play it in a tight and controlled way fingerstyle, which is actually why it is a good exercise.

[ianrunci]

I found [b]Town called malice[/b] was a good tune as it made me realise how unstable my timing was.

[b]Never too much [/b]has improved my slapping technique and

[b]Wake wake me up before you go go[/b] has definately improved my fingering speed.

And [b]Chinese way [/b]is an excellent tune to practice fingering techniqe, especially if you play it in different positions and use the opportunity to practice string skipping technique

[The Funk]

Simple slap song:

[i]Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)[/i] - Sly & The Family Stone.