You're at a party/BBQ and somebody says......

[Spudmurphy]

..... hey, you play guitar, how about playing us something?

What do you play assuming not too much alcohol has passed your lips?

Me , I play it safe and start with a "strummy" type number a Beatles song is always a safe bet .
Followed by a "picker" - Maybe Alices Restaurant or Blackbird (I know another Beatles song).
Then maybe another oldie like OH Well (Fleetwood Mac)
Detune to open A or E do a Sonny Landreth impersonation.
Finish off with Route 66

By which time I need more drinks!!!

What would your 5 numbers be ?

 

[shamus63]

..... hey, you play guitar, how about playing us something?

What do you play assuming not too much alcohol has passed your lips?

Me , I play it safe and start with a "strummy" type number a Beatles song is always a safe bet .
Followed by a "picker" - Maybe Alices Restaurant or Blackbird (I know another Beatles song).
Then maybe another oldie like OH Well (Fleetwood Mac)
Detune to open A or E do a Sonny Landreth impersonation.
Finish off with Route 66

By which time I need more drinks!!!

What would your 5 numbers be ?

If I played guitar...'Flight of the Wounded Bumble Bee'...

 

[SteveB]

I always like to play Neil Young's "Sugar Mountain" in those situations.

..also, "Wish you were here" by Pink Floyd...

and if you're talking about just playing (no singing), I like to play:

"The Killing Words" by Queensryche

"Summerland" by King's X

and..

"Diary of a Madman" by Ozzy.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I always like to play Neil Young's "Sugar Mountain" in those situations.

..also, "Wish you were here" by Pink Floyd...

and if you're talking about just playing (no singing), I like to play:

"The Killing Words" by Queensryche

"Summerland" by King's X

and..

"Diary of a Madman" by Ozzy.

yeahhhh!!!!
thats more like it!!!

Keep em coming guys.

 

[shreder75]

whatever comes to mind..if I wanna noodle around, thats' what I'd do..probably throw a couple riffs in there...Miracle Man, Somebody Get Me a Doctor..

maybe some 8675309 and mrs. robinson for good measure..LOL

 

[Spudmurphy]

If I played guitar...'Flight of the Wounded Bumble Bee'...

Is that what you "thick stringed hombres" say?
- sorry I don't play guitar?? - yer beginning to sound like a drummer ha !

 

[phatduckk]

LoL

I play Stray Cat Strut and sing but change all the lyrics to funny stuff about the people there

 

[Spudmurphy]

whatever comes to mind..if I wanna noodle around, thats' what I'd do..probably throw a couple riffs in there...Miracle Man, Somebody Get Me a Doctor..

maybe some 8675309 and mrs. robinson for good measure..LOL

yeah - I heard your playing on that clip you had available for download - great playing!
I was always wondering what you would play in such a situation on your lonesome.

 

[shreder75]

yeah - I heard your playing on that clip you had available for download - great playing!
I was always wondering what you would play in such a situation on your lonesome.

thanks, man..

which clip would you be referring to?

 

[Spudmurphy]

thanks, man..

which clip would you be referring to?

I just PM'd you.
Spud

 

[shamus63]

"Diary of a Madman" by Ozzy.

+1!

 

[shamus63]

Is that what you "thick stringed hombres" say?
- sorry I don't play guitar?? - yer beginning to sound like a drummer ha !

 

[jaxadam]

Hungry like the Wolf - Duran Duran

Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson

Overture 1383 - Yngwie

This country song I made up that is just C major, then G Diminished, it's hilarious.. (du du du dum dang dum ding...)

Sweet Child 'O Mine - GNR

...this list is extremely subject to change

 

[beej]

My summer camp days are long behind me, so I usually steer clear of the folksy songs.

I like to start with some bluesy stuff - like stuff off of Tres Hombres ("Jesus Just Left Chicago" or "Waitin' For The Bus")

Then when I'm good and loaded I'll go for the gold (try some Morse stuff I can't possibly finish ... )

 

[nobozos]

"Take It Easy" from the Eagles

"Keep Your Hands to Yourself" from Georgia Sattelites

"Sweet Home Alabama" from Skynard.