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Dyolf · 08-13-2007 01:23 PM

Comfortably Daniel Wrote:A lot of people do think of Wish You Were Here as if it is a simple beginners song...but it is really hard to get the right feeling into it.

Yeah, but Pink Floyd isn't really beginner's stuff any way.

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Narrow Way · 08-13-2007 02:17 PM

^ I concur. Dave's work is deceptively simple.

Kulvin · 08-13-2007 02:39 PM

pinkfloydfan1 Wrote:Mother
Goodbye Blue Sky
Southampton Dock
Welcome To The Machine

Wish you were here isnt the easiest floyd song if all its the hardest.
its not just about being able to play the main riff its how to play it exactly the way your supposed to.

Quote:Phil Manzanera

What is the most challenging 'On An Island' or Gilmour composition for you to play? (Andrew)
- 'Where We Start', because the chords require continually extending your fingers. Although, ironically, trying to play a simple tune like 'Wish You Were Here' EXACTLY as David plays it proved to be a challenge! After a few lessons in his kitchen, I'm almost there!

That's more what I was looking for. I started working on Childhoods End so I think that will take some time, for me at least.

Comfortably Daniel · 08-13-2007 09:19 PM

Narrow Way Wrote:^ I concur. Dave's work is deceptively simple.

Indeed...Some time ago some one said to me, he thought Smile was a simple kids song. glare

I told him try and play it...lol :D What do you think happend?

Dyolf · 08-14-2007 12:11 AM

Comfortably Daniel Wrote:
Narrow Way Wrote:^ I concur. Dave's work is deceptively simple.
Indeed...Some time ago some one said to me, he thought Smile was a simple kids song. I told him try and play it...lol :D What do you think happend?

Smile is pretty simple though, I'm not saying it's a kids' song, but it is kinda easy, but I suppose it depends what level your at....

pinkfloydfan1 · 08-14-2007 01:50 AM

Smile is actually a very simple song but trying to get someone to play it like David does is the challenge..
The main chords are C, C add 7, D minor and F. The thing is even if you play that... David doesnt always play the full chords on the album, hes playing most chords with 2nd or 3rd finger note off.

Its not trying to learn how to play a song as you hear it. anyone can play smile but its all these little things like 2nd and 3rd finger notes that no-one seems to aprreciate.

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Dyolf · 08-14-2007 08:42 AM

pinkfloydfan1 Wrote:Its not trying to learn how to play a song as you hear it. anyone can play smile but its all these little things like 2nd and 3rd finger notes that no-one seems to aprreciate.

But if no-one appreciates them, will they notice if you don't do it exactly like Dave? ??? I mean I can play the chords to Smile, and it's recognisible as Smile (I hope), but I don't do the pulling fingers off stuff, but then again, I'm not playing it to an audience I just do it because I want to.

Comfortably Daniel · 08-14-2007 10:59 AM

That's what I mean. Those little things are what makes the song more interesting. I know it's just a few chords, which are very basic, but the way you play them is more important in this song.
I'm not saying it sounds bad without them...but when you know the song, you hear somthing is missing.

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pinkfloydfan1 · 08-15-2007 03:05 AM

Comfortably Daniel Wrote:That's what I mean. Those little things are what makes the song more interesting. I know it's just a few chords, which are very basic, but the way you play them is more important in this song.
I'm not saying it sounds bad without them...but when you know the song, you hear somthing is missing.

Spot on you just proved the point i was trying to make.

Its true though i mean if i go to see the aussies they play it exact ive only once caught Steve Mac playing one wrong note during Shine on once but its things like palm muting and pick up positions little pick scrapes and vibrato and muted 3rd and 4th notes that people dont apreciate thats what makes the sound.

Ive lost nmyself at were i was at now does anyone else understand tho ?

paparazzi! · 08-21-2007 02:25 PM

Kids songs rubbish! AC/DC is simple haha.I mean really, A-G-C-D..Bla haha. And E minor Blues scale kinda.

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