Iām working on:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles
Norwegian Wood - Beatles
Greensleeves fingerstyle chord melody
First two Iāve pretty much licked but the third one is not up to speed. Going to find another couple to work on soon.
Great choices thanks for sharing. Sometimes picking something random that youāve never thought of playing could be a good challenge too. Canāt go wrong with the Beatles though. How could a billion fans be wrong?
Yes, I surprised myself, it has become all about songs, which is what Justin encourages.
Looking forward to hearing that, Michael. I may then piggyback and learn it myself if it doesnāt look too scary and perhaps OK to play and sing, being one of those colours-nailed-the-mast lovers of the Stones.
Take a look at Tik-tok ā¦ billions of views and viral videos that I think shouldāve never seen the light of day 
Obviously I am not suggesting that is the case with The Beatles, even as a music lover who picks the Stones albums from their hey-days over the Beatles. But personal taste is well personal, so if you love poppy rock 'n roll evolving to more progressive, summer of love, psychedelic music then Beatles up with the best but my preference would be the early Stones r 'n b covers and their big 4 albums which I might describe as americana-inspired rock.
Now back on topic track, I am working a Stones tune at the moment, super simple song that fits my play-grade 
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David early days yet, just started to memorise the words and work out the chords from the app, so far looks ok, the only challenge for me is that I want use OF for strumming and there is a change of chords in the bar not done it with that pattern. I am using DDDUDU in Bad Moon Rising and the chords change in some bars, as a beginner it has taken me a while get used to that.
Strange how the choice came about. When I started Justinās lesson at the beginning of the year and joined the community, in my introduction I said there was no way I was going sing, certain community members persuaded me otherwise. Never having sung in my life my only chance was lessons. It was the teacher who had me sing a shortened version and of course the chorus is instantly recognisable for somebody who started to listen to music in the 60ās. At that time at school you had to be either a Beatles or a Stones fan, could not be both, as when asked by certain individuals you had to give the right answer otherwise there was consequences, of course I liked both so had tread a fine line.
Michael 
Thatās OK, Michael, Iām not going anywhere, happy to wait for a freebie
That was not an issue in my school days. Did crop up in my first job. The senior manager in the programme I worked on often used to ask new comers the question around the tea-trolley (goodness that dates me) and while there were no serious consequences, it did shape perceptions of your character. For him, Stones was the right answer. In my case, to colour my flag ā¦ I love the Stones and frequently binge the Great 4, and like the early Beatles, quite satisfied with listening the Red compilation album and one or two from the Blue.
This 
I heard this John Lennon song for the first time on the radio the other night.
Iām getting quicker at downloading the lyrics & chords from UG and programming the Trio+.
(I included a section for Chris to add in a solo if I can persuade him and might even do a Reaper mix down the line.)
Snoop Dogg says āDrop it like itās hotā.
Iām afraid this is raw!
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Nothing wrong with a little musical tartare or sushi, Brian. But seriously, seemed well cooked to me and see no reason for it not to be in AVOYP, given that I think it is beyond a WIP. Letās put it this way, by my personal standards it is well done.
Brought to mind āYou canāt handle the truthā
And Iāll not venture down any line of philosophical exploration of ātruthā.
It is interesting you mentioned learning a rolling stones song. The professional guitarist I mentioned in the beginning of the post recommended I learn something from the stones and that those songs are very fun and rewarding. Honestly, I am not quite old enough to remember either when they were in their prime. Bands like Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Poison, and G n R were more from my generation. I actually met Joe Elliot and some of the band around 1999 after one of his shows. I remember he towered over me in size when I shook his hand. I was also in awe that a guy could play drums with one arm. I still canāt play any of their songs on guitar with two lol. Someday. Baby steps right? A year ago I thought there was no way I could play and sing and each post is getting better as time progresses. Good luck with the stones.
Hi Brian,
I think the spontaneous songs sometimes come out the best. You did a great job with it and watching you it does not seem to be too difficult to learn to play. I like the phrenology statue you have on the desk-pretty cool.
And thatās the beauty of recordings I was born in '65, just learning to walk and talk as the Stones hit their prime, Jeff. Other artists worth listening to were dead before I was born. But I hear you, musical taste is primarily shaped by the music listened to in oneās earlier years.
If you have the time and interest, perhaps listen to some of the great albums: Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street, and for the live performance of that time Get Yer Ya Yas Out.
Sadly I am old enough to remember the arrival of the Stones it caused quite a stir at the time with āthe older generation ā especially the antics of Mick Jagger however to us teenagers it was magic
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I will have to check those out. Keith Richards definitely has unique talent.
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Thanks for sharing. It sounds like the 60s in general were unique and magical times.
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Maybe if one steps back, ignores personal taste, then every decade has itās highlights and distinct developments. Sometimes perhaps shaped by social/cultural/economic dynamics, other times maybe technology advancements.
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One more thing to share on this topic. Yesterday I had a friend over at the house for a barbecue. I played most of the songs I mentioned here for him and his family. He was so inspired that he and his son are going to start learning guitar. I gave some advice as to a first guitar and of course mention Justinās courses. Ties back to my original thought about responding to your audience. They loved linkin park so I was able to shift gears and play a few songs from them. I still have plenty to learn but to them I sounded like a pro- great feeling!
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David Jeff
Agreed each decade has its developments but I think in the 60ās musically and socially a lot changed, Dylan, Beatles, Carnaby Street, Flower Power to mention a few.
Of course I am biased
Been workin pretty intense on Ā«nobody knows you when your down and outĀ» as close to Claptons unplugged version i can possibly come turns out to be trickyā¦
Getting there, but this one is down for the long run, nothing im going to do public anytine soonā¦
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I will be cheering you on ! Youāll get there manš