I bought Iron & Wine's "Endless Numbered Days" and was just blown away by Sam Beam's music--if I can learn to play even a few of these songs competantly well (nevermind the singing part--I'll worry about that later) I'd be a happy fella. This being said--any fellow fans know of similiar acoustic guitar music to suggest I add to my list?
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How about some of Jack Johnson's new songs..? "Sitting, waithing, wishing", "Better together" or "Good people".. Love the acoustic feel of those songs.
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Welcome to GN Arfinwulf...I'm also a big I&W fan. I've seen Sam Beam twice, he's great live.
Here's what I hear for "Passing Afternoon", I don't have the picking tabed out but these are the chords. Main trick here is that he uses a capo on the second fret, saw him using one when he played this tune at IOTA in Arlington, VA.
So use the open versions of the chords listed below with a capo on 2nd fret (this will basically mean when you play them they'll be a step up, C=D)
[C]There are times that walk from [D] you, like some [G] passing afternoon[C]
[G]Summer warmed the [D] open window [C] of her honeymoon [D]
repeat that progression throughout....on the initial C I'll use a C7 because I feel the C,D,C,D transition that happens sounds a bit repetitive.
If you like I&W I suggest that you check out Matt Ward...here's a link to a few live tunes of his that you can download. Enjoy!
http://kexp.org/aspnet_client/KEXPViewMediaGroup.aspx?rID=2545&pID=528&fID=1085&date=1085
I must admit, I'm quite a fan of his brother, Jim.
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I must admit, I'm quite a fan of his brother, Jim.
Leave it to Graham to hit it right on the head... aye.
Back to topic, you could also check out a little bit of Ben Harper. He does some electric stuff too (which I really like) but some of his acoustic based stuff is awesome. I'm listeing to "Live from Mars" right now, and I'm going to have to learn "The Woman in you".
Check it out.
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Such Great Heights is awesome to play, but not very hard at all. Check it out.
I second the M. Ward suggestion. I really like his newest album, Transisitor Radio.
You might also like Mason Jennings.
And if you're feeling a bit adventurous, take a listen to The Mountain Goats.
Finally, I highly recommend I&W's EP, Woman King.
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