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Urgent; must learn (first) song by tommorow :)

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(@forkoftuning)
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Kind of a strange situation really, but need advice before tommorow.

Just now for my part time work I've being called into a casting audition to be an extra in a video as a guitarist. The only reason I agreed to do so, is that the part did not require any real playing just some/any experience as to fit the role. I think they were much more concerned with the look of the people selected for the video. The problem is, I've still very new at the guitar, I bought a strat & amp a few months ago but due to work/school have yet to learn anything well formally (no full songs) & have just been either messing around getting a feel for the guitar or practicing simple scales.

Since they are asking people to bring there guitars with them if possible to the audition tommorow, I don't want to go without being able to play at least something. Even though this is not really based on any ability per se, im sure it would go a long way and I could use the, quite large sum of money the part would entail. The theme is 70's rock I believe, so aside from the dress which ill need to figure out too i guess, can someone please reccommend a [simple] catchy rock song that I can find the tabs to and learn well enough to not make a complete fool out of myself in the span of 24hours ?

Even though there is a chance I will just be messing around with a unplugged guitar, this still presents a nice challenge / opportunity to get started I think :) I just don't know what would be best to try and learn.


   
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(@hjalte81)
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Good luck ;)

Take a look at the beginner songs lesson on this page. There are some very easy ones in there....


   
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(@dan-t)
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Check out David's lesson on "Horse With No Name" the simplest song:
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/horse-with-no-name/
If you have only a day, that would be the one I'd recommend.

Good luck,
Dan

"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge


   
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(@dogbite)
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play Gloria. a great old tune.
three chords E D A.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=644552
http://www.soundclick.com/couleerockinvaders


   
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(@forkoftuning)
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Thanks :) im looking through the list now and trying a bunch out, so far I've been playing around for a hour and while i dont sound completely lost i really am needing to keep zen like concetration on the fingering and picking :oops:


   
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