Best of Whats Around

[mbgreen]

So I finally saddled up to learn this one. It had been one of those songs that I had kept putting off learning for whatever reason. I'm not even a huge fan of the song. But now I must say, "DAMN, THIS SONG IS FUN TO PLAY!" Such a good little groove. I think I like playing the verse more than tripping billies even. So if you havent tried this one, you should.

Just had to share that at 1am pacific time.

[CPTino3001]

So I finally saddled up to learn this one. It had been one of those songs that I had kept putting off learning for whatever reason. I'm not even a huge fan of the song. But now I must say, "DAMN, THIS SONG IS FUN TO PLAY!" Such a good little groove. I think I like playing the verse more than tripping billies even. So if you havent tried this one, you should.

Just had to share that at 1am pacific time.

It's 3am Central Time!

[Speenis]

Fuck, 4 AM eastern and I'm still on the goddam boards. I swear to god im like a little kid, "I don't wanna go to bed now mommy." I just am too damn lazy to go to bed.

[The Man of The Hour]

I am just starting to attack The Best Of What's Around as well. Timing is a little "eehhhhhhhhhh" for me, but I'll get it. Sure if fun to play

[gravedigger]

I am just starting to attack The Best Of What's Around as well. Timing is a little "eehhhhhhhhhh" for me, but I'll get it. Sure if fun to play

yeah the chord changes are pretty quick but you'll get it. I love that song.

[DmbFanJason]

hey my friends...................

fuck yeah...this songs is pretty fuckin sweet...definitely one to spend time on...well arent they all? anyway, where the fuck you been at digger?

[gravedigger]

hey my friends...................

fuck yeah...this songs is pretty fuckin sweet...definitely one to spend time on...well arent they all? anyway, where the fuck you been at digger?

dang, I've been diggin' graves all over town man. how about you? oh yeah, I got shitfaced last night which was pretty fun. yep fun times. I wish getting laid was as easy for me as getting drunk.

[mbgreen]

hey my friends...................

fuck yeah...this songs is pretty fuckin sweet...definitely one to spend time on...well arent they all? anyway, where the fuck you been at digger?

dang, I've been diggin' graves all over town man. how about you? oh yeah, I got shitfaced last night which was pretty fun. yep fun times. I wish getting laid was as easy for me as getting drunk.

Man, I would be the world's biggest pimp if that were true. As it stands, my only girlfriend's name is Rosy.

[Roastbeef]

So I finally saddled up to learn this one. It had been one of those songs that I had kept putting off learning for whatever reason. I'm not even a huge fan of the song. But now I must say, "DAMN, THIS SONG IS FUN TO PLAY!" Such a good little groove. I think I like playing the verse more than tripping billies even. So if you havent tried this one, you should.

TOTALLY agree. I'm in the same boat as you. Not a huge fan of the song initially, but now I love it! Ranks right up there with the Billies verse. Here's my verse (still working on it...):

http://alpinezone.com/mp3s/bowa_verse.mp3

I still struggle with sliding up to this chord cleanly:

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e:--------
B:--------
G:--------
D:---7----
A:---9----
E:--/10---

The pinky has a mind of its own sometimes...

[jsgksu]

So I finally saddled up to learn this one. It had been one of those songs that I had kept putting off learning for whatever reason. I'm not even a huge fan of the song. But now I must say, "DAMN, THIS SONG IS FUN TO PLAY!" Such a good little groove. I think I like playing the verse more than tripping billies even. So if you havent tried this one, you should.

TOTALLY agree. I'm in the same boat as you. Not a huge fan of the song initially, but now I love it! Ranks right up there with the Billies verse. Here's my verse (still working on it...):

http://alpinezone.com/mp3s/bowa_verse.mp3

I still struggle with sliding up to this chord cleanly:

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e:--------
B:--------
G:--------
D:---7----
A:---9----
E:--/10---

The pinky has a mind of its own sometimes...

I just play that chord with my ring finger cuz my pinky cant handle the slide. This song is one of the first Dave songs I learned all the way through, I love it, I play it almost everytime I pick the guitar up.

[w0odman]

I still struggle with sliding up to this chord cleanly:

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e:--------
B:--------
G:--------
D:---7----
A:---9----
E:--/10---

The pinky has a mind of its own sometimes...

you can simplify that part by just sliding to the D chord after F. The same sounding chord, just a smaller slide.

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E:1---/5
B:1---/3
G:2---/x
D:3---/4
A:3---/5
E:1------

[DmbFanJason]

does he not slide with his ring finger in the first place?
I have always slid with my ring finger...

[PureDaveAddict]

damn, that slide is hard for me even using my ring finger, it has the tendincy to slide right off the fretboard!

At first i didn't think Best of whats around would be a fun song to learn, but then my girlfriend was like "I LOVE THAT SONG!!! You have to learn it!" I started fooling around with it one night, and now im hooked on the rhythm of it.

Speaking of rhythm and crap, why doesn't dave do more songs like BOWA, LIOG, and Tripping billies any more? (the ones where he uses slides, notes and chords to make a kickass chorus)

[gravedigger]

does he not slide with his ring finger in the first place?
I have always slid with my ring finger...

I always slid with my ring finger too. makes more sense, no?

[Roastbeef]

but then my girlfriend was like "I LOVE THAT SONG!!! You have to learn it!"

Total crowd pleaser I bet too. I'm guessing that many Dave fans would sing right along with "hey la" part! Haven;t played it out for anyone yet though...