Grace is Gone on a scale of 1-10

1eyed_jack · Post by **1eyed_jack** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:11 am

I think I'm going to try and learn to play this, but I've never really tried fingerpicking before. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being easy) how difficult would this be to learn if you haven't fingerpicked before.

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:21 am

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:39 am

I would have to say unless you started from the begining without a pick, I'd give finger picking sons like grace is gone a 6-7 to learn without finger picking already.

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:41 am

its not that hard even if you've never done it before...i don't know about a 4, but it really isn't that hard. but if you're goign to do that one, do WAYG too. they're basically the same

DrFartbrain · Post by **DrFartbrain** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:18 pm

It's a very simple fingerpicking song. Now if you want something tougher, go and try Leo Kottke's "Busted Bicycle." But learn how to fingerpick first...

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:58 pm

one of the first fingerpicking songs i learned was nothing else matters by metallica. now let it be known that i hate metallica w/ everything w/in me. but that's an awesome sounding songs. its not hard but it sounds really good.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:02 am

oh! just noticed it. nice calvin quote, app.

there's so many good ones. classic, classic comic strip. one of the best.

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:03 am

isaac wrote:oh! just noticed it. nice calvin quote, app.

there's so many good ones. classic, classic comic strip. one of the best.

i had an avatar of calvin and hobbes dancing to music notes, but i took it off for bart, didn't want to be a copy cat

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:04 am

i had it too, but the resolution sort of sucked if i was going to be able to upload it on the forums.

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 2:22 am

Even though it is not a very creative song dave-wise, it is a very beautiful melody regardless. Boyd's soloing, especially live, is better than most other songs he plays these days. I'd give it a seven.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:22 am

Actualy, Dave has said he thinks it's one, if not the, best song he's ever written. Also, the reason why I give it high in fingerpicking, is because it's about half improv, it's not the same exact riff over and over, you create what ever variation you want at the time, since it's improv.

WAYG, though, has a set picking in the finger picking versions. If you really want to learn GIG, I suggest learning WAYG first to get the feel of it down first, then try to concquer the improv.

Dave is good · Post by **Dave is good** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:12 am

assbunny

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:21 am

? what was that about...?

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:26 am

lol assbunny??? riiiiiiiiight (holds pinky finger up to corner of mouth)

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:57 am

Dave is good wrote:assbunny

Oh no, a typicalsituations.com person. sigh.