Someone Hands You a Guitar at a Party...

[Hamerhack]

Let's say you've somehow gotten yourself invited to a party... (okay, so maybe you crashed the party)

Regardless of how you got there, somebody passes you a guitar and everyone says "play something!"

So it's just you and a guitar (and your voice, if you sing).

What's it gonna be? What's your sure-fire showcase solo number for

acoustic

electric?

[discountsounds]

For acoustic, it's almost always "If Only You Were Lonely" which is an old b-side by The Replacements (although it was really just Paul on acoustic guitar). Great lyrics with cowboy chords in the verses and a jazzy little progression in the chorus.

[DavidE]

Is it a singalong campfire kind of deal? Is crowd participation likely?

Some good acoustic ones:

Country Roads - Johnny D

Pink Houses or Jack and Diane Johnny C

Sensitive singer/songwriter stuff: JT

Got backup singers? Aimee

Need some Beatles? Here Comes the Sun by George

[MCChris]

"I gave my love a cherry ...."

Now that that's out of the way ....

[BubbaVO]

Depends on the mood.

Acoustic - God's Gonna Cut You Down/Hurt. Them Goth kids love that depressing stuff. Otherwise it'll be Whisky in the Jar.

Electric - Shook Me All Night Long

[hamersandstrats]

That's easy-Stairway to Heaven

[LadyScary]

Play a power chord. "Thanks all Goodnight! Donations for Guitar lessons will be accepted in CASH!!"

Well you said play something! didn't specify length of time! HAHAHAHA. Naw!! Just kiddin'

[kizanski]

My skinflute.

[shredmeister]

An original - that's what I always play. Or I will make something up on the spot if the mood is right.

[Matt Mattson]

Eye On The Prize

[Jimbilly]

Ghost riders in the sky (Riders?). Yippee-aye-ayyyyyyyy, Yippee-aye-ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Cool song, and always gets a positive response, lounge it up a little.

an old cowpoke went ridin on one hot and windy day, upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way...

[kenjones]

Songs that I would play and sing:

Acoustic - "Drowned" by The Who

Electric - "Powderfinger" by Neil Young

[Hackubus]

Electric: Black Rose - Thin Lizzy

Acoustic: I'm gonna hand it back to ya.

[hamerboy_]

Acoustic: "Broon's Bane"

'Lectric: the intro to "Mean Streets"

-Bobby

[DavidE]

Songs that I would play and sing:

Acoustic - "Drowned" by The Who

Electric - "Powderfinger" by Neil Young

It's been a while since I played it, but Powderfinger is another great song for the acoustic too.

Acoustic: "Broon's Bane"

-Bobby

What, you don't go into The Trees????

[serial]

Songs that I would play and sing:

Acoustic - "Drowned" by The Who

Electric - "Powderfinger" by Neil Young

It's been a while since I played it, but Powderfinger is another great song for the acoustic too.

Acoustic: "Broon's Bane"

-Bobby

DavidE can play just about anything if someone hands him an acoustic-I seen it!!!

[kizanski]

DavidE can play just about anything if someone hands him an acoustic-I seen it!!!

Witness!

[Devnor]

Freebird

[kurtsstuff]

From the beginning= Emerson Lake and Palmer

Friends =yours truly

Wildfire = Michael Murphy (used ta get me laid every time..hehe)

Lines on my Face= Peter Frampton

[Hamerhack]

From the Beginning... Still You Turn Me On, Lucky Man in a row would be cool!

Here Comes the Sun's a great choice, too!

Lines On My Face... forgot about that one!

"Itchycoo Park" might be a good acoustic one.

[Guest Meshuggah]

Walk Don't Run - Vultures

[tomteriffic]

Acoustic or electric, a couple of originals. That way the glum-looking assholes leaning against the far wall can't say they could do it better.

[AdmiralB]

Probably the solo from "Cover of the Rolling Stone".

[Hamerhack]

Probably the solo from "Cover of the Rolling Stone".

Ah. man... that's beautiful!!!

[Camstone]

Whiter Shade of Pale