This goes out to all the guitarists and bassists. I’ve been playing on and off for a little over 10 years now. Self taught, and I have the music division of Sonic Team, and Sega to thank for that. The first song I ever learned by myself was Angel Island Zone from Sonic 3…I still remember just sitting there and saying…I wonder if I can play that. Spent about a week just listening and playing…and voila. Got the song down. In fact, Sonic the Hedgehog – Sonic 3 helped me out. All three games. I learned different songs my sister and myself loved and built myself up from there. When I used to play (true) death and (old school) black metal, I learned by ear as well. When I used to play (old school) I learned by ear too. Half of the songs I know, I learned by ear. Video game songs I learn by ear, they are so simple. So anyway, what was the first song you all learned by ear? [No tabs, No teaching, Nothing..just you learning it yourself by hearing it!!]
For several weeks, I became obsessed with Muse’s "Knights of Cydonia", eventually I just bought a guitar and made myself learn it by ear. It was one of the most satisfying moments of my life. Pretty easy, cool sounding song.
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I was in high school in Orchestra playing the string/upright bass it was another one bits the dust – Queen and spirits in the material world – The Police.
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NoFX- Franco Un-american on bass
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the first one i learned was "grow old with you"
so simple yet classic
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Well the first song I learnt (by learning the chords 1st in it)
was: Knockingon Heavens Door.
But the first song by ear would have to be Steal My Kisses by Ben Harper. I tried figuring out In your Eyes by him and could only get the E and A but I now have learnt the rest ( i was right ) and it’s a beautiful song to play. Please check out my guitar website. There’s a new song posted everyday. Plus loads more!!! http://www.getguitar.hpage.com
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dream theater – erotomania. on a 4 string bass, since moved up to 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nd8vTOUnO0
band teacher never would get an upright for jazz band and i couldn’t afford one :\
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not sure what the first song I learned on the guitar was, but the first one I learned on the Bass was Dazed and confused by LZ it was new at the time. jeeze I’m gettin old.
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with or without you on the bass. real easy, only 4 notes.
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For several weeks, I became obsessed with Muse’s "Knights of Cydonia", eventually I just bought a guitar and made myself learn it by ear. It was one of the most satisfying moments of my life. Pretty easy, cool sounding song.
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