Good Songs to Play at BBQ (Guitar)

[JMP300z]

Ok...So its a psuedo gig...Im an intermediate level player...any suggestions on easy songs that are fun to sing along too? Im not looking to WoW people with skill...only play fun stuff..If I dont know it already I have to learn it by this afternoon...

Just a list of possibles off the top of my head:

Counting Crows-Mr. Jones
Jumper-Third Eye Blind
Old Apartment-Bare Naked Ladies (Possibly Brian WilsoN)
Hook and/or Run Around-Blues Traveler
Wonderwall-Oasis
Say it Aint so-Weezer
Grow Old with you-Adam sandler-from the end of the wedding singer (people usually like this and its short).
All for you-Sister Hazel
Jack Johnson-Bubble Toes or Flake.
The Verve Pipe-Freshman


Was possibly thinking of Karma Police, layla, Cannonball(damien Rice), maybe some howie day or flaming lips (too unknown??)

The main problem is over the last year or so ive only been learning songs that most people dont know... a lot of indie/alt rock stuff that doesnt come on the radio.

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I always thought Wish You Were Here was automatic.

[handsome]

Mary Had a Little Lamb
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (or the ABC song if it gets tired)

[trying2learn]

i've found it's usually the absolute easiest songs that go over the best - sublime's what i got is two chords - D, G and repeat. same goes with jane says by janes addiction - Am, G and repeat. everyone knows the words and sings along.

[Godfather80]

How about: don't be the guy who plays his acoustic guitar at the BBQ.

Most people only pretend to enjoy/tolerate it.

Go ahead and put on a CD and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about performing because it isn't a concert. If you really must play, do it in a separate place for a girl or two NOT in front of everybody.

[tdarko]

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ame goes with jane says by janes addiction - Am, G and repeat

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but jane says sucks.

[Godfather80]

"I gave my love a cherry..."

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This scene is hilarious. Do you see why?

[JMP300z]

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How about: don't be the guy who plays his acoustic guitar at the BBQ.

Most people only pretend to enjoy/tolerate it.

Go ahead and put on a CD and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about performing because it isn't a concert. If you really must play, do it in a separate place for a girl or two NOT in front of everybody.

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I was asked to fuckface.

-JP

[bernie]

Good friends and a bottle of wine. By Ted Nugent. Great tune. They'll love it.

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[ptmusic]

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How about: don't be the guy who plays his acoustic guitar at the BBQ.

Most people only pretend to enjoy/tolerate it.

Go ahead and put on a CD and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about performing because it isn't a concert. If you really must play, do it in a separate place for a girl or two NOT in front of everybody.

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I was asked to fuckface.

-JP

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It works if it is more of a "family" oriented BBQ; less if it is a 20 or 30 something BBQ.

Also, don't expect many people to pay attention for more than a song or two. I would play a song or two, and then stop. If people really want more, that's great, play some more later in the BBQ.

Anyway, song choice is really dependant on the age of the listener, if you want attention. The more familiar and easier to sing along the better.

Some Beatles tunes work well. I think "Jane Says" is a poor choice; I like it a lot, but it's actually kind of hard to sing along with, and how many people do you think actually know more than a few words?

Another tip is to pick songs you already know how to play well.

-ptmusic

[Uston]

Don't know if you're into Neutral Milk Hotel but King Of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1 would be a great choice.

F, Bb, C (barre chords for the F and Bb). You never even have to leave first position.

[bisonbison]

Maneater.

[JMP300z]

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Don't know if you're into Neutral Milk Hotel but King Of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1 would be a great choice.

F, Bb, C (barre chords for the F and Bb). You never even have to leave first position.

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I love this song unfortunately noone there will know it...anyways it went well.

Thanks for the no help.

-JP

[DMBFan23]

the "Here's to the wingman" song from the coors light commercial is pretty sweet

[x2ski]

"Redemption Song" - Bob Marley

"Kangaroo" - The Big Wu

"Sample in a Jar" - phish

"Waste" - phish

"The General" - Dispatch

"Fake Plastic Trees" - Radiohead

"Whiter Shade of Pale" - Procul Harum

"Over the Hills and Far Away" - Led Zeppelin

"Hurt" NIN (Johnny Cash version)

"Blackbird" - Paul MCartney

"Burn One Down" - Ben Harper (unless the guests don't puff mad spliffs)

"We're in Trouble Now" - Stewart and Winfield

"Bourbon Tide" - Stewart and Winfield

"The Greatest Song in the World" - Tenacious D

"Prison Sex" - Tool

- my setlist

[JMP300z]

Thx...Ironically, I actually ended up playing The General and Burn one down....

-JP

[x2ski]

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Thx...Ironically, I actually ended up playing The General and Burn one down....

-JP

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Sweet, because they are awesome friggin' songs /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Get laid?

[JMP300z]

nah....the right girl didnt show up and when i called her after i played i got her message...not a good sign...but im about to call her to go get a drink.

-JP

[Yeti]

Sweet Home Alabama.

End of thread, maybe.

What tab are you using to play Cannonball?

[JMP300z]

uh i dont really have one that ive been specifically using...just using a version my brother showed me.

-JP

[shant]

Learning some old school Dr. Dre or Ice Cube classics on acoustic guitar would be such a nice addition to your little playlist.

[JMP300z]

I can play "Hey ya" and "Ride w/ me" but yah...If I could play some NWA straight outta compton or maybe Biches aint [censored] (like ben folds cover) thatd be sweet.

-JP

[ILL34GL3]

Just a list of possibles off the top of my head:

Counting Crows-Mr. Jones
Jumper-Third Eye Blind
Old Apartment-Bare Naked Ladies (Possibly Brian WilsoN)
Hook and/or Run Around-Blues Traveler
Wonderwall-Oasis
Say it Aint so-Weezer
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Grow Old with you-Adam sandler-from the end of the wedding singer (people usually like this and its short).
All for you-Sister Hazel
Jack Johnson-Bubble Toes or Flake.
The Verve Pipe-Freshman

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Is it a gay pride BBQ?

[pshabi]

And it's A, not Am

[pshabi]

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Just a list of possibles off the top of my head:

Counting Crows-Mr. Jones
Jumper-Third Eye Blind
Old Apartment-Bare Naked Ladies (Possibly Brian WilsoN)
Hook and/or Run Around-Blues Traveler
Wonderwall-Oasis
Say it Aint so-Weezer
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Grow Old with you-Adam sandler-from the end of the wedding singer (people usually like this and its short).
All for you-Sister Hazel
Jack Johnson-Bubble Toes or Flake.
The Verve Pipe-Freshman

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Is it a gay pride BBQ?

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Or is it 1995 themed?

[zephed]

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I can play "Hey ya" and "Ride w/ me" but yah...If I could play some NWA straight outta compton or maybe Biches aint [censored] (like ben folds cover) thatd be sweet.

-JP

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The "It ain't nuthin but a g-thing" riff should be pretty easy to play.