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Iron · 05-17-2003, 02:18 AM

I am not pro by any stretch,but if your lookin for one on the easy strummin and a well known to any gordon fan...Early morning rain is pretty basic...D,A,G chords pretty much take you right through... there are many similary basic ..Baby step back,Fading away,Christian Island,Alberta Bound,...to name a few Medium side,kinda depends on what you want to do...as far as getting in some basic lead parts as some kinda gotta have...Sundown,The WRECK ,Sea of tranquility...getting into some drone chords though still fairly easy but getting a little tough for one guitar...and for some like the Wreck and CRT,you got to use a 12 string,you can do them on a 6, but they won't "Light"up......... Difficult ...again that depends on what you want to do..solo,with 2nd guitar,Fingerpicking(a lot of Gordons work is Travis style[more Gordon/Travis style] and uses drop D tuning.For me,these are the most difficult when I try to sing while playing....strumming and singing I have no problem...picking and singing for me I have to work at.....Thats what makes it fun.... Brian J. (Iron)

05-17-2003, 02:18 AM	#6
Iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central, Pa. U.S. Posts: 354	I am not pro by any stretch,but if your lookin for one on the easy strummin and a well known to any gordon fan...Early morning rain is pretty basic...D,A,G chords pretty much take you right through... there are many similary basic ..Baby step back,Fading away,Christian Island,Alberta Bound,...to name a few Medium side,kinda depends on what you want to do...as far as getting in some basic lead parts as some kinda gotta have...Sundown,The WRECK ,Sea of tranquility...getting into some drone chords though still fairly easy but getting a little tough for one guitar...and for some like the Wreck and CRT,you got to use a 12 string,you can do them on a 6, but they won't "Light"up......... Difficult ...again that depends on what you want to do..solo,with 2nd guitar,Fingerpicking(a lot of Gordons work is Travis style[more Gordon/Travis style] and uses drop D tuning.For me,these are the most difficult when I try to sing while playing....strumming and singing I have no problem...picking and singing for me I have to work at.....Thats what makes it fun.... Brian J. (Iron)