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Hugh Jape
Sep-22-2008, 6:49am
Hi yall, I'd really like to serenade my sweetheart on our 4 year anniversary with a song on the mandolin. Singing or an intrumental will be just fine. Any suggestions? I am still a beginner but I have a few months before the anniversary. Thanks in advance!
MikeEdgerton
Sep-22-2008, 7:01am
I would be remiss if I didn't suggest this tab:
A Place in the Heart Tab (http://www.mandolincafe.com/tab/placeintheheart.txt)
of this MP3:
A Place in the Heart MP3 (http://www.mandolincafe.net/mp3/placeintheheart.mp3)
None finer.
Tim Peter
Sep-22-2008, 7:18am
Love me Tender
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/presley-elvis/love-me-tender2-2819.html
some tricky chord work, but such a beautiful song.
billkilpatrick
Sep-22-2008, 7:39am
here's a simple song ... a little hoakie, perhaps, but if you play it like you mean it, it'll work out fine. it'll be easier to learn if you play along with this guitarist:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eaR_LJthtVA&feature=related
... don't forget the flowers.
allenhopkins
Sep-22-2008, 9:48am
One that I like is Before I Met You, which was recorded by Flatt & Scruggs and others.
Here's a YouTube clip of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton singing it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65o9GC_hOLE)
Santiago
Sep-22-2008, 9:56am
If that's a little too mellow for your relationship, you can always try this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKzNZDXfm0Q
billkilpatrick
Sep-22-2008, 11:06am
If that's a little too mellow for your relationship, you can always try this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKzNZDXfm0Q
here's an interesting thing ... i clicked on the link and got the following message: "This video is not available in your country."
hmmmmm ...
Santiago
Sep-22-2008, 11:33am
Probably better off that way. It was "thrash" music -- meant as a joke. Lot of screaming.
UnityGain
Sep-22-2008, 12:46pm
Probably better off that way. It was "thrash" music -- meant as a joke. Lot of screaming.
Thats a mellow pleasant little ditty with clear articulate vocals compared to what my roomate in college listened to...
"A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (love Louis Armstrong's version) is one of my favorites...based on a quick google search it's all G and D, and you could probably work out a cool rhythmic semi-chop while you sing...a couple of sites also have the melody tabbed out for guitar; with a little work you could figure it out for a little instrumental solo interlude...
If that doesn't work there's always "Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison :) (Couldn't help it, and I managed to avoid a Banks of the Ohio reference, didn't I? Oh, wait a minute...)
Congrats on the first 4 years! My wife and I just celebrated our 12th...I play in front of her all the time, but have never really been able to find just the right song for a serenade...there are millions to choose from, I know, but it's hard to find the right one to convey what you're feeling--at least with my limited skills...
Santiago
Sep-22-2008, 4:20pm
UnityGrain... My heart goes out to you, but let's not hijack this thread. If I was seriously looking to serenade someone I might try something classical. Anyone from the classical forum have a suggestion of a relatively easy piece to woo a beautiful woman? How about Fur Elise?
man dough nollij
Sep-22-2008, 4:26pm
More Love by Tim O'Brien. It's on his instructional DVD.
Hugh Jape
Sep-22-2008, 6:03pm
Thanks everyone, I got some real good suggestions from you all!! My biggest problem with some of them is where to find tablature, this is the only way I can play a song right now. Thanks to those who took me seriously with your replies!!
MikeEdgerton
Sep-23-2008, 6:28am
Hmmm, just tried to upload an image file and it didn't go....