Songs to play on the Electric Guitar?

Kokowam · August 10, 2011, 11:30:40 PM

So I got a new electric guitar! 8D Hooray for internships and stipend!
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Epiphone Les Paul Traditional Pro Electric Guitar.[/spoiler]

And I was wondering what some fun songs to play were.

Cascading Dragon · August 10, 2011, 11:36:28 PM

Smoke on the water. XD

Kokowam · August 10, 2011, 11:44:55 PM

Any suggestions work! 8D Of course, even if they're cliche like "Smoke on the Water," I should be at least able to play them.

The only thing I've thought of to work on is "For the Love of God" because it's not that hard except for certain spots, and Steve Vai is amazingggg.

Irock · August 10, 2011, 11:59:00 PM

Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin is a pretty fun song.

pacdiggity · August 11, 2011, 07:26:42 AM

Hotel California.

firerain · August 11, 2011, 09:54:26 AM

Holiday In Cambodia

It's a fun song to play, I play it to warm up.

pacdiggity · August 11, 2011, 09:57:12 AM

Rock you like a hurricane is fun to play.

Moss. · August 11, 2011, 01:26:34 PM

Freebird.
Stairway to Heaven.
Come As You Are.
Wild Thing.

LagunaX1 · August 24, 2011, 06:19:56 PM

I can't play guitar so no idea if these are fun to play or not, but any Alter Bridge song is awesome imo

SirJackRex · September 04, 2011, 05:25:18 AM

Very cool.

Here's some fun stuff:
Let's Go Crazy and Peach by Prince.
Know Your Enemy by Rage Against The Machine.
Jimmy the Exploder by The White Stripes (I think almost everything off their first album is a blast).
Digital Love by Daft Punk.
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness.
Frank Zappa and Orzic Tentacle if you're feeling ambitious and have plenty of effects pedals to toy around with. Muse is usually very easy to play and often fun.

Acolyte · September 04, 2011, 07:18:37 AM

Quote from: arlen on August 11, 2011, 01:26:34 PM
Stairway to Heaven.

Ghim · September 04, 2011, 08:37:39 AM

Pretty much anything by the White Stripes. (Seven Nation Army, Blue Orchid, Fell in Love with a Girl; just to name a few of the more fun/easy ones.)

Sashikinaroji · September 04, 2011, 02:45:57 PM

Quote from: Acolyte on September 04, 2011, 07:18:37 AM
Quote from: arlen on August 11, 2011, 01:26:34 PM
Stairway to Heaven.

No Stairway? Denied!

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Jonesy · September 05, 2011, 03:00:03 AM

Dust in the Wind by Kansas is quite fun.

Dwarra? · September 05, 2011, 05:34:19 AM

Plug in Baby

SirJackRex · September 08, 2011, 09:22:39 PM

Hey, you should also pick up a pair of strap locks or DiMarzio Cliplocks for your Les Paul. They can be had inexpensively at amazon. It's a must, because you don't ever want to risk dropping your guitar, especially a Les Paul (the necks snap easily).

One caveat for Dunlop strap locks: leather straps are a pain in the ass to lock with . If your strap is thick, adjust your strap-length before installing the locks...really, you will not want to tinker with it more than once.