Pop songs to play for fun, Relaxation and Improvisation

shemp

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Sometimes one can have the tendency to work on material that is pressing the boundary of their playing and that promote growth and advancement. As a beginner trying to improve my mechanical skills, I tend to do too much of that and it can lead to a narrow set of playing skills. So, to kinda throw a coffee bean in the mix and freshen the routine, I have identified a set of songs that just allow me to play...and improvise fills. Still some form of growth and advancement, but of a more relaxed and less focused nature; more fun if you will.

Maybe some you will also enjoy this kind of "work"; here are the tunes I use for this purpose:

01. Moondance, Van Morrison
02. Statesboro Blues, Taj Mahal
03. Jackie Blue, Ozark Mountain Daredevils
04. RIde Captain Ride, Blues Image
05. Misunderstanding, Genesis
06. I Love You More Than Yesterday, Spiral Starecase
07. Sweet Home Alabama, Skynyrd
08. Say You Love Me, Fleetwood Mac'
09. Lodi, CCR
10. Breakdown, Alan Parsons

I love the kick drum - bass interplay on the Fleetwood Mac

Thanks
 
Sometimes one can have the tendency to work on material that is pressing the boundary of their playing and that promote growth and advancement. As a beginner trying to improve my mechanical skills, I tend to do too much of that and it can lead to a narrow set of playing skills. So, to kinda throw a coffee bean in the mix and freshen the routine, I have identified a set of songs that just allow me to play...and improvise fills. Still some form of growth and advancement, but of a more relaxed and less focused nature; more fun if you will.

Maybe some you will also enjoy this kind of "work"; here are the tunes I use for this purpose:

01. Moondance, Van Morrison
02. Statesboro Blues, Taj Mahal
03. Jackie Blue, Ozark Mountain Daredevils
04. RIde Captain Ride, Blues Image
05. Misunderstanding, Genesis
06. I Love You More Than Yesterday, Spiral Starecase
07. Sweet Home Alabama, Skynyrd
08. Say You Love Me, Fleetwood Mac'
09. Lodi, CCR
10. Breakdown, Alan Parsons

I love the kick drum - bass interplay on the Fleetwood Mac

Thanks

Ok, here is my list, try not to laugh

1. Against the Wind - Bob Seger
2. Lola- The Kinks
3. Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John
4. Hotel California Live Version - Eagles
5. Give Me One Reason To Stay Here- Live Version Tracy Chapman and Eric Clapton
6. I'm Moving Out- Billy Joel
7. Luckenbach Texas- Kid Rock And Kenney Wayne Chesney
8. Over The Hills And Far Away- John Tams
9. Hot Legs- Rod Stewart
10. Sloop John B-Beach Boys
11. Son Of A Preacher Man- Dusty Springfield
12. The Ballad Of Curtis Lowe-Skynyrd
13. The Night Santa Went Crazy-Weird Al
14. Two Out Of Three-Meatloaf
15. Your So Vain-Carly Simon

I will certainly say I love most everything by CCR, especially Fortunate Son. You are correct, Mik Fleetwood and John McVie make an incredible pair. I play alot of Fleetwood Mac
 
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