Hardest song you've ever learned

[Manuel101]

What was the hardest song you ever learned that made you feel proud? In my case I think Rolling in the deep by Dirty Loops was the hardest I've learned. Here is my cover

My next goal is Dirty Loops' Baby

 

[Bassamatic]

Great job, Manny - Keep those talented fingers rollin'.

 

[henry2513]

Gotta be Canine by Tribal Tech, I have the Gary Willis transcription book, that solo he plays a mother*%*$, I still can't play some of those passages cleanly.

 

[Floyd Eye]

7 words by Deftones.


OK, that's probably the easiest song I have ever learned. lol

 

[ben23c]

So generic, but YYZ by Rush. Those triplets are tough to keep up with...

 

[zackthompson]

Running with the Devil by Van Halen. I struggle with it every time

 

[Lee Moses]

That's a tough question . . . maybe Teen Town or Donna Lee?

 

[Clef_de_fa]

The Prelude of suite6 in the famous 6 Suites for Cello by Bach is quite hard to play ...

Otherwise I still can't play stuff like "A show of hands" by Victor Wooten

 

[callofcthulhu]

MMNFPH!

That Latin one is badass!

I love that it's note for note with the brass riffs in the intro. Sounds fun as hell to play.

 

[Manuel101]

MMNFPH!

That Latin one is badass!

I love that it's note for note with the brass riffs in the intro. Sounds fun as hell to play.

Which song is mmnfph?

 

[64jazzbass]

Portrait of Tracy in 1979. All I had was the vinyl LP so I had to lift up the needle 20,000 times. Years later when a transcription came out I am proud to say I nailed it.

 

[Manuel101]

Portrait of Tracy in 1979. All I had was the vinyl LP so I had to lift up the needle 20,000 times. Years later when a transcription came out I am proud to say I nailed it.

(Claps) wow kudos to you sir. Nowadays we got it easy, they even have apps that can slow down a song in pitch which makes learning songs super easy.

 

[Syxz_ML]

wow that merengue song is insane!. I'm not too familar with several of the songs listed but my personal hardest would be Dream Theaters - Panic Attack

 

[georgiagoodie]

"Colour My World" by Chicago Transit Authority. Hands down. Progression makes no sense at all.

 

[Russell L]

Trying to remember the changes in Unforgettable (Nat King Cole version) has always been fun. Also, The Christmas Song, by Mel Torme. Have to review that one each year.

 

[msaone]

YYZ has been kicking my butt these last couple if weeks, but not to worry I'm getting out the metronome and I'm gonna kick ITS butt.

 

[Lownote38]

That's a tough question . . . maybe Teen Town or Donna Lee?

Those and A Portrait Of Tracy were the hardest for me, and also the melody (up to speed) for Giant Steps.

 

[Lownote38]

Portrait of Tracy in 1979. All I had was the vinyl LP so I had to lift up the needle 20,000 times. Years later when a transcription came out I am proud to say I nailed it.

For me it was cassette, and pressing rewind and play over and over again. I also nailed it without seeing the transcription first. It was an incredible ear training exercise!

 

[Clark Dark]

the one I'm working on now. Alphabet Street by Prince

 

[DannyBob]

Tommy the Cat by Primus for me, took ages to be able to get my head around all the dead notes that are really important. It just doesn't feel the same without them.

Or maybe Johnny Kick a Hole in the Sky by Red Hot Chili Peppers.........hmm