Easy instrumental song suggestions?

[fcs101]

I was thinking about Somewhere Over The Rainbow but have really listened to see how hard it would be.

I've always loved the original song and also loved the version by IZ, and of course Jeff Beck's version is amazing but I can't compete with that one.

I think songs that many people know will work best.

'Somewhere over...' could def work. Whatever you did would need to be very well known.

 

[unix-guy]

I started to include 'Rebel Rouser', but the sax part made me question it. Good choice.

Things that are easily "adapted" would work.

I don't think we plan to play re-creations of anything... So we are open.

The main criteria I think are these:

1. Easy to learn/play
2. Recognizable by many
3. Simpler is better

 

[unix-guy]

'Somewhere over...' could def work. Whatever you did would need to be very well known.

Exactly! See the post I made while you were posting this one.

 

[unix-guy]

Hmmm... Maybe the Pink Panther theme song. That would be interesting to rock up!

 

[fcs101]

Hmmm... Maybe the Pink Panther theme song. That would be interesting to rock up!

Or 'Hawaii Five-O'.

 

[jefferski]

That gives him 11 appendages to play with... Needless to say he can play parts most drummers would find impossible

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

funk 49 shouldn't be too hard to work out.

 

[unix-guy]

funk 49 shouldn't be too hard to work out.

Oooh, good one.

I always liked the Blues Saraceno instrumental cover:

 

[Bruce Sokolovic]

Oooh, good one.

I always liked the Blues Saraceno instrumental cover:

Exactly the one I was thinking of too.

 

[fcs101]

Hey, if we're gettin' funky, why not 'Machine Gun' (Commodores)?

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Hmmm... Maybe the Pink Panther theme song. That would be interesting to rock up!

Or A Shot in the Dark....

 

[unix-guy]

Or A Shot in the Dark....

Had to look that up... Movie reference, correct?

Did they use the same music since it's the same character?

 

[fcs101]

Had to look that up... Movie reference, correct?

Did they use the same music since it's the same character?

I was wondering the same thing, but I assume he's referring to 'A Shot in the Dark' by Henry Mancini since he quoted you on Pink Panther. It would also make more sense due to being instrumental.

 

[unix-guy]

I was wondering the same thing, but I assume he's referring to 'A Shot in the Dark' by Henry Mancini since he quoted you on Pink Panther. It would also make more sense due to being instrumental.

I was wondering the same thing, but I assume he's referring to 'A Shot in the Dark' by Henry Mancini since he quoted you on Pink Panther. It would also make more sense due to being instrumental.

There's a movie with the title directed by Blake Edwards and about Detective Clouseau.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

There's a movie with the title directed by Blake Edwards and about Detective Clouseau.

Yes, it's the movie after The Pink Panther. Both had music by Henry Mancini.

 

[dr bonkers]

Link Wray - Rumble
Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
Waiting for the Sun - The Doors (I heard a brilliant instrumental arrangement of this once)
Charlie Brown Theme Song - Vince Guaraldi
Malignant Narcissism - Rush

 

[unix-guy]

Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny

That's a good one if I could make it convincing without slide as that is a skill I 100% suck at

Charlie Brown Theme Song - Vince Guaraldi

Actually, I had thought about this since I always enjoyed the solo Stu Hamm version.

Would be interesting to try a full band version...

 

[USMC_Trev]

Van Halen’s “Balucheterium” is actually a great tune, fun to play through, and not too difficult. Latter day Ed FTMFW.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

That's a good one if I could make it convincing without slide as that is a skill I 100% suck at

Brian Setzer did a good version, and I don't think he slides....

 

[unix-guy]

Brian Setzer did a good version, and I don't think he slides....

I'll check that when I get a few minutes.

I'm pretty good with a whammy bar (not like Jeff Beck who does a great version, too) but maybe my own twist.