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  1. Originally posted by haytrainIn 6th grade beginning band, I told the band director that I wanted to be a drummer, but he made me play clarinet instead. (bastard) In 9th grade, I saved up enough money to buy a drumset and taught myself how to play drums. I played in several bands and eventually picked up guitar too. I don't play all that much anymore, but I still am competent with drums and guitar and bass. I can fake my way through the piano too.


    I'm hoping that my friend Rob (U2YardMan) will teach me how to play piano, therefore, saving me $80-$100 a month on lessons
  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]Perhaps you could hit the high notes in Pride NOW if you tuned down to Db like U2 have been doing for the past few tours.

    lol, I think you'd have more success gelding yourself with a mallet whilst singing...

    I've tried singing along during Vertigo versions, and maybe Elevation too? Either way, I can't hit those notes...it's tough for me hitting the high-ish parts on WGRYWH lol.
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Perhaps you could hit the high notes in Pride NOW if you tuned down to Db like U2 have been doing for the past few tours.


    speaking of Db, is that what Edge tunes his Tele to during SBS, on Slane? well, I'm sure the whole Elevation tour, and other tours, but just to be 100% sure, Slane
  4. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]speaking of Db, is that what Edge tunes his Tele to during SBS, on Slane? well, I'm sure the whole Elevation tour, and other tours, but just to be 100% sure, Slane

    Yeah, he tunes that Tele. down 1 and a half steps (3 semitones) so he's playing in Ab minor.
  5. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Yeah, he tunes that Tele. down 1 and a half steps (3 semitones) so he's playing in Ab minor.


    ah, thanks! I keep my Squier in Eb usually
  6. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]ah, thanks! I keep my Squier in Eb usually

    Too right lol, I am gonna bother tuning any of my guitars down that far just to play along to some versions of SBS or Pride lol.
  7. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Too right lol, I am gonna bother tuning any of my guitars down that far just to play along to some versions of SBS or Pride lol.


    I'd do it for SBS, but not Pride
  8. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]I'd do it for SBS, but not Pride



    Pride's a great song to play! As is SBS! I'd just rather play them in higher keys lol.
  9. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]


    Pride's a great song to play! As is SBS! I'd just rather play them in higher keys lol.


    I'm not a fan of Pride....... over played, without change
  10. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]I'm not a fan of Pride....... over played, without change

    I know where you're coming from, but you shouldn't not play a song 'cause the band have overplayed it since they released it lol

    I agree that they've played it far too many times over the years, but it's still a great song in itself and I personally think it's brilliant to play, such a classic riff.
  11. I know how you feel about Pride, I feel the same way about Still Haven't Found...I think it's an all right song (the version with the gospel choir is spectacular), but I feel like I could pick one of ten songs to replace it in the live set.

    I figured out how to play Pride a little while back--on 4th April 2008. Pretty cool time to figure it out it's actually pretty simple to play --> just sort of a jam with B and F#M
  12. Originally posted by AAV711I know how you feel about Pride, I feel the same way about Still Haven't Found...I think it's an all right song (the version with the gospel choir is spectacular), but I feel like I could pick one of ten songs to replace it in the live set.

    I figured out how to play Pride a little while back--on 4th April 2008. Pretty cool time to figure it out it's actually pretty simple to play --> just sort of a jam with B and F#M

    Indeed, I figured out Pride a while ago, but still love playing it. Like you say, not particularly complicated, but it's typical Edge at his brilliant best. The best version is still arguably the final album cut, but there are some special live performances - the version from R&H (so I'm guessing it was one of the Denver ones) is simply astonishing.
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