Steemit OpenMic week 106 "It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)" Rolling Stones cover by @gibber
"It's Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)" Rolling Stones 1974
Just me, a 12 string Yamaha and an egg shaker
This entry makes 44 consecutive weeks in this fantastic contest for me...
"It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)"
If I could stick my pen in my heart
And spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would you think the boy is strange? Ain't he strange?
If I could win ya, if I could sing ya
A love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart
If I broke down and cried? If I cried?
I said I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it
I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely?
If I could stick a knife in my heart
Suicide right on stage
Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it help to ease the pain? Ease your brain?
If I could dig down deep in my heart
Feelings would flood on the page
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would ya think the boy's insane? He's insane
I said I know it's only rock 'n roll but I like it
I said I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it, like it, yes, I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely?
ani gif courtesy of: giphy
lyrics courtesy of: AZLyrics
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That guitar part looks really fun!
Yeppers this ol' 12 string is a blast to play this song on ;9) thanks for giving it a listen.. have a great week
Hehe I like watching your performance @gibber, you are having so much fun there! Yee-hah! Love that you play a 12-string guitar and that you have an egg shaker. That is soo cool! Is it hard to play a 12-string guitar compared to a 6-string?
Yes I'm having a great time playing in this contest it really is so much fun for me... 12 string guitars are not really too hard to play although the left hand has to work a little harder and some chords are almost impossible to get to sound good. Usually open chords sound the best on a 12 string and because of all the double tones and octaves some songs sound better than others. Thank you for listening to my version of this great song and have a great week ;9)
Cool! Really awesome. It is so important to have fun while doing something you like, even for a contest and contest is besides the point, isn't it? :)
Ah.. the neck is slightly wider right, for a 12-string? For the chords, do we have to press double strings?
Thank you! Have a great week too @gibber! :)
Yes the neck is little larger and you have to hold down double strings. It has a regular set and an additional "light" set of strings. the lighter set of strings has pitch an octave higher for 4 of the bass side strings and doubles the other 2, I hope that makes sense to you. So the coolness of the 12 string sound comes from additional octaves and overtones generated... Usually songs with big open chords sound great while other songs may or may not sound good on a twelve string, you just have to play with it and see if it fits the song... It takes a little getting used to when chording because of the additional strings, but with a little practice most people adapt pretty quickly... I hope that answers your question... if you play guitar you should try a twelve string out for fun... if you don't play you might have an interest in starting to learn, there are a lot of free resources on the internet and it's really hours of fun ;9)
Awesome! I play the normal 6 string guitar and I first saw the 12 string guitar played when I watched the music video for Hotel California by the Eagles. Always wondered about it. Thanks @gibber! Will check out tutorials online :) Happy Sunday to you!
What a way to live music.. !! He plays the guitar excellently, you have a nice country style, I really liked his performance, Many luck in the contest, a big hug from Venezuela @gibber !!
Thank you very much, I'm happy that you liked it. Have a great week ;9)
You can play guitar very well! I always wanted to learn but my fingers would not listen. This is a classic song! My dad loved Rolling Stones. I was never a big fan of them but still had to listen to them at home :) Your voice is great for this kind of music. Congratulations on your curie vote!
Have a good week too! :)
Thank you for the great comment and feedback... Have a great week!
That was dope bro, and that 12 string is awesome :)
right on thank you for the compliment and yeppers 12 strings are awesome to play around with. have a great week ;9)
Thank you for sharing this video, was very nice to hear your guitar accompanied "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll song. Like the sound of your voice, it fits to the song very well and you can play very well guitar, wonderful sound and really enjoyable performance.
Thank you so much for taking a moment to leave a great comment... I am humbled by your kind words.. Have a great week
Old but gold from the 70's! I was not yet born. 😃 That is actually one of the songs that one of my former neighbors said is timeless.
You've been joining the contest for 44 consecutive weeks? Wow! You must really love singing and your guitar yeah? You actually sing with gusto and that is what matters. We love what we do.
Good luck on the contest! 😊
Thank you.. that song will be around forever... Yes 44 weeks, I do love to play and sing and this is such a wonderful platform and the people are absolutely awesome.. I think I'm gonna include a link to my discord server where I have the entire list of openmic submissions right around week 52 if I can keep it up. Thanks again and have a wonderful week ;9)
Whoah! You have a discord server for your songs! Yes, I think that is a good idea to share the link.
Keep singing! Have a wonderful weekend. 😊
Wow! I liked this, Regards @gibber
Right on thank you! I'll try to bring more. have a great week
I like it, like it, yes I do.
You've made a wonderful contest on this platform... kudos!
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