10 ICONIC MELODIES Every Guitarist Should Know

[@Pt.karolis]

That Mario theme was FIRE 🔥

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

My favorite (lead) melodies to play: 1. A Good Morning Melody (Preisner/Możdżer) 2. A Goodnight Melody (ditto) 3. Für Alina [David Arden interpretation] (Arvo Pärt, the two above were inspired by and draw from it) 4. Remo Floats (Craig Safan) 5. Starless (King Crimson) 6. The Violin Song (Tony MacAlpine) 7. Prząśniczka [Piotr Kaczor interpretation] (Moniuszko) 8. Karczmareczka (Anon) 9. Oczy Szeroko Zamknięte (Łzy) 10. Małe Szczęścia (Robert Janson)

[@outsidestuff5283]

When I was playing in a rock band in high school, inevitably something would go wrong at a gig and there'd be a short break while someone was fixing something. That's when I'd pull out the mario theme and give the audience a laugh

[@dbeb48]

Fun fact: The first version of "twinkle twinkle little star" is found in an Italian lute manuscript from 1517 by Vincenzo Capirola. The title is Tientalora, the Melody is more ornamented following renaissance's taste.

[@tmurphy1000]

I always thought Mozart wrote it.

[@LLlap]

Fav melodies to play: Twin Peaks theme, Better Call Saul theme, Game of Thrones theme (i'm sensing a pattern). Spanish Caravan, Golden Brown. That Punjabi MCs riff. Mortal Kombat theme. Pink Panther that you mentioned. In the Hall of the Mountain King.

[@jonasjiller]

Gaaah! The Ode to Joy melody has an anticipation of one beat on the return to the first theme, and everyone drops it! Please, please, add that little note; it breaks the "squarishness" of the line and adds momentum.

[@nickpearsonuk]

I’m pretty sure the Berlin Philharmonic gets it right along with every other orchestra.😬

[@jonasjiller]

@@nickpearsonuk Of course it does! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHbMe6qdmMaqrKs The note at exactly 46:25 in the basses, and at 50:34 in the vocal line (and every other time we hear this) is what I'm talking about; it lands before the start of the next measure, and is the magic of this melody.

[@jeanlucdecoster]

It always blows my mind how epically iconic the Super Mario theme is. So cool

[@TPD]

THE ENTERTAINER?!

[@billysuter]

Ranges from ridiculously difficult to borderline impossible

[@MusicMotivator]

haha! Capo 2 goes to make emin7, Beethoven's famous Wonder...LOL! So great Paul!!

[@apocboeh2917]

Paul you should check out some of the game soundtracks of the last of us part I and II some great guitar work in there. Id specifically look at unbroken.

[@tesla-spectre]

Spanish Romance was one of the first songs we worked on back when I learned classical guitar as a child, because it is rather simple but highly effective and just beautiful...

[@DwidenshaBoro]

For a moment I thought he was going to play wonderwalls...2:01 😂

[@cleanhit777]

Hahaha, me too

[@kylecurryyt]

Another excellent instructional video. Very informative and entertaining.

[@bensheppard7361]

I work in church production and have to say-your lighting, cameras, audio, etc are beautiful

[@joeltibbits7621]

1:04 that’s the Vsauce chord

[@ZZZebman]

Symphony No. 5 Beethoven, 40th Symphony Mozart, Moonlight Sonata Beethoven, Mission Impossible Lala Shefren, Survivors Eye of the Tiger, Take Five David Brubeck, The Wall Pink Floyd, Margerita Elvis Presley, Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana and most of the songs by Billy Joel.

[@JimmysOldTimeRadioShow]

Deep into my Christmas concerts now, I introduce 'Silent Night' by saying "I'll bet everyone will know this melody instantly"....and they do.

[@nine9whitepony526]

Wow that 10th song (dont want to spoil it) was amazing.

[@camegratte5176]

0:28 It was 3 days ago but thanks 😋

[@PrestonClark-by7yu]

HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jasonsmith-fd1yh]

"Greensleeves" is the exact same song as "what child is this". That's awesome. I've been on learning christmas songs kick for a minute now and now I have to dive down the rabbit hole of song origins lol.

[@jeanlucdecoster]

Amazing Grace might be one of my favorites! So iconic and joyful

[@MasonAtMidnight]

Pink Panther riff is so killer !

[@eb7912]

a nice strat does it all! fantastic sound and playing as usual wow

[@cristinasilvan2450]

Simply amazing

[@nealpike6611]

Meldodys are my favourite thing to play on guitar

[@sr-kt9ml]

Yes. And roads are my favorite thing to drive my car on

[@TheAmblues]

uhhh! Great playing!!!

[@Maleyphoto]

Thank You 🧡

[@ronhoffman1008]

Paul, I love the stylings you played. They are masterful. Well done and memorable.

[@adriandelacroix]

Thanks for the suggestions. I’m definitely gonna have to go pick up Spanish Romance; such a beautiful piece that I never considered learning. Gonna have to keep implementing more chords into my progressions too. Feels like a constant struggle between having complex enough rhythms and properly filling out the melodies with chords. All of these sounded pretty great the way you presented them. 👍

[@jwphubert]

Just awesome Paul! You can listen to Claude Sirois's version of Saute-mouton, a tune from where I come from. A good beginner's exercise for the guitar.

[@rolandszadai1522]

I heard number 5 from Blackmore in that old video when he plays the acoustic and sing with another dude in a podcast or something. That video is huge, it's on youtube :)

[@brooos]

Those were some great melodies to work on. I like playing the original Mission Impossible theme (bass & melody) in 5/4.

[@eb7912]

that strat sounds killer

[@tobybathon]

how many poor alpakas had to die for that sweater............nice video Paul as always

[@s2kl33n]

I was waiting for the hard rock to kick in with that Mario, so cool. 😎

[@steffenmeier2178]

Love your Ode to joy version, after too many years with romanticized orchestral version (the Karajan aftertaste).

[@francescodefendi3201]

“I want to see you play them” 😂😂 come on Paul, stay true! 😉🤟🏼👋🏼

[@dumbwolf-warrior4053]

So beautiful, especially 8:43 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks

[@bluefenderboy]

As we approach the holidays, even though I am not a religious person, O Holy Night is one that always moves me.

[@israelr6636]

Fantastic!

[@Ed-quadF]

SB "Every Advanced Guitarist Should Know" (because...damn.)

[@izdeb]

love this video. Also i recommend you to play "Inspector Gadget" Theme! it's like chromatic Criminal Detective Theme ; D

[@LLlap]

That Spanish romance is 1st year guitar school. Like one of the first things ever I learned on guitar. And then Nothing else matters came out and took it's place.

[@jeffleonard343]

That James Bond theme!!!! WOW!

[@jchris_fpv]

Mario Theme is the best from this. I would add Top Gun Theme as well. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep rocking! Cheers 🍻

[@Jos317eph]

Killin me w that oasis reference 😂😂😂😂

[@newardinesh1938]

Paul❤️ you're one of my fav guitar player out there !! Love the way how you play & the way you edit your video & the aesthetic background to!!!♡

[@FloydMaxwell]

House of the Rising Sun was my first (and only) guitar tune. Doable for a rank beginner like myself, but also very "harmonic"?

[@STERNWAERTS]

Happy Birthday theme like this is actually amazing!

[@anthonyreid3516]

Beautiful playing, Paul! You just get better and better!

[@STEVIERAYVAUGHAN73]

Spanish romance. I call it "giochi proibiti" Segovia Is right too? Very nice video man

[@coreynoodles6876]

the super Mario bros theme swings so hardddddd

[@blekfut5763]

The main theme from "The Secret of Monkey Island". For guitarists - old video games fans this is a "must-play"! There was a time I could spend a few hours looking for and watching the new performances on KZbin. And every time I grab the guitar a have to play it at last once :)

[@jeremyacton4569]

"Nelle Fantasia /Gabriel's Oboe" by Ennio Moricone is one of the finest melodies ever for me. Also "Danny Boy/Londonderry Air" by Unknown. I can't play them tho.

[@PrantoKoX]

Lovely video, playing and tune selection. 👌🏼👍🏻👏🏼 BTW your barber is a channel sponsor, he must be! 🤭😉😉😉

[@neilmarsh7437]

you get a like for the pink panther theme - and the foreshadowed Wonderwall lolz

[@konstantin_lo90]

That's gonna be my new work on list for the next year. 😅

[@ThesoccerPhoenix]

Thanks!!!!! you're awesome

[@DMSProduktions]

'It's a ME, a MARIO! Ok here I go...'

[@sr-kt9ml]

Beethoven was excellent. Great job!

[@seanylewl]

THE BUNNINGS THEME!

[@wrorchestra1]

Packington's Pound is a good melody to start with.

[@gxidon]

for the first time ever i enjoyed listening to happy birthday

[@chrisgunn121]

Bonkers, Love the Mario theme, thank you Paul.....

[@MansidasDad]

One day I wanna be a professional guitarist like you sir! I am 19 now inspired by you😊❤!

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

[04:34] Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

[@maxjpind]

There are numerous songs from Final Fantasy 7 that I love making new arrangements for. Especially the new versions of them from the remake and sequel.

[@snape1464]

2:30 Tante Constance en Tante Matilde, Woonden eendrachtig en knus bij elkaar

[@57RickH]

I like your version of Happy Birthday (very pretty) except the chord at around 0:54 doesn't sound quite right 🤔. 1:02 the opening chord from Pink Panther (love it!) 😎. The orange Strat is nearly identical to one I owned in the early 80s except mine had black pups, awesome guitar! As for suggestions, X Files Theme?

[@chriscowlen4665]

Keeping on the video game theme, Koji Kondo also has all those beautiful Zelda melodies. Underrated though - Grant Kirkhope really cooked with Banjo-Kazooie and others

[@DMSProduktions]

Twinkle Twinkle was MOZART!

[@martinwatkins1444]

Not true. Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman", K. 265/300e, is a piano composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed when he was around 25 years old (1781 or 1782). This piece consists of twelve variations on the French folk song "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman". The French melody first appeared in 1761.

[@K22channel]

As usual.. 👍 tooooppp Super Davis groove 👍 ..I dedicate to my Italy 🇮🇹team who just won the tennis 🎾 Davis 🏆 with Jannik Sinner

[@Mia57b]

Your videos always leave a mark in my heart and mind. Thank you for your creativity and passion!🏑😱🤹

[@alphanuevo]

very nice! Can we get a behind the scenes follow up with how you got the tones? Cheers and happy Thanksgiving!

[@Lewbert]

Lotr symphony parts and I love the pokemon battle theme

[@GuitarForLife8085]

Great video. Suicide - the Mash theme. Arcade games: Mappy and I think RacerX the little F1 car that puffs smoke

[@geitfender6173]

Nice playing Paul! Can you play that Mario Theme also when the game almost end in 99 nervous seconds?😂👍

[@beepoz]

Oh I think you missed a nice rhythmic quirk on Odd to Joy, the last bar starts slightly earlier than what you played :)

[@brianjames5685]

When you played "ode to joy" it was similar in places to "Streets of London" by Ralph McTell.

[@Gtagking-u4t]

Amazing

[@bronsbaard]

My friends will thank you for giving me another reason to pick up the guitar at every birthday party. 😁

[@PappaBear_yt]

I loved Charlie Para's rendition of the Power Rangers theme. Although maybe not for this list exactly... 😅

[@ChanceTheChancenator]

Greensleeves was one of the first songs I learned on guitar 😊

[@ajr3262]

love it😊

[@stephen148]

That jump scare at 1:59 got me good

[@wss33]

I don't get it. Is it wonderwall?

[@stephen148]

@ yup, you got it haha.

[@DrTortoiselle]

Wonderwall!

[@beepoz]

The Simpsons :) beautifully Lydian! (or lydianny beautiful?)

[@loisheirich6319]

The Shire theme from Lord of the Rings

[@nimamoradi2660]

I know its easy to say, but I wish you could upload videos more often

[@FloydMaxwell]

Thank you for Ode to Freedom. Next up, B's 4th Piano Concerto.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Isn't it Ode To Joy?

[@FloydMaxwell]

@@BeatlesCentricUniverse From the wiki: "Academic speculation remains as to whether Schiller originally wrote an "Ode to Freedom" (An die Freiheit) and changed it to "To Joy"."

[@jaynichols6868]

I bust out the Force theme from Star Wars from time to time.

[@chrishalemusic]

Anytime you say spice it up a little bit we know it’s go time

[@PaulDavids]

🧂🌶️

[@chrisvela4860]

Never comment but sinc im early, i appreciate you for teaching us and glad to be here!

[@777ZEETAL]

Probably a boring video to make but maybe one of the most inspiring videos in a while. These are the tunes that we often forget make the guitar so fun again. Bravo from 🌻Kansas

[@XSpImmaLion]

B-but I wanted to play Cacophony and Racer X. xD

[@ericseuberth]

The Peter Gunn Theme. ♫

[@aharontyson6958]

Canon in D

[@milkybar8254]

King of the Hill theme

[@marc-olivierroussin5013]

Mario.. so groovy 🥵

[@paoloboucari]

Please can we get the chords you used to play "happy birthday"? Or has he already done it on this channel in another video?