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dtheriault · 06-25-2005, 11:24 AM

I will be visiting relatives for a large family gathering in two cabins in the woods of New Brunswick. I can play a guitar a bit and I was wondering if you know of any songs that wouldn't be brutal to learn, but that they would all be familiar with.

I would prefer if they were in french and most of my aunts and uncles are around 50-60. Their kids are more 20-35.

If you could tell me titles, or point me to tabs and lyrics that would be even better.

highthief · 06-25-2005, 03:45 PM

Daniel Lanoie (Lanoix?) did a few that would bridge the generation gap. An easy one for guitar was "Jolie Louise", IIRC.

Bob Biter · 06-25-2005, 08:28 PM

3 of my personal faves:

Offenbach - "Pour une derniere fois"
Beau Dommage - "Blue d'la metropole"
Claude Dubois - "Femmes de reve"

tokaok · 06-27-2005, 05:30 PM

Celine Dion

Daoust · 06-30-2005, 04:33 AM

Mon Pays Bleu - Roger Whittaker.

Bob Biter · 07-01-2005, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokaok

Celine Dion

Haven't heard some French Celine Dion songs in a long time... kind of miss that.

Sticky · 07-04-2005, 07:34 AM

If you are going to play any French songs on guitar at a cabin it has to be Harmonium.

Harmonium is (was?) an awesome Quebecois folk band from the 70's. Everybody knows them. Your family will recognize "Pour un Instant" and many others in seconds.

Any folk fan french or not would really like them.

Here is their site:
http://www.harmonium.qc.ca/

This in my opinion is there best album
http://www.harmonium.qc.ca/harmonium.html

Google Search for Tabs
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa...nium+tab&meta=

I could not find any music samples aside from some crap midi files on Harmoniums site.

Bob Biter · 07-04-2005, 05:02 PM

I agree with Sticky. Harmonium was an awesome band. They mostly used classical guitars (buncha hippies!), so their sound can be easily reproduced. "Pour un instant" is definitely one of their better known songs.

dtheriault · 07-09-2005, 10:54 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm working on it now.

Sticky · 07-11-2005, 09:21 AM

Let us know which songs you are working on. And it would also be great to hear how it turns out.

06-25-2005, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	Looking for French Canadian Songs to play I will be visiting relatives for a large family gathering in two cabins in the woods of New Brunswick. I can play a guitar a bit and I was wondering if you know of any songs that wouldn't be brutal to learn, but that they would all be familiar with. I would prefer if they were in french and most of my aunts and uncles are around 50-60. Their kids are more 20-35. If you could tell me titles, or point me to tabs and lyrics that would be even better. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

06-25-2005, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	Daniel Lanoie (Lanoix?) did a few that would bridge the generation gap. An easy one for guitar was "Jolie Louise", IIRC. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.

06-25-2005, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	3 of my personal faves: Offenbach - "Pour une derniere fois" Beau Dommage - "Blue d'la metropole" Claude Dubois - "Femmes de reve" __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-30-2005, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Daoust "I'm sorry. What was the question?" Location: Paradise Regained	Mon Pays Bleu - Roger Whittaker. __________________ I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys

07-04-2005, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	I agree with Sticky. Harmonium was an awesome band. They mostly used classical guitars (buncha hippies!), so their sound can be easily reproduced. "Pour un instant" is definitely one of their better known songs. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

06-27-2005, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
tokaok Crazy Location: Canada	Celine Dion

07-04-2005, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sticky	If you are going to play any French songs on guitar at a cabin it has to be Harmonium. Harmonium is (was?) an awesome Quebecois folk band from the 70's. Everybody knows them. Your family will recognize "Pour un Instant" and many others in seconds. Any folk fan french or not would really like them. Here is their site: http://www.harmonium.qc.ca/ This in my opinion is there best album http://www.harmonium.qc.ca/harmonium.html Google Search for Tabs http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa...nium+tab&meta= I could not find any music samples aside from some crap midi files on Harmoniums site. __________________ Sticky The Stickman

07-09-2005, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	Thanks everyone. I'm working on it now. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

07-11-2005, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sticky	Let us know which songs you are working on. And it would also be great to hear how it turns out. __________________ Sticky The Stickman