Cool Ska songs

[goose]

Can you tell me some cool Ska songs that are easy to play on guitar.

[killeraxeman]

what exactly is ska music?

[jakeb]

ummm errrm i dont think there are any that are easy to play

[Ramones]

ska really isn't that hard when you have practiced enough to have a good speed. Then you can also improvise some stuff. I have played about 5 months now and find ska simple. But if you want some concrete songs search [spunge] or reel big fish's tabs on the internet. And also check this out http://www.cyberfret.com/styles/ska/101/page3.php.
I found it quite useful.

[popmusic_sux]

There's this one local band here in Jersey named SGR, everyone around here loves the songs, if you can find some of their music check 'em out, IDK if there'll be any tabs around though.

Maybe check out some sublime, that might suit your tastes.

[Ramones]

I must agree. Sublime is awesome.

[rbehr]

Originally posted by Ramones
I must agree. Sublime is awesome.

Yes they are :)


Very good band

[deftones]

like pop said SGR is some good stuff. check out folly, its classified as skacore, in other words hardcore ska. also check out too short notice. decent ska band from my area with a chick singer thats hot.

[indytruckboy]

sublime is where you need to start. remember that ska is played off beat. 'date rape' is one of my personal favorites.

[goose]

Have you ever heard of "I voted 4 kudos". they're a good ska band.

[wild_axeman]

What is ska? you ask?

Well,take a Reggae band and replace their weed with speed. :D

[wild_axeman]

all hail the Long Beach Dub Allstars

[MR.MAN]

I sugest learning "a mesage to you rudi" by the specials.

:D :cool: :) :o

[the_reaper]

What is ska? you ask?

Well,take a Reggae band and replace their weed with speed. :D

You are aware ska came before Reggae... right?

[KingShortpants]

I cant play many ska songs my band has one but its not real ska its just got that sound I would check out The flaming tsunamis (i cant spell) there my favorate but there also ska core

[Irish Metal]

They are on the parody/punk side of ska but really catchy--Murphy's Law. If anybody has a CD or a copy of 'Back with a Bong' they would be willing to sell me...
tdonahue@woh.rr.com

[SmashJohnsGtr]

You are aware ska came before Reggae... right?
you are aware ska came from reggae right?

[craplog]

try five iron frenzy, they are popular at my school

[ee99ee]

Sky rules...

Checkout The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

[crabnatch89]

Yeah, i used to be real into ska. Check out a band called Mustard Plug... they rock!

Also, there's a really popular local band here that i used to like called Kicking Sicily. Here's some of their music:

http://www.purevolume.com/kickingsicily/music

mind you they are a local band. I used to be friends with the band. I still talk to the trombone player occasionally. Have fun with that... Good music!

[AFireInside2716]

Caress Me Down by Sublime, it's easy, and a swell song.

[OpFor]

Gah my x-gf listened to ska all the freaking time. Turned me off of it :P

[MidKnightRider]

i love ska. its so...happy any way
I recommend looking in to Reel Big Fish Catch 22 (more specifically their CD Kesbey Nights) Suburban Legends, Dance Hall Crashers, Streetlight Manifesto, Stereo 7 (a local Ska Band in KC), the English Beat if your in to Two Tone
Agian ska takes practice and a good amount of internal rythum...
an easy song to play is Cath 22's "Kesbey Nights" one of the coolest intros in the world...EVER.

P.S. thomas (of Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto) is a genius.