Song suggestion to practice

[slender eagle]

Hey guys I'm somewhat of a campfire strummer level of guitarist but I just bought an electric and have been learning the C Major scales.

Does anyone have any song suggestions that use the C major scale and are heavily focussed on picking. I'd love to apply what I've just practiced by playing a song.

[dark fractal]

Californiacation by RHCP. But the fact is if you can play C major well you should be able to play any other song that uses any major scale

[slender eagle]

Thanks for the song suggestion

[ocean flower]

Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is in C, I believe. So is Beatles' "Let it Be".

For something a bit pick-heavy, I'd suggest "la Bamba", which is a quirky but fun tune to play.

Another suggestion is to just jam to a backing track in C.

So for example, a classic in C is:
C-G-Am-F.

Look for a backing track like this (YT for instance) and see what you can come up with.

Another suggestion I'd have for you....
The Am Scale is the enharmonic equivalent to the C Major scale (meaning it uses the same notes - just starting on A). You have a lot more song choices in Am since a lot of rock and metal is in minor keys - especially Am and Em.

So, learn the Am and Em scales as well and then you have a plethora of songs to choose from.

Don't Cry - Guns 'n Roses
Symphony of Destruction - Megadeth
Hell's Bells - AC/DC
The Unforgiven - Metallica
etc, etc, etc.

[slender eagle]

Bro if this is you you’re freaky talented

[slender eagle]

Okay I’ll try learn those scales

Thank you

[ocean flower]

No worries. 👍

[slender eagle]

let it be was something close to my level chord wise thanks for the suggestion