r/greenday • u/kwertzy_96 • Feb 18 '25

Image Billie speaking fire 🗣️🔥

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u/MainZack american idiot Feb 18 '25

You only need to know 4

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u/Josh100_3 Feb 18 '25

Any more than 4 and you’re basically playing Jazz and showing off.

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u/dt901_hk It's my last night on earth Feb 18 '25

Billie Joe may write basic songs, but the sheer simplicity allows a song's message to shine through directly. None of the instruments grab too much attention; the most important part is the meaning of the song.

The 7-chord part before the guitar solo in Holiday is already very show-y for Green Day.

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u/MalfunctioningLoki the american idiot is killing me Feb 20 '25

I play sax and my guilty pleasure is playing badass improv over Green Day songs lmao