Nice acoustic background music?

[elenore19]

Anyone know of any good acoustic songs that would sound good for background music at a wedding? Things that would sound fine with just one guitar. I guess I have finger picking idea in my head.

I'm a pretty decent guitarist. I play mostly with pick though, so finger picking isn't my forte. But I'd still say I'm decent at it.


Anyone know of anything?
Thanks!

-Elliot

[YeshuasFan]

If your reading standard notation or tablature are good, you might look for a transcription of Pachelbel's Canon in D. It seems to be popular at weddings now. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach is another good one.
Wonderful World would probably adapt well.

[YeshuasFan]

The bottom line, however, is what do the bride and groom want to hear?

[TelePaul]

If you're not particularly into fingerpicking then I'd steer clear of some of the more complex classical pieces. I'd look for a nice arrangement of "In my life" by the Beatles, or something similar. Can you read sheet music?

[lpdeluxe]

My stepdaughter had a classical guitarist at her wedding. At one point I heard him play "Suicide is Painless" from the MASH movie.

A pretty melody, just perhaps a little out of place.

I played "Wonderful Tonight" at my stepson's wedding, perhaps a little more appropriate.