Talk:Sweet Child o' Mine

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[edit] Poem or love letter?

In the article, it says Sweet Child O' Mine is a poem written by Axl. But according to VH1's Behind the Music, it was a love letter written by Axl. So which is correct, a poem or love letter? --Snkcube 23:42, August 26th, 2005

Thats a toughy, it sounds like both to me--Ecwnet 01:45, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

If only we can get an official source...--Snkcube 09:25, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Intro Riff?

I had heard (I think the source was VH1's BTM but I could be wrong) that Axl and Slash were at a Music/Guitar shop, messing around, and Axl was doing something stupid/crazy so Slash played a "circus riff" to accompany Axl. That was how the riff was born. Am I wrong about this? --Jpawloski 19:32, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Intro Riff Really Was a Joke

If you look at one of VH!'s metal specials, one of the episodes was about Guns N' Roses and Slash did say that he made it as a joke.

[edit] Flat pack?

This page doesn't mention the chillout cover version by Flat Pack, if someone could add that..

[edit] D Mixolydian

I think as interesting side not you should mention that although transcrided in the key of D Major (which has two sharps F# and C#) it is technical in the key of Gmajor (1 sharp F#) with the tension on D major making the song in D Mixolydian mode. This substanciated by the fact there isn't a C#dim chord or even a single C# in the entire song. also all the solos are in E minor.

[edit] Why has the page been moved?

The cover of the single spells it "Sweet Child O' Mine" with a capitalised 'o'. Bucketheader 18:07, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

The capitalization of artist/album/single/song names on covers are irrelevant for Wikipedia, as these should be normalized. In this case the "O'" is a contraction of "Of" which should not be capitalized. See WP:NC#Album titles and band names. --PEJL 18:14, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

Ok, but i've never seen it spelt with a lower case 'o' before and the official GN'R website spells it with a capital [1]. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bucketheader (talk • contribs) 22:09, 26 April 2007 (UTC).

Also irrelevant, for the same reason. --PEJL 22:34, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

So the official website of the band who made the song is irrelevant? Bucketheader 22:42, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

The capitalization of band/album/song/single titles on such a website is irrelevant, yes. --PEJL 23:34, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree Bucketheader, it looks really wrong with a lower case 'o'... I don't care what the damn naming conventions say. The Catcher 09:50, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peace scale aka "3 Chords"

there is a common international music "scale" that represents peace. I noticed that this song illuminated that peace "scale" concept. led zepplin also used the peace "scale". usually it starts on D flat, then goes to f sharp, g sharp, then c, and D flat (on a C scale instrument; piano). well u probably dont need the last d flat but the semitone needs a moan. anyways, for all wikipedian musicians, please take this "peace notes" into consideration because I don't know if I'm the only one noticing it. and if there is an article about it plz msg me cuz im too lazy to know aeolian and whatever notes. and im composing a new song so it would help if i knew some credible information about this type of music.

--• Storkian • 23:10, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bass solo

Should there perhaps be some mention of the intro bass solo? Cheers!! Ninety^wazup? ( r t ) ^{sign here!} 23:37, 12 December 2007 (UTC)

Any comment? Ninety^wazup? ( r t ) ^{sign here!} 21:21, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Slash's Disdain

Could someone get some sources for Slash's supposed disdain for this song? I just read his book and he mentions nothing of the sort. In fact, he states that the intro was was the type of guitar exercise he used to keep practicing interesting, not a boring one. He also mentions having trouble performing the intro at times, which would further point to his not really feeling this way.

Otherwise I would prefer that blurb be taken out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by GrimmC (talk • contribs) 21:10, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Guitar Solos"

I'd like to take that bit about the guitar solos out. It's imprecise, unclear, and misleading. The whole song is focused around Slash's guitar playing; there's no reason to single out any solos. If you consider a solo whenever Axl isn't singing, then the song has about ten of them. GrimmC (talk) 03:01, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree. Breaking this down to number and place in the song seems quite trivial. Snowfire51 (talk) 03:08, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sheryl Crow Sweet Child.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 05:32, 18 February 2008 (UTC)