Talk:Sweet Child o' Mine

message: What? XD -Wolfinator-x  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wolfinator-x (talk • contribs) 05:01, 27 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Sweet Child O' Michael?

message: 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)
thread_title:  Poem or love letter? Dick or Cunt, Dog or Cat 

message: 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.
What? Slash and Izzy didn't think about complex keys back then, they don't even care today. The song is in G. The solos are in G major, not E minor, he didn't use the pentatonic, you can hear that, there are more notes and not only 5 different. I know about the relativ key thing, but I'll tell you, it's G major, as a guitarist myself. The chords are in the key of G major, I don't know anything about the bass, but I guess he used the same key because they "fit".  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.135.40.149 (talk) 09:23, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  D Mixolydian 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Peace scale  aka "3 Chords" 

message: Should there perhaps be some mention of the intro bass solo?  Cheers!!  Ninetywazup?  ( r  t )  sign here! 23:37, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Any comment?  Ninetywazup?  ( r  t )  sign here! 21:21, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bass solo 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Slash's Disdain 

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

message: Under "Guns N' Roses singles chronology" it is incorrect. Night train came next and then Paradise city  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.221.207.214 (talk) 20:31, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox incorrect 

message: This line in the section "Background and composition" says: 
""Sweet Child O' Mine" was written by lead vocalist Axl Rose with guitarist Slash and popular song writer Mikey Wiseman during an intense six-hour brainstorming session after a New Year's Eve party.Axl Rose: The Rolling Stone Interview  "
- this is a bunch of bull. The line cites as its source the 1992 interview made by Axl Rose to "Rolling Stone" magazine, but whoever reads the interview from A to Z, finds absolutely no mention of any person named Mikey Wiseman, let alone any info on "six-hour brainstorming session after a party".
This is nothing but a prank by someone and can be perceived as an attempt of vandalism, too. I suggest it must be removed immediately. 85.250.127.23 (talk) 16:57, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  - Hey moderator or whoever, react man, don't leave it hangin' there like that, or I'm gonna remove the vandalism myself.85.250.127.23 (talk) 15:38, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  You're absolutely right, it was a wrongful information, probably malicious purpose of some prankster. Removed. 217.132.216.30 (talk) 20:20, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism: untrue information on the song credits 

message: I have seen comments elsewhere that it was based on Bach, specifically the opening bars to the Prelude of Cello Suite No. 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6yuR8efotI.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.20.106.235 (talk) 23:16, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Slash intro based on Bach? 

message: I don't consider Sweet Child O' Mine heavy metal at all. Someone added it though. I have removed it for now so it can be discussed. What does everyone else think? Akdrummer75 (talk) 03:46, 4 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Heavy metal? 

message: A notable performance of the song is included in: Other versions and notable performances, with appropriate references.
Requesting moderators to check the references before reverting. 
Changes can be seen here. Syed Jamal Ahsan (talk) 15:00, 29 April 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit notice ''(April 2014)'' 

message: According to most articles on Google, the video was shot in Huntington PARK not Huntington Beach. (a frequent confusion)
https://seventhplanetproductions.com/2015/09/06/guns-n-roses-sweet-child-o-mine-filmed-in-huntington-park-ca/
http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/history/history88.php
and many more...
This OC weekly article gets it wrong, but does not cite any references or provide any evidence:
http://www.ocweekly.com/music/sweet-child-o-mine-vid-filmed-in-huntington-beach-23-years-ago-today-6582382  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.242.207.6 (talk) 15:11, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  wrong Huntington cited for video location 

message: I was looking through the sources of the page, and the 8th source is at best a Swedish site for loans and insurance (but probably a scam site). I can't find the original source or who edited it, but even the archived version is just a broken link with no relevant information. Idk what to do about it, so I'm just giving you info about it here Narawa (talk) 20:20, 19 June 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks Narawa. I've removed it. Seems like complete BS! Robvanvee 08:47, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Source #8 

message: Slash’s intro riff sounds a lot like Lifeson’s riff in   Xanadu. I always assumed Slash was in part influenced by it. 2601:344:4001:9160:EC70:D36F:C040:989A (talk) 22:30, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Slashes intro riff sounds awfully like a lick Alex Lifeson plays in Xanadu (Rush).