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@maryjanew – Garage band is great! I’ve used it in the past 🙂
As for your ?, I’m not really sure. It’s hard to tell from the video since it’s sped up and the actual take was audio only. Can you share a video clip playing that section?
Here’s everyone on page 7 that I hadn’t gotten to.
@rgillof – Excellent playing, Rich! The only feedback I’d offer is to focus on eliminating small pauses during transitions. Try practicing one theme at a time to a metronome. Record yourself and listen back, take note of any spots where you hesitated. Targeting those areas should help smooth everything out.
@maryjanew – LOL at the ending! I feel you on the heat, and the bugs are bitting here in GA, too. I gotta say, you nailed the feel good vibes of the tune, and I was also really impressed with your recording quality. It was crystal clear! Nicely played and recorded MJ!
@jayton – Nailed it! Perfect take Jayton! Are you talking about the new Switch? Are they re-releasing an old game?
@lynnzo – You played it so well, Lynn! Great feel throughout! I’d offer the same advice I left above for @rgillof, which is working towards smoothing out the timing and eliminating pauses.
@henri0 – I loved the melodic change you threw in there in the second bar of Theme 1 (and the repeats), very tasteful. You play with such great feel and groove, excellent performance!
@heilene – You played the melody beautifully! And great job on the rhythm parts too!@bohdan – Your video is private, can you change it to public?
Friendly Reminder – The deadline for receiving feedback and an entry into the giveaway is tonight at 11:59 PM ET (check your local time zone).
@karenj – Great playing, Karen! From here, I’d keep working towards full memorization, but I’d prob do it by tackling one section at a time. That way, you can also focus on note clarity, timing, feel, etc.
I know it’s easy to feel intimidated by other players, but you’re doing great! If you’re getting a little better each day, that’s the real win.
@terryfallon3 – Well done, Terry! My only suggestion would be to play along with Steven in the tab player. I think that would help tighten up the timing and flow. Keep up the great work!@grannieannie – Sure! We can choose to play behind, on, or ahead of the beat. All 3 produce a different feel/groove.
Imagine you are playing quarter notes to a click. Just the open A string. If you play exactly when the metronome chimes, you are playing on the beat. A microsecond after it chimes, behind. And a microsecond before, ahead.
Behind the beat gives us a relaxed feel. This is common in R&B and blues. On the beat gives us a precise or neutral feel. This is common in pop and classical. And ahead gives us a driving, urgent feel. This is common in punk rock.
Here’s a video to watch if you wanna dive deeper. I haven’t watched it, but I’ve seen many from Scott. He’s an amazing musician and teacher, so I’m sure he explained and demo-d playing behind the beat well.
@bibilele – Bravo! Very nicely played 👏
@gi_gi_ – 😊
@lhamilton – Very nicely played Linda! I have a couple recommendations. First, in section C (Break), keep your right hand in a claw shape when strumming between the taps. That’ll make it a lot easier to do that technique. Which is actually how you did it later in the arr.Second, I would practice playing with a click. I think that will help tighten the overall timing.
@grannieannie – TY Annie! July will be extra special as it’s our 100th challenge 🙂
@leslieb – You played it so well, Leslie! Feel and timing was great! The only thing I’d do from here is to practice small chunks at a time, focusing on keeping it as steady as possible. Since this song follows a 12 bar blues form, try working on 4 bar sections at a time:1-4
5-8
9-12Then, when you feel good with each on its own, try 1-12. Keep up the great work!
@gi_gi_ – I was tapping my foot along the entire time! Timing and groove were impeccable! Really good playing Gigi! And I like the triplet strums you threw in there and the ending changes.
@kanique – Bravo, excellent performance! 👏@grannieannie – I loved it Annie! Beautifully played with a gorgeous setting to match 🙂
Try not to be too hard on yourself, we’re always our worst critic.
@brettboy – Amazing performance, Brett! Well done 👏
@shmu88 – Amazing performance Sam, bravo! 👏
@ccwuke – Very well played, Chris! Feel is spot on! From here, I’d work on fine tuning it. I hear few spots where it could be a little cleaner or the rhythm slips slightly. But honestly, it already sounds great, and I think you’ll have it locked in with just a little more practice (as long as the fam is okay with that 😂).
@The_Bumble_Bard – You should strum more! It sounds really good! Amazing work on this tune! It’s a toughie and you aced it. Really impressive playing, Rachael 👏