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Hi guys! Thanks so much for ALL the Feedback! I truly appreciate it! I have read every comment as they came in and I will be re-reading and taking notes and posting some ideas for discussion on this post in the near future. 🙂
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Exciting news: Today we added a fantastic functionality feature to the site: My Favorites! In essence, you can now “bookmark” your favorite lessons, which will then be displayed on a master list.
Take a look at the video on this page, for a complete rundown on how this feature works.
My pleasure, happy to help! And please share a performance with the community here, would love to check it out!
Sounds really good, rontel!! I’d bet you need a break, what you are experiencing sounds like a result from overplaying. But, bravo! Keep up the good work, but listen to your body – break when needed.
jlbross, great job, Jennifer! It seems that technique is hard for a lot of folks, but it’s one that is super cool and totally worth working on. I ripped it off of EVH 🙂 And who knows who he ripped it off, lol! Check out the 2nd video I posted above for help with that technique.
And the only thing I would suggest to practice a bit more is the timing in the 2nd section. But, overall well done!
marni11, beautiful playing! And btw, that’s a neat strap! So with this tune, I think it’s one that works well when you sustain the notes/chords into each other. Which is what you did for a lot of the tune 🙂 But, some parts where a bit too staccato-y. So what I would work on is playing the entire tune with sustain in mind. So if you scroll up, I posted a video yesterday (the 2nd video on this page- for Sheila) talking about sustaining notes in Yankee Doodle. The same concept would apply for this tune.
Let me know if all this makes sense or if you have questions. But, again awesome job!
Hi Ukebox, that is how it normally displays. Unfortunately, iOS does not allow embedded html 5 content, like the Tab Player, to be shown in “full-screen” mode. So, I would suggest to use a computer if you wish to view the video with the tab. Or, click the “cog” and switch over to “Audio Only”. And you will be able to view the tab much better!
Hi Clint, I do not know the answer to this. But, in the past I have recorded guitar in the studio through multiple paired amps. And unless it’s done properly, the tone becomes overly complex. I much prefer 1 amp and taking the time to dial in the tone (taking into account the guitar and effects too). For reference, here is what I dialed in:
Robin, up to you. Your performance is your interpretation of the music 🙂 I’d experiment with diff tempos and pick the one you like the most.
robinboyd, absolutely brilliant, Robin! The only tip I can offer you is for the last hit, the tapped harmonic. Try to hit it using just your index finger at an angle. Jump towards the end of that lesson video, and there should be a demonstration and explanation of how I do it. A light, quick touch goes a long way with harmonics.
So I just shot a video for wongbrown, towards the end of that video I cover the tapped harmonic, so definitely check out that video below.
kanae926, great job Kanni! Here is a short video with a few tips for you.
andracass, well done MT! So I am hearing a pattern with your playing, MT. In that you have a great base established, but it lacks fluidity. So I want you to change how you practice for the next challenge.
I want you to work on a 4 bar section at a time, master that – and it doesn’t matter at what tempo (slow or fast), but try to keep it steady. Then repeat with the next four bars, then piece those eight together. And continue throughout the remainder of the tune.
This should help to get the piece to flow better, because you are targeting your practicing to accomplish that.
vidafntn, way to go, Vida! That Performance oozed feeling! I wouldn’t worry too much about the finger noise, that’s something that every acoustic guitar player deals with. And since baritone is so closely related, it comes with the territory.
promisingartist, great job! I dig the changes that you threw in there! One tip, some of the notes were played with staccato, I would instead suggest to sustain those notes; which should give it a more flowing sound.
strizaldo, very well done! The only tip I have for you is the same that I offered in the video above for Kanni, which talked about thumb placement. Take a look at that video and give that suggestion a shot and let me know if it makes a difference for you.
suesbarn, great job on Yankee! I would suggest to slow the tempo down a touch, as I think it sounds prettier at a slower pace. But, that’s my opinion and the interpretation of the music is always up to the performer.
The other tune sounds great as well! I would suggest to focus on cleaning up some of the buzzy notes and working towards getting it to flow a little more smoothly. Check out the advice I left about for andracass.
Oh and your comment on “all I see are mistakes”, I’m the same way – remember, we are our worst critic. The best advice I ever heard was from my friend with 50 years playing experience, he said “just play and have fun!” 🙂
wongbrown, great job Sheila! So a couple times I heard an F chord instead of an A, for the first hit of the song. So double-check that you are playing the correct chord there. And I made a short video with another tip for you.
mheiden, wow! Big difference, it has an excellent flow now. Great work with practicing!!
The other tune is sounding good! I think if you apply the same practice work ethic as you did the other one, you’ll definitely get it where you want it to be. One tip, a few times when fretting chords, I noticed you pulled the string down. This will cause the note to go sharp and sound slightly out-of-tune. So when you are fretting notes or chords, try to keep the string straight (no bending).
Also, for the next video, if you can please try to get a more direct shot. That way I can see your form better 🙂
Hi Daisy, can you post a picture or video of what’s happening? The 4 sample lessons include complete access to the player, so it seems like something funny is happening… Usually, it’s due to using an older browser version. Try it with the latest version of Safari or Chrome and it should work fine.
Hey Timbo, the second video on this page will give you a rundown of how everything on the site works. But, as far as finding the new Friday lessons, on the right hand of the screen (sidebar), you’ll see “Recent Lessons”, which will list the five newest lessons that I’ve posted. It looks like this:
And I’d like to add an easy 80’s tune soon 🙂