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Here’s everyone on page 7 that I had not gotten to yet.
@rgillof – It’s sounding SO musical now, BIG improvement! Way to go Rich! Def keep at it and keep doing what you’re doing, it’s working! I’d also suggest taking a lesson with Chris. I’m sure he’d have extra tips for you too 🙂
@frederic – Your playing sounds beautiful and TY so much for the kind words. I agree, I think you’re at the polishing stage, so I would just focus on note/chord clarity in the sections where they aren’t ringing crystal clear. Your strumming and timing sounds great overall!
@wackywabbit – This was an excellent first post, David! Fingerpicking, timing, and your form/technique looks and sounds great! Well done! 👏
@dbvirago – Everything I said above for @wackywabbit’s feedback, I’d say the same to you. The only suggestion I have is to try not to stick your left-hand thumb over the neck as much. Try placing your thumb slightly above the middle of the neck, though for this song, having it stick out a little is okay. This adjustment will help improve your fretting dexterity. Check out this lesson, it talks in more detail about thumb placement as it relates to proper left hand form.
@bibilele – Wow Bianca! You aced it! Amazing playing! 👏
@johanna2509 – Beautifully played, Johanna!
@henri0 – That was awesome, Rhian! The only thing I would work on is polishing up the ending section, but overall it was an absolute pleasure to listen to. Great playing! 🙂
@1481632_m – That is the correct term and your roll technique sounds great Megan! Very beautifully played overall. And a great job on the tempo! The only thing I’d work on from here, is increasing the tempo. Keep up the great work!
@Kasia – That was very beautifully played Kasia! Well done!If it’s your arr., that works for the challenge. I always love seeing y’all take something and make it your own 🙂
You are correct. Looks to be a SoundSlice error. We notate in Guitar Pro and upload to SS, but for some reason, SS moved it up an octave, while it shows correct in GP and the printable tab.
@wackywabbit – I just fixed it for you 🙂
@leb397 – I’d use high G, it’ll sound a little wonky with low.
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).
@leb397 – Yep, TY!
@morrieuke1 – I rarely read folk’s comments until after I watch the performance, and I have to say the first thing I noticed was how much I liked the staccato strums you added. A real nice touch in feel. This whole performance has a nice feel and flow to it. Very well thought out in how you performed it, so I’d def say you aced your goal!
@nat-uke – Very beautifully played Natalie and love the backdrop! The only thing I’d do diff is stylistic. I’d sustain those 2nd (XX75) and 3rd (XX53) double stop hits instead of popping them.That lesson is actually 10 years old this year! We’ve definitely improved a lot over the years and put much more detail into our lessons now. I’d recommend printing out the tablature to follow along with, it should make things easier. If you have any questions while playing it, feel free to ask!
@mickan88 – You played it so beautifully! I don’t have any critics. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s working! 🙂
@kittycatlin – Bravo, Cat! The only thing I’d suggest is letting that last chord ring out until it naturally fades before cutting the recording. Other than that, it was a perfect performance!
P.S. They used to drill this into us in music college. Almost everyone would hit the last chord and stop. The ending is just as important as the rest of the piece 🙂
@leslieb – Very beautifully played, Leslie, and thank you for the kind words! I’m hearing a few small hesitations in some of the transitions, like in the opening double-stop bar. For that section, try looping the first two bars in the tab player and playing along with Matt to smooth out those transitions.
@terryfallon3 – That was awesome Terry! I can tell you worked hard on this one and it shows! I have a few suggestions. For the opening section, the basic down and up strumming part, try using a claw-like shape for your right hand. I believe that’s what Chris uses, and I think it’ll give you more accuracy, especially with hitting those melody notes that fall across the A string.Your 8th note triplet strum technique is awesome! Great work there! For the quarter note triplet strum, jump into this lesson from our Strumming Techniques Course. Chris covers the rhythm and mechanics in it. Quarter note triplets are tricky rhythms because it’s three hits split evenly over half the bar.
Nice work on the split stroke too! The last thing I’d suggest is to keep working on staying steady throughout, but focus on one section at a time for now.
@The_Bumble_Bard – I think it came out great Rachael! Very creative and a pleasure to listen to 🙂
@dianna – Way to go, Dianna! That was awesome! First thing I have to say is very impressive work on the timing throughout! I do have a few suggestions. I notice your wrist looks like it has a little bit of tension as you strum. Try to keep it as loose and relaxed as possible. I think doing that will help increase your accuracy too.Try working on the first section, just the down and up strumming, but go slow and focus on keeping your right hand relaxed. Listen out for that melody line on the A string. Try to get it to ring out as clear and clean as possible.
Split stroke, fan strum and triplet strum sounded great! Nice work on those techniques!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Trace! It won’t be on next month’s challenge, but it will def be on one of them 🙂
@keeevo – Here is my feedback for you and here is the warm up exercise I mentioned.
@brettboy – Bravo Brett! Great groove and feel 🙂
@terryfallon3 – Hi Terry, it looks like your video has been deleted. Can you re-upload it?@misterbones – I love the sound of it on the banjolele! And I dig the swing feel too! Excellent playing, Michael!
@katazumiri – That was so cool! I love how creatively talented you are Lena!
@lhamilton – The end of the D Melody was def the hardest part for me! So many barre chords lol 😂You nailed the feel of the piece and it was a pleasure to listen to Linda!
@grannieannie – Your playing had a soft, sweet feel, which really suits the piece. The only thing I’d adjust is the double stops, try plucking those just a touch softer. If you listen back and compare them to the rest of the piece, you’ll hear what I mean.You paced it beautifully! It sounded natural and pretty. Well done this month, Annie!