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Originally Posted by Pocket Player
By the way, that chord is Ab minor 6, not Ab6. I would play it as 4x344x, or 4x3444.
In the first 8 bars, I largely used Abm lines/arps then Gm lines/arps, to fit over the Fm7b5 (Abm6) and the Ebmaj7 chords respectively. I just found it easier to visualise it this way, and keep it a bit simpler to function as a solo version.
I have to say, this is not an easy tune to play solo. I played it a LOT before recording it!Last edited by grahambop; 03-24-2015 at 07:45 PM.
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03-24-2015 07:41 PM
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I have to quit with this song. Hope it's cool to do a vocal version. Simple chord melody on 2nd chorus.
Last edited by matt.guitarteacher; 03-25-2015 at 09:28 AM.
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Sounds good to me Matt!
I solemnly promise I will never sing anything!
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Originally Posted by grahambop
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Originally Posted by matt.guitarteacher
The final chord was meant to be a bit of a Miles quote, I think he sometimes ended these tunes with a phrase like that.
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Originally Posted by matt.guitarteacher
Recorded on a beater I picked up as a spare nylon string for kids. I thought it had surprisingly good tone for what it is, especially to sing with, but the action is kind of terrible. That's my current excuse for behind/loose time and squeaks btw. :-) Slightly like playing underwater, but I deferred to the vocal I liked more this time.
Also, feel free to let me know if you think singing is uncool, out of place for this kind of thread, or a copout etc..Last edited by matt.guitarteacher; 03-25-2015 at 09:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by matt.guitarteacher
Hi Matt, liked the vocal , I regret my vocals are of the late`Les `Dawson"s piano school style
You did a good job on the guitar too despite an obviously near impossible action.
I'm off to the woodshed after listening to Grahambop also.
Best,
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Loved the Vocals Matt ! and the simple approach and the guitar ! Hey ! after all that's why most of pick up the instrument anyway
so we can sit ,play, and sing a song. That's where the enjoyment comes . You have a strong voice man . good work ! very fitting for the song .
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Nice singing, nice playing!
Last edited by crisscross; 03-27-2015 at 05:12 PM.
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here's an unaccompanied one, as per Jehu's instructions. I thought I'd do a video, in order to scare the wimin and chilen
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Nice playing (and singing), all! Man, this never gets old. I'm amazed by you people every single month.
Time to lower the bar to encourage my fellow mortals. Just a few chords for me this time around.
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Jay, Nice. is that the guitar you built?
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@pkirk- that was some really good chord melody! I enjoyed that immensely!
@jeho- the chomping sounded great bro!
you guys always inspire me to practice more. Once I get out of the hospital, it's back to shed for me!
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Originally Posted by pkirk
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Originally Posted by Jehu
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Congrats, Jehu. Good sounds.
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Originally Posted by Jehu
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Originally Posted by pkirk
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Originally Posted by grahambop
Hey, once we have the technology for real-time interweb jamming, it will take these threads to a whole new level!
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Originally Posted by Jehu
I have a PhD student right now from New Zealand, and I'm hoping when he finishes he'll invite me to your island so I can come and try your guitar myself.
Paul
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Sweet, Paul! Hopefully that pans out for you, NZ is a pretty cool place (speaking as a former prairie-dweller myself... I grew up in Saskatchewan).
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Originally Posted by pkirk
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tacofarm, yep.You should have looked me up! We could have played together. Let me know next time you come by.
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Yeah, I would have if I had realized you lived there, next time.
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Originally Posted by pkirk
What's happening at the end of this song?
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