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Post by Marc on Jan 23, 2014 17:22:40 GMT -6
I know some of the people running though the BYCU books post their playing online and youtube. What is the benefit to do doing this? This is really for those who posted songs. I want to see how posting your progress has helped your playing and prgressions.
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Post by grampalerxst on Jan 24, 2014 5:03:19 GMT -6
The original question wasn't addressed to me (still new and haven't posted anything here but I am considering it going forward), but I'll throw in my $0.02 anyway. Quite a few years ago I did post a couple such recordings, audio only, on a forum more focused on classical guitar. For me as a poster of such there were a couple of benefits.
-First, by "throwing it out there" I was motivated to pay attention to detail and do the best I could learning a piece, even if it was just a practice piece.
-Second, I learned that at the point I once felt I was "done" with something and ready to move one, I really wasn't. Listening to a recording of myself (as objectively as I could) was eye opening. I don't have a teacher so I feel it's pretty important for me to at least record myself periodically, as it's my only way to get purely aural feedback.
-Third, linking/posting to a site like this is another way to get constructive feedback from a sympathetic audience.
From listening to/watching other members recordings I get encouragement that my own plight is not hopeless, and I enjoy seeing other people succeed. And when I can I like to offer encouragement and feedback.
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Post by TommyD on Jan 24, 2014 5:46:50 GMT -6
I like to watch the videos that are posted. I'm able to see/hear things I was having trouble with, and it encourages me to try a little harder. One day I may feel brave enough to post a video of my own.
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Post by Marc on Jan 24, 2014 11:32:01 GMT -6
Wow thanks for the response, it was not really geared toward any one in particular. I know the forum is in 're-kick' mode so many of the old visitors are gone. what got me to thinking about it and posting this tread is when I search you tube for blues you can use I see some 422,000 results. 422,000 videos is a lot of faithfull followers.
I messed around this morning with reaper and recorded a couple of tunes. With y'all feed back I record a couple of videos and post them.
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Post by Phil on Jan 28, 2014 15:32:12 GMT -6
Now that I've posted a recording, I feel comfortable in responding to your post. I have to say that I agree 100% with what the 3 previous posters said. I'd like to add that I'm not in a band, nor do I have anyone else to bounce things off of. Me playing alone in my house gives me no objective feedback in how well (or badly) I'm playing. What I posted was something like the 19th take, and that was the best of those takes. After hearing yourself that many times it is almost impossible to be objective. I thought I had the song nailed, but someone pointed out that my bends were a little off. Taking into consideration the politeness of those who commented, I figure my bends were more than a 'little' off. This now gives me something to work on. So, to answer your question as to benefit of posting a recording - it's to get some objective feedback and to have a goal to shoot for. And, to be perfectly honest, it IS an opportunity to show off a bit. Even though I don't have very much to show off or be proud of, there is a certain feeling of accomplishment in recording yourself and putting it out there for other guitarists to hear and comment on. I certainly can't show off to my wife.  Phil |
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Post by Phil on Jan 29, 2014 15:33:05 GMT -6
Tbone,
Your English is very good. I taught English here in Spain and speak Spanish reasonably well, so I know something about acquiring a 2nd language. I can assure you that your posts are very well written and easy to understand. I certainly could not express myself as well in Spanish as you do in English.
Keep posting and post more videos of yourself playing the guitar, I enjoyed them.
Phil
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