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Post by Phil on Apr 13, 2014 13:04:36 GMT -6
I finally got around to recording "9th Chord Blues". I started learning it 12 Mar (I found a use for my practice log  . I thought I had it down, but I can hear some notes in the single note runs off the 9th chords that sound a bit dead or at least not real clear. John G has talked about holding a note and releasing it just as the next note sounds. Listening to this recording I can hear that I'm cutting some notes short. This is one more thing in a long list of things I need to work on. As always, comments and criticisms are welcome. soundcloud.com/jack_e_blue/11-bycu-9th-chord-blues-4-13 |
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Post by bluesbruce on Apr 13, 2014 14:19:01 GMT -6
Wow, Phil, I think it sounds really good. It's funny how we're our own harshest critic. You had mentioned not liking your tone - I think you said "thin" in another post. How are you recording? You mentioned using Reaper. Are you miking an amp, or are you "plugged in" to the computer? Either way, what kind of effects are you using on the recorded sound? I've kind of taken to recording "dry" tracks, then playing around with effects on them until I get something I like. Anyway , I think this sounds very good. Keep 'em coming!
Bruce
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Post by joachim on Apr 13, 2014 14:30:20 GMT -6
I like it alot, and I listened to your other recordings as well. They all sound great - why wouldn't you like you tone?
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Post by TommyD on Apr 13, 2014 14:59:19 GMT -6
That sounds great! I agree with the others who have posted that your sound is not at all thin. I like your sound.
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Post by Phil on Apr 13, 2014 14:59:23 GMT -6
Thanks for the comments and encouragement, Bruce and Joachim. Regarding the 'harsh, thin sound' I was complaining about: After I convert the wave file to mp3 I listen back through my crappy speakers. Well, I just noticed that the bass knob was turned completely off (my grand-brats probably did that) resulting in - guess what? - a 'harsh, thin sound'.    Now I've turned the bass back on it sounds much better.  And all this time I was blaming it on everything from the Guitar Link to the modeling software to the mp3 conversion and everything in between. Phil |
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Post by bluesbruce on Apr 13, 2014 15:30:46 GMT -6
LOL! There had to be a logical explanation...
Bruce
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Post by JohnG on Apr 13, 2014 21:07:43 GMT -6
I like it. And I like your tone. You do cut some chords short (a little), as you mention, but you have a really nice feel and a very steady flow to it. Very nice.
JG
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Post by Phil on Apr 14, 2014 7:53:29 GMT -6
I like it. And I like your tone. You do cut some chords short (a little), as you mention, but you have a really nice feel and a very steady flow to it. Very nice. JG Wow, thanks for the encouraging words, John. That made my day. Phil |
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Post by joachim on Apr 14, 2014 8:46:53 GMT -6
I am currently working on Swinging the Blues and Double Stop Stomp. Your Double Stop Stomp recording is really good - very relaxed and fluent.
I struggle with a staccato sound - perhaps this is the same as "cutting the chords short".
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Post by Phil on Apr 14, 2014 12:47:21 GMT -6
I am currently working on Swinging the Blues and Double Stop Stomp. Your Double Stop Stomp recording is really good - very relaxed and fluent. I struggle with a staccato sound - perhaps this is the same as "cutting the chords short". Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad it came across as relaxed, because I'm not relaxed at all when I'm trying to record. I'm way too tense and concentrating too much on not making a mistake. I'm hoping that as my technique improves I'll be able to relax more while playing. I'm always amazed by Jazz guitarists who look so relaxed while playing complex chord changes and super fast runs. They make it appear effortless. I recommend (if you haven't already) that you read the BYCU Supplement on "Double Stop Stomp" on the main page. I didn't know about it until after I recorded it. There are tips on fingering (among other things) that are very helpful. I can't find it now - but somewhere John G. explains legato, which apparently is the opposite of staccato. This is just one more example of the kind of things that John G. explains that I've not heard anyone explain before. And I watch way too many instructional videos. Phil |
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. I thought I had it down, but I can hear some notes in the single note runs off the 9th chords that sound a bit dead or at least not real clear. 
Now I've turned the bass back on it sounds much better. 
And all this time I was blaming it on everything from the Guitar Link to the modeling software to the mp3 conversion and everything in between. 