BYCU Lesson 4

Nursedad,

The timing is still off. There are things I like in your recording, like the nice authentic blues sound, but the timing ruins the overall experience.

Do it again, but the slowed-down version, while that it's fresh in memory. Every single advice I've read about learning new material unanimously tells you to perfect a slowed-down version first, and it seems to work for me as well.

Give us a slowed-down version that is spot-on! Then you will get more valuable feedback.

Keep practing!
Joachim

Nursedad,

there's a definite improvement - I didn't mean to discourage you.

There's a sub-forum devoted to discussions about RS 2014 on Justinguitar:
justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php?board=154.0

The posts there are not overly positive about RS 2014 as a learning tool, but you should browse them yourself.

I don't mean to keep beating a dead horse about slowing down tunes, but I really think it's all you need. Slow them down enough until you get the rhythm right, then slowly increase the tempo. You got all the notes sounding great, you just need to keep with the beat.

This may sound presumptuous, but here's a specific suggestion with a set goal to move forward: Stick with BYCU and slow down Swinging The Blues by 50% and work on it at that speed until you nail it! Then increase the tempo by 5% each day, and keep it solid. Then in a weeks time you will be ready to dazzle us with a recording using John G's slowed-down backing track.

Nursedad,

I agree with Joachim on this one - absolutely awesome tone, but timing still needs work. I think audacity will let you slow it down, but not sure (I've never used it). If so, probably 50% is too slow, but maybe more like 75 or 80% speed, starting with playing along (or just listening to) the CD track. Then get your foot stomping to the beat. You will get it, just some time and practice is all.

Bruce

I have used audicity to slow down tracks but I need to do it more .
If I can keep time at a reduced tempo is my issue rhythm or is a technical one?

I don't think it is either/or, but partially both.  You've obviously got the technical ability to play all the notes of the song within the time span of the song.  But not only do you have to play all the notes, you have to get them in the proper "timing".  I've heard it said that our brains are actually more accepting of wrong notes played in proper timing than of correct notes played with incorrect timing!  Swing rhythms (where a beat is divided into three parts) are technically more difficult than straight rhythms.  I think it's easier to incorporate correct timing at a slower pace - much like it's easier to learn all the proper notes at a slower pace.  Once you've got the timing down, then it's easier to speed it up.  That's just my two cents worth.  But, you DO have the ability to learn these rhythms - but none of us had them innately.

Bruce

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