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Post by jack1982 on Aug 26, 2014 5:09:44 GMT -6
That's awesome Mick! I absolutely love that song and you just nailed it, fantastic bass sound too! I hope to be able to play something like that in a couple of years I was wondering is that all picked with your index and middle finger? That's all I've been using so far but for some fast triplets stuff I don't know if I should use the ring finger too or if I just need to practice more with the two finger technique.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Aug 26, 2014 6:29:36 GMT -6
That's awesome Mick! I absolutely love that song and you just nailed it, fantastic bass sound too! I hope to be able to play something like that in a couple of years I was wondering is that all picked with your index and middle finger? That's all I've been using so far but for some fast triplets stuff I don't know if I should use the ring finger too or if I just need to practice more with the two finger technique. I was well pleased to have learned this and recorded it in just 2 practice sessions, I just wish I could do the same on a six string . Jack, I only use index and middle finger for most everything, however there are certain fast octave riffs in one or two songs I play where I use my thumb as well in a similar way as you would on an acoustic guitar.
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Post by nursedad on Aug 26, 2014 6:36:19 GMT -6
I see the ties in the standard notation now didn't notice them before, thanks.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 14, 2014 4:50:29 GMT -6
Ninth Chord Rhythm in A - Lesson 8 - Blues Rhythms You Can UseThis lesson has been a tough one for me, I'm still nowhere near comfortable with the chord shapes and changes but it is a staple in John's lessons across most of his books so I guess I will have a lot more practice to come. Anyway I have spent enough time on this one and I feel it's good enough to show the world!!!....perhaps...
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Post by Phil on Sept 14, 2014 5:33:51 GMT -6
Nicely played, Mick. I think you are right about this being an important progression to get comfortable with. I think it's as useful and universal as learning a Jimmy Reed style shuffle. There are dozens of Blues song you could use this progression on.
Man, you keep that guitar nice and shiny. It's a beautiful looking instrument.
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Post by bluesbruce on Sept 14, 2014 6:34:38 GMT -6
Mick, ditto what Phil said. Nicely done. I agree, that's a good rhythm to have under your belt - you hear that kind of thing - especially those half step approach chords - pretty commonly in blues music.
Bruce
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Post by jack1982 on Sept 14, 2014 7:18:13 GMT -6
Nice job on that Mick, sounds like you've got those chords down really well. Only thing I'd suggest is to try throwing in some upstrokes with the pick - I come from a rock background where all chords are played with a downstroke, but I'm learning that this blues stuff requires upstrokes as well; it's kind of amazing how everything just drops into the groove when you do it that way. Especially when the last chord of one bar leads directly into the first chord of the next bar - strum the last one with an upstroke and the first chord of the next bar with a downstroke - but I find it works well for any chord that isn't right on one of the strong beats. Anyhow something to think about That is one gorgeous guitar and now you've even got Black Country Mick shirts eh? That does it, I've gotta get some Jack1982 shirts LOL
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 14, 2014 15:56:20 GMT -6
Thanks for having a listen guys. Jack, thanks for the upstroke suggestion, you know I was so focused on getting those nasty chord shapes to sound on all the relevant strings that I never really analysed the right hand possibilities other than the timing.
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Post by bluesbruce on Sept 14, 2014 17:08:53 GMT -6
I'm learning that this blues stuff requires upstrokes as well; it's kind of amazing how everything just drops into the groove when you do it that way. Jack, you're coming around to the dark side of swing music...finally! Been trying' to break you of that all downstroke thing ever since you posted some Jazzin' the Blues studies. I'm with you on this, if you can get that trip-a-let feel plugged into your strumming, blues rhythm isn't hard to play at all! I think the BRYCU studies really give you a great feel for this. Bruce
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Post by jack1982 on Sept 15, 2014 5:08:15 GMT -6
I'm learning that this blues stuff requires upstrokes as well; it's kind of amazing how everything just drops into the groove when you do it that way. Jack, you're coming around to the dark side of swing music...finally! Been trying' to break you of that all downstroke thing ever since you posted some Jazzin' the Blues studies. I'm with you on this, if you can get that trip-a-let feel plugged into your strumming, blues rhythm isn't hard to play at all! I think the BRYCU studies really give you a great feel for this. Bruce Yeah I was working on '60 Dance Music in the R&B book and couldn't get the timing right on the chords to save my live, and I finally figured that hey, John spends about an entire page telling you to use upstrokes on the offbeat chords, and Shazam! Everything just drops right into place! Hey it ain't easy, but apparently you CAN teach an old dog new tricks
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Post by cunningr on Sept 15, 2014 12:35:58 GMT -6
That was excellent, I like that progression as well.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 20, 2014 4:27:40 GMT -6
Easy Rhythm - Lesson 1 - Rhythm And Blues You Can UseHere we go, first one from the R&B book, I've been chomping at the bit to get this one started, this is another book I just had to buy!!! Jack's fault as usual!! ....introducing the Black Country Mick Band featuring "Charlie" the greyhound playing dead as usual
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Post by jack1982 on Sept 20, 2014 6:06:10 GMT -6
That was excellent Mick! Love the whole band Really beautiful sound - and playing - on all the instruments. The drums were really nice too, good job on that, and that slide up on the bass at the end was very cool. Hey you wouldn't mind skipping ahead to the 7th song so I can copy your bass playing instead of having to figure that stuff out on my own, would you That's an awesome book, you'll enjoy it. The songs all have so much emotion to them.
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Post by cunningr on Sept 20, 2014 8:17:05 GMT -6
Excellent as usual, still love the dog.
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Post by Phil on Sept 20, 2014 8:34:09 GMT -6
Great upload, Mick. You are truly a one man band. Very impressive. Your playing just keeps getting better and better. Have you been practicing?
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Post by bluesbruce on Sept 20, 2014 14:46:33 GMT -6
Mick,
Now THAT'S a video! First off, the playing was just excellent. Secondly, teaching your dog to act like that is just fantastic. Now the three screens on the video have just put my split screens to complete shame! Very well done, on all fronts, very fun to watch. Mind sharing what video software are you using? also what kind of video camera? and how are you lighting your videos? then my last technical question would be how are you mixing your audio? Sorry to hit you with all this technical discussion, but from looking at your Youtube channel, you've obviously had a good amount of experience with this video making thing, and I think you could help us other fledgling video makers along...
thanks
Bruce
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 20, 2014 15:06:01 GMT -6
Thanks for listening again guys and the very encouraging comments. I have totally amazed myself that I have been able to put this vid together in less than a week, guess that's what happens when you are enjoying yourself .
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 20, 2014 17:01:00 GMT -6
Mick, Now THAT'S a video! First off, the playing was just excellent. Secondly, teaching your dog to act like that is just fantastic. Now the three screens on the video have just put my split screens to complete shame! Very well done, on all fronts, very fun to watch. Mind sharing what video software are you using? also what kind of video camera? and how are you lighting your videos? then my last technical question would be how are you mixing your audio? Sorry to hit you with all this technical discussion, but from looking at your Youtube channel, you've obviously had a good amount of experience with this video making thing, and I think you could help us other fledgling video makers along... thanks Bruce I would love to share my process of making a video with you Bruce, no worries. I will try to describe the process I went through making the R&B vid as I do tend to try different methods although the majority of my vids are put together on the same software. Please forgive me if I state the obvious or it gets a little dry. I record audio and video simultaneously. RECORDING AUDIO: Guitar and bass tone generation for this video was achieved using my Yamaha THR10C practice amp, it basically offers a few different amp models and effects. I try to get the tone I want pre recording rather than post, just my thing, I know lots of people like to record dry and add effects later as it offers much greater flexibility. The amp was connected directly via headphone socket to my Boss BR800 digital recorder. Clock tempo of Johns demo track with a digital metronome to get correct tempo. Make a drum track suitable for song. As I discovered recently the built in drum machine on the BR800 can be programmed specifically to suit a song, I only used pre-set patterns this time but it is possible to edit and even write your own patterns. When rhythm and lead parts are up to speed the drum track can then be used to take the trainer wheels off the song so to speak. I recorded rhythm, lead and bass in that order. (I would normally record bass track first but I hadn't worked out what to play). I didn't really try to copy the bass line from the original recording, I just made something up that fitted in with the rhythm guitar and chord changes. RECORDING VIDEO:
At the moment I am using a Logitec HD usb web cam. Most of my vids are recorded after dark so there is no natural lighting. My lighting is nothing more than a normal ceiling light and a directional halogen lamp to add if more light is needed. AUDIO MIXING:
I use the tracks as recorded, no added effects or eq. First off I generally try to get a volume balance between the tracks that sounds somewhere near what I am looking for. Then I panned rhythm and lead partially left and right leaving bass and drums as centred. Re adjust all track volumes to suit. This was all then bounced down to a stereo master track, again I did not bother adding any compression or eq. VIDEO EDITING:
I use Sony Vegas Movie Studio. As you will have noticed I like to put a shot of the cover of the book etc that the content came from at the beginning of my vids, this is my way of giving credit to the author etc and also show where the material came from so they can also purchase if they wish. I had never put together a triple screen before so a little bit of a learning curve was needed. I used a filter called "frame" set to "blurred" to give a soft edge to the screens. The 3 vids are all on separate tracks and the worst problem was syncing individually to the master audio track, I do this visually and was quite difficult to achieve at first until I realised that if I expanded the video I was working on to full size to sync with the audio and then reduce it back to fit the triple layout after it was a lot easier - obvious really but I played about for hours trying to get all three vids to sync. Bruce, I hope I have answered your questions but please feel free to ask more if I have missed something.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Sept 20, 2014 17:07:51 GMT -6
NEXT!!!!!!Edit: Just tried "Lost Love", beautiful lesson
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Post by jack1982 on Sept 20, 2014 17:52:31 GMT -6
NEXT!!!!!!Edit: Just tried "Lost Love", beautiful lesson I absolutely love that song
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