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Post by Phil on Aug 2, 2014 17:19:40 GMT -6
Here it is warts and all. I do not want to play this song again for a long long time. I feel about "Delta Child" like Joachim does about "Getting Funky". There's a lot of unwanted notes ringing out, but that is one of the major problems I'm having with this study. Hopefully in a few months I'll come back to it and play it better, but right now I need to move on. I have to catch up to a couple of other guys whom I won't name.  soundcloud.com/jack_e_blue/20-bycu-delta-child-08-02-14 |
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Post by bluesbruce on Aug 2, 2014 20:32:47 GMT -6
Phil, there you are - your own harshest critic. We've had a recent flurry of "Delta Children" on this forum, and I think yours holds up just fine next to any of them. I don't think I've heard any of them (certainly my own included) without a couple of clunkers in there. I thought the rhythm and "feel" of it were spot on. I thought the tone was good. This one is certainly no beginner's piece. I definitely think you're ready to move on. Maybe give this one a few days off, but keep it in the practice rotation some.
Bruce
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Post by joachim on Aug 3, 2014 0:55:53 GMT -6
I agree with Bruce - you're selling yourself short here. It's not perfect, but it's good... If you go back to it in a few months, you will definitely nail it.
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Post by Phil on Aug 3, 2014 1:53:10 GMT -6
Bruce, Joachim and T-Bone, Thanks for your input and encouragement. Yeah, you can really stall your progress spending to much time trying to perfect a study. However there is a fine line between getting it good enough to where you earned the right to move on, and moving on when it's still half-assed because you find it too difficult. I have to be careful about doing that, because that's what I always did in the past. As a result I never made any progress. I'm definitely satisfied that I've learned some good techniques from this study and it's time to leave it alone for a while. It's not going to get any better in the next couple of days. T-Bone, give me a couple of hours to try to run through "All Forms" a couple of times before I record it.  Actually, I've been working on it along with "DC". I really like the tune and it's filled with useful techniques. It even has a bend or two in it. I'm trying to smooth out a couple of tricky measures and just started on the very cool final 2 measures. Phil |
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Post by blackcountrymick on Aug 3, 2014 2:58:31 GMT -6
Phil, That was great, and you really captured the delta style mood. I think I have to echo the other guys when I say you are you own worst critic, and I certainly didn't hear any unwanted string sounds in there. This style ain't meant to be played perfectly . At least that's my story . Anyway, we have got a flurry of "All Forms" graduations up next to look forward to, I started work on it last night and watched the YT posts for tips on how to tackle it, man I think its gonna be another bitch of a lesson. |
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Post by cunningr on Aug 3, 2014 3:47:51 GMT -6
Phil sounded great to me. Wish i had a guitar here to practice.
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Post by cunningr on Aug 3, 2014 3:48:21 GMT -6
Phil sounded great to me. Wish i had a guitar here to practice.
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Post by jack1982 on Aug 3, 2014 5:21:47 GMT -6
Sounded good Phil. I agree with Mick, open strings ringing out in this style are perfectly acceptable - it's supposed to sound gritty  Jeez we've got a while graduating class studying for their final exams now LOL. |
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Post by Phil on Aug 3, 2014 6:10:11 GMT -6
Mick and Jack, I'm getting my cap and gown ready. |
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Post by wannaplayblues on Aug 3, 2014 15:22:54 GMT -6
@phil I really enjoyed listening to that - and your guitar tone is spot on for the feel.
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Post by Phil on Aug 3, 2014 15:50:41 GMT -6
@phil I really enjoyed listening to that - and your guitar tone is spot on for the feel. Thanks. For the tone I just ever so slightly tweaked one of the pre-sets on my modeling software. In fact I tweaked it after I recorded it. I tried some equalization and compression (I really don't know what I'm doing, but I read a little about it), but I didn't like the sound. I just increased the treble of the pre-set a little and put just a touch more reverb and was happy with the result. BTW, I did learn that adjusting the treble and bass IS a simple, basic method of equalizing. |
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Post by Phil on Aug 3, 2014 15:59:42 GMT -6
Anyway, we have got a flurry of "All Forms" graduations up next to look forward to, I started work on it last night and watched the YT posts for tips on how to tackle it, man I think its gonna be another bitch of a lesson. It is a bitch. However, there are so many useful techniques in this study that it's well worth putting in the time and effort to learn it well. There are little licks that you can use over and over in other situations. I guess that's where the "...You Can Use" part comes from. The 3 final measures alone are worth the price of admission. |
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Post by JohnG on Aug 5, 2014 10:52:55 GMT -6
Very nice. A bit fast for you right now, though. Try slowing it down some. You'll be able to tighten up the licks at the end of the measures. You have the feel, though. You really nailed the tuplet (4 against 3 in the 3rd line, 2nd page). And great tone.
JG
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Post by Phil on Aug 5, 2014 14:24:46 GMT -6
John, Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I'm happy to hear that I "nailed a tuplet." I'm in the process of learning basic music theory, but I hadn't heard of a "tuplet" until now. I had a very hard time with that measure until I slowed down and counted it out-loud. |
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Actually, I've been working on it along with "DC". I really like the tune and it's filled with useful techniques. It even has a bend or two in it. 
