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Post by joachim on Apr 2, 2015 14:23:15 GMT -6
I finally got Hard Rocker up to speed - what a beast! Hats off for all the great recordings of this song many here have shared; those great renditions made me stick with this lesson to get it under my fingers better before rushing on. I am reasonaby happy with it despite its flaws - so I am moving onwards in BYCU. Then I will also start a new rhythm study in BRYCU. soundcloud.com/joachim-dahl-1/bycu-hard-rocker |
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Post by blackcountrymick on Apr 2, 2015 15:45:22 GMT -6
J, your progress is totally amazing, you sounded in control of a fairly difficult tune and made it seem easy, you certainly did a great job there.
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Post by bluesbruce on Apr 2, 2015 17:08:52 GMT -6
Joachim,
To me, that's one of the best-sounding tunes in BYCU, and your recording certainly did it justice. I think it's the way the two guitar parts work together that make that one sound like so much is going on, probably the faster tempo, too. Yeah, these last several studies in BYCU definitely turn up the difficulty factor a bit. Just stick with them, though - it'll raise the bar on your guitar skills. Nicely done!
Bruce
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Post by joachim on Apr 3, 2015 2:28:38 GMT -6
Thanks, Bruce and Mick! Yes, those last studies are definitely turning the difficulty up a knotch - and lots of great exercises in the last part also. It's like the book is just really beginning now...
Enjoy easter-vacation, if you celebrate it.
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Post by jack1982 on Apr 3, 2015 4:45:25 GMT -6
Sounding really good Joachim, you're building up some speedy technique there!  About the only tiny nitpick I can come up is that the 2nd fret bend could maybe go up a little higher; it's a small thing as the point of it is just the slow bend up, but it sounds like you stop just a tiny bit short (of course I'm about the last person in the world who can actually hear if a bend is to pitch or not). Like I say though, very small nitpick Great performance overall, you're going to have a fun time with the rest of the book, John's really pouring it on from now on lol. I remember Rockin' and Rollin' being a real challenge, and Delta Child was definitely one of my favorite songs in that book. |
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Post by bluesbruce on Apr 3, 2015 6:06:14 GMT -6
Thanks, Bruce and Mick! Yes, those last studies are definitely turning the difficulty up a knotch - and lots of great exercises in the last part also. It's like the book is just really beginning now... Enjoy easter-vacation, if you celebrate it. Joachim, The book is just beginning - it's called "More Blues You Can Use". It still scares me, but I realize I need to dive into it... Bruce |
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Post by joachim on Apr 3, 2015 7:12:32 GMT -6
Thanks, Bruce and Mick! Yes, those last studies are definitely turning the difficulty up a knotch - and lots of great exercises in the last part also. It's like the book is just really beginning now... Enjoy easter-vacation, if you celebrate it. Joachim, The book is just beginning - it's called "More Blues You Can Use". It still scares me, but I realize I need to dive into it... Bruce Yes, MBYCU looks great actually - the exercises look especially good. I am a bit undecided whether I should reiterate BUCY/BRYCU focusing more on improvisation or continuing with MBYCU after I finish BYCU. |
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Post by bluesbruce on Apr 3, 2015 13:05:11 GMT -6
Joachim, another great performance!  Too bad we guys can't meet in person once for a jam session  Everyone's welcome to come to my house - I'll buy the beer! Bruce |
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Post by Phil on Apr 3, 2015 14:02:20 GMT -6
Joachim, Your progress has been astounding. Like Jack said, the bends need a little work and that's a problem most of us have, so welcome to the club. As far as I'm concerned you have the most important aspect of music down - timing. The bends, speed, precision and everything else will come with time and practice. (At least I hope they will, speaking for my own playing progress).  You are only 3 studies away from completing the book. I know what that feels like. When you finish you will have a great feeling of accomplishment and a sense of personal satisfaction. We are the only ones who know and can appreciate what you went through to get this far and we are rooting for you to reach the finish line.   Come on, Joachim, row faster!!!!!!!! What you do after finishing BYCU is up to you, but I recommend you move onto MBYCU. There are interesting rhythms that are tabbed out for each study, and the theory and exercises are very useful. I've been paying much more attention to this stuff in MBYCU than I did in BYCU and it is helping a lot. You'll soon notice that the exercises in lesson 1 (for example) are applied in Study 2, and so on. This gives you extra time to practice the techniques you will soon be using. In BYCU the exercises didn't correspond to the studies. As much as I'd like to I haven't had time to work on BRYCU, but with the rhythm work that's given in MBYCU I don't feel I'm missing a lot. Plus, you could work on other things simultaneously and move a little slower through the book. That's essentially what I'm doing now by working on "Jazzin' the Blues" along with the final half of MBYCU. That's just my suggestion. I'm sure you will be successful whatever you decide to do because you seem to have the drive and self-discipline to reach your goals. |
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About the only tiny nitpick I can come up is that the 2nd fret bend could maybe go up a little higher; it's a small thing as the point of it is just the slow bend up, but it sounds like you stop just a tiny bit short (of course I'm about the last person in the world who can actually hear if a bend is to pitch or not). Like I say though, very small nitpick 
