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Post by cunningr on Oct 3, 2015 13:18:54 GMT -6
Well here is my first shot at getting Chord On Bleu recorded. I think good enough to move on in general, the last 2 or 3 bars of the rhythm track still need some work just can't quick play it clean. Timing seems ok, hard to lay the rhythm track and the lead, I guess I will get better at that as I move along. Jack Thanks for the Drums and Bass parts. soundcloud.com/alabama-blues/chord-on-bleuv1Hope you like it comments welcome I am putting on the amour this one should be easy to pick on. Played it with my Gibson ES-335. Double tracked the lead. Thanks, Rick |
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Post by joachim on Oct 3, 2015 14:29:59 GMT -6
Rich, I actually think the timing was a bit sloppy - it sounds like you're not used to playing the song at full tempo yet, because you're in the groove at first but then you're falling behind and can't catch up. Not bad at all, but I'd either work on it a little more at full tempo or record it, say 90% speed. You're in the big leagues with MBYCU now, so you have to be more pedantic about timing  Or at least for the next song, keep timing in mind and perhaps record it at a slightly lower speed if you can't nail the timing at full tempo - these songs seems awfully fast... |
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Post by cunningr on Oct 3, 2015 14:35:38 GMT -6
Thanks kinda what I thought, it feels comfortable when I play with the practice track, it gets choppy when I lay it with the rythm track I played. You got that right big leagues. Maybe I'll give it another week, just getting a bit bored with this song.
Thanks,
Rich
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Post by bluesbruce on Oct 3, 2015 15:14:44 GMT -6
Rich,
I've been working on this one, too. I have to agree with Joachim - timing is off and it needs more work. Doesn't mean you can't work on "Driving Blues" some, too. You know, looking at MBYCU has made me realize that I need to work a lot on BOTH lead playing and rhythm playing. You mention those last two bars in the rhythm part to this tune, and I know what you're talking about. I think both you and I can improve A LOT to go thru MBYCU, but it will take A LOT of work. Keep after it.
Bruce
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Post by jack1982 on Oct 3, 2015 15:34:11 GMT -6
Pretty much agree with Joachim, you had it going good until about the middle of bar 5, then you kind of hit those double stops late and from then on it seemed like you were struggling. Are you still going straight from the slow tempo to the full tempo version? You might want to try increasing the tempo a little at a time and working your way up gradually. But hey nice job Rich, and welcome to More Blues You Can Use! If you're just "a bit" bored with the song, that's nothing - wait until you feel like you're going to go absolutely insane if you play through that thing one more time - then you know you're almost there  |
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Post by cunningr on Oct 3, 2015 15:48:41 GMT -6
Thanks, I actually didn't go from slow to fast I worked it up. I think my problem is the drastic change from having the practice track to not. I am spot on with the practice track, I will keep working on it and give it another go. No comments concerning the rythm, other than the ending does it seem like it's in the groove?
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Post by Phil on Oct 4, 2015 17:32:28 GMT -6
Pretty much agree with Joachim, you had it going good until about the middle of bar 5, then you kind of hit those double stops late and from then on it seemed like you were struggling. Are you still going straight from the slow tempo to the full tempo version? You might want to try increasing the tempo a little at a time and working your way up gradually. But hey nice job Rich, and welcome to More Blues You Can Use! If you're just "a bit" bored with the song, that's nothing - wait until you feel like you're going to go absolutely insane if you play through that thing one more time - then you know you're almost there Well said, Jack. I've been listening to a lot of interviews recently and the best guitarists (at least the honest ones) will tell you that it takes hours and hours of mind numbing repetition to get good at this. None of us want to hear that, but it's an undeniable truth. Steve Vai stirred up a lot of controversy when he talked about practicing 12+ hours a day. I don't think he was unique. I think he was just the 1st to admit it. Jimmy Bruno says he practiced 8+ hours a day as a teenager and many others have alluded to spending many many hours in the proverbial woodshed during their formative. Obviously, as adults we can't devote that kind of time, but we can focus and try to make the most of the practice time we do have. Consistent regular practice will lead to progress. |
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Or at least for the next song, keep timing in mind and perhaps record it at a slightly lower speed if you can't nail the timing at full tempo - these songs seems awfully fast...
