[Spark - Smart Practice Guitar Amp]

Positive Grid may still be experiencing problems with the shipping for some orders. 

When I first ordered the amp PG’s tracking system said it would be shipped “around 17th to 20th August”. Yesterday morning it said “around 9th August”. I thought WOW they may post it this week. Yesterday evening it had changed to “before 31st August”.

Their website today boasts that they are now in stock and worldwide shipping is 5 to 7 business days.

I have filled in their contact form asking for clarification of the situation regarding my order.

 

[August Recording Challenge 83 - 🎩Jazz👠]

Beautifully done @Wim VD1 it really does sound like you have a bass player in there. Top job!😎👏👏👏

[August Recording Challenge 83 - 🎩Jazz👠]

Well played @Skip Russell, great tone too.😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[August Recording Challenge 83 - 🎩Jazz👠]

That was lovely @Fretless, a perfect blend of guitar, piano and drums, mellow and flowing. 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[****FREE $9 app for iOS devices : Jazz Jam Tracks]

Thank you Maria, I searched for Sessionband in the app store and there is even a ukulele one free!

[August Recording Challenge 83 - 🎩Jazz👠]

Hello Everyone,

The theme for the Recording Challenge for August 2020 is 🎩"Jazz" 👠and comes from Skip Russel

This is what Skip said "For this months guitar recording challenge, I suggest recording a Jazz Standard.  There are thousands of standards to choose from.  Pick up a Real Book or Fake Book, or look in  the Learn & Master Guitar course chapter on Jazz.  In addition, this month Steve is launching the Jazz Standard Academy, it would be great for all of us enrolled to submit a recording of a standard we are working on."

Here is a list of Jazz Standards from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_standards however I am not strict so you can post anything which loosely fits the category or mentions Jazz.

1. Fretless playing "Spirit Song"

2. Skip Russel playing "All of Me"

3. Wim VD1 playing “Autumn Leaves“

4. RockinRickard playing a jazz turnaround from  “I guess I’ll have to change my plan”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19VYW1FM6IRV6DgEGyiaP9EPHC3JbEQIQ/view

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

10 minutes ago, Mike Hoodenpyle said:

This piece is a little above my ability level, but I gave it a shot. No one was injured in the making of this video, so here it is.

Mike that was superb, smooth and flowing and beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us. 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[NGD]

Stunning! I bet she plays like a dream. Enjoy!😎

[Happy Birthday, Steve]

🥳 Happy Birthday Steve, thank you for teaching me how to play guitar. It has made a big difference to my life. Have a great day! 🎉

[Spark - Smart Practice Guitar Amp]

2 hours ago, matonanjin said:

Mandy, after you have worked with it for a while give us a review, please.  I heard lots of grumbling on some other forums about the shipping delays.  But the ones that have received it seem to sing very positive praise.

I will do Ron.

[Spark - Smart Practice Guitar Amp]

@matonanjin I have just jumped in and pre-orderd a Spark amp in the "Last Chance" sale.

Although there have been delays in the manufacturing and shipping earlier this year (mainly due to Covid-19) the word on the street is that it is worth the wait. Positive Grid seem to be trying to keep updated about deliveries now and there is even an online order tracking feature which gives me an estimate of when my amp may ship. What fun!

One thing that (out of many!)  I am not doing is jamming to guitar tracks or playing with bands so I am hoping that this amp will at least get me starting to play with tracks. I quite fancy the "follow my guitar " feature as well and the fact that you can just search for a guitar hero's sound and instantly get the simulation of their setup that would sound a bit like they do (if I could play like them that is 🤓). 

 

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

@gotto that is indeed something special. Superb playing and singing you have produced an excellent track there, well done to you and your granddaughter!😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Wow @Slaphappy that sounds great, you are a very accomplished player. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

4 hours ago, Eracer_Team-DougH said:

So its 5:15 of will he ever play this right .

That was a complex piece and you played it really well. You are way too critical of yourself Doug, thank you for sharing it with us. 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Well done @Skip Russell, that was great.😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[🤦‍♀️18 Songs people always ask guitarists to play 🤦‍♂️]

43 minutes ago, matonanjin said:

Yep, Henk.   And this is reflected in the fact that I have never heard of a few on here!😮🤔😬

Me too,  I have never heard of some of those songs and  @Oldjock Jazz is definitely missing! I often wonder how these lists are compiled and I think they are lists from just one perspective. Fun though.😆

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

On 7/15/2020 at 7:07 PM, NeilES335 said:

@Nutty 1  Good job with your song Mandy 👍 As Wim says, just singing and playing is more than most can do, and adding a bit of percussion is "special" .  You have an nice soft voice too that suits this song.  Keep up the good work. N

Thank you Neil, you are very kind.😊

[🤦‍♀️18 Songs people always ask guitarists to play 🤦‍♂️]

This is a fun article, how many did you guess right? I love the comments that the writer makes about each song. Should this be our learning list? 😂🤣🤓

18 Songs people always ask guitarists to play

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

@Wim VD1 that was excellent! Beautifully played and with the great tone that we always hear from you. 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Thank you @Fretless @matonanjin @Wim VD1 now I need to practice it with more complex songs. 😁

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Here is my first go at a song using percussive techniques "Edelweiss". 

 

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Excellent playing @NeilES335 and a lovely tone too. A very beautiful song.😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Recording Challenge 82 -🤩 "A little special"☘️]

Hello Everyone,

This months Recording Challenge topic was chosen by Wim VD1 🤩"A little special"☘️

Wim said 

"The challenge is to record a song that has something special.

"Special" could be the use of a specific technique like bends, hamer-ons or pull-offs, slides, octaves or harmonics.

"It could  also be the use of some chords that go beyond major or minor triads like sevenths, 2 chords, sus chords, chords with color tones or anything special you can come up with."

So get recording everyone and give us something to listen to!

Best wishes

Mandy

1. NeilES335 playing "Mon Cheri Amour"

2. Nutty 1 playing "Edelweiss"

3. Wim VD1 playing "This is my Father's World"

4. Skip Russel playing "All the Things You Are"

5. Eracer Team Doug_H playing "Guitar George"

6. Slaphappy playing his own composition "Wasting Time in A Major"

6. gotto and grandchild playing and singing "I Love Rock and Roll"

7. Muzikluvah Mike playing "The White Pass Trail"

 

[Newly Discovered Guitar Music to Share]

This is a lady who I have only just discovered Vicki Genfan playing "Blow out that Flame"

 

[🎸😎Recording Challenge 81 - Power Chords🦾🎯]

Thank you @Six String you are right, it does come back to one of the main practice rules, "focus on the parts that you find most difficult " I will focus on the barres and the strum pattern. Thank you for your advice and encouragement. It is heaps of fun playing rock songs and I am going to put in the work and try and get to that special place when it starts to flow.