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Hey, don't be shy folks! Let's hear what you're working on! Remember, it doesnt have to be perfect... Recording is a great way to learn!
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Congrats @Oldjock Henk! That's great; Eastmans are very popular with Jazz Guitarists, and this model is excellent for Blues as well. Quite similar to an ES335. Now you're at Session 13, you'll see how well these guitars sound for jazz. (We'll convert you to a jazz guy yet!) Cheers' Neil
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If you're looking for an amplified nylon sound, I'd recommend you have a close look at another guitar that Steve K owns; a Godin MultiAc nylon. The are available with the conventional 2" nut or a "slim" version, to make the transition from electric and steel string instruments easier for most players. Excellent quality, well priced.
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47 minutes ago, Nairon said:
Hey everyone, I started the L&M series recently. Still on session three. Loving the course so I decided to check out the forum. Looking forward to connecting. Honestly, I'm hoping to eventually get to a level where I can do some small gigs but if not I'll still look forward to playing for the family.
Nairon
Welcome!
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I wanted to add; If you don't have a copy of "Easy Pop Melodies" by Hal Leonard Publishing, it's available in THE STORE here; https://gx169.infusionsoft.app/app/storeFront/showProductDetail?productId=45 You may find it at your local music store or on Amazon as well.
"The Song Hits'" was written, professionally filmed and recorded by Steve Krenz, to accompany (pun intended!) The "Learn and Master Guitar" program.
It's available in THE STORE here also ; https://gx169.infusionsoft.app/app/storeFront/showProductDetail?productId=11
I'm sure Steve will make sure you get a copy shipped as soon as possible!
Imagine... with just a few lessons from LMG you can be playing some real songs to entertain yourself , family and friends!
So don't be shy!
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6 hours ago, Mike Hoodenpyle said:
I'm slipping in just under the wire with my acoustic cover of "Classical Gas." If I could point to one song that inspired me to play guitar, this would be it. I remember seeing someone (most likely Mason Williams) play it on TV when I was nine or ten years old and I've loved it ever since. The original version, released in 1968, included an orchestra. This is a cover of the guitar solo released on the 1970 album Handmade. Thanks for listening.
Excellent Mike ;--))
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Greetings Fellow GG Members;
Please note that If you wish to post a You Tube Video for the benefit of the members, I have created a NEW TOPIC;
IN Guitar Playing & Technique FOR THIS PURPOSE.
So, please post APPROPRIATE videos there!
It's hard to believe, but this site is now over 3 years young. It was and is a labor of love for guitar learning.
It has grown tremendously in size and content since Feb 2018, with many many thousands of posts in that time.
So, time permitting, I'll be doing some house cleaning. Please don't be offended if you see one of your old posts deleted... we just have to make some room here and keep things somewhat tidy.
Cheers; Neil @NeilES335
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Hello Fellow Guitarists; As posting YouTube videos has become more and more popular on this site, in order to keep this Forum and others tidy, I've created this Topic for members to post them here.
So, if you've found a YouTube video that you think would be of help or interest, post them here rather than in Open Talk or other Forums.
Thanks for your input! Kindest Regards; NeilES335 , Moderator.
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@Giovanni Not everyone is the same... Don't be discouraged, just take it steady and be sure you can complete the lessons and the bonus lessons well, before you move on. Steve has said he wishes he had not included the "time to complete this lesson" comment for this reason. It takes time to develop the knowledge and physical skills needed to play well. So, go at your own pace and it will pay off in the future.
Cheers; Neil
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@Supermanslithergun If you're unsure about this I suggest you just take your guitar to your local music /guitar store and show it to them (provided they are open re covid that is...) They should be able to match you up with the proper size and type to exactly fit your guitar, without drilling any new holes. As Fretless says, the post will have to be the correct height and diameter. If you choose good brands like Grover or Schaller, it would be a chance to upgrade your guitar as well. You could do it, or take the opportunity to have them do it with a new set of strings and a pro set up as well. It should play like a new guitar or better!
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On 2/15/2021 at 12:37 AM, Mike Hoodenpyle said:
This is my rendition of "Lewis & Clark," my favorite Tommy Emmanuel song. It's got elements from both the original recording from 2006 and the updated version from last year, plus a few of my own ideas. There are a few instances in the recording that sound like clipping or static of some kind, but I can't get rid of it. I had the levels low enough where clipping shouldn't have been an issue, and it wasn't apparent on the waveform, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I experimented with different settings, and also recorded some tests with mics instead of plugging in, and it was still there to different degrees. Maybe I have a problem with my interface. At any rate, thanks for listening.
Hi MIke; That was EXCELLENT! Your tone and execution were spot on, and error free as well. I thought the recording was very good too... (I couldn't detect any clipping etc on my computer speakers) .
Quite the achievement I say. Not being a fingerstyle player, I really admire the skill and work that you put into this. Well Done Sir.
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@Mike Sapp Welcome back Mike ! It seems like we have had several folks return from "away" lately. As you know, the base course here has always been the Learn and Master Guitar program that Steve K wrote and produced about 10 (?) years ago. But now you'll find in addition to that Steve has produced some great "Fretboard Workouts" lessons (available for download in the store) as well as the regular YouTube Guitar Gathering broadcasts. So along with the original materials there is plenty to help you improve, so you can be more confident about playing "out". By the way, I believe playing in church like @Eracer_Team-DougH does (pre - pandemic) is a very important ministry. All the best; N
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Seeing as DougH and I have already submitted a song for this months "Recording Challenge" , I thought I'd post my most recent project song here...
I learned and recorded this song for an upcoming Jazz Studio Compilation Video, that is due out in a few weeks.
"Softy As In A Morning Sunrise" This song has been covered by many famous artists such as; Miles Davis, Sonny Rawlins, Chet Baker, George Benson, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra et al. I want to thank Frank Vignola of Frank Vignola's Jazz Studio for teaching me this song.
I hope you enjoy it!
The technical stuff; Recorded direct to Reaper DAW with my Godin 5th Ave Kingpin archtop with P90 pickup. This guitar records exceptionally well. I used a plugin for some added tone and a bit of reverb.-
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On 2/15/2021 at 12:19 AM, SRV said:
Hi Greg,
I have been experimenting on size of the strings I use on my 2015 Gibson ES-335/390. Sweetwater who i purchased it from set it up with "9's" made by D'Addario nickel wound XL. I really have wanted to check with a pro like yourself before I screw something up. I have wanted to use 10's to see if it would stop unwanted excessive vibration. I have found that the 10's have not helped any at all. Should I have a technician to possibly open up the nut espescially the E2 string to eliminate excessive vibration.
Would you reccommend just changing manufacturers all together? Your expertise is greatly appreciated Greg. Thank you sir,
@SRV As DougH says, I wouldn't count on a reply from Greg...
You're supposed to feel some "vibration" in a semi-hollow guitar like the ES 335 or ES 390!
It's called "resonance" . It's what makes these guitars what they are, vs. a solid slab of wood in a solid body guitar like a Strat or Les Paul. (the good ones have a bit of this, but not much)
The warmer "woody" tone what they are known for. Unless of course you're talking about string buzz or a loose part somewhere... That would be possibly a neck or string height adjustment.
For Strings; It's much a question of taste, the sound and playability you're after. "9's" are very light... easy on the fingers and easy to bend, but also will likely go out of tune or be bent out of tune easily when you play chords.
So, I gather, if you mean "E2" is the High E string, a "9" will bend very easily; what you call "excessive play" ...
There are very few occasions where a 'opening up the nut" is required. Leave it alone. Unless it's a cheap guitar, or somebody monkeyed with it, most come from the factory the way they should be.
Moving up slightly to " 10's" should not cause any set up issues. They will still be very playable, and offer better tone on your ES 335 or ES 390 (or any similar semi-hollow guitar)
For Brands; I like D'Addario, or Gibson strings on these guitars. Not the coated ones... but again, it's a personal choice.
Cheers; Neil
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17 hours ago, Dusty1300 said:
I'm looking for better tone. Here is the same backing track as the last one, I noodled away on this to see what it sounds like. It sure sounded better in my ear than when I recorded it, but I could use a second opinion. Getting good tone isn't something I have ever been good at. I think there may be too much bass.
And please tell me the truth, don't sugar coat it. If it is really bad, say so, but an idea to make it better would be great.
Thanks for listening. I know you have better things to do, so I greatly appreciate it!
TomTom; I'm not sure what sort of tone you're looking for, but that does sound pretty good to me... Personally I prefer a big warmer sound than this. You could experiment rolling off the guitar tone, neck pickup, or using a Humbucker pickup guitar (this sounds a bit like single coil to me). Maybe some different strings, like Nickle or Nickle-chrome. Joe Bonamassa says all the tone he needs is in the guitar and amp with just the tone, volume and reverb. Most just experiment until they find what they are looking for.
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@Wim VD1 Yes thanks for the thumbs up's and kind comments. As Doug says it was a "challenge" not only recording cleanly, but learning to mix 6 tracks (in all) to get a good sounding song at the right volume levels for most listening devices. It should be easier the next time! I hope you enjoyed it. Happy Tunes; Neil
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For this month DougH and I decided to do a compilation song together 🙂
Doug chose the song from Hal Leonard's Easy Pop Melodies. He played the Rhythm and Bass section, and I played the Lead Melody.
We hope you enjoy listening!
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is a song from Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King[1] composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice.[2] It was described by Don Hahn (the film's producer), Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (the film's directors) as having "the most diverse history" in the film.[3] It was a chart hit in the UK, peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] and achieved even more success in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was a number-one hit in Canada and France. At the 67th Academy Awards in March 1995 it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The same year the song also won Elton John the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. (Wikipaedia)
Produced for personal use and not for profit.For those interested in the technical details; Lead guitar; Godin 5th Ave Archtop p90. Rhythm guitar; Simon & Patrick Acoustic. Bass Guitar; Dean electric. Recorded direct to computer interface and mixed into Reaper DAW.
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@John swan Welcome John. In a word, Yes! Unless you've already had some experience playing that would be unrealistic. Most folks would spend a couple of weeks on the Each of the early lessons, followed by another week or two of daily practice on the Bonus sessions. Once you get to S6 or so. the lessons are more intense, and students sometimes spend much longer per Session. Don't rush it! Take your time and thoroughly absorb the material, being sure you can meet the " move on" criteria. To finish the course in under two years is remarkable; many folks have been at it for 5 yrs or more.
All the Best; Neil
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24 minutes ago, Jay.A said:
I purchased L&M Guitar series through this site, my order arrived about a week ago, and I'm ready to move to lesson #2 tomorrow. I was following the Justin Guitar lessons previously. While I'm not a complete beginner, the difference is minimal. This is certainly humbling and exciting at the same time, but I'm enjoying the journey. I also inhaled one of the books recommended in another post in this forum: The Little Book of Talent, by Daniel Coyle. There is good advice in there on how to practice more effectively.
I noticed others tracking progress in their post signatures here. How does that work or is it something I just need to manually build and maintain?
Welcome @Jay.A ! Glad you're here. Tracking your progress is a personal thing... Be sure you can easily complete each Session in the workbook an Bonus Resource book before moving on. You'll find plenty of positive help here, so ask away. And tune into Live Lessons most Tuesdays ( when Steve is well again) on You Tube and watch the past ones there.. Happy Tunes; Neil
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19 hours ago, Dusty1300 said:
This is my first attempt at recording and playing after a 4 year break. I had to figure out from scratch how to record with my DAW, but it seemed to come back pretty quickly. I have much work to do, but its a start.
Now, on to more interesting things.
Thanks in advance to anyone that listens to this.
@Dusty1300 A very cool, soulful Blues... well done sir.
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And Here's the YouTube Video where I play the opening bars of 'If I Had You", with 12 other players from 6 countries!
(that's me at the beginning with the blue/white stripe shirt 🙂
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6 hours ago, Ionut said:
Thank you. But just to be clear, I've attached an image with an example exercise. My question is: should I keep holding the Dm chord when doing the last Up strum (the one circled in the image)?
To do this example exercise at 60 bmp, you should be able to change between Dm and G at 120 bmp. And I don't think I'll do this very soon.Steve does say that you should not release the chord on the last Down strum, but does not say anything about the Up strums.
You should hold the chord until after the upstroke, then change from G to Dm ready for the downbeat. If you're having trouble changing chords that quickly at 120bpm, just slow it down to say 60 bpm and practice that chord change over and over, until it becomes 2nd nature, then gradually increase the speed BPM. You'll get it eventually!
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Welcome @Wim VD1 Well that takes in just about everything I know... ! ; -- ))
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Good progress @Adam429 Speed is good, but clean, clear notes are really more important. Focus on that, and with repetition and practice the speed will come, and your playing will sound much better. Keep it up... N
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Here's a song I love that I first heard played by one of my guitar hero's Wes Montgomery. I hope you enjoy listening!
"Here's That Rainy Day" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke that was published in 1953. It was introduced by Dolores Gray in the Broadway musical Carnival in Flanders.[1]
Frank Sinatra recorded the song on March 25, 1959, for the Capitol album No One Cares, arranged and conducted by Gordon Jenkins. Sinatra performed it on a Timex-sponsored show entitled The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra broadcast on December 13, 1959, and on the Emmy-nominated Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing, broadcast on November 25, 1968. On November 18, 1973, he performed it on his television comeback special, Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra, in a medley with "Last Night When We Were Young" and "Violets for Your Furs".[2][3] Sinatra also performed the song during three concerts in 1974 at Caesar's Palace in Philadelphia and Saratoga, New York.[4]
Late-night talk show host Johnny Carson said "Here's That Rainy Day" by Frank Sinatra was his favorite ballad. Carson and Bette Midler sang the song on the penultimate episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on May 21, 1992. Singer/songwriter Paul Williams sang the song on the show in ape makeup as part of promotion for his film Battle for the Planet of the Apes. After Carson's death in 2005, Doc Severinsen, Tommy Newsom, and Ed Shaughnessy performed the song with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on Late Show with David Letterman.[5]
It has also become a jazz standard with recordings by, among others, Bill Evans, Duke Jordan, Wes Montgomery, and McCoy Tyner.
(Courtesy Wikipedia)
Rhythm and Melody Tracks by NeilES335. Bass/Drum track courtesy of Frank Vignola. Not for profit; fair use.
Recorded direct to Reaper DAW, Godin 5th Ave Kingpin Archtop.