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John]]> Hear Here Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329755 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329724 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:31:34 +0000
Three different tones, three great tones.

Almann: Great set of guitar playing resources.
Dogbite: Sometimes I think I'm a lucky man.
John: Very expressive!

Thanks for sharing, thanks for showing how to play!]]> Hear Here Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329724 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329387 Sat, 23 May 2009 00:24:27 +0000 that's why I play the way I do. :oops:]]> Hear Here dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329387 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329324 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:04:11 +0000 the most technical lead player so I tend to shoot for getting the most feeling out of what I am capable of.] That's exactly where I stand - I'll never be a great, or fast, lead guitarist. So I play to my strengths - I try for a melodic lead line, hold notes, bend notes, use a lot of vibrato. Works for me. Seems to be working for you, too, John - funny, I never think of you as a lead guitarist - I think of you primarily as a good songwriter (with one foot in the blues, as Smokindog once said!) who knows how to put a song across - and having heard a lot of your songs via the SSG and Soundclick these past few years, as a very good rhythm guitarist who's got an almost instinctive awareness of what chord will fit where.

I've always enjoyed your music - and a little bonus for me, when Dan and Laura were here last weekend, they gave Scrybe and me a copy of "Songs and Sandwiches" each. Your "Time For Makin' Love" is there - always did think that was a good song, and the CD version more than does it justice.

So keep writing, keep playing, and keep singing - we haven't heard enough from you the last few months or so!

I look forward to the day when you can take a more active part in the SSG again - you've written some really good songs there, over the years. Hopefully, the muse will kick back in soon....

All the best my friend,

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Vic]]> Hear Here Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/paged/2/#post-329324 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329301 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:03:27 +0000 Hear Here rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329301 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329290 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:05:19 +0000 the most technical lead player so I tend to shoot for getting the most feeling out of what I am capable of.

I'm usually happy if I can stay in key :lol:

Glad you enjoyed it

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John]]> Hear Here Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329290 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329220 Thu, 21 May 2009 15:00:39 +0000
I agree i do definately cram to much in at the expense of good phrasing - in fact i did post a "can phrasing be taught?" thread a couple of weeks ago to ask for help on that (some very useful replies there as well).

i think i play like that because when i was (still am) learning lead, i just looked at the patterns, and when improvising i was always searching with my fingers for notes that resolved well, and as a result everything i did sounded "busy".

I have been working hard on my theory and that is getting better now (even if it is slow progress), but as a result i have formed this habit of playing that definately lacks good phrasing - i guess it will all come in time though eh :D unless i get hit by a bus then im only 3 years into a 40 - 50 year journey - and im enjoying the ride. :D]]> Hear Here almann1979 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329220 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329200 Thu, 21 May 2009 05:23:48 +0000
Al, I knew you could play a bit, but I didn't know you where THAT good - my only criticism is, you tried to pack too much in to too short a time. Ease off a little - you don't have to play every note twice at 200 beats per sec. Sounded good, oh yeah, really sounded good - but just a little restraint needed. Sounded like you were trying to show ALL your chops in the available time....that said, you still score highly on technical prowess - 9.25/10. I WILL catch your band playing one of these days, promise!

Dogbite...nailed it. Subtle, restrained, you know when to play and when not to play. 10/10

Celt - you're not in the same class as a lead player as Al and Dogbite, but what you lack in chops, you make up for with your understated delivery, your timing and your....well, I think SOUL is the best word for it. You obviously enjoyed yourself, and that feeling, that passsion, it all comes across and makes your part very listenable. 9/10

All in all, one of the best collabs I've heard from this forum - Al, Dogbite, John, you can all be proud of this one!

Excellent work, IMO, and thanks, guys, for sharing!

:D :D :D :D :D

Vic

(Five smileys there, notice, not the usual three.....)]]> Hear Here Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329200 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329136 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:31:05 +0000 Hear Here rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-329136 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-328069 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:41:33 +0000
Al and Dog did great on this and the mixing was real easy just some minor adjustments
to the volume and such. What always amazes me about these is the "Happy Accidents"
that occur. The way the parts overlap on this were totally unplanned and just fell together.
I have to say that I am tickled that we all ended up playing clean and natural.
we didn't rehearse. That and the fact that we all left space at time and added more flourish at others .COOL 8)

I must agree with KR2's assessment of Doggy's donkey kicking ability here. He copied the
Page stuff well and then made it his own too.
Al did some amazing stuff too. It took a little more mixing but once it was in
it all worked.

Thanks Dan and emt for mentioning the feel and emotion on my part.
That was what I was going for and I'm glad someone picked up on my feeble attempt.

Happy Jammin'

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John]]> Hear Here Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/spring-invitational/#post-328069