https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:26:09 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-358297 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:51:33 +0000 Sunday Songwriters Group geekman3232 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-358297 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357135 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:55:17 +0000
Very Nice Song!

I'm not sure it needs to be expanded on. As you said it's "a little song"
and there's nothing wrong with that.

Lately I become fond of "little songs".

Hope to hear more from you

:note1: :note1: :note1:

John]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357135 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357134 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:26:48 +0000
I'm going to keep listening because it reminds me of something...someone...

But of course, it's you...

Rock on!
D 8)]]> Sunday Songwriters Group DylanBarrett https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357134 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357131 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:41:40 +0000 Love the refrain and I agree that you could fill out the song a bit more.
Welcome to the forum and look forward to more posts from you in the future.

Neil]]> Sunday Songwriters Group chefie https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357131 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357081 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:11:33 +0000
Great job on the mp3 both vocals and gtr. It really brought the lyrics to life for me. :D I agree with Scrybe that it seems a bit unfinished but the majority of it is there.....clear message of not liking work and enjoying music.

Suggestion: Consider adding a bit more resolution to the characters situation or insight as to why he will be content with a mundane 9-5 life...you already mention how music is his way to make it through the day....some options might be resolution to the drudge and escape like "Cheers"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvRGh2NEjSU&feature=related
.....right now it has a "sittin on the dock of the bay" feel as well which just might need some instrumental section or couple lines to finish it off.

Even as is, it's a great start. Thanks for sharing and welcome!

James]]> Sunday Songwriters Group jamestoffee https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357081 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357080 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:13:29 +0000
Great voice - really warm and enjoyable to listen to. And good job on the song, too!

Listening to it this morning, I really like how it builds, but to me it sounds a littler short or unfinished. I hear these lines as a middle eight:

And I've got to hand it to my guitar
It's helped me make it this far
And I can't imagine a world without
The songs that help me work it out

And then I expect a chorus and maybe a change of chord progression for it, but it doesn't happen. The melody development up to this point is great, I just hear it going somewhere after that, and it doesn't. If you could develop this tune so it has a chorus (or even a brief instrumental section after those lines), I think it would sound a lot more finished.

But it's a great way to make your entrance to GN, and I hope to see you around these boards more often. Congrats on the job well done. :D]]> Sunday Songwriters Group Scrybe https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-357080 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-39630 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:13:39 +0000 If it keeps on like this I won't make it, no way

And I've got to hand it to my guitar
It's helped me make it this far
And I can't imagine a world without
The songs that help me work it out

Tomorrow will probably be just the same
My day at the desk will give me only pain
I'll sit and type and hardly say a word
The 9-5 life is utterly absurd

And I've got to hand it to my guitar
It's helped me make it this far
And I can't imagine a world without
The songs that help me work it out




Its just a little song. Let me know what you think. You can listen to my not-so-good recording at http://soundclick.com/share?songid=9433710]]> Sunday Songwriters Group geekman3232 https://guitarnoise.forum/sunday-songwriters-group/y8-week38-hand-it-to-my-guitar-first-post-w-mp3/#post-39630