Work in progress. Not quite able to get through all the stumbling blocks yet but it's definitely taking shape. All helpful comments welcome!
The Story in Your Eyes
Chris,
Good job, and thanks for all your contributions (well, most of them) to TG. I would practice it a bit slower so that everything is a little more relaxed. It is hard to tell on the video but it looks like your right hand specifically could relax a little more- let your fingers hang looser rather than curling up into your palm. It only looks a little like this, you are not making a fist, which is an extreme example of this.
Also, consider adding the fingerings I suggest for G and A to your bag of tricks. If you had your 3rd finger on the 6th string for G, the transition back into the opening riff would be consistent with how you should play it in the beginning, rather than using your 2nd finger for the hammer on.
I like your voice, wish I could hit those notes like that!
Neil
Good job, and thanks for all your contributions (well, most of them) to TG. I would practice it a bit slower so that everything is a little more relaxed. It is hard to tell on the video but it looks like your right hand specifically could relax a little more- let your fingers hang looser rather than curling up into your palm. It only looks a little like this, you are not making a fist, which is an extreme example of this.
Also, consider adding the fingerings I suggest for G and A to your bag of tricks. If you had your 3rd finger on the 6th string for G, the transition back into the opening riff would be consistent with how you should play it in the beginning, rather than using your 2nd finger for the hammer on.
I like your voice, wish I could hit those notes like that!
Neil
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Thanks guys! Yes Bear they are nylon strings... I'm a cheater but only on 6 strings, 12 strings I'm honest. Andy, just to have you look at the video is blessings enough 
. Neil, thanks for getting me here on exactly this song. I'll take a look at my right hand.... I'm sure it could ease up a lot. The G fingering makes sense... I just have to overwrite the neural imprinting......! Great fun to do a video and get feedback and teaching!
. Neil, thanks for getting me here on exactly this song. I'll take a look at my right hand.... I'm sure it could ease up a lot. The G fingering makes sense... I just have to overwrite the neural imprinting......! Great fun to do a video and get feedback and teaching!Chris, first, my compliments on your song choice.
It always helps to have good material!
I had to practice those little riff transitions VERY slowly before I could ever get them right. Once I had the 'muscle memory' it was a breeze and I could play it at normal tempo.
Like everyone else, I like your singing too and I am only a little jealous.:laugh:
Thank you for posting your video.
Bill
It always helps to have good material! I had to practice those little riff transitions VERY slowly before I could ever get them right. Once I had the 'muscle memory' it was a breeze and I could play it at normal tempo.
Like everyone else, I like your singing too and I am only a little jealous.:laugh:
Thank you for posting your video.
Bill
neverfoundthetime wrote:
Chris- do you have the tab for that song? I've always enjoyed it! Thanks! :cheer:Work in progress. Not quite able to get through all the stumbling blocks yet but it's definitely taking shape. All helpful comments welcome!
Hey Chris,Like all your post I really enjoyed it.And like every one else,Sure wish I could sing them like that.And I too seam to have a hard time when getting to the end of a song.But I got to tale ya,I got a real kick out of that ending.Keep those post coming,love watching you sing and play.