Dire Straits Romeo & Juliet by dtaylor

dtaylor
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Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:03 pm



I've been working on this for a few days, having trouble with the Bm, can't seem to ever land on it cleanly, so I didn't try to upload the strumming... much work needed!

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Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:14 pm

Dean,

Hey you have a really nice start to this. Is that an open-C tuning? Nice work so far, keep us posted!

Scott


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:19 pm

Thanks Scott, it's open G and just a few chords to strum but I can't get my fingers to do a Bm! This is an all time favourite song so I'm determined to get there...


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:29 pm

dtaylor wrote:
Thanks Scott, it's open G and just a few chords to strum but I can't get my fingers to do a Bm! This is an all time favourite song so I'm determined to get there...
Keep at it and you will get there!

Fingers seem to be attached more to the subconcious I find. It's like if you try and play something you used to know and find a part you can't remember, if you just start over lots of times the fingers just magically begin to "remember" on their own (subconcious) when you're active brain could not.

Scott


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:29 pm

Well Dean it sounds like a damn fine start to me. I can't see the Bm giving you trouble for very long. Look forward to the next installment.


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:29 pm

Dean,

You've got a great start on this song. Since it's one of your favorites I am sure you'll get it soon. Keep at it.

Bob


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:47 pm

Dean,

That sounds great! I worked on this a little bit when Neil first put up the lesson, but I remember getting frustrated with one of the chords (maybe the Bm you mentioned??) and putting it aside. Watching your video makes me want to have a go at it again. This is such a beautiful song and I love the guitar part in it. I think your version sounds great already. You should be pleased! Are you a singer? Would you try putting vocals to it in the future?

Suzi


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Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:29 pm

Suzi, I've been practicing singing it, it's not easy to come up with a way of approaching it that's not a cod Knopfler rip-off, but it's been easier to practice the guitar part while singing for some reason.
I'll try to post a version if I can get over my fingering troubles...


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Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:51 am

Hi Dean,

I see what you mean about the Bm, however it still sounds pretty good, so I'll bet your next update on this will be awesome, no less! Uh no pressure....eh?! :P

And indeed, would love to hear you sing as well! Again no pressure! ;)

Ness

Edit: and wíth your face would be great as well! Gosh....pressuring again :dry: ...really, don't mean to bug you Dean!


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Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:55 am

nesh16041972 wrote:
Hi Dean,

I see what you mean about the Bm, however it still sounds pretty good, so I'll bet your next update on this will be awesome, no less! Uh no pressure....eh?! :P

And indeed, would love to hear you sing as well! Again no pressure! ;)

Ness

Edit: and wíth your face would be great as well! Gosh....pressuring again :dry: ...really, don't mean to bug you Dean!
Sure Ness, no pressure! I'll do my best.


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