I did this tune once, except I didn't know how to play it and Al played it for me while I sang. I really felt that I needed to learn it and play it myself. I'm glad I have. It's a wonderful tune.
I really feel I need some help with it though. My impression is that I am a bit heavy on the strings. Having said that, I tried really lightening up and it just seemed to lose quite a bit. Perhaps I'm imagining things? Who knows? Well, you all probably do, I'd appreciate any advice. Sorry I'm stuck using my Mac camera, not the best solution but what I have at the moment.
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Neil Young Needle and the Damage Done by tovo
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tacticaltal
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tovo, I'm not a big Neil Young fan, and I've never heard the song, but I caught his video on youtube, and it seems to me that he concentrates on the melody notes, while you get a lot of loud bass in your cover. Maybe try staying off the 5th and 6th strings a bit?
Neil's version:
Neil's version:
Love this song! :cheer:
I don't think you're too heavy on the bass-strings, it's a matter of picking out the melody-notes, which you do a little more in this run during the C-chord. So work on that and you'll be fine Tony!
Ness
I don't think you're too heavy on the bass-strings, it's a matter of picking out the melody-notes, which you do a little more in this run during the C-chord. So work on that and you'll be fine Tony!
Ness
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Hi Tony, very nice job, enjoyed that. i thought your timing was very even throughout. You are really making progress.
Nice performance Tony, good to see you with the acoustic in your hands again. Not easy doing a cover of someone with such a distinctive voice but you did it credit and made it yours.
Keep 'em coming, the site has sparked into life all of a sudden.
Keep 'em coming, the site has sparked into life all of a sudden.
Tony,,great tune/song and you inspire me to give it a look again and I really goin to use yours as an example,,hope the master comes in has well(our Neil)..
I wonder if we can make NY songs our own,,,well maybe not wondering any more 'cos I like what you did with the singin too..
Willem
I wonder if we can make NY songs our own,,,well maybe not wondering any more 'cos I like what you did with the singin too..
Willem
Howdy Tony, To my ears this is the best work you have done on the acoustic guitar to date. I agree with Ness on just picking out the melody notes a little stroner which I think will require a little heavier work with the pick rather than lighter. Also, I really like your voice in this rendition, I have not heard you sing in a while and it was very relaxed with a very nice tone to your voice. Again, very well done.
Bud
Bud
Tony,
I agree that its great to see you with that beautiful Taylor again. I love this song. I'll play this when ever I'm in a guitar shop or at someones house when I want to test out a guitar. You've got the timing down and all the notes. Your lyrical phrasing seemed to be right on the money. My only suggestion would be to bang on the strings a bit harder BUT do it while using palm muting. A difficult task for sure. Watch the timing when you do that hammer on and slide on the A string. I tend to have to concentrate on slowing that part down just a bit to keep it in time. Again I thought you did a really good job with this. Its a real hard song to perfect but you are well on your way. Can't wait to see more from you Tony. Thanks for sharing.
MarkM
I agree that its great to see you with that beautiful Taylor again. I love this song. I'll play this when ever I'm in a guitar shop or at someones house when I want to test out a guitar. You've got the timing down and all the notes. Your lyrical phrasing seemed to be right on the money. My only suggestion would be to bang on the strings a bit harder BUT do it while using palm muting. A difficult task for sure. Watch the timing when you do that hammer on and slide on the A string. I tend to have to concentrate on slowing that part down just a bit to keep it in time. Again I thought you did a really good job with this. Its a real hard song to perfect but you are well on your way. Can't wait to see more from you Tony. Thanks for sharing.
MarkM
Thanks Terry, I've been enjoying your videos a lot.
Ness thank you. I'll work on more distinctive picking. I'm LOVING those little videos you have been doing. I get a lot from them as I'm sure others do as well. Man, if Holland were a bit closer I'd be banging down your door for lessons!
Chris thanks mate.
Dean yeah good point. I think the key is not to try to emulate the original artist. There's only one Neil Young (and just between you and me I think it could be Al!)
Hey Willem thanks mate. Glad you liked that.
Thanks Bud. I am finding that my work on electric is still contributing to improvement on Acoustic. I guess time spent with a guitar in your hands, no matter what type, is all good! Thanks for the comment.
Hey Mark, yeah the palm muting is a technique that takes a lot of practice, but I don't mind that. Thanks a lot for taking the time.
Ness thank you. I'll work on more distinctive picking. I'm LOVING those little videos you have been doing. I get a lot from them as I'm sure others do as well. Man, if Holland were a bit closer I'd be banging down your door for lessons!
Chris thanks mate.
Dean yeah good point. I think the key is not to try to emulate the original artist. There's only one Neil Young (and just between you and me I think it could be Al!)
Hey Willem thanks mate. Glad you liked that.
Thanks Bud. I am finding that my work on electric is still contributing to improvement on Acoustic. I guess time spent with a guitar in your hands, no matter what type, is all good! Thanks for the comment.
Hey Mark, yeah the palm muting is a technique that takes a lot of practice, but I don't mind that. Thanks a lot for taking the time.
Tony,
Nice job. I love the song and thought you did it justice. I thought you did a nice job singing it as well. Tough getting through those melody notes clean everytime. Kind of a muscle memory thing with a lot of repetition on this one I think. Well done!
Craig
Nice job. I love the song and thought you did it justice. I thought you did a nice job singing it as well. Tough getting through those melody notes clean everytime. Kind of a muscle memory thing with a lot of repetition on this one I think. Well done!
Craig