James Taylor ''you can close your eyes'' by willem

[willem]

Well I try and try,,I love the James Taylor style of guitar playing,,at least the way Neil is teaching the song,,strumming/pickin etc,,of course the difficult part is playing it in time but I find it also difficult making the dynamics (playing hard on the bass notes and then soft strumming in the background,,etc

Willem







I am indigant about that this was in one take!!! :woohoo: B)

[dennisg]

Willem,

A very good start on this beautiful song. All you need to do is to work out the timing issues, and the song will be yours. Good job!

[sbutler]

Willem, I agree with Denise, a little more time and you could sit on any street corner with a can and in no time it would be full of money


Scott

[Music Junkie]

Willem:

Your picking and strumming sounded very clear here on my end, and you seem to have that technique going very well... I would agree with Dennis. You are doing a great job, and you will have this fully dialed in with a bit more practice. I really like that song, and would love to play it someday, but it is a little too much for me right now. Great work!

Jason

[thereshopeyet]

Willem,

'You Can Close Your Eyes' ...... you must be watching me trying to keep awake at night !!!!!
Spooky....





Great playing, I need to try this song too..... gosh to many great songs here...... the only thing is Willem
you were cheating .........

[willem]

Thank you Dennis,Scott,Jason,Dermot,,its really a nice style of playing the guitar and I think you can use in other songs as well,,or it will help you..
I know I have work to do( a lot) but remember the whole thing is a great job also..I do remember what is goin on but I do not remember the chord progression by chords,,see if it will help me working on that...I discover that after my recording..


Dermot,,maybe its a solution for you too,,peaking through the soundhole..ahahah your funny,sleep well my friend!! :woohoo: :woohoo: B)

[tombo1230]

Keep at it Willem and once you smooth it out you will be cooking with gas! B)

Good effort.


Tom N.

[Craig]

Willem,
Nice work! James Taylor songs take a lot of time and work as you well know! I've tried a few over the years, but have given up. I think you have inspired me to take another shot at them! Keep up the good work!

Craig

[fjeanmur]

Wilem,

I can't respond with too much to offer in advice, but it sounds like you have made progress. I know its easy to get frustrated.

Do people tend to upload videos right to the forum? Viewing your video was no problem, but sometimes I have to go aroung in circles to find (and find again) the place where I can view the student uploads on my iPad.

Well, it was fun to watch and keep on working on it.

Jean

[haoli25]

Nice work, Willem. Your are well on your way to owning this JT Classic.

By the way, any news from Anton? Haven't seen him on the site in a while.


Bill