Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:24 am
by Music Junkie
daryl wrote:
James is mighty tough to play and even tougher to play AND sing. But you did a fantastic job! And as usual, quite impressive.
+1 for this comment... B)
Beautifully done!
Jason
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:55 pm
by Craig
Bill,
Really nice job! A lot of quick changes in there. I find JT songs very difficult to play and you do a great job here! Well done!
Craig
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:49 pm
by crieniecat
Hi Bill,
Thank you for this precious little song.
(And for sharing with us that even you have to work hard to make it all sound as good as you mostly do)
Corina
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:59 pm
by wrsomers
Kev, Jason, Craig, and Corina,
Thank you for your praise, it is appreciated.
Bill
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:38 pm
by BobR
Hi Bill,
Your hard work on this really shows. I really enjoyed it very much. I have said it before, but your sound is so good
Bob
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:54 am
by wrsomers
Bob,
Thanks again. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Are you going to IGC this year?
Bill
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:18 pm
by TGNesh
Hi everyone,
Neil's feedback on Bill's You Can Close Your Eyes' rendition:
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:56 pm
by familyman4
Great review on a wonderfully played tune!
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:28 pm
by dekotaj
familyman4 wrote:
Great review on a wonderfully played tune!
You will never see that happen on another site.
Re: Busking James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:41 am
by wrsomers
TGKatylight wrote:
Hi everyone,
Neil's feedback on Bill's You Can Close Your Eyes' rendition:
Hey Neil!
Thanks so much for this review and directed lesson. I knew when I asked for your review that you would be able to point out the rough spots in my presentation. What I didn't know is how extremely helpful your suggestions would be. I wasn't aware of the 2 beats extra I was putting before the verses and choruses. Tightening those up has made a big difference. I was aware that my playing of the syncopated tag was incorrect but I didn't know why. Now I do.
As Kev pointed out, one won't see this kind of care and personal attention on other teaching sites. I've been a target member for a little over two years. I've played guitar for close to 50 years, all self taught (except for pointers from other guitarists through the years). I can say that my experience at Totally Guitars has elevated my playing to a new level. For example this song. I've tried for a long time to play it but never got very far. Now thanks to your lessons and now this review, I have it down pretty well. Good enough for me to try it while playing out.
