New guitar video, I'd love a guitarist's opinion

Cirrus_Minor · 04-30-2008, 09:03 PM

I just recorded a video so I figured I should post it here. It's short, it's the first take, and I just stop playing at the end, but I'd love to know what you think. I'd really love critiques from other guitarists here, I know there are things I have missed since I've taught myself, so any tips you all may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, and I hope you enjoy.

hardkiss · 04-30-2008, 09:41 PM

Wow....great i like it

Aqualung · 05-01-2008, 12:12 AM

That's actually my favourite guitar song that you've done. Nice.

Rock N' Roller · 05-01-2008, 10:57 PM

Voo mun, emezeeng, Bork Bork Bork! Elthuoogh, try tu efueed ell thet sleedeeng pleese-a

Cirrus_Minor · 05-01-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock N' Roller

Wow man, amazing. Although, try to avoid all that sliding please!

Well, actually, I'm a bit curious, what's wrong with sliding? Do you think I just overdid it?

Rock N' Roller · 05-01-2008, 11:37 PM

I theenk it's guud a foo teemes (2-3 teemes es mexeemoom), boot vhee its oofer-dune-a, it hunestly suoonds unnuyeeng, I gooess yuoo joost hefe-a tu knoo vhee tu du it

Aqualung · 05-02-2008, 12:40 AM

I liked the sliding, but it did remind me of something. Sometimes you hold a note and then slide down the fretboard, eh? I think it would make the song fuller if you held the notes a bit longer before sliding down. Sometimes you'll hold the note, slide down really quick, and then have a long pause before you start playing some more. And holding notes really gives the song some feeling.

Did that make sense?

Cirrus_Minor · 05-02-2008, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqualung

I liked the sliding, but it did remind me of something. Sometimes you hold a note and then slide down the fretboard, eh? I think it would make the song fuller if you held the notes a bit longer before sliding down. Sometimes you'll hold the note, slide down really quick, and then have a long pause before you start playing some more. And holding notes really gives the song some feeling.

Did that make sense?

Yes, definately, I'll defiantely work on that.

Cirrus_Minor · 05-02-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock N' Roller

I think it's good a few times (2-3 times as maximum), but when its over-done, it honestly sounds annoying, I guess you just have to know when to do it.

Yeah, I see what you mean. I didn't know you mean after the phrase was finished. I definately agree, its annoying. It's actually a bad habit that I developed a while ago that I sometimes do without noticing. Thanks for pointing it out, it will keep on getting out of that habit.

Stringbender · 05-06-2008, 05:26 PM

I really liked this! The TONE is amazing- has a nice "Santana" feel to it.. I would definitely say hold the notes a bit longer and give them some vibrato. I'm noticing something- sounds like string buzz or hum that REALLY becomes evident when you stop playing and start again- so that needs to be filtered out- sounds a bit like sitting to close to a really high gain amp or something buzzing in your guitar cable- can't quite place it. Overall the playing is very emotional and good! Also- yes..that slide thing others mentioned could be a bit much- but if you hold the note and give it some vibrato before going into the next phrase -that would probably work out beautifully!

Habey Gonzo · 05-13-2008, 09:03 PM

The sound itself and the tune are very good. But you have the habit (I have it too) of sliding down at the end of each phrase. It makes the amp bump, and the bump is easier to hear that the rest, so the song is a bit less good. But still, if you remove that (which I guess is a playing mistake, not a composing one), it's quite good (And I'd be so happy to be able to write such kind of tunes!)

ragasaraswati · 05-16-2008, 02:36 PM

Nice vibrato man! I actually like the many slides. It's my theory that distorted guitar should be played energetically and moving a lot. Otherwise it sounds bullocks. If you add a small delay effect tail the down-slides sound amazing and you could incorporate rapid up-slides as well, Vai I hear using them a lot, to spice it up.

05-01-2008, 12:12 AM	#3
Aqualung Pshaw! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 11,539 Thanks: 527 Thanked 731 Times in 684 Posts Rep Power: 276	That's actually my favourite guitar song that you've done. Nice. __________________ Here we go. Mushu cereal for breakfast with duck sauce.

05-01-2008, 10:57 PM	#4
Rock N' Roller Music \| Life & Purpose Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 150 Thanked 72 Times in 57 Posts Rep Power: 77	Voo mun, emezeeng, Bork Bork Bork! Elthuoogh, try tu efueed ell thet sleedeeng pleese-a __________________ ... In need of some real affection

05-01-2008, 11:37 PM	#6
Rock N' Roller Music \| Life & Purpose Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,494 Thanks: 150 Thanked 72 Times in 57 Posts Rep Power: 77	I theenk it's guud a foo teemes (2-3 teemes es mexeemoom), boot vhee its oofer-dune-a, it hunestly suoonds unnuyeeng, I gooess yuoo joost hefe-a tu knoo vhee tu du it __________________ ... In need of some real affection

05-02-2008, 12:40 AM	#7
Aqualung Pshaw! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 11,539 Thanks: 527 Thanked 731 Times in 684 Posts Rep Power: 276	I liked the sliding, but it did remind me of something. Sometimes you hold a note and then slide down the fretboard, eh? I think it would make the song fuller if you held the notes a bit longer before sliding down. Sometimes you'll hold the note, slide down really quick, and then have a long pause before you start playing some more. And holding notes really gives the song some feeling. Did that make sense? __________________ Here we go. Mushu cereal for breakfast with duck sauce.

05-06-2008, 05:26 PM	#10
Stringbender Guitar Adept Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: whispered in dark corners Posts: 1,776 Thanks: 289 Thanked 218 Times in 188 Posts Rep Power: 146	I really liked this! The TONE is amazing- has a nice "Santana" feel to it.. I would definitely say hold the notes a bit longer and give them some vibrato. I'm noticing something- sounds like string buzz or hum that REALLY becomes evident when you stop playing and start again- so that needs to be filtered out- sounds a bit like sitting to close to a really high gain amp or something buzzing in your guitar cable- can't quite place it. Overall the playing is very emotional and good! Also- yes..that slide thing others mentioned could be a bit much- but if you hold the note and give it some vibrato before going into the next phrase -that would probably work out beautifully! __________________ Only with the eyes closed can one begin to truly see.

04-30-2008, 09:03 PM	#1
Cirrus_Minor Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 602 Thanks: 194 Thanked 92 Times in 77 Posts Rep Power: 97	I just recorded a video so I figured I should post it here. It's short, it's the first take, and I just stop playing at the end, but I'd love to know what you think. I'd really love critiques from other guitarists here, I know there are things I have missed since I've taught myself, so any tips you all may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, and I hope you enjoy.

04-30-2008, 09:41 PM	#2
hardkiss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 1,326 Thanks: 55 Thanked 52 Times in 52 Posts Rep Power: 69	Wow....great i like it

05-13-2008, 09:03 PM	#11
Habey Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brussels (Belgium) Posts: 1,252 Thanks: 57 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts Rep Power: 92	The sound itself and the tune are very good. But you have the habit (I have it too) of sliding down at the end of each phrase. It makes the amp bump, and the bump is easier to hear that the rest, so the song is a bit less good. But still, if you remove that (which I guess is a playing mistake, not a composing one), it's quite good (And I'd be so happy to be able to write such kind of tunes!) __________________ -=The C in rap is silent=- IceWind -=- Habey Gonzo's nest

05-16-2008, 02:36 PM	#12
ragasaraswati lydian dreams Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In my music. Posts: 128 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 34	Nice vibrato man! I actually like the many slides. It's my theory that distorted guitar should be played energetically and moving a lot. Otherwise it sounds bullocks. If you add a small delay effect tail the down-slides sound amazing and you could incorporate rapid up-slides as well, Vai I hear using them a lot, to spice it up. __________________ I want that big bass note ringing.

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