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Hi Barrie welcome to Chordie this song was one of the most requested songs for slow dancing,the strumming pattern is a easy D D D DU D D D DU kind or it can be strummed as triplets 123 123 123 123 with each set representing one beat or even mixed,heres a link to a duo singing it with a guitar the strumming is a mix of triplets and you'll get the idea from watching there doing it in the key of C and theres only 3 chords to the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9zLcOH … re=related

Kajima I have used elixirs they are very good strings but I like to switch off and use the silk n steel for recording the elixirs have more volume and last longer but for tone in my opinion the silk n steel just sound and play better

Hi Boro and welcome to Chordie and the super Slinky's are generally used for electric solid bodies or semi but they can be used on a acoustic (I wouldn't put them on) I would go with silk n steel by martin they have a easy playability and a great sound the Slinky's will sound quiet compared to whats recommended and when you play a chord its easy to bend a note in the chord just pushing it down and make the chord sound out of tune but it it works for you that's all that counts

I have a friend who owns the recording studio I record at,Ive known him for over 30 yrs and he always starts to explain something with "well basically" I think it makes him feel smarter

Geo even tho you think the acoustic track sounds good it couldn't hurt to add another useing the same chord posistions and pan them left and right Ive done this a few times to give the recording a fuller sound and sometimes I lay another acoustic track and play the chords in the second posistion give it a shot sometimes and see if you like it, if you have "messed up a track"take the time to redo it you dont get a second chance to make a first impression

Ask away glad to help and recording is kind of like cooking you dont always need to follow the recipe

That depends on several factors in some cases useing effects at the beginning of the recording enhances and sets the tone for the whole recording a case in point,and old song "be bop a Lula"by Gene Vincent used reverb and delay in the recording and when they performed live also Les Paul made extensive use of "echo" effects in his early recordings and had many big hits as he practically or did invent the process.There are also some songs that use a vocal effect like Peter Frampton in hes early years,I think a little reverb or delay at the start dont hurt because they can always be mixed out or down and kind of set the mood for adding additional tracks so its really a personal choice

Lieven I dont think you ever need to say the words "I am a good guitarist" when you play things other guitarist try to emulate or copy you know it and ego has a lot to do with it,I know there are many out there who will say you should be humble but showing off for an audience or your friends has nothing to do with humility its the same as when you were a kid "hey ma look at me see what I can do" its ego pure and simple the need to be recognized,adored,admired and respected, all of these are related to your talent,hard work,devotion and love for your chosen field of endeavor

getfiddle dont use your monitors when recording use headphones turn the monitors off,mix the sound on the guitar thru the headphones and your recorder if it has a equalizer if not just get a good sound from your guitar and after its recorded then use the equalizer function on your recording program (audacity?) and during playback after recording if it sounds good in your headset it will sound good in your monitors

Ark do you use a usb cable or a Y cord like the one above I liked the oboe effect in that song, its interesting how many different approaches we will get to this topic

Kristen very nice song and performance good listening

Pix the easiest way to transfer your recordings is to download the free program Audacity get a y chord with two rca jacks on one end and a 1/8"stereo jack on the other download my tutorials they will show you how to hookup your recorder to your PC and once you have the audacity program they will show you how to get your music into your PC and make mp3's to upload to where ever you want the link is at the bottom of this post I recommend downloading all 4 wmv formated videos and any questions give a holler