1 (edited by 06sc500 2009-09-04 18:53:09)

Topic: "Still"

An original acoustic solo song, please comment because this is my first "real" piece of music I wrote and recorded and I'd like to come up with more.

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Hi Steven ,I liked the first part,got me a bit when you went into the strumming,found it to much of a contrast,overall thought it was good,nice sounding guitar.

Trevor

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Nice work on this piece Stephen. big_smile
You don't need to hear how good your piece is to come up with more like it.

You got the music in you. big_smile

Well Done Sir

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ctech wrote:

Hi Steven ,I liked the first part,got me a bit when you went into the strumming,found it to much of a contrast,overall thought it was good,nice sounding guitar.

Trevor

Thanks, I was a little apprenhensive about including the strumming/tapping part in there, but I wanted to have a sort of break in between the melodies.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
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KAP54 wrote:

Nice work on this piece Stephen. big_smile
You don't need to hear how good your piece is to come up with more like it.

You got the music in you. big_smile

Well Done Sir

KAP

Thanks much, I just want some feedback from more experienced players so I can improve on the next one.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
Switchfoot

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Stephen this is a very good arrangement.  Couldn't decide if it reminds me of Eric Johnson or the CSNY song "Find the Cost of Freedom".  The latter moreso because it is short and complex.  I recommend you find a way to layer some lyrics after listening to the CSNY one to see what I mean.  That one in just about 2 minutes is so powerful.  I hope you'll take that as a big compliment as intended.

Steve

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AccoustikNoyz wrote:

Stephen this is a very good arrangement.  Couldn't decide if it reminds me of Eric Johnson or the CSNY song "Find the Cost of Freedom".  The latter moreso because it is short and complex.  I recommend you find a way to layer some lyrics after listening to the CSNY one to see what I mean.  That one in just about 2 minutes is so powerful.  I hope you'll take that as a big compliment as intended.

Steve

Thanks much, I'll have to take a listen to the second one.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
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hi stephen listened to all your music,you've developed a lovely sound and i don't think you need to change anything just keep doing what you're doing,well done....stay cool

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06sc500 wrote:
AccoustikNoyz wrote:

Stephen this is a very good arrangement.  Couldn't decide if it reminds me of Eric Johnson or the CSNY song "Find the Cost of Freedom".  The latter moreso because it is short and complex.  I recommend you find a way to layer some lyrics after listening to the CSNY one to see what I mean.  That one in just about 2 minutes is so powerful.  I hope you'll take that as a big compliment as intended.

Steve

Thanks much, I'll have to take a listen to the second one.

I did listen to the CSNY song, loved it.  I don't think I'll be adding lyrics to this one, maybe on a future project though.

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I think it's great but the little strum shredd thing doesn't really fit the song. Nice work though

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I love it! It's true that the contrast is a little drastic, but I like the "strum shredd" thing better. almost like the first part doesn't fit as well to with the rest. But really, I love how it is. Contrast can be good.