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David Thanks. I appreciate the comments. Douglas Yeah, I wouldn't be able to make music at all if it weren't for the technology today. Except for humming I guess. And whistling. Paul D I started with Cakewalk in the early 90s and still use it, though Studio One is rapidly growing on me. Tom Thank you! Bjorn Kontakt instrument - sampled buzzy strings followed by expletives. Got 'em. Freddy Boy if you're picking up where you left off then there's hope for me!

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Tom I've been a big fan of Mississippi John Hurt for a long time. Just love the way he played (and sang) and I've always wanted to be able to play in the same style. I'm gettin' close. Andy I really appreciate the comment and the advice. I'm definitely getting calluses on my fingertips (which makes it hard to pick up stuff off the floor.) Have to get over this "if only I'd started back when I was a kid..." Steve Thank you. I'm not totally happy with the video but after a while it's finished. John B Thanks. That is me at the end. I don't remember how many times I played that song until I finally got something half way acceptable.

So after three attempts over the years, this time I'm going to learn how to play a guitar for sure yep yep. I decided to keep my pathetic performance in the video as a kind of "before" scene and then in the not too distant future I'll have an "after" scene in which my playing will be most excellent. (The audio is pretty bad because I used the video cam mic)

I don't have the Heavyocity guitar and I don't use the AAS strum much so can't tell you how they compare. However I will say that the NI Sunburst is really good at accompaniment guitar - it's more than a strummer and not quite a fingerpicking vst. I'd recommend it, especially since it works with the free Kontakt player and it's on sale right now. I don't believe you can try out any NI product as a demo.

A little bluesier than your other tracks. Love that guitar solo. Yeah, I'll second JohnB and declare this song as my favorite of yours.

The vocal isn't as up front as the 1st attempt and that helped bring out the backing tracks more.

An energetic tune to brighten up your day and with the kakku style change-ups Good luck on the move

Tom I really wanted a lead instrument to come in around 2:40 Bass sounds very good, stands out clearly. Good interplay with the bass and drums. Seemed like the volume wasn't consistent

Wow this is nice. There's a little hesitation in spots but doesn't distract. I like the little embellishments here and there which make a big difference in the performance.

Wow there's a blues song for you. Someone mentioned toe tapper, and that it is. 0:20 great driving bass line Never would have guessed Tamiami is pronounced like it is.

I don't think I've ever heard this genre on the forum before. Can't call it a blues song cause the bouncy tune put me in a good mood. Very inventive to say the least. Could be background music in a Betty Boop cartoon (and there's a cultural reference you don't see every day)

Wookiee A little more introspective than your others. I like the kind of mystical quality to it. Is there a z3ta+ synth in there? I missed that part where you had surgery? Which explains the cone comments. Wish you the best.

I'm going to forward all the nice comments to Aunt Betty. I just know they'll put a smile on her face. Thanks everyone.

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Bhav Not sure what genre it's in but I like it. Piano accom to poetry reading. You could almost cut everything else out and it would work. Well just my opinion. I use Nectar on my vocals (it's essential really) always high pass shelf up to about 150Hz then boost some of the mids. Doing that removes a lot of the roughness in my voice to the point of a near acceptable tone. And then there's Melodyne... Often I just give up and do the talk/sing thing.

Bat Can you come over and show me how to play a guitar? Thanks. Excellent as always. Nothing else to say.

FJ Pretty cool. Not like my recording sessions where I always worry if my neighbor will start up his lawnmower. She's an excellent vocalist.

JB Only Time Seemed like a mismatch between the upbeat music and lyrics. But then nice transition at 1:17 with the brooding strings. Need more of that. Vocal is quite good. Not sure if that voc fx on "woe, woe" is really needed or what you were trying to do there. The rhyming and cadence are very good. I was confused about: "wish there was a way to leave you" implies you're still in the relationship "only time can heal me now" implies that relationship is over but the pain remains. Ominous: "something that I cling to" "Why would you care?" Overall, I did like the song quite a lot. I get the feeling that I might have missed something about the lyrics.

Excellent production. Love the guitar solo and bass. Definitely an 80s tune. I kept hearing bits of Eleanor Rigby in there.

Robert Bass and drums sound good. Nicely orchestrated but could use more structure. I'd suggest another lead instrument since the one in there now is kinda cheesy.

David I was expecting something out of Hee Haw. Cool interaction of instruments, like they're talking to each other. Really liked the violin and harp around 1:22. I think I'd try a delay fx on the harp at the intro.

Douglas I made a few notes while listening: All your songs have that ready for radio sound to it. Seemed like you could raise the key maybe a tone. I was waiting for more of a hook in the chorus to differentiate it from the verse. Actually I wanted more melodic element in the whole song, but I'm starting to recognize that's just me. Cool drum track. Excellent guitars as always. I'm using your tracks (and some others) to learn about accompaniments.

Bob Aunt Betty liked the song a lot and that made the whole project worthwhile. ramscapri Thank you. Appreciate the listen and comment Douglas Thanks. Aunt Betty doesn't paint anymore because of her health, but in her time she was one of the best. Tom Thanks. Appreciate the comment. Gary The only kind of feeling I can express in my guitar playing is the happiness I feel when hitting the right note.

Thanks David. Yeah, the guitars are all VSTs, mostly played into Cakewalk via keyboard and many edits in PRV. Vir2 Acou6tics and RealGuitar