mark skinner Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Hello , here's an instrumental (for now) that I've gotten far enough along to post for suggestions. It's pretty bare boned with a high strung acoustic and an electric guitar . Both in a raised DADGAD tuning with bass and cello. MT Power drums and a single kettle drum from TTS. I've already heard a cello part that needs addresed. Funny how you hear different things once it's uploaded to a streaming service. Thanks for the listen and any crits or suggestions. Link now reflects New mix and "Gary Brun" master. 1/20/25 Thanx .. mark https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14919168 Edited January 20 by mark skinner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equality Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Great sounding pentatonic, folkish, jazzy mix. The two(?) guitars fit perfectly together as do the rest of the mix. Perhaps I miss a lead vocal, flute or saxophone, perhaps not. It's very good as it is. Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Mark, sounds excellent ! . . . sounds like you have a main theme and then variations of that theme. Overall, it's a very "lay back and chill" listen, I really enjoyed all the guitar creativity. My main suggestion (if you wanted to make it more into a song format) would be to somehow get back to that guitar riff you start out with (right when the drums first kick in) . . . that's the money right there, very catchy, and stood out strongly to my ears. I can hear a lot of vocal possibilities as well . . . so hope you explore that as well. Great stuff, as always Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJH Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hi Mark, I really like this! I agree that you should concentrate on the melody at the beginning. Definitely worth developing! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 you always do such fantastic stuff.put a lead melody guitar on it and some strings.jack c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 @equality , Thanks , yes it for sure needs something .. @noynekker , Appreciate it Bruce , I only found one spot I can get back to the opening riffs without it sounding strange. This alternate tuning is a litttle hard for me to some find good changes. @PJH, Thanks for confirming Bruces suggestion. I for sure consider you the King of melody's from all of your past posted songs. @jack c. , Thanks Jack. I'm not for sure what I'll do with this one yet but a guitar melody lead would probably be the easiest for me. All I've got to do is find one ! I thought the song was dragging some so .. the version that's up was sped up a couple of bpm. @garybrun sent me a master at the original bpm. It sounded so Good I'm going to slow it back down and send him a revised mix when I get it done. I'll be playing in this Alabama snow for a few days first .. Thanks for the support .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Looking forward to it Mark. DONT MENTION SNOW!!! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 OK , calling this one done. New mix with an additional acoustic track. It is also 2 bpm slower (original recorded bpm) Mastering by @garybrun. I sure appreciate that Gary ! again.. Thanks to everyone who listened and commented. 👍 mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmusic Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Sounds great Mark, enjoyed the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, mark skinner said: OK , calling this one done. New mix with an additional acoustic track. It is also 2 bpm slower (original recorded bpm) Mastering by @garybrun. I sure appreciate that Gary ! again.. Thanks to everyone who listened and commented. 👍 mark My pleasure MArk. Keep them coming. P.s. If anyone else would like me to have ago at mastering their tracks.. Please get in touch as its free and I really enjoy trying different genres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Very nice work on this Mark! Very cool and catchy melodic riff. Enjoyed it!! 😎👍🎶🎶 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted Wednesday at 06:21 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:21 AM I love it when the cello comes in. There's just something about that sound. It kind of surprises me at first because it's not that common with guitars, but then I think yeah it's perfect. Anyway, great job, you and Gary. -Bjorn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subvibe Posted Wednesday at 10:58 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:58 AM Hi @mark skinner Great flow to this song & the mastering from @garybrun is top class no crits here .. amazing as always subvibe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesha Posted Thursday at 09:00 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:00 PM Sounds really good. It is pretty full sounding and a bit complicated rhythmically and doesn’t sound bare bones at all. Easy to get lost in this one. Nice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM Much enjoyed Mark. Well done! t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Nice flow throughout. Great playing, nice melodies, everything fits so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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