Sample of me playing...

distressed_romeo · 12-03-2006, 08:41 PM

OK...after more spending more than a year on these boards, I've yet to provide you with a sample of my playing...

In an attempt to remedy that, here's a short clip of me jamming over the chord changes from Pat Metheny's 'Bright Size Life' (I think my fourth attempt at those changes). I'd originally just recorded this as a practice aid, and whilst it's not perfect, it's one of the few times I've listened to my own playing several weeks on and not recoiled in horror...

Hope you enjoy...constructive critcism welcome!

http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/307...anges.wav.html

Naren · 12-03-2006, 08:59 PM

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Roundhouse_Kick · 12-03-2006, 09:09 PM

Hmm I got it fine!

Love it man very tasty! Not a lot of people can pull off soloing on clean like that. I know I can't

Admittedly I'm no expert on playing over jazz changes but that sounded very accomplished to my ears. The little sweep/rake bits sounded really cool. Nice going!

playstopause · 12-03-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Naren

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I can't play it too. Is this because i'm on a mac?

Roundhouse_Kick · 12-03-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by playstopause

I can't play it too. Is this because i'm on a mac?

Might be, I'm on a mac too

Nik · 12-03-2006, 10:47 PM

Awesome man, I had my hopes high up there, and the clip delivered

Very cool! Only criticism I can offer would be that the pauses (and general phrasing) in the solo started feeling somewhat repetitive towards the end. This could be something you were shooting for, so I dunno--take it as you wish.

In any case, impressive

Jazz soloing over changes is one of the hardest things to do on guitar IMO, and so major props!

The Dark Wolf · 12-03-2006, 10:56 PM

Very cool! I'd like to hear more of this jazzy stuff, see where else you go with it. This is some of my favorite type of guitar playing, and I can hear the Metheney in there.

1. More mids. It sounds a bit too scooped, IMO.
2. Is there away to compress it more? It's no issue, but it sure seemed odd to have a 10 MB file for about a minute's playing. Was it raw .wav format?

Excellent work! Boost the mids, and gimmie some mo'.

Metal Ken · 12-04-2006, 12:02 AM

sounds good dude.

Durero · 12-04-2006, 04:08 AM

Very nice DR!
Tasteful phrasing.
Makes me wanna go practice...

Makelele · 12-04-2006, 06:26 AM

Great playing!

distressed_romeo · 12-04-2006, 07:18 AM

Awww! Cheers guys!

I'm really hoping to study this sort of playing in a lot more detail eventually, but unfortunately uni is really cutting into my practice time at the moment. Need to spend more hours with a fakebook when I get a chance...

Sorry to those who couldn't get at it...not sure I have an explanation for that. Naren, were you trying to download it at work?

Regarding the tone, it was done in a hurry with the COSM sounds on my fourtrack, so the sound wasn't nearly as full as I would have liked for that sort of thing. If I do another clip I'll probably spend more time getting a decent tone.

MetalMike · 12-04-2006, 06:06 PM

nice dude.

Naren · 12-04-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

Sorry to those who couldn't get at it...not sure I have an explanation for that. Naren, were you trying to download it at work?

Yep.

distressed_romeo · 12-05-2006, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naren

Yep.

Maybe they've blocked downloads like that?

I think there's three numbers that you have to type in at the bottom of the page before it'll allow a download...

Naren · 12-05-2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

Maybe they've blocked downloads like that?

I think there's three numbers that you have to type in at the bottom of the page before it'll allow a download...

I've never had a problem downloading anything else at work before... Of course, I can't type in any numbers because I'm taken to the "Forbidden" screen.

distressed_romeo · 12-05-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Naren

I've never had a problem downloading anything else at work before... Of course, I can't type in any numbers because I'm taken to the "Forbidden" screen.

Don't really understand that...

Ancestor · 12-05-2006, 08:56 PM

Cool, dude. I like the last quarter of it the best. Pretty unique, which is a good thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roundhouse_Kick

Might be, I'm on a mac too

I got it OK on my G4. I just installed the security update, so that should be the same.

distressed_romeo · 12-07-2006, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ancestor

Cool, dude. I like the last quarter of it the best. Pretty unique, which is a good thing.

Wow, thanks dude! That's a pretty big compliment!

God Hand Apostle · 12-07-2006, 02:05 PM

sadly, it doesnt work for me either.

It says I don't have a codec or whatever. I've been wanting to hear the "distress of romeo" for a while. Not to mention 'Bright Size Life' is a great tune!

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12-03-2006, 08:41 PM	#1
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sample of me playing... OK...after more spending more than a year on these boards, I've yet to provide you with a sample of my playing... In an attempt to remedy that, here's a short clip of me jamming over the chord changes from Pat Metheny's 'Bright Size Life' (I think my fourth attempt at those changes). I'd originally just recorded this as a practice aid, and whilst it's not perfect, it's one of the few times I've listened to my own playing several weeks on and not recoiled in horror... Hope you enjoy...constructive critcism welcome! http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/307...anges.wav.html Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

12-03-2006, 10:47 PM	#6
Nik Arrogant asshole Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My house Posts: 3,043 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome man, I had my hopes high up there, and the clip delivered Very cool! Only criticism I can offer would be that the pauses (and general phrasing) in the solo started feeling somewhat repetitive towards the end. This could be something you were shooting for, so I dunno--take it as you wish. In any case, impressive Jazz soloing over changes is one of the hardest things to do on guitar IMO, and so major props! ---------------------- Visit my band, 'Emulsifier.' Unless you suck. You don't suck... do you? http://www.myspace.com/demx

12-03-2006, 10:56 PM	#7
The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,475 Thanked: 94 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very cool! I'd like to hear more of this jazzy stuff, see where else you go with it. This is some of my favorite type of guitar playing, and I can hear the Metheney in there. 1. More mids. It sounds a bit too scooped, IMO. 2. Is there away to compress it more? It's no issue, but it sure seemed odd to have a 10 MB file for about a minute's playing. Was it raw .wav format? Excellent work! Boost the mids, and gimmie some mo'. http://www.wolf.org

12-04-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
Metal Ken Hates the Air Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 17,846 Thanked: 82 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sounds good dude. If you list your gear in your signature, you're a prick.

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12-03-2006, 08:59 PM	#2
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,889 Thanked: 57 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Forbidden You don't have permission to access /file/30786/Solo-over-Bright-Size-Life-Changes.wav.html on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

12-03-2006, 09:09 PM	#3
Roundhouse_Kick ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Preston/lancaster, UK Posts: 1,266 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hmm I got it fine! Love it man very tasty! Not a lot of people can pull off soloing on clean like that. I know I can't Admittedly I'm no expert on playing over jazz changes but that sounded very accomplished to my ears. The little sweep/rake bits sounded really cool. Nice going!

12-04-2006, 04:08 AM	#9
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 5,367 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Very nice DR! Tasteful phrasing. Makes me wanna go practice...

12-04-2006, 06:26 AM	#10
Makelele SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,004 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great playing! Now I lay me down to sleep Blah, blah, blah my soul to keep If I die before I wake I'll go to hell for heaven's sake

12-04-2006, 07:18 AM	#11
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awww! Cheers guys! I'm really hoping to study this sort of playing in a lot more detail eventually, but unfortunately uni is really cutting into my practice time at the moment. Need to spend more hours with a fakebook when I get a chance... Sorry to those who couldn't get at it...not sure I have an explanation for that. Naren, were you trying to download it at work? Regarding the tone, it was done in a hurry with the COSM sounds on my fourtrack, so the sound wasn't nearly as full as I would have liked for that sort of thing. If I do another clip I'll probably spend more time getting a decent tone. Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/ Last edited by distressed_romeo; 12-04-2006 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-04-2006, 06:06 PM	#12
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12-07-2006, 02:05 PM	#19
God Hand Apostle Tin Foil Central Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 866 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sadly, it doesnt work for me either. It says I don't have a codec or whatever. I've been wanting to hear the "distress of romeo" for a while. Not to mention 'Bright Size Life' is a great tune!

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