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dburns · December 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Just messing around over a backing track. Pretty insecure with my playing so its a big step for me to put something like this out there. Gotta get my feet wet tho. Any comments are more than welcome. Better videos to come!

dburns · December 28th, 2009, 10:22 PM

This guy is awful

lol

imwjl · December 29th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Thanks for sharing.

dburns · December 29th, 2009, 12:11 AM

I appreciate it.

Plan on doing more, it should help me get better. You know, seeing and hearing myself from a different perspective.

zoobear · December 29th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Sounds good to me!

LarsMartin · December 29th, 2009, 02:56 AM

I like it. It's nice and one thing I find great is your sense of rhytm..important part of playing.

oldgit1958 · December 29th, 2009, 03:29 AM

am not a guitarist so cant comment on your playing, but was a sports coach for 30 years so can comment on the journey, Keep moving forward posting clips and getting feedback. from what i have seen on this forum so far people on herre will be only to please to help.
have copied the rythmn playing towards the end of the clip because i liked it.
keep it coming.

MondoGuitar · December 29th, 2009, 03:34 AM

Honestly? It sounded good to me... Keep it up. You've got no reason to be insecure. Your playing has some real strengths.

Cut yourself some slack brother and stay positive no matter what Youtubian comment trolls may come. By far you are on the right track.

david_lewis93 · December 29th, 2009, 04:41 AM

Shades of "BBSANTANA" I like the combination of styles you use,I detected a heavy influence of both Carlos and Mr.Kings stylings,
keep up the good work, aint nothin but a song and you doin good by it.
David

bend em tight and let er scream.

dburns · December 29th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Thanks alot everyone!...I've gotten the BB, Santana thing before. While they were influences as a teenager, I haven't conciously tried to sound like either in a long time. I guess elements of what they do, or their vibe, is just "stuck" in my playing. Could be worse

.

And as far as rhythm, I prefer to do that most any day. Was always into blues, funk (the meters, james brown etc), r&b, soul music, hip-hop, moreso than hard rock, so rhythm always came naturally.

Thanks again for the kind words and support.

binkydognose · December 29th, 2009, 10:45 AM

smoothlymellownice. You're braver than I am. Video and sound is good, what did you use to record it?

paulskirocks · December 29th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Dude, you can get over your insecurity! Nice note choices, good groove

dburns · December 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binkydognose

smoothlymellownice. You're braver than I am. Video and sound is good, what did you use to record it?

Thanks. Kodak zi8 pocket camcorder ($180) on a small tripod right on top of my Fender Twin Reverb RI. Volume set really low on the amp (barely over 2). Camera has an input for a mic too, but I thought the sound from the camera itself was fine, for this kinda thing at least. It gets the point across.

pinner · December 30th, 2009, 08:23 PM

I have to agree, not sure what your worried about. I think it sounds great. Nice lines and timing!

scooteraz · December 30th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binkydognose

smoothlymellownice. You're braver than I am. Video and sound is good, what did you use to record it?

+1 on all points. Good you got your feet wet (I need to).

dburns · December 30th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooteraz

+1 on all points. Good you got your feet wet (I need to).

You should too, go for it man. This forum is a supportive and friendly audience. Any criticism is going to be constructive, and the positive feedback always helps. Thanks.

Joefish · December 30th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Mr. Burns, Very, very nice! (… I really enjoyed it … could not stop admiring/checking out that rosewood board)

As a general observation, you Rock!

Joe

dburns · December 30th, 2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joefish

Mr. Burns, Very, very nice! (… I really enjoyed it … could not stop admiring/checking out that rosewood board)

As a general observation, you Rock!

Joe

Thanks alot Joe...Its a nice rosewood board with massive frets. Took me awhile to get used to. If I recall correctly, you're from Philly right. Im 5 minutes out of the city, close to the airport. Always good to be in contact with local, like minded (regarding music at least) people.

Also, I posted another clip yesterday with more of a country vibe. If you get a chance to check it out, please do so and let me know what u think. Thanks again.

Don Burnside

Higgs F. Boson · December 30th, 2009, 10:49 PM

I dig it! Nice phrasing. The vi-maj7 in that progression affords some nice possibilities. The thrill ain't gone!

sa paine · December 31st, 2009, 09:44 PM

Very NICE .

December 28th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
dburns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Darby, Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,337	First youtube video Just messing around over a backing track. Pretty insecure with my playing so its a big step for me to put something like this out there. Gotta get my feet wet tho. Any comments are more than welcome. Better videos to come! Last edited by dburns; December 29th, 2009 at 12:51 AM.

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imwjl Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,955	Thanks for sharing. __________________ ƃuoɹʍ llɐ ʇno əɯɐɔ ʇɐɥʇ

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December 28th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
dburns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Darby, Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,337	This guy is awful lol

December 29th, 2009, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
dburns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Darby, Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,337	I appreciate it. Plan on doing more, it should help me get better. You know, seeing and hearing myself from a different perspective.

December 29th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
LarsMartin Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 129	I like it. It's nice and one thing I find great is your sense of rhytm..important part of playing.

December 29th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
oldgit1958 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: england Age: 54 Posts: 35	am not a guitarist so cant comment on your playing, but was a sports coach for 30 years so can comment on the journey, Keep moving forward posting clips and getting feedback. from what i have seen on this forum so far people on herre will be only to please to help. have copied the rythmn playing towards the end of the clip because i liked it. keep it coming.

December 29th, 2009, 03:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
MondoGuitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 43 Posts: 537	Honestly? It sounded good to me... Keep it up. You've got no reason to be insecure. Your playing has some real strengths. Cut yourself some slack brother and stay positive no matter what Youtubian comment trolls may come. By far you are on the right track.

December 29th, 2009, 04:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
david_lewis93 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: purdon texas Age: 60 Posts: 712	Shades of "BBSANTANA" I like the combination of styles you use,I detected a heavy influence of both Carlos and Mr.Kings stylings, keep up the good work, aint nothin but a song and you doin good by it. David bend em tight and let er scream.

December 29th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
dburns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Darby, Pennsylvania Age: 36 Posts: 2,337	Thanks alot everyone!...I've gotten the BB, Santana thing before. While they were influences as a teenager, I haven't conciously tried to sound like either in a long time. I guess elements of what they do, or their vibe, is just "stuck" in my playing. Could be worse . And as far as rhythm, I prefer to do that most any day. Was always into blues, funk (the meters, james brown etc), r&b, soul music, hip-hop, moreso than hard rock, so rhythm always came naturally. Thanks again for the kind words and support.

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binkydognose Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,150 2 Photos	smoothlymellownice. You're braver than I am. Video and sound is good, what did you use to record it?

December 29th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
paulskirocks Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal Age: 48 Posts: 606	Dude, you can get over your insecurity! Nice note choices, good groove

December 30th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Joefish Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Age: 55 Posts: 1,495	Mr. Burns, Very, very nice! (… I really enjoyed it … could not stop admiring/checking out that rosewood board) As a general observation, you Rock! Joe

December 31st, 2009, 09:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
sa paine Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: greenfield NY Posts: 613	Very NICE .

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