General Music Chat

Hey people,been awhile,been in the middle of a big move.
Finally got to record a little something,wondering If you guys could lend a hand,give a listen to the whole track (Before you accuse me jam),maybe let me know how my blues style is progressing,been practicing a lot of styles,but the blues style is the one I have the most passion for.
Thanks hombres,rock n roll.

Hey people,been awhile,been in the middle of a big move.
Finally got to record a little something,wondering If you guys could lend a hand,give a listen to the whole track (Before you accuse me jam),maybe let me know how my blues style is progressing,been practicing a lot of styles,but the blues style is the one I have the most passion for.
Thanks hombres,rock n roll.

To much reverb on the lead guitar.

TUNE the lead guitar to the rythem guitar.

No drums?

Record the whole thing over and do a better mix.

(1) Too many effects, too much delay.

Blues, more than any other style of guitar, should feel like a raw and human. It needs to sound pure, because blues is really all about feel. Effects just cloud the feeling in blues music. If they are there at all, they should be minimal.

(2) You're out of tune about 1:40 in and from then on a lot of bends and stuff are just off; your fingers may be coming at your strings from too much of an angle and not be perpendicular enough (common problem - I used to do it all the time, and still do on occasion).

(3) Give the noodling some structure. If you're going to vamp over a blues progression for 2+ minutes, spend a few takes finding some melodic themes you like and use those to give the thing some structure.

Once you know what those themes are - and they can be small melodies, they don't have to be complex - then revisit those themes throughout the progression so that it doesn't sound like noodling. I mean - it's noodling - but you don't have to make it sound like noodling.

It only takes a few passes through to figure out what you really like and then utilize that to form a loose structure for the piece.

In addition to what these guys already have said, I would add a bass guitar track in the mix OR add some low-ends in the piano track....to make the over all mix feel warmer, a bit. I really don't like the guitar tone for the lead (too "scratchy"), but, that's just me!

Keep it up, man. Those who perceive, succeed

Thanks for the tips guys,I don't think I was going for a conventional sound,but either way it probably doesn't help having one speaker,a taped together chat mic, and no REAL recording equipment.lol
There's no such thing as bad feedback in my books.

That was only my second time jamming to that track,that's just having a semi feel for it,so when I have enough time to sit around and play with it,I will apply these notes.and the effect was a cheap echo from audacity,I was going to pick the reverb,didn't like it.Hard to tell how much is going in with one speaker,lol.

Anymore tips would be great,thanks again.

For the lead, if you are mic'ing an amp, try to put the mic closer to the edge of the speaker, rather than the center. If you are recording direct, try to use a de-esser plugin, to eliminate the scratchy high-ends.

I like the acoustic sound, but just lower the reverb.

Thanks Dave,you hit the nail on the head,I've always recorded from the center,my grandfather was nice enough to shoot me a decent mic,so tomorrow If I'm lucky enough to push the red button,I will.
I've been getting a lot of mixed views on that track,mostly from people who've heard me from a year ago,girls,and family members.

No no dont listen to family. I mean it's all well good and cool they like what your doing.
But to really get a line on whats good and what needs work, throw it out to these wolves......
I have gotten lots of good advice. I have been able to put it to work in our live shows.
And with luck some better produced recordings by the end of the year.

No no dont listen to family. I mean it's all well good and cool they like what your doing.
But to really get a line on whats good and what needs work, throw it out to these wolves......

LOL! Sans is absolutely correct! I think I'm the only exception to this rule however. I play, and everyone plugs their ears and starts throwing things at me to get me to shut up. oh well

Keep chipping away at that old block. One day, you'll make a good carving (or paper weight

f**k,I always forget about this sh*t,and yeah,lol,it's usually common sense to not listen to family about these things,but when you literally have blood that runs into the rock n roll hall of fame and have a musical family,its kind of hard to raise an eyebrow,If you no what I mean.That's why I post on here for feedback,different views don't hurt,I actually appreciate them,some people get their panties all bunched up like their some kind of undeniable god.