I’ve been working on this a while, practicing different fingerstyle and strumming techniques with an aim to create my “own” version and add this to my (very slowly) growing repertoire. Such a fun song to play, can be done upbeat and brash, slow and melancholic, and anywhere in between.
My intention is for this to be as polished as possible - “Open Mic” ready. Of course when actually sitting down to record there were about 3-4 takes before I settled in, (including a smashing version where I forgot to hit record!). So I welcome any and all feedback (with the caveat that I’m fully aware this is quite Coeh-brothers / Greenwich Village cafe ready just yet - but some day!).
Hi Jesse,
I’m not going to hang you for this no matter how many times you ask… Beautifully played and sung, and I could also imagine all kinds of other performances,so go shopping instruments or band members…but this is a very nice performance…
Greetings,Rogier
@roger_holland@oldhead49@SgtColon@adi_mrok thanks all for your kind words and support - one of my biggest lessons learned on this was how much time it takes (for me anyway) to really get a song embedded deep into my bones so I can play it without even thinking about it and just let it come out the way it wants to (instead of reading off a chord chart or lyrics sheet - though of course there’s time and place for that kind of performance too).
Absolutely agree with this!! I remember a video of Justin’s (I think in one of Tammy’s lessons) where he said you should be able to play the song and carry on a conversation at the same time. Yep, learn it inside out, upside down. I think that definitely translates to the listener, too.
Oh man I’m such a fan of that film, and of the musical performances by Oscar Isaac. You nailed it, feeling very relaxed but intense at the same time! Congrats!
no nits from me just well done!
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