This is the second of my mini-update / catch-up as a progression log of my barre chords, a run through of Californication with the app backing track (still not loud enough on the backing though I’m afraid ). I remember the first time I ever played through this when practicing mini-F and almost despaired, then I got to the bridge section and thought I’m never going to do this!! But yet again practice seems to work, funny that!!
Mark, I don’t have time at work to give this a watch, which I will do later.
As a rule we like to post things once in one category. My suggestion would be to just provide the embedded recording here in AVOYP. You can also paste a link to the Topic in AVOYP in your Learning Log if you have additional notes you’d like to record in your Learning Log. Some people have chosen to maintain a list of links to all their recordings on either SoundCloud or YouTube in their Learning Logs, a process of copy, paste, and add in each update.
Thanks JK, yes the solo is my next development item for this song now I’ve got a solid foundation. Not done much work on solo-ing outside of the specific module on it but that feels like a long time ago now!!
Sounded good Mark. Clean chords , steady strumming and you’ve got a good tone going too. Well done.
My only comment is watch your posture. You’re hunched over the guitar watching your fingers. You’ll end up with a sore neck/back.
Thanks Gordon. My sitting posture is far and away the biggest thing I need to sort out, many others have pointed it out as well. I’m trying to work on it but not enough yet! I’ve been going through songs that I know I know (if that makes sense) and therefore purely foucssing on sitting straighter and by consequence also not looking at my fretting hand. I slip back into hunching more when I’m looking at what I’m doing.
Thank you Stefan, couldn’t agree more with you. Still much more to learn with this song but it’s a really fun one to get to grips with. I’ve started to have a little play with the solo which is (dare I say it) not too bad to pick up I think with a bit of focus.
Very good Mark and nice progress… I’ll say no more on posture…the Posture Police are already on to you…that said it’s inevitable as a beginner you’ll look at the fret board.