Thank you Paul.
That’s a fine bit of finger-work there, Sandro. Hats off to you!
Your post has inspired me to ‘open the Doors’ and see how I get along.
Strange world indeed 
I listened to the audio first, then watched the video. Very noticeable improvement!
So this is an old video? Would be interesting to see a current one of the same song.
Do you always collapse (hyperextend the last joint) of your ring and pinky fingers when playing the 4 finger G5?
I think of that as a technique only used for mini-barring 2 or 3 strings, but I could be wrong.
It sounded fine, so maybe it’s not an issue. But I thought it looked odd, and might lead to muting problems when using those fingers on other chords.
Hi Sandro,
Well recognisably played, 
…and isn’t it time to start practicing and download new songs?..you can choose here a song from the best/most impressionable guitar teacher in the world ,and get to work and enjoy this great hobby…(obsession for some 
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Greetings ,Rogier
@brianlarsen Thanks for the compliment mate. This recording was a bit rough around the edges, but I quite enjoy playing/listening to this tune so that’s why I put it up 
@Tbushell Cheers mate… Yes this was an old video from before I took a break from guitar, sometime last year. I might try recording this one again later on, but it would probably only be slightly better haha.
In regards to the G chord, my hand/fingers do strange things by themselves without me noticing at times… and I guess the “hyperextension” just got associated with the G due to muscle memory. Even if I play a conventional Dsus4 (which I do without hyperextension), I will then auto hyper extend my ring and pinky fingers when transitioning to the G even though those fingers are still holding the exact same notes for both chords. I’m just weird.
@roger_holland Thank you. I think a previous goal that I had in mind when I did these a while ago, was to go through most of my audio files and try to do video versions for them as I kept refining and/or improving a specific song; but unfortunately I got lazy and stopped when other things came up.
However, just sharing my stuff here has renewed my motivation to pick up where I left off, and I’ll see if I can get “new” playthroughs recorded soon. Cheers
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Thanks for sharing. This was very inspirational to learn some Doors songs myself.
Jeff
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Hi
Great band.
Great tune.
Really good version.
You’ve a very relaxed style of playing which adds a nice looseness to the vibe.
Nice one.
Digger
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@Digger72 @SDKissFan Thanks guys. As I posted on another comment, I’m happy to have made other people give their songs a try. I’ve gotten back into it last night and might work on another one to record and post soon. Cheers
Nicely done and very enjoyable. Sounded great on this end and I think you nailed the vibe of it pretty well. Time to really experiment, by adding some vocals!
Keep up the good vibe and rock on!
LB
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Thanks Lbro.
Maybe one day after a few singing lessons 
Hi peeps, this one is Shallow.
This song does have a nice flow and sound to it, so I thought it would be a good one to learn and have as part of my guitar practice playlist in general.
I suppose I also thought that this song could have potentially been a good way to impress any ladies that might have caught my eye at the time, haha. But to this day, I still have never played the guitar in front of anybody… so sharing my guitar stuff online for the first time with you guys has been a new and fun experience for me so far.
I found the song pretty beginner friendly with the Bm chord being the only barre to deal with briefly during the Gaga shouting part. There is also a D/F# that might be tricky for some people with wider guitar necks/smaller hands (like me), so I’ve always had a weird way of doing that particular chord.
In regards to that little extra strum flurry at the very end of the song, that’s just me being silly. I don’t know why I throw it in everytime that I play this one… I just do, deal with it
Below are the Youtube and SoundCloud links for my attempts at this song.
For those of you who plan to hum/sing along to the video, you would have to start singing the 1st verse from pretty much the first second of the video (Because I didn’t play the non-singing intro part which uses the same chords as the verses anyway.)
Starting at 0:01 - “Tell me something girl…”
From 0:53 - “Tell me something boy…”
Alternatively you can listen to my audio version which includes an intro → in that recording, the 1st verse starts at 0:22.
I had also found another audio version of myself very faintly singing in the background to keep track of my position in the song - but that particular one will never see the light of day
Feedback and general comments are welcome as always, Thanks…
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That’s particularly nice. Well done.
Well played, Sandro, it sounds good.
Sounds great Sandro. Thanks for the share. Surprised you don’t play in front of others, not even family? I annoy anyone who is at our house with guitar 
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Thanks JK.
Yeah not even family. The topic just hasn’t really come up with anyone after I had learnt some chords and a few songs during all that spare time in lockdown (probably because I’ve never really been one to toot my own horn in front of them haha).
And before I started my proper attempt at learning the guitar during lockdown, all I had “learnt” prior to that were a few simple game melodies where I would just pick single notes one at a time just by copying random online tabs. I had zero knowledge of chords or strumming, so there was really nothing for me to play in front of anyone at the very start.
But if the opportunity does come up in the future and someone wants to hear something → then I’ll try give it a crack.
Not bad at all. I like the finger picking style. I play this song too with full strumming and some of the argeggio/string bending. My version is more of an aggressive rock and roll type, especially at the chorus- lol. Yours fits the ballad style. It is a crowd pleaser anywhere you go and the ladies will appreciate it .
You should play in front of people. I guarantee someone will appreciate the music. It always happens for me. I was at the beach yesterday playing this song and a guns and roses song and a little baby (2 years old maybe?) stopped what he was doing and smiled, then kept coming up to me bringing me his toys as a tip. Other onlookers gave some smiles and appreciation and I was not even singing-just playing the song.
Thanks for sharing with the group. You have talent-don’t keep it a secret.
Jeff from California
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Hi Sandro,
Very nice indeed.
I’m another who doesn’t play in front of family, though mine is because my playing just seems to drop to pieces when i’ve tried.
Can’t beat the security of the mancave for playing/recording.
Digger
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Thanks @SDKissFan @Digger72
Yes, if the opportunity does come up in the future to play in front of family or friends, I suppose I will give it a shot now that I have a few songs under my belt. Someone else will just have to jump in and do the vocals though
Sounds very nice, it’s great to have a song that sounds like the song even without vocals. I enjoyed the change up from finger picking to strumming, some nice dynamics too.
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