I’m just over my six-month guitarversary (if that’s not a word it now is) so I figured it’s about time I post a few more videos.
Most of my learning is focused on picking but I’ve found it’s really hard to pick songs and sing at the same time, particularly for me as I’m not a natural singer. I find it really hard. Much harder than guitar tbh.
But here’s a strummy one, one of my favourite songs from one of my favourite bands - Pearl Jam. Hope you enjoy. Feedback welcomed, including constructive criticism.
Hey JK, you should be well proud of yourself for six months in-
That’s great!
You’ve got solid rhythm (well you should as an ex-drummer!), and your chord changes are clean. Some nice dynamics. I wouldn’t worry at all about the singing. Your phrasing is fine. Both here and in Hurt you drift away from the melody line, but the good news is that it’s often a harmony of the original. The more you do it, the more natural it will become, but I’d always prefer to a song being sung as well as played.
Congrats again
Are you really only 6 months into guitar? You’re doing great! I really have no credibility giving vocals advice but I think you may want to just practice holding single notes solid for a while, then move onto short passages. You have a nice voice. Just hold the notes solid.
Thanks Brian, yeah I’m pretty happy with my guitar progress, comes from obsession.
I figured I should continue singing even though I can’t stick to a melody, makes the videos more interesting. I started an online course to try to improve it so we’ll see how that goes .
Still working my way up to doing performances as well as you do, although I’m pretty far off getting dressed up and dancing!
Cool!!!
Immortality is a song you could try going for as well. It is quite easy song with just a few and easy chords. And it even has a littlebit of easy fingerstyle in it as well.
And yeah! Your take on the elderly woman was great. Keep it up JK… looking forward to Black
6 months in on your guitar journey, you’re doing great mate. Look forward to hearing more from you. Keep on doing what your doing, it’s working a treat.
Really great one JK and from one of my fav bands! Even better strumming songs are proven to be peanuts for you, you did mention having struggles with fingerstyle and singalong, my suggestion would be to pick an easy song that fingerstyle reminds of picking. I believe my first one was Hey there Delilah, that is quite easy and will give you some solid foundations to work upon
Obsession is serving you well, just make sure your partner doesn’t kick you out one day if you obsess too much all the best!
@batwoman Thanks for the listen Maggie, really appreciate it!
@adi_mrok I know you’re another big PJ fan, thanks for checking it out. I think my next song will be either a picking or fingerpicking one, I don’t think I can sing at the same time though. One of the reasons I was able to record this weekend is because my wife is away , so I don’t drive her too crazy.
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strumming songs are proven to be peanuts for you, you did mention having struggles with fingerstyle and singalong, my suggestion would be to pick an easy song that fingerstyle reminds of picking. I believe my first one was Hey there Delilah, that is quite easy and will give you some solid foundations to work upon