But I made little vacation into something different and I learned Hallelujah. The first song that actualy feels to me like songs and I can hear the words while I play it. I know it from Shrek.
Not the cleanest everytime… but I am really happy I can play it without TABs and more by feel.
“Sorry” for closing eyes too much…
Its strange…
I can really see more of my fretboard when my eyes are closed.
(Does not count in hard part!)
Enjoy and please can anyone point me or inspire to what learn next? I checked a lot and only thing that I like RIGHT now is “autumn leaves”, but it sounds like bigger bite to me. Like everything before start…
Edit: I am learning to have more quality video and audio with what I have. Any tip or trick welcomed. I dont edit audio, I want it pure.
@stitch Yes and now… like I learned from TABs, but now I dont need them and when I do mistake I can hear what is wrong. I am not on such grand master level.
@Vulpecula Yes! I just changed 2 little details so it fits better to me. Really great arrangement.
I did not buy TABs, I was just watching him playing and wrote it down.
Great job Michal, really nice. In a previous life I played a lot of fingerstyle (haven’t done for years now) … In terms of inspiration, do you use alternate tunings? I think you might enjoy DADGAD, and there’s so many great tunes using that.
@mathsjunky Thank you.
I touched just a little drop D for one short tune… so I dont have experiences, yet.
I really love Paul Davids Open D Fingerstyle and one day I will learn it.
I bought TC Clip On Polytuner so it should not be problem for me.
Can you recommend some fingerstyle song or artist who use open D so it can inspire me?
I was actually talking about DADGAD rather than open D (the only difference is in open D the G is tuned down to F#, in DADGAD is stays as G). DADGAD is probably the most common alternate tuning (other than drop tunings) - it’s used in a lot of styles but Celtic is very common, it’s also popular with a lot of percussive fingerstyle players (which was where I first started used it). I really discovered alternate tunings though an artist (now a friend) Thomas Leeb, but check out Don Ross, Eric Roche (sadly no longer with us), Michael Hedges (also sadly no longer with us), Jon Gomm etc. You’ll soon uncover a whole bunch of others.
If more traditional tunes are your thing then Pierre Bensusan plays exclusively in DADGAD and is an amazing talent, although his material isn’t easy - he’s known for some crazy stretches, or perhaps Tony McManus.
There are so many artists I can’t begin to list them, these folk will start you down that rabbit hole if you are interested
@mathsjunky I am about to make big cup of coffee and will dive in, thanks for writing down the names.
Yesterday I tuned to open D like Paul Davids and believe it or not… it seems easier to me than 2 years ago when I started with guitar.
I can see now that I will use my “old” Fender for alternate tuning, because since I have my Pioneer it just hangs on the wall.
@domi7 Thank you Dom. Always great to meet you under your or mine topics.
Somehow… things are easier. It just works. I am pretty sure with more songs it will get better.
the first thing I learn is everything by heart, with an average arrangement from Justin within a week … only then do I really learn to play it and that can take months
@Richard_close2u Yeah, I am going for that. I just wanted to finish this one and now I will jump into it. I am same guy talking about that in Vintage WA group.
@mathsjunky I checked like 2-3 songs of each you shared and… they are like on master level to me. I really like Don Ross Klimbim and your friend Tom Leeb reminds me like Mike Dawes. Tony McManus sounds really great too.
I got similar selection to this like… Eddie Van Der Meer, John Butler, Joe Robinson etc. They are inspiration, but not the way of curent inspire how to play. I need something much easier. Like if I check any of them playing Hallelujah its on master level combining many techniques while I am comfy with pinky anchor.
You showed me new names to listen to, definitelly. But for inspiration to what and how to play I will continue to discover.
There is an absolute classic traditional Irish song originally written by O’Carolan for harp I believe, but it’s a very common introduction to the genre in alternate tuned guitar.
It goes by lots of different spellings but a search for “Si Bheag, Si Mhor” should get you started. There’s a lot of sites offering free tabs and tutorials, but I don’t think forum rules allow me to post these. You’ll find them
Judging by your performances, the tune is well within your grasp.
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