First AVOYP, Daft Punk / Get Lucky, feedback appreciated

[franzek]

@jkahn

Was in time, and a good vibe. Your strumming was nice and relaxed which many struggle with.

Thanks for confirming!

One thing I didn’t see anyone else say yet was the angle of your guitar neck. It looked like it was pointing down. Try to have it pointing up, or at least flat, not down. It’s better for your wrist and easier to play standing up.

Ah, well spotted. That makes a lot of sense. Good to be aware now.

Overall though - it sounded GOOD which is the main thing. And I love that song

Thanks JK, I appreciate it!

@TheCluelessLuthier

Congratulations on your AVOYP! I really don’t have anything to add that hasn’t been mentioned. I think your own observations were pretty good as well.

Thanks Mark!

@Eddie_09

Congratulations Franz on a great opening post. No more advice I can offer as everything has already been said. You are definitely on the right track so keep up the good work!

Thank you Eddie!

@Gunhild

But I can say what I like.
And I like your performance a lot!

Thank you!

This motivates me a lot. I’m here for just about two months, and it would be a dream come true to play something like this in 8 months

That’s so nice to read! And I truly believe that by following Justin’s course and with the help and encouragement in this forum you will be able to achieve the same and much more!!

Keep up the great work!

Liebe Grüße

Thanks so much Gunhild!

PS: Beautiful guitar

Thanks . I’m always fascinated by the craftsmanship of these manufacturers

[Mari63]

That’s totally impressive for 10 months! Lots of good comments above, including your own feedback, so the only thing I would add is a positive. Yes I can see that your fingers don’t all fall into the D as for the other chords, but landing all fingers for the other chords already is great, and you maintained the tempo on the D change even if all fingers didn’t land together - so great on that!

[franzek]

@Mari63

and you maintained the tempo on the D change even if all fingers didn’t land together - so great on that!

Thanks Mari for spotting and mentioning this detail! I took it to heart that rhythm is most important and chord perfection comes second. Using the app helped me with that!

[sclay]

@franzek

as your hand is too far back in the neck, losing your perpendicular attack on the fretboard. Bit like a baseball bat grip. Might be something to look at.

This detail regarding the whole hand, any advice how I can hold the hand differently?

Hey Franz,

The correct thumb position on the neck will naturally bring your hand around into a more perpendicular position for your fingers.

Cheers, Shane

[franzek]

@sclay

The correct thumb position on the neck will naturally bring your hand around into a more perpendicular position for your fingers.

Aaaah - after trying this out I think I know now how you meant it regarding the perpendicular position of the fingers. Good stuff, it makes sense to me now. Will try to change this habit. Thanks once again Shane!

[CBVocals]

@franzek Nice job! From 0 to 10 months and already playing this well shows you’re really working. I’m not going to give any advice since you’ve had very experienced guitarists share some excellent tips. Congrats on your first AVOYP.

Chris

[Helen0609]

Hi Franz,
I’m much too late for commenting as you already had lots of great advice. Congrats on your first AVoYP, a milestone on your journey!
Great playing for only 10 month in, nice and steady strumming and clean changes, the D will get smoother for sure with time.
I only would add one thing. Maybe it’s a deception, but I think, I see your face at the upper screen border and it looks as if you were craning your neck a lot over to see the fretboard, this may cause bad neck problems in the long run. Not sure about that, but I get that impression.
You are defintitely on a good way, keep on. Not to forget: what a beautiful guitar! What modelm7s that? Looks very elegant.
Ganz herzliche Grüße nach Nürnberg! Super Leistung!

[SgtColon]

Congratulations on your first AVOYP posting. That was really good Franz. You look and sound to be doing all the right things, so just keep doing what you’re doing.

Others have already answered your questions, so I’ll not repeat.

Well done as well for getting out there with a few friends and playing in public.

Nice looking guitar too.

[franzek]

@CBVocals

Nice job! From 0 to 10 months and already playing this well shows you’re really working.

Thanks Chris! The practice assistant on the web site really helps to structure my practice.

@Helen0609

I’m much too late for commenting as you already had lots of great advice.

No good advice and encouragement is ever too late and there is so much interesting going on in this forum these days, I really wonder how people manage to keep track of it all. Thanks for making the effort to comment in detail.

the D will get smoother for sure with time.

With the additional tips I got I’m optimistic

I only would add one thing. Maybe it’s a deception, but I think, I see your face at the upper screen border and it looks as if you were craning your neck a lot over to see the fretboard, this may cause bad neck problems in the long run. Not sure about that, but I get that impression.

Wow, Andrea, 100% correct. I tried to hide it , but as it seems nothing escapes your sharp eye
So yes, I do have issues with posture in general. However, since I’m aware, I change positions frequently when playing. Half of the time I play in a standing position, with one foot on a small chair. It helps keeping my back in good condition. And I have to say that my general back problems miraculously got better since I started playing guitar… (Reminder to myself: why not adding exercises for my back to the justinguitar practice plan).

You are defintitely on a good way, keep on.

Appreciate it!

Not to forget: what a beautiful guitar! What model is that? Looks very elegant.

It’s an Epiphone Casino, one from their “worn” series. It has a velvety matte surface. And it’s very light (fully hollow) which makes it comfortable for me. It was a good choice, that I can say for sure.

Ganz herzliche Grüße nach Nürnberg!

Thanks very much again, und ganz herzliche Grüße in den Süden

@SgtColon

You look and sound to be doing all the right things, so just keep doing what you’re doing.

Will do, and your feedback and all the other comments are very encouraging. Thanks Stefan!

Well done as well for getting out there with a few friends and playing in public.

Nice looking guitar too.

And the matte surface at the neck and the flat D-shaped profile makes it really playable for me.

[Silvia80]

Hello Franz, I’m a bit late to the party but wanted to congratulate you for your first Avoyp! I see the others have already sent a lot of feedback on which you can work on so I’ll just say that your progress in only 10 months is quite impressive to me, one thing that I liked especially was your flexible strumming, as it often happens to beginners, it happened to me as well, is being repetitive and boring. Very well done!

[Lisa_S]

Hi Franz,

another late attendee to your party.

Congrats on your first AVOYP! Stepping out of comfort zone is a huge deal, also for playing in the park - very well done for this!

There’s already plenty of good advice given and openly received. Further, you also seem to do some good in self assessing points to improve as well. Another thing your doing well.

It clearly shows you put some effort in guitar playing the last 10 months - so keep on what you’re doing, you’re on track.

[brianlarsen]

@franzek

I really wonder how people manage to keep track of it all.

Haha, I meant to say earlier that you are at risk of ‘burning out’ if you give such long thoughtful response to all of the comments. It’s laudable and much appreciated but probably unsustainable in the long run

[franzek]

@Silvia80

one thing that I liked especially was your flexible strumming

Since picking individual notes is still very difficult to me I thought, well, let’s then first concentrate on the rythm part

Very well done!

Thank you Silvia!

@Lisa_S

Stepping out of comfort zone is a huge deal,

Well described. What helped me was that I knew that this forum is a safe place with a very supportive audience. Now or never I thought, and I’m really glad I did it.

Further, you also seem to do some good in self assessing points to improve as well. Another thing your doing well.

Well, the hard work is still to be done by putting it all into practice and keeping continued attention to it.

so keep on what you’re doing, you’re on track.

Thanks for confirming Lisa.

@brianlarsen

Haha, I meant to say earlier that you are at risk of ‘burning out’ if you give such long thoughtful response to all of the comments. It’s laudable and much appreciated but probably unsustainable in the long run

You are probably right; However this thread is an exception to me. First, everyone has payed attention to detail and has provided feedback and encouragement, so I thought it’s the least I can do to reply in a similar manner. Second, I had reserved some dedicated time for this because I knew good replies were coming well worth replying to.
Nevertheless, I’m fully aware of this concept of what they call “real life” , so let me wish everyone a nice rest of the weekend, and with that, let me step away from the keyboard now