"Old Love" (E. Clapton) - instrumental cover + something else ;)

Hi,

I’ve always liked the chord progression of Eric Clapton’s “Old Love”, ever since I heard it for the first time. I decided to make a cover attempt by - as usual! - improvising over it. So, here it is, in the key of Am, just like the original.

And, just for fun, something else that everybody knows :wink: :slight_smile:

I don’t know how much time I’ll be able to spend here with you, as the treatment I currently undergo requires 3 days of hospitalization every 2 weeks. I even may not have enough energy to record something new… That’s something I can’t help :worried:

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Tomasz

Excellent performances: your playing on ‘Old Love’ is particularly good; the melody you’ve created has lots of variations and a really good shape to it.

Brian

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Two different performances - both are amazing. To be honest It’s difficult for me to say which one better fits my personal preferences… :slight_smile:
Keep playing, keep enjoying your hobby - I wish you all the best for your 72nd birthday!!!

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Both were nice :slightly_smiling_face: I liked the second one more though, since it made me want to dance despite my broken leg…

Sending good thoughts. Oh … and Happy Birthday, Tomasz :rainbow:

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Both of your performances are very good and enjoyable. I really like your improvising on the first and your take of ‘I Shot the Sherrif’ has a great feel. Very accomplished!

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@beejay56 @JackPK @JokuMuu @AJSki2fly : Thanks a lot, guys, for the positive comments and B-Day wishes, your support means a lot to me. As regards the songs - well, I usually record the chord progression and use it as a basis for improvisation; I do not necessarily attempt to reproduce the tune that’s the vocal line in the original version (except when I play a typical instrumental piece, just like Hank Marvin’s “Atlantis” I posted some time ago). That’s my approach; it’s probably some kind of inheritance of past years when I played gigs with a singer and it was my role to play a solo somewhere in the middle of the song. At that time I knew like 30% of what I know now about improvisation… So, naturally, I’m trying to make up for it, with varying results, of course :wink:

Great job Tomaz! I really loved the Clapton cover. I am especially fond of slow blues.

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Lovely version of Old Love Tomasz! You’ve definitely developed your own distinctive sound and style, which works brilliantly. I wish you all the best with your continuing treatment, and really hope that you will be able to carry on entertaining us.

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Tomasz,

Another pair of stellar performances!!! “Old Love” was spot-on & your 2nd feature evokes good memories of teenage me, sitting in my car waiting for my girlfriend to come out of her school & rocking to that song!!! Good days & it felt good to remember!!! Thank you my friend!!! :grin:
Happy 72nd birthday!!! I hope your hospital time isn’t too terribly unpleasant. Good luck!

Tod

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@TheCluelessLuthier @twistor59 @CATMAN62 Many thanks, guys, for listening and comments. I’m really glad you liked my recent recordings; trust me: I had a lot of fun playing and recording. “Old Love” is so inspiring in terms of improvisation as it actually has a form of a slow blues.
Oh, and thanks for the good wishes. I’m trying hard to be patient even though it doesn’t always come easy…

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Two super performances Tomasz. I really like the way you’ve created your own chord progression for the songs and then improvised over them. Great stuff.
I’m sending you my best wishes regarding your health issues.

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@sairfingers
Gordon - thanks so much for listening, your positive opinion and good wishes; I do appreciate any expression of support during these difficult days… And playing my guitar is something that really helps, as a nice distraction from the health problems.

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I only listened to Old love because I dont like reaggae :sweat_smile:

impressive

very smooth and so sweet in the ears
loved it

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It’s your choice, of course; I’m glad you listened to “Old Love” and, obviously, liked it, thank you! :slight_smile:
BTW, my arrangement of “I Shot…” isn’t very much reggae-like :wink: More like a moderate tempo rock ballad. But please don’t think I insist on listening. It was meant as an addition to my main performance this month, something on a lighter note… :wink:

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