Paul Allwood February 2025 - Green Day + Pink Floyd + Alice In Chains

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Felt like I wanted to try to learn something new to take my mind off stuff, so I spent about 15 minutes each on Justin’s video lessons of Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Good Riddance Time of Your Life.

Hope they’re a bit recognisable.

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Good Riddance Time of Your Life

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Great stuff Paul, and both recognizable without the title being posted. Really top playing and a lovely sound from your guitar. Really enjoyed that :sunglasses:

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Paul

Both accopaniments are very recognisable (and as Eddie @Eddie_09 says, titles not necessary). Boulevard of Broken Dreams had better dynamicss and you seemed more comfortable with that one. Both well played.

Brian

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Thanks Eddie - appreciate your comments.

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Thanks Brian. Something for me to work on.

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Very cool. Nothing like playing a fun strummer outside. Great job. Green day is a cool band to have fun with.

Thank for posting that up.

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Hi Paul,

I take it your in the Eastern States. I think these are great songs and both on my list that I play, (although I’m pretty sure you play them better than me :scream:). I especially enjoyed Boulevard, but happily sat and sang all the way through both of those, well done, really enjoyed it mate :+1:

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Thanks

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Thanks - appreciate the comments. Not sure what eastern states your referring to - I’m in Baranduda Australia.

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Yep, I’m in Perth WA.

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Well played paul cheers Hec

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:clap: :clap: :clap:

Oh, that was amazing! :grinning: :tada: :+1:

Two songs of my favourite band, and you’ve played them so very well, Paul.

I enjoyed both performances a lot, I liked the strumming, the dynamics, timing, the sound of your guitar and that you really seem to enjoy playing these lovely tunes. It has been a treat to listen to both songs, and for me it is a huge motivation, because I’m working on them too (struggling with power chords at the moment :wink:).
I wish I could play these songs at least half as well as you. :smiling_face:
And you even cared about the details and started “Good Riddance” with the full “messed-up” intro!
I liked that a lot and it made me smile instantly :grinning:

Maybe you’ll have the chance to hear these awesome songs played live in a few days? I guess Green Day are touring Australia in March. :notes: :tada:

Thanks so much for sharing your great performance and keep up the great work :guitar:

Cheers,
Gunhild :lady_beetle:

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Paul, both songs sound good and recognizable with clear strumming and good dynamics. I enjoyed the Boulevard of Broken Dreams the best, since you seemed to be a little mire relaxed and the strumming was a little more precise. Maybe I am wrong, but the Good Riddance Time of Your Life sounded just a little faster than the original, but it still sounded good good.

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Nice job! I couldn’t play anything without a mistake after 15 minutes! :slight_smile:

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Thanks Hec

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Thanks.

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Thanks Steve

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Thanks Gunhild for the lovely comments. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be seeing them live - I’m not a fan of crowds.

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Here’s a couple of my attempts at Wish You Were Here. I’ve been learning and practicing this on and off for a bit over a year.

The one with the video was recorded on my phone - audio and video.

The one without the video I recorded a while ago using a Focusrite 2i2 and Reaper. I recorded the chords first, then played it back and recorded the intro solo over the top as a second track. I haven’t worked out how to record the video and audio and combine them yet. Maybe one day.

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Paul

The video performance is slightly better: the variations in dynamis are fare clearer on that. I could hear the shape of the song really well: next step perhaps add a vocal? Really enjoyed both versions.

Brian