GMC Forum > Mary Did You Know (heavy)

thefireball

Dec 28 2012, 04:24 AM

Hey guys! I've posted this on facebook and I have received great feedback so far!

I even had people on YouTube asking me to do a tutorial. Sounds like I have my fun work cut out for me. I followed my heart on this one, starting with the climax and building around it.

Hope you like this one too! First time to cover this song. I am going to play it for the family gathering this Saturday.

ConnorGilks

Dec 28 2012, 04:34 AM

Sounds great man! Really excellent! I will mention though I think the guitar at the beginning was too loud compared to the rest of the song, and when the drums/rhythm guitars kicked in it was less climactic because they were so much quieter than your lead guitar.

Anyways, the arrangement was great and you did a great job with everything. Very impressive man! Merry Christmas

SirJamsalot

Dec 28 2012, 04:41 AM

RAD!

thefireball

Dec 28 2012, 04:51 AM

QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Dec 27 2012, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sounds great man! Really excellent! I will mention though I think the guitar at the beginning was too loud compared to the rest of the song, and when the drums/rhythm guitars kicked in it was less climactic because they were so much quieter than your lead guitar.

Anyways, the arrangement was great and you did a great job with everything. Very impressive man! Merry Christmas

Thanks.

I actually purposely did that because I am playing for a family gathering. I didn't want to scare them.

I wanted to ease them into it. I originally had it like you were talking about.

QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ Dec 27 2012, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

RAD!

Thank you.

ConnorGilks

Dec 28 2012, 05:04 AM

Good call

thefireball

Dec 28 2012, 05:09 AM

QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Dec 27 2012, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good call

After all, we have some older people that will be in the gathering.

I had to hold back my METAL side!

It'd be cool if one year I did an 8-string version of a Christmas song - if I ever get an 8.

Cosmin Lupu

Dec 28 2012, 09:15 AM

Brandon! Young man! I am so proud! You have developed a great touch!!

I love what you did and I say keep going up! Looking forward to listening to your following musical creations

thefireball

Dec 28 2012, 02:27 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 28 2012, 02:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Brandon! Young man! I am so proud! You have developed a great touch!!

I love what you did and I say keep going up! Looking forward to listening to your following musical creations

Thanks, Cosmin.

It means a lot.

Gabriel Leopardi

Dec 28 2012, 07:11 PM

This composition is beautiful mate! I enjoyed this one a lot!
Great job!!!

Todd Simpson

Dec 28 2012, 08:54 PM

Your production and playing has really come a long way! This is really well played and well recorded/produced. I can remember before you got your studio monitors and you got some impressive tones even then, but now it's even better!

Todd

QUOTE (thefireball @ Dec 27 2012, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey guys! I've posted this on facebook and I have received great feedback so far!

I even had people on YouTube asking me to do a tutorial. Sounds like I have my fun work cut out for me. I followed my heart on this one, starting with the climax and building around it.

Hope you like this one too! First time to cover this song. I am going to play it for the family gathering this Saturday.

thefireball

Dec 29 2012, 05:18 AM

Thanks Gab and Todd!

Cosmin Lupu

Dec 29 2012, 08:46 AM

And the touch ... You only get that from your hands

Regardless of what gear you have - I think this is a major plus in your overall skill as a musician/ guitarist!

thefireball

Dec 29 2012, 03:50 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 29 2012, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And the touch ... You only get that from your hands

Regardless of what gear you have - I think this is a major plus in your overall skill as a musician/ guitarist!

Glad you like my touch!

Blister

Dec 29 2012, 08:31 PM

Hey Brandon! Nice job!

I saw your post on facebook before Christmas but didn't have time to watch it (I'm in retail). I love the ballad part in keeping with the original lyric & melody & then transitioning it into the heavier solo.

You are an inspiration, sir!

Have you ever had a private instructor?

HungryForHeaven

Dec 29 2012, 08:45 PM

Good job, man! I totally love the aggressive not-so-wide vibratos in the section starting at 2:35.

thefireball

Dec 29 2012, 10:47 PM

QUOTE (Blister @ Dec 29 2012, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey Brandon! Nice job!

I saw your post on facebook before Christmas but didn't have time to watch it (I'm in retail). I love the ballad part in keeping with the original lyric & melody & then transitioning it into the heavier solo.

You are an inspiration, sir!

Have you ever had a private instructor?

Thank you, Gary!

I have never had a private instructor. Just lessons on GMC and YouTube.

QUOTE (HungryForHeaven @ Dec 29 2012, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good job, man! I totally love the aggressive not-so-wide vibratos in the section starting at 2:35.

Thanks! I have begun incorporating that into my style.

Attention:

I will be uploading my performance of this song for the family gathering today! I think it went very well. I nailed the fast descending run - which is what I was mainly concerned about. There was over 30 people there. Will post here.

zoom

Dec 29 2012, 10:51 PM

Well done Fireball! Liked it alot. Great skills on the solo. Loved the backing track also.

thefireball

Dec 29 2012, 10:53 PM

QUOTE (zoom @ Dec 29 2012, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well done Fireball! Liked it alot. Great skills on the solo. Loved the backing track also.

Thanks ZOOM!

vonhotch

Dec 30 2012, 01:28 AM

Very cool. I liked it a lot.

Cosmin Lupu

Dec 30 2012, 10:15 AM

Hehe! Great, Brandon! Looking forward to see the live version! Hope your folks are happy to have such a talented axeman in the family

thefireball

Dec 30 2012, 04:11 PM

Thanks again! Family enjoyed my performance.

Even my great grandmother said she enjoyed my music!

Cosmin Lupu

Dec 31 2012, 09:28 AM

oBran! I already pressed the 'Like' button on FB, but hell mate, if Grandma says she likes it.. then it's clear that it's good!

Blister

Dec 31 2012, 11:18 PM

QUOTE (thefireball @ Dec 29 2012, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you, Gary!

I have never had a private instructor. Just lessons on GMC and YouTube.

As I figured. You're a fantastic example of what one can do with GMC & some passion for the the guitar! I think it's gonna take me little longer than 3 years, though!

QUOTE (thefireball @ Dec 30 2012, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks again! Family enjoyed my performance.

Even my great grandmother said she enjoyed my music!

Great job on the performance, too. It's one thing to record (& re-record) in your home studio & quite another in front of people (& it doesn't matter whether it's family, club or thousands in an arena - the stress is still there!)

Spock

Jan 1 2013, 12:05 AM

Excellent Fireball. I am especially impressed with your 3 year progression video and have sent it to quite a few friends. To watch you progress from fumbling basic chords to peeling the meat off the neck in a mater of minutes is truly inspiring!

thefireball

Jan 1 2013, 06:05 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Dec 31 2012, 02:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

oBran! I already pressed the 'Like' button on FB, but hell mate, if Grandma says she likes it.. then it's clear that it's good!

I was surprised she said a word!

QUOTE (Blister @ Dec 31 2012, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As I figured. You're a fantastic example of what one can do with GMC & some passion for the the guitar! I think it's gonna take me little longer than 3 years, though!

You can do it, Gary!!

However, my prior knowledge and exposure to piano music and lessons may have helped me as a child.

Great job on the performance, too. It's one thing to record (& re-record) in your home studio & quite another in front of people (& it doesn't matter whether it's family, club or thousands in an arena - the stress is still there!)

Indeed! I was mainly concerned about nailing the fast descending run and whammy bar dive and recover. I was so relieved to nail it - even better than the studio version!

QUOTE (Spock @ Dec 31 2012, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Excellent Fireball. I am especially impressed with your 3 year progression video and have sent it to quite a few friends. To watch you progress from fumbling basic chords to peeling the meat off the neck in a mater of minutes is truly inspiring!

Thanks so much for sharing that video!! I want to be an inspiration to people, because there were times I wanted to give up, but I pressed on. I am doing it. I want people to know it's possible.

Thanks for the encouragement.

-Brandon