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Posted by: sigma7 Jan 24 2009, 11:30 PM

Hey GMC! Dark day. I just got reaper and finally recorded myself playing and i realized i suck a lot. My rhythm is terrible and need your help. Can you please listen to the audio and critique as much as possible? Please be as mean as you want, it is the only way I can get better. This is Pavel's heavy metal 3 lesson.

ps Sorry for the quality, still don't really know how to use it

pps i am using my new ibanez sa with a line six spider III 15 watt, the tone is not great cuz of the spider

 hm1.mp3 ( 603.51K ) : 341

Posted by: Matt23 Jan 24 2009, 11:33 PM

Your rhythm is definitely not terrible, though it could be improved. Try to play as often as you can iwth a metornome or a drum beat, and nod your head or tap your foot on the beats and emphasise the note you are playing. This shuld give you stronger timing.

Posted by: Ramiro Delforte Jan 24 2009, 11:48 PM

Is not terrible man. It's your first recording, I bet you were nervous, we always are when we have to record something.
The one thing I want to tell you is that you have to practice a lot more but to get it fluid. You see, the recording showed like you were tense when you played that so that's what you have to work on. Be relaxed when you record something, and that only comes with practice in order to generate confidence.
Keem them comming mate!
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Posted by: sigma7 Jan 25 2009, 01:32 AM

yah matt i agree i struggle with timing because i usually just try to feel the music and improvise. I never really tried to go by a beat

and ramiro, yah i was nervous haha how did u no i have OSAD so i get nervous pretty easy

thanx guys

i need more tips keep them coming

Posted by: purple hayes Jan 25 2009, 09:12 PM

I didn't think the timing was terrible. A little off, maybe but you're not terrible. Try to tighten up your playing a bit more and maybe work on muting so extra string noise.

Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jan 25 2009, 09:36 PM

good start mate for first recording

Posted by: sigma7 Jan 25 2009, 09:47 PM

QUOTE (purple hayes @ Jan 25 2009, 03:12 PM) *
I didn't think the timing was terrible. A little off, maybe but you're not terrible. Try to tighten up your playing a bit more and maybe work on muting so extra string noise.


thanks for the tip...and the compliments , it sure makes me feel better, im gonna sit down with the nome for a while wink.gif

QUOTE (Hisham Al-Sanea @ Jan 25 2009, 03:36 PM) *
good start mate for first recording



thanx Hisham, i tried got a lil choked up tho haha

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 25 2009, 10:03 PM

It is actually very good, the sound itself is kind bad, but your playing is very decent mate. I would advise a bit sharper and tighter riffing, work on really nailing those riffs along with the drum.

Posted by: sigma7 Jan 25 2009, 11:26 PM

thanx Ivan, u put a smile on me face smile.gif

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 25 2009, 11:39 PM

QUOTE (sigma7 @ Jan 25 2009, 11:26 PM) *
thanx Ivan, u put a smile on me face smile.gif


No prob mate, anytime! smile.gif

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 25 2009, 11:53 PM

Dude, you're being too harsh on yourself, that wasn't terrible at all. There's room for little improvement, but with daily practice you will get better in no time!

Like said, try to play with a metronome as often as you can. Playing along to songs can really you develop your rhythm playing too.

Good work for your first recording dude smile.gif

Posted by: sigma7 Jan 25 2009, 11:54 PM

thanx Toni, ya i play with a nome but my dad noticed that i always want to speed up to the next note haha

Posted by: Velvet Roger Jan 26 2009, 12:32 AM

Cool first recording mate smile.gif, not bad at all!

Posted by: sigma7 Jan 26 2009, 12:35 AM

thanx Velvet...it really boosts my confidence smile.gif

Posted by: superize Jan 26 2009, 10:26 AM

Its not bad at all......

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Jan 26 2009, 10:31 AM

You did much better than I did with my first recording, I had to stop playing for two days after hearing myself:D

Posted by: purple hayes Jan 26 2009, 12:01 PM

QUOTE (Marek Rojewski @ Jan 26 2009, 04:31 AM) *
You did much better than I did with my first recording, I had to stop playing for two days after hearing myself:D


I was like that, too. After I did my first recording, I was embarrassed to tell people I played guitar. ph34r.gif

Posted by: David Wallimann Jan 26 2009, 12:48 PM

When I read your opening post I was expecting something a lot worse, but this is actually good!
Yeah, there's always something to improve and that goes for all of us, but honestly, I think you can be proud of this, keep recording stuff!
You'll improve each time and learn new tips as you go. :-)

Posted by: jer Jan 26 2009, 01:59 PM

Done bad at all man.

Just like the others said. You are being too hard on yourself.

Keep this recording and keep at it for a week or 2. Listen back on this versus the next one. You'll see how you improve.

If you want some recording practice, record another take and pan one right and one left. Listen to how HUGE it gets.


Posted by: sigma7 Jan 26 2009, 06:17 PM

wow thanx guys this really helps

Thank you Dave for the inspiration and confidence haha biggrin.gif

Thanks jer for the advice ill keep that in mind and thanx for the compliment biggrin.gif

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