Just one question we have to ask for ourself... is this one better or not then the previous previous one
I have very very very carefully compared this take with Darius' take and focused hard on listening to the pitches. To my ears, I don't hear any pitch differences. But I know my ears can fool me
Learning Tone Master Posts: 2.328
Joined: 12-July 13
From: Bucharest, Romania
QUOTE (Gert1973 @ Jul 18 2023, 01:55 PM)
Hello Monica,
Here it is... blood, sweat and tears!
The maybe ultimate take from this lesson.
Just one question we have to ask for ourself... is this one better or not then the previous previous one
I have very very very carefully compared this take with Darius' take and focused hard on listening to the pitches. To my ears, I don't hear any pitch differences. But I know my ears can fool me
Await your judgement...
Cheers, Gert
Hi Gert!
This take is much more improved than the last one. That's a great thing. The part from 0:53 - 1:06 sounds really beautiful.
I will start pointing out the issues and then I will compare your both takes (this one and the one that we kept as back-up for REC).
0:06 - a few cents lower 0:10 - pitch is lower 0:20 you stopped this double bend a little too early 0:24 - lower pitch 0:31 - a little higher pitch 0:50 - this bend doesn't sound good. You are under the right pitch. 1:10 - the last bend isn't perfect
The problem in your today's take is the fact that the bends from the beginning have the pitch lower (a few cents). From the listener's point of view, when the first bends are played correctly, the perception of the entire take is different (in a positive way). Also, there are some spots where you rush and your overall playing is a little more aggressive.
The back-up take, has the first part played in a great way and overall it sounds smoother. Also, from the timing point of view, this take is better (besides the bend from 0:45 which is played a little late and will be mentioned in the REC).
The conclusion is that both takes have some parts that really shine. I listened to them many times. But...if you want my honest opinion, I personally will choose for REC, the backup take (approach number 26). The way you played this take, has something special. I don't think this take can receive less than 7, which is an awesome grade for such a hard lesson.
You did an amazing job with this lesson and I'm very, very, proud of you. Huge congrats!!!
One more thing (for your future REC takes). Try when you make the mix to have a better volume proportion between guitar and backing track. In today's recording, your guitar is too loud.
This take is much more improved than the last one. That's a great thing. The part from 0:53 - 1:06 sounds really beautiful.
I will start pointing out the issues and then I will compare your both takes (this one and the one that we kept as back-up for REC).
0:06 - a few cents lower 0:10 - pitch is lower 0:20 you stopped this double bend a little too early 0:24 - lower pitch 0:31 - a little higher pitch 0:50 - this bend doesn't sound good. You are under the right pitch. 1:10 - the last bend isn't perfect
The problem in your today's take is the fact that the bends from the beginning have the pitch lower (a few cents). From the listener's point of view, when the first bends are played correctly, the perception of the entire take is different (in a positive way). Also, there are some spots where you rush and your overall playing is a little more aggressive.
The back-up take, has the first part played in a great way and overall it sounds smoother. Also, from the timing point of view, this take is better (besides the bend from 0:45 which is played a little late and will be mentioned in the REC).
The conclusion is that both takes have some parts that really shine. I listened to them many times. But...if you want my honest opinion, I personally will choose for REC, the backup take (approach number 26). The way you played this take, has something special. I don't think this take can receive less than 7, which is an awesome grade for such a hard lesson.
You did an amazing job with this lesson and I'm very, very, proud of you. Huge congrats!!!
One more thing (for your future REC takes). Try when you make the mix to have a better volume proportion between guitar and backing track. In today's recording, your guitar is too loud.
Hi Monica,
Thanks for this feedback as always...
I wil put the back up REC take in REC tomorrow and this way I can finish this lesson with head held up high
The volume proportion is a thing I normally check but this time I was so caught up with the 32 pitches I forgot about the volume control of the guitar
Learning Tone Master Posts: 2.328
Joined: 12-July 13
From: Bucharest, Romania
QUOTE (Gert1973 @ Jul 18 2023, 04:14 PM)
Hi Monica,
Thanks for this feedback as always...
I wil put the back up REC take in REC tomorrow and this way I can finish this lesson with head held up high
The volume proportion is a thing I normally check but this time I was so caught up with the 32 pitches I forgot about the volume control of the guitar
Cheers, Gert
I will take a look tomorrow in REC.
One mention - The back-up take has a very good proportion between backing track and guitar. Don't change this.
Congratulations on your hard work. This was a killer lesson (many more will come ) but you succeeded in ending this in a very good way. That's awesome!!!
One mention - The back-up take has a very good proportion between backing track and guitar. Don't change this.
Congratulations on your hard work. This was a killer lesson (many more will come ) but you succeeded in ending this in a very good way. That's awesome!!!
