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  • This topic has 31 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 10 months ago by Mike D.
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    • November 13, 2021 at 8:07 am #281027
      CT
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        I was ripping through some of Brian’s lessons and came across an exploration of the D major scale in an open D Major chord concept (the lesson escapes me now), he mentioned Norwegian Wood having similar movement. So I decided to give it a little fingerstyle plink around:

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      • November 13, 2021 at 9:21 am #281030
        Bill H
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          that sounds like it could become something very good CT……

          ……great sound well played

        • November 13, 2021 at 9:48 am #281032
          CT
          Participant
            Bill H wrote:

            that sounds like it could become something very good CT……

            ……great sound well played

            Thanks Bill! Haha, yeah with a bit more work. I was able to work in a few of my own twiddly bits. 🙂

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          • November 13, 2021 at 10:01 am #281034
            Geoff
            Participant

              I thought this tune was familiar and on googling I realized this was a classic Beatles song.

              This was very nicely played CT. You have a great touch on the accoustic steel string.

            • November 13, 2021 at 10:14 am #281038
              Billy
              Participant

                Whats not to like about this, if thats just plinking around then we need to hear more..

                ..Billy..

              • November 13, 2021 at 10:33 am #281040
                Mark T
                Participant

                  Chilled playing, Clint, and loved the starlight ceiling – lovely atmosphere 👏🎶

                • November 13, 2021 at 11:51 am #281046
                  CT
                  Participant
                    Geoff wrote:

                    I thought this tune was familiar and on googling I realized this was a classic Beatles song.

                    This was very nicely played CT. You have a great touch on the accoustic steel string.

                    Thanks @Geoff! The song really is a fun exploration of the major scale. If you have a steel string acoustic you might want to try these Silk and Steel strings from D’Addario. They do sort of have a feel and tonal quality a lot like nylon strings. They seem easier on the fingers as well.

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                  • November 13, 2021 at 1:23 pm #281050
                    John H
                    Participant

                      Very sweet and dulcet to the ear my friend. Thank you for sharing.

                      John H.

                    • November 13, 2021 at 1:33 pm #281052
                      CT
                      Participant
                        Billy wrote:

                        Whats not to like about this, if thats just plinking around then we need to hear more..

                        Thank you sir! It’s plinking in the sense of finger style I suppose. I don’t recall ever seeing a cover of it finger style, which admittedly loses some clarity and accuracy, but IMHO adds a bit of warmth. I appreciate the comment!

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                      • November 13, 2021 at 2:41 pm #281058
                        sunjamr
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                          Good stuff, CT. I was surprised at how good that sounds just as a standalone guitar solo.

                          Sunjamr Steve

                        • November 13, 2021 at 4:10 pm #281060
                          Werner
                          Participant

                            very well played and performed – what a nice ending of a day in Europe . thank you

                          • November 13, 2021 at 5:04 pm #281065
                            Garry
                            Participant

                              Beautiful tune snd beautifully played CT. Your acoustic sounds awesome, a very atmospheric feel and really dig the video look. All the best!

                            • November 13, 2021 at 6:42 pm #281069
                              CT
                              Participant
                                Mark T wrote:

                                Chilled playing, Clint, and loved the starlight ceiling – lovely atmosphere 👏🎶

                                Thanks Mark T! I made sure to set up some mood lighting in my little studio. The starry night and nebula projector add a calming vibe in the evening. 🙂

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                              • November 14, 2021 at 3:10 am #281076
                                Dieter
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                                  Very fine cover version.

                                  Dieter

                                • November 14, 2021 at 3:59 am #281078
                                  Denise
                                  Participant

                                    Sounds beautiful👍🎸. Like Garry mentioned, your acoustic guitar sounds great. Keep posting more!
                                    Nice video, too.
                                    Denise

                                    More Blues!

                                  • November 14, 2021 at 4:31 am #281079
                                    Martin W
                                    Participant

                                      Yep sweet playing there it’s surprising what comes out with a bit of noodling, lush tone from your acoustic.

                                      Martin

                                    • November 14, 2021 at 5:54 am #281082
                                      Ralph P.
                                      Participant

                                        Great choice of material CT. I love everything by The Beatles (except Revolution#9). LOL. Sounds good fingerstyle.
                                        Ralph

                                        Ralph P.

                                      • November 14, 2021 at 8:48 am #281092
                                        Helen Lazaridou
                                        Participant

                                          It’s a fantastic Beatles song and you played it with so much feeling!!!The video matched perfectly your playing!🥰🥰🥰John H played it recently here too!!!we are all Beatles fans!!!😍😍😍

                                        • November 14, 2021 at 2:23 pm #281113
                                          Richard G
                                          Participant

                                            Beautifully played Clint, had all the magic of the original classic.

                                            Richard

                                          • November 15, 2021 at 9:58 am #281162
                                            Bob Utberg
                                            Participant

                                              I crawled off to sleep in the bath! Super song and superbly played CT! Love me some Beatles any day of the week! Eight Days a Week in fact! Bob

                                              Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                                            • November 15, 2021 at 5:03 pm #281178
                                              CT
                                              Participant
                                                John H wrote:

                                                Very sweet and dulcet to the ear my friend. Thank you for sharing.

                                                John H.

                                                My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words. thumbssup

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                                              • November 15, 2021 at 5:05 pm #281182
                                                CT
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                                                  sunjamr wrote:

                                                  Good stuff, CT. I was surprised at how good that sounds just as a standalone guitar solo.

                                                  I appreciate the listen and the like! I was surprised I could keep this going without too many clams for a minute straight. 🙂

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                                                • November 15, 2021 at 5:06 pm #281184
                                                  CT
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                                                    Werner wrote:

                                                    very well played and performed – what a nice ending of a day in Europe . thank you

                                                    Much appreciated! Thanks for the kind comment.

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                                                  • November 15, 2021 at 5:09 pm #281186
                                                    CT
                                                    Participant
                                                      Garry wrote:

                                                      Beautiful tune snd beautifully played CT. Your acoustic sounds awesome, a very atmospheric feel and really dig the video look. All the best!

                                                      All the best to you sir as well! Cool comment. I use filters and such to hopefully smooth out some of the “rough edges” visually. LOL

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                                                    • November 15, 2021 at 5:09 pm #281188
                                                      CT
                                                      Participant
                                                        Dieter wrote:

                                                        Very fine cover version.

                                                        Dieter

                                                        Thank you sir!

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                                                      • November 15, 2021 at 5:14 pm #281189
                                                        CT
                                                        Participant
                                                          Denise wrote:

                                                          Sounds beautiful👍🎸. Like Garry mentioned, your acoustic guitar sounds great. Keep posting more!
                                                          Nice video, too.
                                                          Denise

                                                          Thanks Denise! Your comments are always so supportive. I wouldn’t even know how to stop posting now. It’s like a quiz at the end of a lesson, to prove that I actually learned “something” in a week’s time. It’s highly motivating, makes me want to learn more and become a better player.

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                                                        • November 15, 2021 at 11:44 pm #281195
                                                          CT
                                                          Participant
                                                            Martin W wrote:

                                                            Yep sweet playing there it’s surprising what comes out with a bit of noodling, lush tone from your acoustic.

                                                            Martin

                                                            Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated!

                                                            [url url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEtDN4A6kT8wq1o_8HcChQ]My Youtube Channel[/url]

                                                          • November 15, 2021 at 11:48 pm #281196
                                                            CT
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                                                              Ralph P. wrote:

                                                              Great choice of material CT. I love everything by The Beatles (except Revolution#9). LOL. Sounds good fingerstyle.
                                                              Ralph

                                                              Thank you sir! Yeah, I’m sure there isn’t enough medicine around to make Revolution #9 an enjoyable experience. 🙂

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                                                            • November 16, 2021 at 9:49 pm #281241
                                                              CT
                                                              Participant
                                                                Helen Lazaridou wrote:

                                                                It’s a fantastic Beatles song and you played it with so much feeling!!!The video matched perfectly your playing!🥰🥰🥰John H played it recently here too!!!we are all Beatles fans!!!😍😍😍

                                                                Thanks Helen! I have an electric high-gain version in my back pocket as well. LOL

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                                                              • November 17, 2021 at 7:27 am #281260
                                                                CT
                                                                Participant
                                                                  Richard G wrote:

                                                                  Beautifully played Clint, had all the magic of the original classic.

                                                                  Richard

                                                                  Thank you sir! I’ll take magic any day, even if it’s on loan from the Beatles.

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                                                                • November 17, 2021 at 7:38 am #281261
                                                                  CT
                                                                  Participant
                                                                    Bob Utberg wrote:

                                                                    I crawled off to sleep in the bath! Super song and superbly played CT! Love me some Beatles any day of the week! Eight Days a Week in fact! Bob

                                                                    Thanks Bob! I appreciate the kind words. I would call this song dark pop. The relationship in this song was not a healthy one at all. Now the ultimate question is, was he burning the cheap pine furniture in the fireplace or did he torch the whole room? So “I lit a fire” is not particularly innocuous in either case. 🙂

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                                                                  • November 19, 2021 at 8:40 am #281382
                                                                    Mike D
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                                                                      Even though its D Major, to me still has a little darkness to it ….I dig it …nice work!!

                                                                      Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.

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