MAY 2022 Challenge Response

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- June 3, 2022 at 5:01 pm #309822
  Charlie
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  I have been working on this piece, Brian’s EP131, for a while now. I really liked the sound of it and it is a great example of lead fills for this challenge. The D5 with the hammered on bass note just sounded soooo good to me. The fill licks came together very well. So I thought it was time to up my game with the other things in my little studio. First was to use a drum track. So much more satisfying than a metronome. It really helped with my timing. I finally dusted off the Fender bass and created a simple bass arrangement. This is my first attempt at adding the bass along with a guitar. Last, I spent a lot of time mixing and mastering using the tools in my Studio One DAW. Listened to a whole bunch of Presonus Studio One tutorials, experimented a lot and here is the result.
  
  I am very happy with this, I think it is my most well rounded attempt so far. Can’t wait to hear what everyone else has come up with.
  
  Charlie H
- June 3, 2022 at 5:36 pm #309840
  James B
  Participant
  Really cool Charlie. Wow, I’ll say you’ve upped your game and then some. Your a multi instrumentalist with a good ear. Great post!
  
  James
- June 3, 2022 at 6:56 pm #309860
  Michael L
  Participant
  Yes Charlie! You’re definitely putting all the pieces together here and it sounds great. You’ve created a strong groove that get the foot tapping and the head bobbing. Fun!
- June 3, 2022 at 7:08 pm #309866
  San Luis Rey
  Participant
  Just great Charlie! The Taylor sounds wonderful and the tracks work really well.
  
  Mike
- June 3, 2022 at 8:55 pm #309904
  AndréM
  Participant
  Excellent rendition Charlie.
  Couldnt hear the bass very well.
  Well done.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- June 3, 2022 at 9:15 pm #309912
  Charlie
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  Andre, mixing to get it right for all devices is a challemge. On studio monitors or really nice headphones the basis Is just right. On my laptop speakers or a cheap phone the bass was not distinct. On a good phone the bass was fair. also sounds good on my tv sound bar. Mastering is still a work in progress. Just another fun part of making music. Thanks for the input. What did you use to listen to it?
  
  Charlie H
- June 4, 2022 at 1:45 am #309958
  Manfred M
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  Fine production, Charlie. You put this together very well. It sounds good to me. I always shy away from the work of tackling this, but you‘ve made it.
  
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- June 4, 2022 at 3:53 am #309984
  WBlues
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  Charlie, that was cool. So if you didn’t know the timing well before, now it works perfectly. Nice fill licks and a cool sound. Well done.
  
  Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.
  
  Wilfried
- June 4, 2022 at 4:11 am #309989
  Lights
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  Very cool version of this lesson, Charlie!
  Lights.
- June 4, 2022 at 7:19 am #310044
  Garry
  Participant
  A multi-skilled effort Charlie. This really had a Groove with a capital ‘G’. Awesome guitar playing, bass too, fantastic all round (loved the echo effect at the end also). All the best! 🥸🎸🥸
- June 4, 2022 at 9:50 am #310095
  Mike W
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  That was such a professional job, Charlie. Great groove and rhythm. You’re right about the mix – I couldn’t hear the bass until I used the external speakers.
- June 5, 2022 at 9:13 am #310493
  Bob Utberg
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  Great choice Charlie!! I love that lesson – one of the drop D tunes for me ever! You played it so smoothly and love the fills between chords. Very well done! B
  
  Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)
- June 5, 2022 at 11:00 am #310542
  Phil B
  Participant
  That was so good that I’m going to have to visit that lesson. Great job.
- June 5, 2022 at 11:19 am #310556
  snakechisler
  Participant
  really well done so many skills piled into one lesson I remember when I first started contributing the number of extra skills needed to put something like this together is a real credit to you
  
  Congrats on a stunning piece very impressive
- June 5, 2022 at 12:28 pm #310628
  Tom D
  Participant
  Very inspired Charlie! Both your playing and sound are excellent and a joy to hear. It shows how vision, hard work, and natural talent can work together. We’ll done!
  
  Cheers, Tom
- June 5, 2022 at 12:51 pm #310650
  Pat
  Participant
  Very nice and professional playing! Enjoyed it!
- June 5, 2022 at 7:22 pm #310859
  sciencefiction
  Participant
  Hey Charlie, you really nailed this old Active Melody classic. One of the best versions I’ve heard yet. You were in the pocket all the way, and the sounds you were getting were fantastic. Out of sight! Thanks for posting.
  Larry
- June 5, 2022 at 10:59 pm #310902
  sunjamr
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  Well played, Charlie. That’s a big breakthrough for you. Great job on the recording. It was well worth the time you spent on it.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- June 6, 2022 at 2:23 am #310948
  Juxi
  Participant
  Fantastic and groovy submission, Charlie. The effort was not wasted, great performance. I also like the ending when the drum stops, fitted perfectly to this song. 👍🏽
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
- June 6, 2022 at 7:49 am #311047
  John H
  Participant
  Charlie-great stuff. Well arranged and well played.
  
  JH
- June 7, 2022 at 7:29 am #311195
  Tim Read
  Participant
  Wow that’s a lot of learning packed in to one month…and the result made it worthwhile really great…I’ve avoided using recording software so far but you’ve made me re-consider it!
  
  TimR
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