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Frosty the Snowman

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  • This topic has 17 replies, 16 voices, and was last updated 10 months ago by Guo, Tao.
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    • December 2, 2024 at 6:16 pm #382621
      Nick M
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        hi guys,

        inspired by brians latest christmas lesson where he encourages us to do something similar with another christmas tune, here is my quick and short take on frosty the snowman.

        i tried other christmas songs but quickly realized they are deceptively difficult due to the many chord changes and melodies. frosty is a simple I IV V so it went well with my current study of major triads. i tried exploring more of the fretboard this time, and landed on this loop playing over 3 positions.

        Nick

      • December 2, 2024 at 7:07 pm #382623
        San Luis Rey
        Participant

          Really well done Nick! Excellent use of the looper for this frosty tune. 😊

          Mike

        • December 2, 2024 at 8:27 pm #382624
          JoLa
          Participant

            This sounded wonderful, Nick! Very tastefully played, such a warm full sound 👌👌👌

            🎸JoLa

          • December 3, 2024 at 12:18 am #382629
            Denise
            Participant

              This is wonderful, Nick!🙏🎸
              Love the simple arpeggio rhythm.
              Your melody improv on different positions on the neck sounded fantastic.
              Great double stops.
              Great tone.
              You have inspired me to try out myself.
              Thanks.
              Denise

              PS: how do you get that tone? What Tele do you play? Amp? Pedals?

              More Blues!

              • December 3, 2024 at 6:15 am #382635
                Nick M
                Participant

                  Thanks Denise!

                  Tone wise, I’m playing an American Performer Tele, plugged into this amp sim pedal https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexone/#nl_form_area, which then goes into a looper and that plugs into my audio interface for recording.

                  Nick

              • December 3, 2024 at 6:02 am #382634
                charjo
                Moderator

                  Beautiful, Nick. I love your tone, Hendrix style chord embellishments and your ear for melody.
                  Nick told me his tone secret and the simplicity will shock you, Denise. I’ll let him fill you in.
                  John

                  • December 3, 2024 at 6:18 am #382637
                    Nick M
                    Participant

                      Thanks John! 😆 i do like simple setups

                      Nick

                  • December 3, 2024 at 6:18 am #382636
                    Richard G
                    Participant

                      So well played Nick, excellent timing with the looper with a beautiful warm tone throughout.

                      Richard

                    • December 3, 2024 at 1:49 pm #382646
                      AndréM
                      Participant

                        Awesome version Nick.
                        Great tone bro.

                        AndréM

                        AndréM

                      • December 3, 2024 at 3:24 pm #382650
                        Martin W
                        Participant

                          Sweet playing there Nick , you took this tune to another level , love the improv and the tone is superb.

                          Martin

                        • December 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm #382652
                          Geoff
                          Participant

                            Nicely done Nick .

                          • December 3, 2024 at 6:28 pm #382655
                            John H
                            Participant

                              Nick,
                              I love everything about this. You really can hear the Hendrix-style embellishment which is very effective. Just a hint. You leave us wanting more. Very gentle and dulcet. You are making me crave a rosewood Tele. Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

                              John

                            • December 3, 2024 at 10:06 pm #382663
                              6stringer Pete
                              Moderator

                                Thanks for sharing beautifully played.

                                The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

                                It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

                                Pete
                                Active Melody
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                              • December 4, 2024 at 3:22 am #382665
                                Dieter
                                Participant

                                  Sounds really great.

                                  Dieter

                                • December 4, 2024 at 5:22 am #382666
                                  Garry
                                  Participant

                                    Beautiful playing Nick. Again, love the use of the looper. All the best! 😎🎅🎸🎅😎

                                  • December 5, 2024 at 12:57 pm #382776
                                    Tom D
                                    Participant

                                      FTS is not typically thought of as a hip song … until now! I dig your version Nick. Beautiful. Cheers, Tom

                                    • December 6, 2024 at 6:22 am #382811
                                      Helen Lazaridou
                                      Participant

                                        Absolutely wonderful Nick!!!!your improvising is so smooth and beautiful!!!and played with so much feel!!💖💗💕Merry Christmas to you❤️💖💗

                                      • December 6, 2024 at 6:37 am #382817
                                        Guo, Tao
                                        Participant

                                          Wonderful as always Nick👏👏👏. I bought a looper but returned it since too much noise, and a new one is coming this weekend. Can’t wait to play 😅

                                          Friend of Ray (The Corgi)
                                          Vive la music!
                                          --- Tao

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