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July 2020 Challenge Response – jaime

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  • This topic has 33 replies, 33 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 10 months ago by Neil C.
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    • July 31, 2020 at 12:26 pm #184178
      jaimeiniesta
      Participant

        Hi!

        I enjoyed this month’s challenge a lot – even if it is a simple melody, there’s so much you can try with it. I struggled into getting a fingerstyle composition but I wasn’t able to finish it. I have 2 other versions, though.

        Here goes an acoustic version recorded with my son Biel at the ukelele, we hope you enjoy it!

        I also recorded a slow electric track:

      • July 31, 2020 at 12:47 pm #184203
        James B
        Participant

          The slow electric track is just lovely. Your son definitely has some music in his genes. How cool that you can play together.

          James

        • July 31, 2020 at 1:10 pm #184218
          Phil67
          Participant

            Strange tone on your slow electric version, it sounds sometime like a xylophone
            Both version nice.

            Where does the white go when snow melts?

          • July 31, 2020 at 1:12 pm #184219
            donmati
            Participant

              Great the family version, I had started on a similar idea, with my son on bass, but he left before we could record a convincing version 😉 The electric version is terrible.
              Don Mati

            • July 31, 2020 at 1:41 pm #184234
              Treblemaker
              Participant

                A young star in the making and an old star hard at it. I enjoyed both.

              • July 31, 2020 at 1:42 pm #184235
                Phil B
                Participant

                  Both versions were quite distinct from each other and very pleasing to listen to. My wife has taken up playing ukulele and it’s great fun jamming together. Her father plays keyboards and most weeks we have a full on jamming session with a playlist of 20 songs and counting. Her uke is a French made electro-acoustic model and sounds great through an acoustic amp.

                • July 31, 2020 at 2:23 pm #184258
                  David L
                  Participant

                    I love that you get to share that with your son, Jaime. Mine has grown up and moved out and watching your video brings back fond memories of us playing together years ago. Thank you.

                  • July 31, 2020 at 3:01 pm #184281
                    Dieter
                    Participant

                      Both versions very creative. Your son is an enthuastic musician – great.

                      Dieter

                    • July 31, 2020 at 3:54 pm #184310
                      Tremelow
                      Participant

                        I can only agree, Jaime, the numbers of different interpretations is limitless. I was also thinking about a Rock-version, but for that there was not enough time. Great though, that you get to play with your son. He was spot on and I particularly liked the little break he threw in.

                      • July 31, 2020 at 4:02 pm #184321
                        John B
                        Participant

                          That was great. Nice sharing it with your son.

                        • July 31, 2020 at 4:32 pm #184359
                          Bruce D
                          Participant

                            Hi Jaime,
                            Liked both versions. Nice to have your son join in too.
                            Bruce

                            Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

                          • July 31, 2020 at 5:26 pm #184386
                            JoLa
                            Participant

                              So great you get to play with your son, you both were fantastic! It’s a such a pleasure to watch kids play like that, I wish mine was into music. The electric guitar version was also sweet and beautifully played, as usual when you’re playing, Jaime. But of course, I enjoyed the first one more with your son stealing the spotlight 😉

                              P.S. I would love to hear your fingerstyle version if you ever finish it.

                              🎸JoLa

                            • July 31, 2020 at 6:02 pm #184409
                              sunjamr
                              Participant

                                Very cool, Jaime. I think your son might end up someday being a better musician than you are. He definitely has good showmanship, and plays the uke with total confidence.

                                Sunjamr Steve

                              • July 31, 2020 at 6:08 pm #184413
                                AndréM
                                Participant

                                  Both are excellent.

                                  AndréM

                                  AndréM

                                • July 31, 2020 at 6:42 pm #184465
                                  Craig S
                                  Participant

                                    very good. Well done both!!!

                                    Wish You Were Here

                                  • July 31, 2020 at 7:47 pm #184503
                                    richard t
                                    Participant

                                      Once again the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. What a blessing to share your skill and love for music with your son.

                                    • July 31, 2020 at 9:11 pm #184552
                                      Garry
                                      Participant

                                        Your son has a great sense of rhythm which some kids/adults find difficult so he’s well on the way … Yes fantastic that you can both play together, a beautiful thing! Enjoyed both takes. Both different but that is the whole idea of the challenge. All the best!

                                      • August 1, 2020 at 1:19 am #184626
                                        Laurel C
                                        Moderator

                                          Enjoyed both. You took the back seat for the first video and let your son take the stage. He has inherent style and rhythm. You promised us a duet and we got it, well done to both of you. The electric version was sophisticated and top notch as expected.

                                        • August 1, 2020 at 2:15 am #184641
                                          Eric C
                                          Participant

                                            Very cool that you are playing with your son, Jaime! Both versions were great, the second one has a wonderful vibrato effect! Love it!

                                            Eric

                                          • August 1, 2020 at 3:27 am #184658
                                            Gary W
                                            Participant

                                              Fantastic! I love it & Biel has a great rhythm and a fab strumming pattern there! It felt like a really ‘true to the roots’ version & I loved everything about it.

                                              Gary

                                            • August 1, 2020 at 3:28 am #184659
                                              Gary W
                                              Participant

                                                Fantastic! I love it & Biel has a great rhythm and a fab strumming pattern there! It felt like a really ‘true to the roots’ version & I loved everything about it. The slow version was also very moving and dreamy Good work!

                                                Gary

                                              • August 1, 2020 at 10:01 am #184871
                                                David R
                                                Participant

                                                  That’s great you play with your son, looks like you both really enjoy it and sound great. Bit jealous tbh neither of my 2 daughters have any interest in music.

                                                • August 1, 2020 at 11:47 am #184937
                                                  Lights
                                                  Participant

                                                    I like both versions very much. I’t probably great feeling to make music with your son I’m really jealous on you, Jaime.
                                                    Lights.

                                                  • August 1, 2020 at 12:12 pm #184965
                                                    sunburst
                                                    Blocked

                                                      So beautiful with your son really cool!

                                                    • August 1, 2020 at 1:15 pm #185002
                                                      Bob Utberg
                                                      Participant

                                                        Loved it!!! Biel was THE STAR in Vid 1 and you my friend are the STAR in vid 2!!! I played a Christmas gig with my son once when he was 9 years old. He plays the sax. And when we did SANTA CLUASE IS COMING TO TOWN a la The Boss style, he received the biggest applause all night!! The little sh*t – LOL!!! Good on ya including Biel. Loved both tapes. Bob

                                                        Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                                                      • August 1, 2020 at 2:58 pm #185067
                                                        WBlues
                                                        Participant

                                                          Totally refresh, Jaim. A great idea to let your son participate. Thumbs up!

                                                          Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                                                          Wilfried

                                                        • August 1, 2020 at 4:54 pm #185104
                                                          Martin W
                                                          Participant

                                                            Yep loved the electric version some sweet playing there , and a cool little jam with your son ,perfect . Well played

                                                            Martin

                                                          • August 2, 2020 at 12:42 am #185197
                                                            Andy N
                                                            Participant

                                                              That must be great to play together as a family, never managed to convince any of mine to join me!
                                                              Enjoyed both but if you forced me to pick, I’d have to go for the electric version, loved the feel and tone of that version. Well arranged and played!

                                                            • August 2, 2020 at 7:33 am #185371
                                                              John H
                                                              Participant

                                                                How ‘Sweet’ that is to being playing with your son! Kudos to you both. Sounds wonderful. And, the second version is gorgeous as well. Thanks for sharing.

                                                                JohnH from Pittsburgh

                                                              • August 2, 2020 at 8:17 am #185401
                                                                Dave K
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Watching you and your son play together put a smile on my face, Jamie. That was great. Also loved the slow electric version. Really enjoyed both of these.

                                                                • August 2, 2020 at 4:39 pm #185585
                                                                  Brian
                                                                  Keymaster

                                                                    That was fantastic Jaimie, even better to see you jamming with your son like that. I keep trying to get my boys to do that very thing and haven’t had any luck so far. You guys sound great together, thank you for sharing.

                                                                  • August 3, 2020 at 7:14 pm #185903
                                                                    JohnStrat
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Jamie how nice to make it a family event. JohnStrat

                                                                    • August 5, 2020 at 1:11 am #186070
                                                                      Pap
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Making music with your son. That’s great. You have inspired him and he is pretty darn good. Nice job on both. Keep er going! Pap

                                                                      • August 7, 2020 at 6:32 pm #186330
                                                                        Neil C
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Two gems for the price of one!
                                                                          Neil

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