Angelina (By Tommy Emmanuel) Acoustic Cover

WCK · #1 06-11-2009, 01:20 AM

Hello guys,

This is my attemp on one of the Tommy's beautiful song - Angelina. There are a lot of covers for this song out there and hopefully I am not making it too ugly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdoj4IrtlSE

If you don't mind please would you comment on my playing, perhaps give some suggestion for improvement?

Thanks for your time.

Cheers

langerr · #2 06-11-2009, 07:27 AM

NICELY DONE WCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been attempting "Imagine" for about 3 months now, and it's sort of sounding nice with a sense of flow now. You are light years better with your touch than I am!!!!!!! You asked for constructive feedback so here goes, After the "intro" and the main melody started I got a nice, big "Internal Smile",(always a good thing when I hear music) as I was listening,
I thought maybe your Thumb downstrokes on the full chords were a bit too dynamic, with more volume, than the fingerpicks (This may be because my ears are sensitive to that from my own BATTLES with the "Touch" and volumes of the Thumb vs Fingers. Otherwise, your thumb seemed to match your fingers volume wise quite well.
I really enjoyed your harmonics at the end. Those are very difficult to pull off so smoothly. All in all, very impressive, keep at it!
Since you're in Australia you probably know this forum already, but I'll put the link in for anyone else interested in Tommy and his music.

http://forum.tommyemmanuel.com/

rlouie · #3 06-11-2009, 08:21 AM

very nicely done...........................

66strummer · #4 06-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Wish I played like that. Nice job!

Bern · #5 06-11-2009, 02:22 PM

What else is there to say...excellent playing.

WCK · #6 06-11-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by langerr

NICELY DONE WCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been attempting "Imagine" for about 3 months now, and it's sort of sounding nice with a sense of flow now. You are light years better with your touch than I am!!!!!!! You asked for constructive feedback so here goes, After the "intro" and the main melody started I got a nice, big "Internal Smile",(always a good thing when I hear music) as I was listening,
I thought maybe your Thumb downstrokes on the full chords were a bit too dynamic, with more volume, than the fingerpicks (This may be because my ears are sensitive to that from my own BATTLES with the "Touch" and volumes of the Thumb vs Fingers. Otherwise, your thumb seemed to match your fingers volume wise quite well.
I really enjoyed your harmonics at the end. Those are very difficult to pull off so smoothly. All in all, very impressive, keep at it!
Since you're in Australia you probably know this forum already, but I'll put the link in for anyone else interested in Tommy and his music.

http://forum.tommyemmanuel.com/

Thanks for your feedback, Langerr. I am awalys struggle to balance the volume generated by thumb pick with the finger, a good point that I will keep on practise for achieve the balance.

And also thanks rlouie, 66strummer and Bern for your time and feedback.

Cheers

biggs2 · #7 06-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Impressive! TE is one of my favorites and your interpretation of his arrangement of Angelina is spot-on. Repetition will take care of any volume issues from you may have (which I didn't really notice) with your down-stroked chords. I actually have the same problem and have had to go with a lighter thumb pick.