"Message in a Bottle" (The Police) fingerstyle tryout

guitarquango · #1 07-04-2018, 01:56 AM

Hi folks,

here is my TRYOUT to arrange a fingerstyle version of "Message in a Bottle".
I'm not sure about my simple version - so i'm happy about every kind of feedback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKQ0ga3i9I

Greetz, J. :-)

GibbyPrague · #2 07-04-2018, 02:49 AM

That was excellent. Not only easy listening but super smooth and enjoyable listening. Thanks for sharing, really enjoy it.

And I think it has all it needs, the song needs a bit of space and atmosphere so i thought this arrangement captured the mood of teh track ideally.

Played on a J-45 ?

eyesore · #3 07-04-2018, 06:47 AM

thats the best version i've heard. very nice!

jwellsy · #4 07-04-2018, 07:44 AM

That's some baby making music right there! Thanks for sharing.

MrEd · #5 07-04-2018, 08:22 AM

Great playing Jimmy. Very well done and I agree the atmosphere is just perfect.

Mike

Wrighty · #6 07-04-2018, 03:48 PM

Really very nice indeed, lovely clean playing on the melody and nice and spare/spacious - great job. I might add a little more reverb if it was me, just to add to the space ;-)

Glennwillow · #7 07-04-2018, 06:26 PM

Very nice, Jimmy! I enjoyed that!

- Glenn

guitarquango · #8 07-05-2018, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GibbyPrague

That was excellent. Not only easy listening but super smooth and enjoyable listening. Thanks for sharing, really enjoy it.

And I think it has all it needs, the song needs a bit of space and atmosphere so i thought this arrangement captured the mood of teh track ideally.

Played on a J-45 ?

Dear GibbyPrague,

first i have to thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Makes me glad and proud that somebody likes my simple tunes :-)

I play a Walden 350' - a cheap but wonderful guitar.

Greetz & all the best,

Jimmy

guitarquango · #9 07-05-2018, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyesore

thats the best version i've heard. very nice!

What a wonderful compliment! :-)

Thank you very much & lots of greetings,

Jimmy

guitarquango · #10 07-05-2018, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwellsy

That's some baby making music right there! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks & greetings,

Jimmy

guitarquango · #11 07-05-2018, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrEd

Great playing Jimmy. Very well done and I agree the atmosphere is just perfect.

Mike

Thank you so much Mike! I was not sure about my arrangement....THANKS!

Greetz, Jimmy :-)

guitarquango · #12 07-05-2018, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrighty

Really very nice indeed, lovely clean playing on the melody and nice and spare/spacious - great job. I might add a little more reverb if it was me, just to add to the space ;-)

Thank you so much for your kind words Wrighty! :-)

....and i will try a version with more reverb the next weeks ;-)

Greetz from hamburg,

Jimmy

guitarquango · #13 07-05-2018, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Very nice, Jimmy! I enjoyed that!

- Glenn

Thank you very much Glenn!

Greetz, Jimmy :-)

jmat · #14 07-05-2018, 07:11 AM

that is the good stuff Jimmy!

Organic Sounds Select Guitars · #15 07-05-2018, 09:09 AM

Hi Jimmy. This song brings back good memories. I think that this was the first legitimate hit song by the Police, and it was all about speed and joy and playfulness. Something new at the time. Your version slows it down and brings out some nuance - I love it! Great job here