Perfect Day (Lou Reed) - fingerstyle

Gtrfinger · #1 10-23-2021, 03:34 AM

Another simple one, not my arrangement this time, but it's too nice a tune not to share.

Always thought this was a bleak piece of music sung facetiously, but apparently I'm wrong, and it is in fact meant genuinely. Hope you all have a perfect day.

rémy64 · #2 10-23-2021, 01:44 PM

Very good job Mike, thanks

Alex&r · #3 10-23-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gtrfinger

Another simple one, not my arrangement this time, but it's too nice a tune not to share.

Always thought this was a bleak piece of music sung facetiously, but apparently I'm wrong, and it is in fact meant genuinely. Hope you all have a perfect day.

That's gorgeous, so sombre and beautifully played. Interesting to hear Lou's thoughts on it. Maybe one time out of ten I'd say Sister Ray is my fave tune ever but not exactly an acoustic standard! Do you mind me asking where you learned Perfect Day?

Gtrfinger · #4 10-23-2021, 05:29 PM

Of course, I put a link in the YouTube video. It's based on the arrangement by Tony Rowden. It's rare these days I play others arrangements but his arrangement fit nicely, and with capo on the the first fret it's in the original key. I didn't change much, added some bass notes and changed some fingering positions. Glad you liked it.