I Will

[Imbler]

Here's a recording I did on the latest guitar I built. It is a Martin style 00 12 fret slothead, about 2 months old. Englemann top with Indian Rosewood back and sides.

The playing is rough, because although I practiced till I could get 5 plays in a row without a serious error; pushing the record button releases a quart of adrenaline in me!

I started building and playing after I retired, but my building is better than my playing!

Anyway, thanks for letting me try to get over my stage fright by posting occasionally.

https://soundcloud.com/mimbler/i-wil...m_medium=email

[islandguitar]

Just lovely IMBLER!
Nice sounding guitar......well done.......I completely "get" the "red Light" thing! LOL!!

Thanks for sharing this!!!
Regards,
Fred

[Imbler]

Thanks for the kind words Fred! I really appreciate it.

And it's nice to know I'm not the only person out there with red light syndrome!
Mike

[selectedout]

Originally Posted by Imbler

https://soundcloud.com/mimbler/i-wil...m_medium=email

I enjoyed this. soft and gentle. nice playin' Thanks for sharing
my only issue was that it was a little too short

[Imbler]

Originally Posted by selectedout

I enjoyed this. soft and gentle. nice playin' Thanks for sharing
my only issue was that it was a little too short

Thanks so much Selectedout!
Mike

[RodB]

Very enjoyable to listen to, thanks for sharing this.

I like the way you carry the melody above the accompaniment (both volume and note length). The character of your guitar shows through as well.

I think I have said before, it must be very special to be able to play an instrument like a guitar that you have made yourself, and for it to sound so good.

i would suggest the ‘Red Light syndrome’ is quite common amongst us amateurs. I found improvement by following the suggestion of others and keep the recorder going well before I expect to make the definitive take - getting used to the idea that it is recording, but also that the recordings are ‘disposable’.

[hairpuller]

Sounded terrific! Would love the tab for that beauty!

[Imbler]

Thanks Rod for the comments! I really do enjoy being able to make music on my own instruments. It gives me a lot of satisfaction.

And I'm going to use your suggestion and just let the recorder run. I'd never have guessed it made you nervous too, because your recordings are absolutely professional!
Mike

Originally Posted by RodB

Very enjoyable to listen to, thanks for sharing this.

I like the way you carry the melody above the accompaniment (both volume and note length). The character of your guitar shows through as well.

I think I have said before, it must be very special to be able to play an instrument like a guitar that you have made yourself, and for it to sound so good.

i would suggest the ‘Red Light syndrome’ is quite common amongst us amateurs. I found improvement by following the suggestion of others and keep the recorder going well before I expect to make the definitive take - getting used to the idea that it is recording, but also that the recordings are ‘disposable’.

[Imbler]

Originally Posted by hairpuller

Sounded terrific! Would love the tab for that beauty!

Thanks Hairpuller! The arrangement is by Tony Rowden and is free on his site. He has a lot of arrangements, some free, and some for a very nominal fee. Here is the url for his website:

http://www.tonyrowden.co.uk/tabs.htm

Mike

[RodB]

Originally Posted by Imbler

Thanks Rod for the comments! I really do enjoy being able to make music on my own instruments. It gives me a lot of satisfaction.

And I'm going to use your suggestion and just let the recorder run. I'd never have guessed it made you nervous too, because your recordings are absolutely professional!
Mike

Nice of you to say so, but you haven’t heard the early attempts and those that got binned in the process.....

[hairpuller]

Originally Posted by Imbler

Thanks Hairpuller! The arrangement is by Tony Rowden and is free on his site. He has a lot of arrangements, some free, and some for a very nominal fee. Here is the url for his website:

http://www.tonyrowden.co.uk/tabs.htm

Mike

Super cool! Thanks Mike!!
scott

[Glennwillow]

Hi Mike!

That was really well done! Congratulations on the guitar build! How cool is that!!?? And it sounds wonderful!

And regardless of nerves, I thought your performance was very well done! I enjoyed it very much!

- Glenn

[reeve21]

Very pretty, Mike! Nice job with the melody, it is nice and prominent.

[Imbler]

Thanks very much Glenn for your supportive words, I appreciate them!
Mike

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Hi Mike!

That was really well done! Congratulations on the guitar build! How cool is that!!?? And it sounds wonderful!

And regardless of nerves, I thought your performance was very well done! I enjoyed it very much!

- Glenn

[Imbler]

Originally Posted by reeve21

Very pretty, Mike! Nice job with the melody, it is nice and prominent.

Thanks so much Reeve. I really worked at bringing out the melody, I'm finally at a stage with guitar to where I can work on musicality a little more successfully!
Mike