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Old 12-16-2017, 10:23 AM
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Hi folks,

i just recorded an easy version of Toto's "Africa" in standard tuning.
Hope you like my tryout to cover this great composition :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdp7ZVO-Ux8

Greetz & have a nice weekend,

Jimmy
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Old 05-30-2019, 02:57 AM
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Hi folks,

just remastered the clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EXyea-icf4

Hope it sounds better now :-)

Greetings,

Jimmy
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Old 05-30-2019, 01:03 PM
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Really enjoyed that man! Will have to give it a go soon
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Really enjoyed that man! Will have to give it a go soon
Thank you very much for your ind feedback Dustin!

Greetings and have a nice weekend my friend,

Jimmy :-)
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I think this is one of the best modern day songs ever written, just something about it moves me. I liked your rendition very much indeed. Thanks for the hard work.

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Really good job here....I know its fingerstyle but a VOX with this would be sweet
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Old 06-02-2019, 01:17 AM
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I think this is one of the best modern day songs ever written, just something about it moves me. I liked your rendition very much indeed. Thanks for the hard work.

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Thank you so much for your kind feedback Roger!

All the best & greetings,

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Old 06-02-2019, 01:18 AM
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Really good job here....I know its fingerstyle but a VOX with this would be sweet
Thanks a lot Steve. Have to think about it :-)

Greetz, Jimmy
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Old 06-02-2019, 08:42 AM
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Hi Jimmy!

Beautiful job on this great old song! I really enjoyed this! Excellent!

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Old 06-02-2019, 10:04 AM
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Hi folks,

i just recorded an easy version of Toto's "Africa" in standard tuning.
Hope you like my tryout to cover this great composition :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdp7ZVO-Ux8

Greetz & have a nice weekend,

Jimmy
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Old 06-03-2019, 02:26 AM
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Very nice sound and good job!
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Jimmy you're the best!
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Hi Jimmy!

Beautiful job on this great old song! I really enjoyed this! Excellent!

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Thanks a lot Glenn my friend!

Greetings & all the best from Hamburg,

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Old 06-04-2019, 11:23 AM
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Very nice sound and good job!
Thank you so much Rémy.

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