Fingerstyle! Walk Don't Run.

Squid

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Posted on Apr 08 2018 08:49 PM

Is fingerstyle more energetic than flatpicked? I think it can be, and I tried to make it so here. What do you think?

(Under-saddle piezo pickup used here).

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synchro

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Posted on Apr 09 2018 02:49 PM

Nice work!

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Squid

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Posted on Apr 09 2018 09:48 PM

Thanks much! I am grateful to everyone who comments, yes I am.

Previously I used picks. I had to glue plastic fingernails onto my index and middle fingers to play this.

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crumble

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Posted on Apr 10 2018 05:28 AM

Those crafty fingers really moved the song along with some oomph! I enjoyed watching you play. Does your rendition stand up well without the backing track.

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Squid

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Posted on Apr 10 2018 03:16 PM

Obvious visible enthusiasm met my solo performance of Walk Don't Run for an audience of a couple hundred at an outdoor concert, with vigorous applause. As just one old guy with a guitar, I did not expect much and I was surprised.

The Ventures' Walk Don't Run was as much drums as guitar, so I consider a complete portrayal to include at least drums and bass.

Here is a link to the other twang fingerstyle guitar video I recorded, a version of California Dreamin' I rewrote to add tension and drama. I will make a separate forum post about it: https://youtu.be/4jpR__sBr4E

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tahitijack

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Posted on Apr 10 2018 04:18 PM

Totally enjoyed watching and listening. Nice work.

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SixStringSurfer

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Posted on Apr 10 2018 04:40 PM

Very well done!

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DeathTide

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Posted on Apr 14 2018 11:50 PM

Hey Squid you’re right I super dig this also! So many more notes in there, it almost sounds like a different song. Gluing fingernail on?! That’s commitment. Dang!

Do you play classical guitar? I’ve always fantasizes about growing out my nails and learning flamenco and classical guitar, nylon string style. I bet if I ever did I would be able to SHRED on surf guitar. (Which I already do haha!)

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Squid

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Posted on Apr 15 2018 11:04 AM

DTide, I enjoyed your post, thanks!

I developed my fingerstyle approach for twang-rock instrumentals. Although I read guitar sheet music (G-clef) I study classical guitar pieces only to rearrange into rock instrumentals. Here is a link to my fingerstyle version of Pachelbel's Canon ("Spring Ceremonial"):
https://soundcloud.com/conswartz/spring-ceremonial-after-pachelbelquartet-version
(The final version is on the "Flying Guitars" album. You can hear it on Spotify or Insanitizers.com )

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wfoguy

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Posted on Apr 15 2018 07:17 PM

Very nice!

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Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Apr 08 2018 08:49 PM Is fingerstyle more energetic than flatpicked? I think it can be, and I tried to make it so here. What do you think? (Under-saddle piezo pickup used here). — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Last edited: Apr 09, 2018 11:01:41 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4465 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Apr 09 2018 02:49 PM Nice work! — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Apr 09 2018 09:48 PM Thanks much! I am grateful to everyone who comments, yes I am. Previously I used picks. I had to glue plastic fingernails onto my index and middle fingers to play this. — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Apr 10 2018 05:28 AM Those crafty fingers really moved the song along with some oomph! I enjoyed watching you play. Does your rendition stand up well without the backing track. Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Apr 10 2018 03:16 PM Obvious visible enthusiasm met my solo performance of Walk Don't Run for an audience of a couple hundred at an outdoor concert, with vigorous applause. As just one old guy with a guitar, I did not expect much and I was surprised. The Ventures' Walk Don't Run was as much drums as guitar, so I consider a complete portrayal to include at least drums and bass. Here is a link to the other twang fingerstyle guitar video I recorded, a version of California Dreamin' I rewrote to add tension and drama. I will make a separate forum post about it: https://youtu.be/4jpR__sBr4E — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Last edited: Apr 10, 2018 15:17:22 Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Apr 10 2018 04:18 PM Totally enjoyed watching and listening. Nice work. — Happy Sunsets! Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1402 Memphis, TN	Posted on Apr 10 2018 04:40 PM Very well done! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1378 New Orleans	Posted on Apr 14 2018 11:50 PM Hey Squid you’re right I super dig this also! So many more notes in there, it almost sounds like a different song. Gluing fingernail on?! That’s commitment. Dang! Do you play classical guitar? I’ve always fantasizes about growing out my nails and learning flamenco and classical guitar, nylon string style. I bet if I ever did I would be able to SHRED on surf guitar. (Which I already do haha!) — Daniel Deathtide Last edited: Apr 14, 2018 23:50:49 Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Apr 15 2018 11:04 AM DTide, I enjoyed your post, thanks! I developed my fingerstyle approach for twang-rock instrumentals. Although I read guitar sheet music (G-clef) I study classical guitar pieces only to rearrange into rock instrumentals. Here is a link to my fingerstyle version of Pachelbel's Canon ("Spring Ceremonial"): https://soundcloud.com/conswartz/spring-ceremonial-after-pachelbelquartet-version (The final version is on the "Flying Guitars" album. You can hear it on Spotify or Insanitizers.com ) — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Last edited: Apr 15, 2018 11:48:08 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2133	Posted on Apr 15 2018 07:17 PM Very nice! Top

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