A little guitar and bongo number

After a little over two years of guitar lessons at the ripe old age of 50, I think I'm starting to understand this music theory stuff a bit better.

I'm also trying to learn the ins and outs of Sonar and digital recording at the same time. Some times I think I've bitten off more then I can chew, but it sure is fun when it starts making some sence.

Anyway, here's something I recorded recently with me playing two seperate guitar tracks and Sonar Jazz World loops for the bongos . Let me know what you think.

It's called "Sanctuary"

Sanctuary

Thanks so much for taking the time to listen. I'm glad you enjoyed the tune.

I stopped by your sound click web site and listened to Universal Travel and all I can say it WOW! I hope I can some day reach that level of musicianship. Was that all recorded on Sonar?

As far as the effects I used go, I use a Line 6 Toneport interface and play thru the included Gearbox effects so they're applied prior to recording. I'm not a big fan of the effects included with Sonar Home Studio so that's why I use the Gearbox stuff. Unfortunately, I can't manipulate the effects after recording so that is a draw back. Line 6 sells the same effects as a VST plug in, so I may step up and purchase them soon. It would certainly give me way more flexibility.

I recently learned some 9th and 11th cords, and it's opened up a whole new musical world to me. I tried to use some of them in this song so I appreciate that you noticed the cord changes. I've got a terrific instructor who has insisted on teaching me theory. It makes the going a bit slow at first, but once things start making sence, it's pretty exciting.

Thanks again for listening. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of Slow Marching Band's sound click tunes.

Awesome tone you got there

Jonbouy, i
t's never too late to learn! I'm only sorry I didn't start sooner. I stopped by your site and gave Easy Piecey a listen. Really cool tune. I like the eastern influence on the sax part. Very nice composition and mix. There are some amazingly tallented people in here. Thanks for giving my tune a listen.

jamesyoyo,

I'm glad you liked the tone. I'm a big Pat Metheny fan and I am constantly trying to emulate his tone. I hope I came close.

No How,

Thanks for listening. I'm still trying to finialize the mix. I'm using KRK Rokit 5 desk top monitors and I don't think they're really representitive of what I can expect to hear on a typical stereo system. After listening to it in my car a few times, I'm thinking a few tweaks are in order.

That was a really relaxing tune. A nice sounding mix and excellent tone on the guitar. I've been playing guitar, well trying to play for some time now and I still only know three chords. GREAT JOB!

Harry, nice playing for only a couple years. I'd bring the bongos up a little. The panning seemed odd, but I think the pan was ok, but maybe the guitar tracks need widened so the two guitars feel more simultaneous. Perhaps just adding some perfect space or other verb to the master would bring them onto the same stage.

Very nice tones. Enjoyed listening.

Michael