A bit of Blue

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2015/05/22 00:02:09 (permalink)

A bit of Blue

 
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This is an instrumental version of a song I did some years ago when my mom passed away.
I hope this retains the feeling.

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    emeraldsoul
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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 00:38:18 (permalink)
    Pretty cool chord progressions and your guitar playing sounds solid across the board. Nice tone on the lead electric.
     
    As everything has a fair bit of "large room" reverb (I think) when the acoustic guitar comes in, it sounds like a "small room" reverb, and pretty dry at that. So it doesn't seem to "occupy the same space"  as the other instruments. I like what it is adding, though.  
     
    I might be tempted to pull back on the reverb of the other instruments so they match the drier acoustic.
     
    nice tune, thanks for the sharing!
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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 08:46:02 (permalink)
    I agree with Tom's assessment: the acoustic and electric guitars sound like they're in different rooms. I'd raise the reverb on the acoustic and experiment with some subtle delay so they match up a little better. In the places where they're playing together and the acoustic's carrying the melody, I'd pan the electric off to the right and perhaps push it further back with reverb.
     
    I like the variation in the percussion. More of that wouldn't hurt.


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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 09:45:33 (permalink)
    Great comments guys. It's appreciated.
    The guitars do have the same reverb tho the acoustic is pulled back more in an attempt to bring it forward.
    They both have differing delays however and that probably adds to the problem.
    So great that we have a place that we can go to for crits from guys with great ears.

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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 11:21:07 (permalink)
    I haven't got great ears I'm afraid... Nice interplay between acoustic and electric guitars, and great playing too 

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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 11:24:28 (permalink)
    Thanks for listening Synk
     

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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 12:59:05 (permalink)
    I think you already got some great mix comments, so I'll just say that I enjoyed the tune.  Well done.
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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 13:10:38 (permalink)
    I really like your playing. Lot's of feel in it.

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    Re: A bit of Blue 2015/05/22 13:55:35 (permalink)
    Thanks guys.
    I'm thinking now that the "electric" track must have had some extra reverb on input making it doubled.

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