"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet

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2011/10/22 15:50:38 (permalink)

"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet

Hi All, just found this little piece, had forgotten all about it. This is a fingerpicking adaption of Janet's piano intro to "Softly I go". Nothing spectacular but I quite like it, maybe you do too ; )  Have a listen if you like :
 
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http://soundcloud.com/rik-frieling/softly
 
 
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/22 19:27:17 (permalink)
    Hmmm....I can't find anything wrong with it.  Try again.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/22 21:19:00 (permalink)
    I've listened to you become better and better.  Very nicely played, nice articulation on the bass notes.  Some swing in the fingered notes.  Keep on truckin'!

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/22 23:07:50 (permalink)
    nice picking and tone. 

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 01:16:28 (permalink)
    I liked that. Now, where's Janet's piece? lol I'm serious Was there more to that than your redention? Again, I enjoyed it!

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 04:12:28 (permalink)
    Hi Scott, I could add drums, that usually does the trick ; )

    Hi Daryl, better and better ? Thank you very much : )

    Hi Herb, thanks for listening.

    Hi Rus, just a bit of fun with the intro from "Softly I go"


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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 09:56:04 (permalink)
    Nice pickin for sure. I like it a lot. shades of Scott Joplin mixed with Jim Croce.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 13:31:43 (permalink)
    Same problem as Scott nothing to say other than

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 13:57:03 (permalink)
    NICE + + 1  ---- nylon strings ? ? ?
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 14:20:14 (permalink)
    Hey Rik very nice playing!  Is there lead melody?  I could totally hear one sung overtop by a female singer.  This is a very nice piece, did I miss the finished version from you and Janet??

     


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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 17:07:07 (permalink)
    A very pretty piece with some doggone good playing.  It has a bit of "Piedmont" playing style to it (at least to me).
    Nice stuff Rik.
     
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 18:03:47 (permalink)
    Hi Robert , thanks for listening, glad you like it.

    Hi John, sorry about that but thanks ; )

    Hi BIABDude, thanks and a nylonstring guitar it is.

    Hi Mike, these are the chords to the intro of "Softly I go" . Was figuring out what chords Janet was playing, thought it would work also in a fingerpicking style, just for fun : )

    Hi Freddy, thanks, not quite sure what "Piedmont"style is, but I'll take your word for it ; )

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/23 19:10:32 (permalink)
    Yep, very nice.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 05:01:48 (permalink)
    Hi, Rik,


    You've got another fantastic acoustic instrumental to add to your catalog!


    Beautiful playing as always, and you captured that wonderful acoustic guitar tone so nicely, that it sounds like being in the room while you're performing.


    Very nice work, Rik!
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 07:14:59 (permalink)
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    Yes I do. Sweet little piece Rik.  Brought to mind Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice' for some reason.
     
     




     
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 09:59:00 (permalink)
    Beautiful stuff Rik, always like your playing and your stuff! I'm recording my new love song this week which has a bit of Travis picking that I like with vocals!

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 10:34:36 (permalink)
    great stuff Rik.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 10:58:02 (permalink)
    Hi Mark, thanks for listening, glad you like it.

    Hi Bob , thanks, glad you like the sound, recorded this on my memo recorder, did a bit of compression, eq and reverb afterwards, glad it still sounds natural. ; )

    Hi James, glad you like it too, didn't know the Dylan tune, listening to it on youtube it does have simmularities, now if I could only sing as well as Bob : ).

    Hi Tony, thanks for listening. Travis picking to woo the ladies, now there's an idea ; ) Good luck, mate.

    Hi Tim, thought I'd better leave the drums out this time ; ), glad you like it.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 17:47:04 (permalink)
    Well there is not much else I can say, everybody else has already said it but nice job.  After hearing a valium induced speed metal version of puff the magic dragon, this is a nice way to end my morning listening session.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 18:10:07 (permalink)
    great job laddy!
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/24 18:36:17 (permalink)
    This sounds great and will have me humming for a few days I think! Good stuff, really enjoyed that. Nice playing and beautiful sounding guitar, well done!

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/25 12:29:30 (permalink)
    Hi Ben,yep it's not speed metal : ), thanks for listening.

    Hi Tom, glad you liked it, laddy : )

    Hi Marius, thanks for listening glad you want to hum along ; ).

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/25 21:51:17 (permalink)
    Great rock playing there, Rik.  :)  

    Everyone else....we first posted 'Softly I Go' several weeks ago...it must be at least on page 5 by now.  

    Anyway, yeah, this is nice, Rik.  Reminds me of why I wanted to try a collab in the first place. 
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/26 12:43:49 (permalink)
    Hi J, I'm a rocker now, you know ; ) Glad you still like my "soft"side.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/26 12:45:25 (permalink)
    this is lovely... well done...
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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/26 15:37:28 (permalink)
    Rik,

    Well done, great picking.  Sounds Beatle-esque to me with a hint of ragtime.

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/26 16:37:43 (permalink)
    Just wait til you guys hear the version with fiddles in it!
    (That is, if Rik will allow it to be heard on this forum)

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    Re:"Softly" fingerpicking guitar adaption of a tune by Janet 2011/10/26 16:38:29 (permalink)
    Just hang on, Scott...
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