At last, I finally got my first Martin guitar and this is the very first recording for which I chose this beautiful Radiohead song! Enjoy.
Far away, so close!
Today was our fifth day of confinement in France.
It’s not easy being stuck in a small apartment with my wife and our 5 years old son but I don’t complain, this is only the beginning.
Luckily we love each other and care for each other a lot.
In this kind of situation, people reveal themselves.
I just want to wish strength to those who are alone, or far from family, and of course for those who lost a beloved one.
Mines are sleeping right now and I grab my acoustic, just to change my mind and add another cover to my list.
Things will be different after that… in the best way I hope.
Take care!
Why not?
Just set a simple picking for this Céline Dion’s song who was written by the famous Jean-Jacques Goldman French songwriter and singer.
I wanted to experiment a two guitars recording with this song, each one being paned on a different side. I used a different Line 6® Variax Acoustic 700 model for each side : the Parlor (based on the 1941 Martin® 5-17) and the Dreadnut (based on the 1960 Martin® D-21). Both are playing the same patterns, with very simple variations which resulted on something nice to my ears and my voice in the middle.
I made some progress on my producing skills which was the main goal of this exercise and of course I hope to do better the next times.
Because I have to go back in the saddle again
I always wanted to record the songs I used to play in bars a long time ago but I have to admit I lost a lot of skills. Several years that I haven’t exposed myself (either on stage, bars or even participation to recordings) and my guitar play and my singing abilities ain’t doing great as you may imagine…
I have been practicing everyday for one year now but I’m far from total recovery. Anyway, if I don’t jump into water again, I won’t improve anything. This is why, despite all the imperfections you will hear in this short video I decided to put my credit as a musician at jeopardy with a tendinitis and a cold…
I found motivation in this exercise and that’s what matters. I hope to do better for the next twenty covers or so I still have on my list.
Stay tuned!
My Own Music
After playing the guitar in a band or two, I used to play and sing in bars. It took me years to start writing and playing my own music, but I managed. Check this out.
Notice
For those who wonder if they can still ideas from these four songs, just notice everything is copyrighted and registered (even if I’m aware I’m no genius). You don’t want to hire a lawyer, do you? 😉