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JapanChris
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60 posts		 Mar-06-06, 08:00 AM (PST)
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"Bent notes and Chromatic tuner"
 
   Dave, great tip to check on bending! ive been playing 6 weeks now and I thought I was hitting the basic bends--2,3 and 4 draw ok, but I wasnt sure. I saw the tip about using a chromatic tuner--I should have thought of that since I just started playing guitar and I have one anyway. So I gave it a shot, and BAM! I was hitting them all just fine. Hole 4 D to Db is easy, and so is Hole 3 B to A# or A, but I cant yet bend a full step and a half down to Ab. Hole 2 G to F# and F is ok too, and I also discovered a flaw in my single note playing using the tuner too--I was often missing G and playing F# on draw 2...I got so used to bending it because it sounds good that I was automatically bending it from the get-go. So I adjusted, opening my mouth a little wider, to get a clean G. Anyway, excellent tip and big help.


Also, Dave, thanks for offereng to listen to a short mp# of my playing but Im kind of a techno-incompetant--I wouldnt know how to make one.


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Bennett
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22 posts		 Mar-07-06, 01:11 AM (PST)
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1. "RE: Bent notes and Chromatic tuner"
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   LAST EDITED ON Mar-07-06 AT 01:12 AM (PST)
 
Of course! Can't believe I didn't think of it ... and considering I've tried using the chromatic tuner for my (rather appalling) singing.

I think I've been getting some of the bends lately but I'm not 100% sure. I'll definitely give this a burl. Thanks for the tip!


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JapanChris
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2. "RE: Bent notes and Chromatic tuner"
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   Sure, youre welcome. It was a big help for me.


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1599 posts		 Mar-08-06, 12:14 PM (PST)
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3. "RE: Bent notes and Chromatic tuner"
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Chris,

Check out this recent thread on recording. If you have more questions, don't be afraid to ask. These days making great sounding recordings with your computer is not too difficult or expensive.

http://www.harmonicalessons.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=show_thread&om=286&forum=DCForumID2&omm=0

Play on,
Dave Gage


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JapanChris
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4. "Recording"
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   Dave, Thanks. I just read that thread and looks rather doable. I got to get me a microphone and a little time to mess around and I'll try. So, its an external thing, right...I mean, I could just as easily record myself playing guitar or piano I guess? I'm so behind when it comes to technology...didnt grow up with it...anyway, when I get some time that sounds cool.


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1599 posts		 Mar-10-06, 08:17 PM (PST)
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5. "RE: Recording"
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Some computers, Macs especially, have built-in mics. Not great quality, but usually good enough to hear yourself play, create an MP3, and email it out.

When you are ready, post your computer hardware setup up here so myself and others can give you more specific recommendations on mics and software.

Play on,
Dave Gage


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