My first... video?

[Lev]

Wow, 11 videos in a weekend - it took me a year to put 4 up!!
Really nice playing man, I loved Crazy - I'm definiely going to be picking up some tips from that video - those Jazzy chords sound gorgeous!

[oldguy]

Nice! Man, you play some cool stuff! I did recognize some of those turnarounds... sweet!

I notice you do the hybrid picking stuff too. Works great, doesn't it?

What guitar is that?

Thanks, Robert, I thought you'd notice. I try and visit your video lessons @ Dolphinstreet when I'm home each weekend. If I can just add one lick or turnaround at a time, that's enough. Then I practice it. If it doesn't work "your" way, I try to find "my" way to do it. Then practice it in various keys. And some of those licks I knew, but I liked your way of playing them better, I said "Hey! Why didn't I think of that?"
And you thought you gave up teaching...
The hybrid picking, I started that for economy of movement in the wrist when carpal tunnel and arthritis became a problem. I could never double pick w/ a flatpick, just don't work for me, so I clawed at the strings with the middle and ring fingers till I got where I could hit 'em.
The guitar is the Switch Innovo IV. 2 EMG select HB's and a Wilkinson trem.
Mostly played on the neck HB through the Traynor YCV40 Anniversary model.
Man, Canada builds some awesome amps!

Sunvalley, thanks again. I will try and adjust the camera, appreciate the tip.
I don't play golf, but I am very relaxed when pounding grade stakes in the ground and writing on them with a chisel tip marker!

Lev, I shot the videos in 3 separate sittings, then transferred them from the DV camcorder to Win Mov Maker in short pieces to make it easier to upload.
Glad you liked the chords. Thank you. Mostly barre chord versions of the standard E , C , and A shapes I learned on the first and second frets when I started, then I hunt for the relative minor, maj 7th, and figure out the add9, 6, flat 7, etc, till it sounds kinda like the song (to my ears, at least).

[Robert****]

Glenn, that is EXACTLY what I tell people when they ask me how they can use licks. You learn it, but you make it fit into your playing your "own" way.

The Traynor you have is a great amp, well priced too. I almost bought one, but then I got the Hellhound, which is somewhat similar.

[Tone2TheBone]

Where the heck have I BEEN. That IS you on youtube! Cool! Sounds good too. I'm adding you to my buddy list.

[ted s]

Hey, maybe you fretters with YouTube id's can post your handles so we can find you there ?

[Tone2TheBone]

Mine is T2TB

[Justaguyin_nc]

Oldguy! Ya video nut you...lol... keep them comming... I can learn from them as well.. your doing an excellent job and the videos look great..thanks for sharing!

[Justaguyin_nc]

Mine is T2TB

My goodness..will you look at that Marshall Jubilee combo!! and hear that playing... that's playing!

Mine is Justaguyinnc ummm..I got playlists to some great sounds..

[Jimi75]

The first thing that popped into my eye were the "crazy" tags you used....
You have a great tone on that clips - if only other people with presenting pedals were able to present their clips in such a quality.

Those clips are just great,your playing is really fat!

[tjcurtin1]

Sweet sound, oldguy! I'd love to learn some of the chords you're working with, as I love the sounds you're making - the kind of stuff I dig. Could you do a lesson for us - or get Robert to? (This is in reference to the first clip on the list - haven't heard the rest yet!)

Best,
Ted

[Hogfullofblues]

Wow, those are all just excellent! The word that comes to mind is "smoooth", coveralls and all. I've bookmarked em in my Lessons folder and added you to my list of Fretters I hope to someday play as well as. Just inspiring. Thanks!

[zeusse]

Wonderfull vids oldguy that tone sounds great I haven't done any video's but you've definately made me want to do some I don't have a video camcorder but I guess I can use my web cam and dub the audio in through the computer somehow.....I say throw some more vids up you did such a great job on this one...and I didn't notice you were nervous so the next bunch should be easy for you

[tjcurtin1]

I can't find reference to which danelectro pedals you're using here, OG - could you let us know; I love the sounds you're getting and I don't know a thing about pedals.