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Switchfoot
« on: January 24, 2007, 10:18:37 PM »
Hey gang!!!

I know it's strange to see me posting on the guitar forum, but here it is.  LOL

I wanted to share a short video clip of my daughter playing a song she's learning by Switchfoot.  She's been takn guitar lessons for almost a year now (formal lessons began this past summer).  She's 15½ yrs old and is learning this song for an upcoming recital.  This would be her second public performance.  Her first was on youth day playing guitar with my oldest daughter while the youth choir sang.  Please, let me know what you think of her skills, what she needs to work on (I think muting is one technique that needs to be improved), any tips and encouraging words.  I don't know too many of the guitarist on LGM, but Uriah, I would love to hear from you as well.  ;D

This isn't the best i've heard her play this song and the clip is only available for a short time.  When she gets better at this song, we'll post a permanent video clip.

http://www.fmdminc.org/CK/sharon-switchfoot.wmv



Thanks for your feedback!

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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 07:40:29 AM »
That's not bad at all. Yes, she does need to refine her muting, especially between chords. And she needs to really get the chord transitions down clean.
Both of these will come with time and discipline.
Muting the strings comes in very subtle ways of using both left and right hands/fingers to cover the strings and usually the least amount of movement possible to mute the strings is the goal.
For the chord changes, if she slows down just a bit (for practice purposes) and concetrates on getting her fingers into position, she'll gradually speed up to tempo and the changes will be clean.

What I hear that's good: her strum seems to be close to the original song and it in-time (when she nails the chord). She seems to have limber fingers and she's attempting chords beyong the open position kind.
That's all good stuff.
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 08:02:31 AM »
gtrdave ... thanks for your input!!  It's amazing, because i've heard her play this song much better then lastnight.  I could tell she was a bit nervous because I was recording her.  The good thing is, she realizes that she has to get pass that and she is willing for me to record her doing that song again as well as others so she can post them on her online profile.  One of her dreams is to start her own christian rock band.


Oh... for those not familiar with the song ... here's a 1 min. clip of the original:  http://www.fmdminc.org/CK/switchfoot-theloser.wav
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 11:00:56 AM »
 ;D With a little time, patience,practice,she be playing like GRTDAVE in no time.The only thing,i could see,she might want to sit up,straighter.(Make sure she watch PRINCE,at half time,of the superbowl ;))
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 11:09:45 AM »
Quote from: Rown on January 25, 2007, 11:00:56 AM
;D With a little time, patience,practice,she be playing like GRTDAVE in no time.The only thing,i could see,she might want to sit up,straighter.(Make sure she watch PRINCE,at half time,of the superbowl ;))

Cool ... thanks Rown.  I'll pass that on to her.  You are right, she should practice better posture.  I'll help her with that.  I know what you mean about Prince, but I'll have her watch the guitar player @ my church vs Prince any day.  He has very good posture and is very experienced (over 20 yrs).   :) ;)
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 11:34:03 AM »
Quote from: ladybass on January 25, 2007, 11:09:45 AM
Cool ... thanks Rown.  I'll pass that on to her.  You are right, she should practice better posture.  I'll help her with that.  I know what you mean about Prince, but I'll have her watch the guitar player @ my church vs Prince any day.  He has very good posture and is very experienced (over 20 yrs).   :) ;)
AMEN,GOD BLESS,BOTH OF YOU
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2007, 10:01:33 PM »
Ok... Here's the video clip my daughter is ok with.  She slowed it down a bit, which made it easier to transition from chord to chord.  I also had her stand up instead of sitting like before.



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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 09:15:48 AM »
That was tighter. Now, if she keeps that tempo for a little while and keeps the chord changes clean, she'll speed up in no time.

Now she's got to kick on that overdrive for the intro and then switch to the clean for the verse.  ;D

I dig the bass line in that tune, too. Tim Foreman adds so much to the band. He is NOT a root note player at all...  8)
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 10:47:42 AM »
                            BETTER,BETTER,BETTER ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 12:43:56 PM »
does she practice with a metronome or drum machine?? if not, she should start(everyone should)....it will be night and day the effect it has on her timing......

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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 01:00:17 PM »
Quote from: jlynnb1 on January 26, 2007, 12:43:56 PM
does she practice with a metronome or drum machine?? if not, she should start(everyone should)....it will be night and day the effect it has on her timing......



Thanks everyone for your suggestions and all ... my daughter has read them all and appreciates what you've posted.  If you don't mind, please post a comment on her youtube video (the last link I posted yesterday). 

jlynnb1, you are so right, everyone should practice with a metronome or drum machine.  I too fail to do so at times.  Currently she doesn't practice with either.  I'll be sure she incorporates that into her practice routine.  For this particular song sometimes she practices with the actual song.  At this stage, we'll stick to the metronome, watch her accuracy & speed build, then we'll move to actually playing with the song.
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2007, 01:02:25 PM »
Quote from: gtrdave on January 26, 2007, 09:15:48 AM
Now she's got to kick on that overdrive for the intro and then switch to the clean for the verse.  ;D

Yep!!!   ;D :D   That's my daughter for ya.  She loves that rock sound, thus her desire to have an electric guitar vs acoustic


Quote from: gtrdave on January 26, 2007, 09:15:48 AM
I dig the bass line in that tune, too. Tim Foreman adds so much to the band. He is NOT a root note player at all...  8)

Me too Dave!!  :)
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2007, 05:49:05 PM »
Quote from: ladybass on January 26, 2007, 01:00:17 PM
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and all ... my daughter has read them all and appreciates what you've posted.  If you don't mind, please post a comment on her youtube video (the last link I posted yesterday). 

jlynnb1, you are so right, everyone should practice with a metronome or drum machine.  I too fail to do so at times.  Currently she doesn't practice with either.  I'll be sure she incorporates that into her practice routine.  For this particular song sometimes she practices with the actual song.  At this stage, we'll stick to the metronome, watch her accuracy & speed build, then we'll move to actually playing with the song.

yeah, if she'll set the metronome 10-15 beats slower than the original (ar at a speed that she can play it perfectly), then bump the metronome up a few BPM at a time(being sure to have it TIGHT at each new tempo), she'll have it locked down in no time.
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2007, 05:34:57 PM »
She does very well for 1 year of playing!
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2007, 10:29:54 AM »
Quote from: mt_spiffy on February 05, 2007, 05:34:57 PM
She does very well for 1 year of playing!

Thanks spiffy!!!

Thanks to everyone that has critiqued her ... she really appreciates what has been suggested and has incorportated it in her playing & practicing.  Eventually, I'll post another video to show her progress

be blessed!
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2007, 10:37:24 AM »
Quote from: ladybass on February 06, 2007, 10:29:54 AM
Thanks spiffy!!!

Thanks to everyone that has critiqued her ... she really appreciates what has been suggested and has incorportated it in her playing & practicing.  Eventually, I'll post another video to show her progress

be blessed!
LOOK FORWARD TO IT
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2007, 07:37:06 PM »
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2007, 09:32:00 PM »
Quote from: Rown on February 10, 2007, 07:37:06 PM
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/metronome.php


Thanks Rown.  That's a neat metronome.  We do have one, but it's not as interesting as this one.   :)
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Re: Switchfoot
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2007, 03:16:10 PM »
Quote from: ladybass on February 10, 2007, 09:32:00 PM
Thanks Rown.  That's a neat metronome.  We do have one, but it's not as interesting as this one.   :)
You are very welcome ;)
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