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So I picked up the guitar about 5 months ago and finally made up a song and recorded it. Now, the recording quality's horrible cuz I'm running it through a 1/8" cable and a bad sound card. But overall I just wanted your opinion. I miss a few mutes and hesitate on a few notes, but I can't judge my own work.

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Gah, that tempo change was a bit glaring... and then you didn't stick with it. I'd suggest practicing with a metronome.

Overall chord structure was pretty cool tho. But where's the distortion? It sounds like your playing through a 15-watt combo amp.

<-- loves his 15-watt combo amp.

Good first effort. :thumbup:

Don't worry about it being bad or not, you cna't expect anything out of 5 months, since your fingers are still getting used to the fret positions (muscle memory). Doesn't sound bad..are you taking lessons or doing it on your own?

thats good for 5 months... might want to check out some open chords.

it's important that you record yourself in regular intervals (if only to gauge your progress). "vocalists" often don't record themselves enough and then their sinuses add dimensions to their perception of themselves. it's not quite the same with a guitar... but i've known many that seem more concerned with the way their hands look like with their eyes rather than what is being "heard".

well done and you are way too hot on the input to the card.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

I'm not taking lessons, no. Just playing tabs and stuff.

Next time I record I have a sound card lined up that can handle a *lot* more, I hope it works out.

How would I fix that tempo change? Speed a section up/slow down or add in a little transition?

And actually, I'm running it through a 1 watt amp with overdrive turned on Like I said, not the best equipment.

That's a start. Now come up with a song to go with those chords.

As soon as I hit Record, I then have Pressure To Perform, which screws me up all the time. I have to hit Record every time I play, so it becomes a background thing. I've made one decent recording in the years I've been playing. It's not even that decent, I think I miss a changeover or something somewhere in every song. :aceface:

Definitely record yourself often, it will get you comfortable with it early, if you have the same aversion to recording as I.

hehe *thumb up*

I just picked up the guitar a few weeks ago after 15 years of not playing, and even at my best, I sucked. It sounds like you might be a little out of tune for one. Also, did you read any about proper finger position? I think you're muting some strings at times, which has been happeneing to me a lot. You might wanna mess with the settings on your amp too. it seems like you should bump the gain or something because it sounds clean until you crank on it with the pick, unless that's what you were going for.

That's about what a 15w amp sounds like at it's best. (And he is out of tune) I hit an early plateau whilst I had a Fender 15w. I finally got a 60w or something, and my skill increased immediately.

Muting on strings by accident when playing this kind of music is mostly caused by the right hand. Takes a while for your bicep to learn where to properly hold your palm over the strings at the base.

edit:: Tried again this morning, and even with the Pressure To Perform, I almost got through one. Three attempts, and all I have to show for it is this. (Bash's favorite artist, btw )