ACCOMP KING ENTRY

Posted Sat, 07/20/2013 - 14:38 by capitalG

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Had a blast doing this competition and learnt loads about accompaniment.
Really enjoyed the process and hope you all enjoy the entry,

Gareth

Comments

Thanks for the feedback

by capitalG - 08/10/2013 - 12:36

Thanks for the feedback fellas, much appreciated,
G

Try to back off and listen more carefully

by jimsammy - 08/09/2013 - 23:41

On the first cut, you sound real good on the intro verse, but I would've rather heard a little less harp behind the vocal. You're stepping on the singer a little bit. You have a good sound and some nice hand effects, but sometimes (especially on the slow number) I get the feeling your primary focus is not on using the harp in the service of the song.

Judging

by Mark Hummel - 08/06/2013 - 12:19

Gary's right on again.
Held notes are good but harp can stop here and there. Sometimes short and sweet is a good thing. You have nice tone. I like what you do on third tune. Fourth tune works for me-horn like approach. I like the acoustic harp on slow tune but again a break in harp won't hurt. I thought fills between vocal were kind of tenative. Last tune was too busy for me. Again, I like your tone & ability

Judging

by Gary Smith - 08/01/2013 - 16:42

Song 1
CH1 - Cool, but it sounded like everything was played in one breath... flowing... that's cool... but leaving empty space is good too... you don't have to change your line, just cut it off.
CH2 - All good stuff... again, take a breath once in a while :-)

Song 2
I like your concentration on this one, you were listening to what was being played/sung and breaking it a bit.

Song 3
A little bit too active with the guitar playing fills as well

Song 4
Pretty even... right in the pocket. A couple times you got busy, but they were all in the right place.

Song 5
CH1 - This time you're playing more behind the guitar as a solo instrument... not licks... but chords... well done.
CH2 - In the call and response with the vocalist it's a little cooler to overlap with the vocals a bit. When he's finishing his last words you can lead in with your lick.

Song 6
There's so much happening in the song it's hard for us to find our place and not be in the way... the chugging that you're doing fits in very well... good job.