Hey Garry, allthumbs,
Thanks again for the great feedback. Scratching a dog's ear! That's funny. Simple image, but effective at getting the point across.
Funny you should mention the piano version of the song. I don't have a copy of the song, so was relying on memory to play the melody. I picked the song because it has a fairly recognizable melody. But when I was listening to my recording, I was struck that my guitar sounded like a piano. After 8 months of only strumming, I'm used to big, full, (if imprecise) volume that fills a room. With the 12 strings ringing, it covers all sins. (well most)
With fingerpicking, it's so much more precise that bad notes -- really stand out. That's why I have so much respect for those who can master it. It takes discipline. You really have to learn songs not just chords.
I'll try to slow down and find chord fragments. I also hope the Aussie express gets here soon with
Plane Talk!
