[fireblade]

Been practicing this for what seems like forever. Still not perfect but improving each go. See what you think.

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[fireblade]

Cheers Guys,
I almost had a go at the video this morning Starsailor but am full of cold and I thought dripping onto the top of my guitar might not be the most attractive thing. Did a version of stairway to heaven not so long ago on vid and was surprised at the things I do whilst playing.
Thanks Knight & Slickcat for your kind comments.

[starsailor]

I'm full of cold as well Fireblade, I tried to record a song this morning but it just wasn't happening, it's hard to get the vocal right with a cold so I called a halt as there's always next year

[skinnybloke]

This is one of those tunes that you have got to keep "chipping" away at, it takes a while to get all the parts flowing.... plus... get a handle on the dopey timing.
Well done fireblade.

[fireblade]

That is exactly it Skinny, It's getting the timing right. There are some real weird changes in it particularly the run of chord changes near the end. I never know whether to play them fast or slow LOL. I think I need to listen to it a few more times as I've been relying on memory and I know from experience I have a habit of changing arrangements to allow for my playing ability. I've been learning the intro to Jonny B goode, but doing it from how I think the tune goes, my version turned out nothing like the original lol. BUT it has been a useful experience.

[skinnybloke]

These may help or hinder............ Mason Williams.
Notice he sits out the orchestration that TE and Clapton play through.
Another link.....lessons..... ignore his pinky on this, it's a bad habit to get into.

[fireblade]

Cheers m8,
I love the TE version but don't ever think I'll get that good without giving up work lol.

I like this version of MW's where he hums the instrumental, (If he can do it so can I)

YouTube - Mason Williams - Classical Gas - Back stage

It's slightly slower and you can see what he's playing most of the time.