My 3rd Finger Style Song - Enya

nagukush · #1 February 28th, 2006

Hi Friends

This is my 3rd finger-style arrangment and i've been playing finger-picking Guitar for a little more than a month now. This is song "Only Time" from Enya.

I really feel for the many rattles, that i make while playing, but one of the the main hurdles i faced in this song was, In more than 90% of the song, bass notes have to be played by the thumb on the 6th string, and i need to practice a lot to get that really smooth. I think its a good way to get better at this technique too

And i've also tried to use hammer-ons and pull-offs whereever i found appropriate. I've used a cheap computer mic for recording and hence the low quality.

Kindly tell me, whether i'm getting somewhere near my dream of becomin a better Finger-style Player.

Kind Regds

Kush

P.S : This is my first attempt at recording the song and i've to polish it a lot more.

Lcjones · #2 February 28th, 2006

Kush,

I think you are well on your way to realizing your dream. Don't stop. Don't ever stop.

Les

Garry · #3 February 28th, 2006

I honestly enjoyed that Kush...very nice. I think you showed quite a bit of control with smooth transitions.I'm having a time with this finger-style..I'm doing the 2-finger shuffle, it's like learning a new instrument.....anyways, ya sounded great kiddo!

CanuckTodd · #4 February 28th, 2006

Bravo Kush!
Sounded great, simple and melodic. I'm a real rookie at this guitar playing thing, but it sounded smooth to me. I can't give you any more feedback than that, I'll leave that to the experts!

strtblstr · #5 February 28th, 2006

That was excellent!

fingerpicking for me is hard. there are so many facets to music, song writing, finger picking, hard rock speed picking, so many avenues so little time. your doing great!

nagukush · #6 February 28th, 2006

Thank you so much friends

. Controling the thumb on the bass lines all the time was really tough for me, (as its the first time i'm trying to learn this), but your encouragment has really charged me up !!!

Thank you so much guys !!!

Regds

Kush

nocat · #7 February 28th, 2006

That was inspiring Kush...!!! I'm in the same boat as Garry, my index and thumb took
over and won't let any of the others join in the fun...!!!

That's a nice sounding guitar you have there... Nice tone...!!!

glendalecamper · #8 February 28th, 2006

hey kush,

i really like it. what is the name of the song and where did you get the tab from becuase it sounds good to me!

phil

nowhere-man · #9 February 28th, 2006

Wow Kush you sure do make fast progress!! Your thumb work sounded great to me, in fact the whole piece did. A well chosen tune, lovely, and very well played.
The outro was brilliant.
Proud of you mate.

aarona36 · #10 February 28th, 2006

Sounding great Kush, can definetly hear your progress from your first recordings. Keep it up man

Have a nice day,
Aaron

allthumbs · #11 February 28th, 2006

Good work Kush.

nagukush · #12 March 1st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by nowhere-man

Wow Kush you sure do make fast progress!! Your thumb work sounded great to me, in fact the whole piece did. A well chosen tune, lovely, and very well played.
The outro was brilliant.
Proud of you mate.

Thank you so much Geoff. You are my best pal. Thanks for all the encouragment. I'm really greatful to you for everything.

Yes i heard the outro somewhere and was too tempted to resist and hence figured it out. Glad that you liked it buddy.

Kindest Regds

Kush

Kirk Lorange · #13 March 1st, 2006

Excellent, Kush. You were born to twang, no doubt about it.

737blues · #14 March 1st, 2006

Very smooth. That's a lovely piece. Good job!

si16 · #15 March 1st, 2006

Godd stuff, Kush. I've heard that song on the radio quite a bit recently and you've got it just right. Did you work it out yourself, of work from a tab? Great ending.