Barenaked Ladies tune: first post!

CanuckTodd · #1 February 15th, 2006

Hey folks,
Just joined this forum today, and was impressed with the awesome guitar playing tunes on this site. You folks are either talented or have a lot of time on your hands! I've only been playing about 8 months, but recorded a rather twangy and fret buzzing version of the Barenaked Ladies tune Brian Wilson.
I'm from Canada, eh, and they are a popular band here. If you don't know the tune, well, it will just sound like a lot of strings clanging!
I also play on a 12 string so it might sound a little "ringier" than the regular versions.
Feedback is welcome. There are some tricky bridge parts I don't think I got close to getting right.
Canuck Todd from north of Toronto

joehere1 · #2 February 15th, 2006

hey todd and wc that sounded great keep it up
joe

allthumbs · #3 February 15th, 2006

You covered that pretty well. Welcome Todd.

modalthinking · #4 February 15th, 2006

Greetings to you my fellow Torontonian

SOunds good! Welcome Todd.

coldethyl · #5 February 15th, 2006

Hey Todd

Welcome to the best guitar education site around. BTW, good effort with the BNL song.

Neil

strtblstr · #6 February 15th, 2006

Sounded real good Todd, could use another track of melody but other wise nice chord changes. keep it up.

PickNGrin · #7 February 16th, 2006

Nice job!

CanuckTodd · #8 February 16th, 2006

Thanks for the feedback.
Can you explain what you mean by another track of melody?
Does that mean plucking some individual strings at certain points in the song to more closely follow the vocals?
Any help you can provide is appreciated!

allthumbs · #9 February 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by CanuckTodd

Thanks for the feedback.
Can you explain what you mean by another track of melody?
Does that mean plucking some individual strings at certain points in the song to more closely follow the vocals?
Any help you can provide is appreciated!

Yes that is what it means. Think of it as what you would whistle over the top of that tune. Doesn't have to follow the vocals. Websters defines melody as this

2 : a rhythmic succession of single tones organized as an aesthetic whole.
Your tune would be considered a backtrack since it lacks a melody line.

gravitas · #10 February 16th, 2006

Man, we should get together and record a Crash Test Dummies song now. Maybe we can wake the rest of the world on to cheesy Canadian bands of yesteryear once again

Canuck-Playa · #11 February 16th, 2006

from one canadian to another i wanna say "Holy poop on a stick you did good keep it up"

Wow you played it on a 12 string

i imagine it is harder to play than a 6 string. and reaching around the guitar must be a hastle to. nicley done. 8 months only you inspire me

CanuckTodd · #12 February 16th, 2006

Thanks,
Nice to see lots of crazy Canadians hanging out on this guitar site.
The 12 string isn't so bad once yet used to it. I have a hard time doing string bends when I try to play things like the solos for Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. The reason I like it is that: It was made in Canada in Newfoundland, (it's a Garrison) and that it makes so much damn noise you don't even need an amp. And for someone who is just an amateur, it makes it sound like I'm playing more strings than I am -- if that makes sense. Just kind of fills in the empty spaces.
Ironically, now I'm working at stripping out and stifling the sound to play songs like I Shot the Sheriff and No Woman No Cry. Just need more practice with string muting.

CanuckTodd · #13 February 16th, 2006

Funny you should say that. I like the Dummies! I like playing Superman's Song, Androgynous and a couple of other tunes that escape me right now. You could add Glass Tiger, Loverboy and Toronto to that band of cheesy Cdn bands that had their day.

allthumbs · #14 February 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by CanuckTodd

Funny you should say that. I like the Dummies! I like playing Superman's Song, Androgynous and a couple of other tunes that escape me right now. You could add Glass Tiger, Loverboy and Toronto to that band of cheesy Cdn bands that had their day.

Don't forget Crowbar

mcknett · #15 February 16th, 2006

We're fond of the Crash Test Dummies, Barenaked Ladies, and other fine Canadians like Gordon Lightfoot and Tom Leadbeater (perhaps not as well known as the others, but a fine guitarist and singer from Cape Breton in his own right!) in my house as well...though it may be a bit south.