ok, i didn’t freshen up on the lyrics before singing this so some of them might be wrong. i’m singing a little higher than the original and playing the guitar different than the original. i still find it frigging hard to play and sing at the same time… =)
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nirvana’s something in the way vocal test
original mandolin riff 05
i just recorded this, 20090124, but i originally wrote it on 20090103235858. ok, the mandolin has tiny frets and 8 strings, so to get it sounding somewhat how i wanted it it took about 40 takes, i’m not joking =) it’s not perfect, but you get the idea.
ccr’s suzie q vocal test
i recorded this today, 20090124, with a backup vocal shout by a 2 yr old in the very beginning. in my search to find “my voice” i can at least say that i feel comfortable singing like john fogerty, but i still feel like i’m using my voice more than trying to imitate his.
i’m just sampling the lyrics here off the top of my head so save your comments about the lyrics… =)
original guitar riff 55
i made this one up tonight, 20090123. it is version 2 of a riff i haven’t rerecorded and uploaded yet. the sixth string is tuned down to D.
original mandolin riff 04
i just made this one up tonight, 20090115, as my friends were walking out the door. it kind of reminds me of romeo and juliet or something sad.
here are the tabs (this is all plucking so read it from left to right):
3x {
- – - – - – - – - -
- – - – - – - – - -
- 3 – 3 – - 2 – 2 -
2 – 2 – 2 0 – 0 – 0
}
- – - – - – - – - -
- – - – - – - – - -
- 0 – 0 – - 2 – 2 -
1 – 1 – 1 2 – 2 – 2
my speed theme media files
here are the media files i use in the header and for my posts (and possibly other secret places):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickleus/sets/72157612323091228/
original mandolin riff 03
i just made this right now, 20090103. i’m really liking the sound of this mandolin and the fact that it is so small =)
here are the tabs for this riff:
2x {
3x {
70XX (4x)
50XX (2x)
40XX (2X)
}
2x {
30XX (3x)
00XX
}
}
20XX
original mandolin riff 02
i just made this up, 20090103.
the chords are thus:
03XX
20XX
03XX
20XX
03XX
20XX
10XX
02XX
23XX
20XX
03XX
20XX
03XX
20XX
10XX
02XX
23XX
20XX
1:57 – my favorite collaboration song yet
this is my favorite MNL (mihau, nickleus, lukasz [slimak]) song yet
original mandolin riff 01
i made this yesterday, 20090101285. i’m muting the third string and i play the riff twice. i’m so excited i finally got the mandolin strung. it’s been sitting in my closet for months.
here are the tabs:
00XX (16x)
2x:
{
50XX (2x)
40XX (2x)
30XX (2x)
00XX (2x)
}
50XX (2x)
70XX (2x)
00XX (2x)
30XX (2x)
50XX (2x)
40XX (2x)
30XX (2x)
00XX (2x)
Update 20090113: Mihau made a music video called MandolinowyCzasoCofacz using this riff
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