BirdMan81 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just a thought...what if every week we somehow pick a song (not sure how we would pick it) and a board member would start off a thread by covering the song...then if other members wanted to they could record and cover that same song....it would be a new thread every week? What made me think of this was Buckmasters thread with Neil Young's "Out On The Weekend" cover....I loved Bucks cover and that song song much I almost hit reply on the thread with my own version....and then this idea was born.....maybe just a pipe dream but thought I'd through it out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm in. We can start off with Out On The Weekend for this week, and then next week go with another song. Next week starting on July 7? Do we need video, or is an audio file okay? Recording right in front of the computer cam might be easiest for some. I have to go cut the grass now, but I can sit down and record the first verse and chorus this evening, just to keep the video file short enough. :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 That's been done here in the past but not on a weekly basis. A song title would get tossed out there and those that wanted to participate put up a cover. The ukulele forum I frequent has what they call "The Seasons" (?). There's a weekly volunteer host that posts a theme of his/her choosing, which could be anything at all. The players pick a song that fits the theme and posts a cover video. Sometimes there are insignificant prizes, once in awhile a cheesy ukulele, sometimes there's none, as judged by the host..........very loosey goosey kind of thing. The Seasons has a subform of it's own so that the weekly contests don't get lost in the general forum. Kind of cool. Can push one out of their comfort zone trying to learn a tune each week. Might work here..........might not. (and by all means put up your take on Out on the Weekend, in my thread or a new one!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 A few of us tried it here about a year or two ago. It kind-of died, but maybe that's because there were only about five of us playing along. There seem to be more now. Regardless, I'm in. I love hearing different takes, and pushing each other. I feel it makes us all better musicians. And after all, making music is why we have our guitars. I hope some of the more quiet ones jump in, as ten to one they are the best musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Yea nice idea. A few times something clicked and we had a bunch of people contributing on one of these.Other times it was less successful with maybe only two or three having a go. Song of the Week is too ambitious...ie not every week...but a Song of the Week - occasionally can work. And the song shouldn't be too technically difficult...as it would deter some average plonkers like myself. But it never hurts to nominate a song and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Yeah, Do it. When we did it before, I learned several songs that I never posted but enjoyed having in my bag. Gentlemen and gentleladies start you engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I recorded this right before I went out to mow the lawn a couple of hours ago. Sorry that my strings are so dead. I used that guitar at an outdoor gig a few weeks ago, and they weren't happy with the salt and the moisture. I shoulda changed them out right after, but got lazy. I learned to strap on a harmonica strictly because of Neil Young. I'm no good at it, but it feels right. My rough pass, 1 verse and chorus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I recorded this right before I went out to mow the lawn a couple of hours ago. Sorry that my strings are so dead. I used that guitar at an outdoor gig a few weeks ago, and they weren't happy with the salt and the moisture. I shoulda changed them out right after, but got lazy. I learned to strap on a harmonica strictly because of Neil Young. I'm no good at it, but it feels right. My rough pass, 1 verse and chorus Sparky..that was fab! Didn't expect that fine voice from the gruff old codger in the avatar !Beaut harp too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Cool, Spark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Great job Spark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Love that NY song! I'm in! My slow fingerpicking version of "Out On The Weekend" played on my 1937 Gibson L-0: https://soundcloud.com/bk7-3/weekend777 BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Wow! Some great turns on this tune! I'm impressed with the participation, folks...........good bunch of musicians we have here! Birdman? You chiming in? Good work, people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Mines on the other thread , trust me to put it in the wrong one Kinda glad I did though after hearing what's here BK , just brilliant And sparkys with harmonica and everything !! And his grass is cut too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 BK that was superb! I was mucking around and yours popped up.I was trying the same key.Maybe that's where the similarities end . Like everyone I owned Harvest but I can't remember playing this.Enjoyed having a run through.On J-45. BBG put your link on this thread...I think the thread may be a goer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaP4ptNOSx4&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Ok then Great job FB . Nice variation on the chords ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Ok then Great job FB . Nice variation on the chords ! Great guitar work on that.I don't remember you posting that before.Really good.Up there with The Master BK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 But Im out this weekend ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 But Im out this weekend ... ? Ha , see the lonely boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 BK that was superb! I was mucking around and yours popped up.I was trying the same key.Maybe that's where the similarities end . Like everyone I owned Harvest but I can't remember playing this.Enjoyed having a run through.On J-45. BBG put your link on this thread...I think the thread may be a goer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaP4ptNOSx4&feature=youtu.be I like that, FB! But I stooged all of you 'cos I tunes the old Gibson L-0 down 2 frets, so I play it around an A with only 2 fret/4 string and 2 fret/3 string fingered, letting the other strings ring and hammering 2nd string! And the B minor chord is an Am moved up 2 frets and the rest open. Cheating, isn't it? Make sense? I actually prefer to play the tune on my Martin HD28v, but I didn't want to sound too Neil.... It fulfills every hope in the reason I bought THAT wonderful used Martin! I heard BBG's a few weeks back - very smooth and vocal is more accurate than some others! I would say that until a few weeks ago when I was given the link of that site with every Neil song, I only knew the line: See the lonely boy...etc. Buck is back and in charge. Buck for Prez! If not, tune selection! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Enjoying all of this. BK777- one of the best applications of BK777's "unique" sonic stylings to date. . . a fresh approach, and easy on the ears. FB- always enjoy how the room records for you; the quick decay of the J-45 sound works well with it, and has a great jangle here. BBG- another happy-go-lucky one from the Emerald Isle. Vocals almost going to Dave Matthews-like at points. Could someone pass along that link to every Neil song from the beginning of time? Good thing I didn't know I was doing those songs wrong all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Enjoying all of this. Could someone pass along that link to every Neil song from the beginning of time? Good thing I didn't know I was doing those songs wrong all those years. Thanks 62B Neil Young Songbook (tunings as well): http://songx.se BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 http://hyperrust.org/Music/?Tab Thanks mr burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 J-45 Rosewood. Farmer Foot drum. Too short Apogee mic cable. 'Couldn't find an "A" harp, either: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElC8w0IJcmU&feature=youtu.be/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 J-45 Rosewood. Farmer Foot drum. Too short Apogee mic cable. 'Couldn't find an "A" harp, either: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElC8w0IJcmU&feature=youtu.be/ 62B that was terrific!The rosewood sounded spot on.I can't remember you posting before.Great job.Is the ginger cat a standard or true vintage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 J-45 Rosewood. Farmer Foot drum. Too short Apogee mic cable. 'Couldn't find an "A" harp, either: I liked it, thanks 62B The dog didn't like it so much I suppose you could get an extension lead for the Apogee, probably from the same place I need to go for my iPad lead. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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