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Me and my friends first attempt at recording: Bluegrass

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fupaface
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Me and a buddy started playing together about 2 weeks ago, and this is the first time we have recorded. The recording was done through my IPhone, so the quality isnt great, but if you could give me some input it would be greatly appreciated


clicking the link will download it to your iTunes
Dec 18 2012 2:40AM
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fupaface
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Sorry i fucked up posting it the firs time but, here it is I just had to upload it to youtube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLPrA1AveYQ
Dec 18 2012 3:43AM
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theabortionator
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Nice man. Gotta love the jam. I haven't played shit recently. My buddy just hit me up but everyone's far away atm and it's hard to meet up.


Keep your shit with you on the road at all times. The random jam sesh's you encounter are some of the best times ever. Maybe I'll jam with you somewhere at some point.

Nice to see somebody with a passion that isn't trying to rap or make dubstep. Had a very dead vibe to a couple of the riffs, not really the style, the style was more acoustic, folk, grass, ubt I def felt a dead vibe comin through.

Listened to the whole thing btw




Dec 18 2012 3:49AM
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fupaface
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Thanks man, and I completely agree it is the spontaneous jams with complete strangers that can be the funnest, because if you're always playing with the same person it is tough to grow your musical style.
and the jam was actually off of the chord progression from Jerry Garcia's Loser.
Dec 18 2012 3:54AM
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theabortionator
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I started singing it at one point. It's nice to jam with the same people and get a feel for each other. Sometimes it works with strangers too. You just vibe it and know exactly where everyone else is going without saying anything and just flow through the changes.


When you have one of those jams that just works, best feeling ever.

Dec 18 2012 4:11AM
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Peach.
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I love just getting with a bunch of my friends getting a few beers and jamming. When you're with musicians that complement your playing style things just seem work. The vibe is always so sick.
Dec 18 2012 11:08AM
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Barf.
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Awesome! Refreshing to hear some Bluegrass on NS. I didn't read any of the replies but I for sure heard some Dead in there... Am I right?
Dec 18 2012 1:21PM
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Jeebus.
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Really dug it man, i love hearing people jam out, especially at partys. Love me some bluegrass.
Dec 18 2012 1:27PM
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fupaface
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Bump
Dec 18 2012 3:48PM
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JeremyClarkson
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The first solo sounds kinda like darkstar. Good work, very bluesy.
Dec 18 2012 4:11PM
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Bread_Fish
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That was so awesome. Just curious how long have you been playing? Im 16 and ive been playing for almost 2 years now.
Dec 18 2012 4:42PM
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fupaface
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I started playing when I was 13, and im 20 now, so 7 years. however I didnt really start getting seriously interested into playing music until about 3 years ago. If you just are persistent and play alot, the more you want to play. and the more you progress
Dec 18 2012 4:48PM
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Tree60
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that was really cool, wouldn't quite label it bluegrass like abortionator said. It was really cool, might've been a bit better if you had a fuller sound throughout the guitar solo, as just having the mando playing backup doesn't give it the sound it deserves.
Dec 18 2012 5:28PM
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grapejuice3000+
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yeeeah this thread makes me happy
Dec 18 2012 5:30PM
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fupaface
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we also used a phone to record it so, i wasnt really expecting it to pick up everything the way that it actually sounded
Dec 18 2012 7:02PM
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JaayLaay
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Loved it. Call me crazy, but i love jamming to bluegrass while skiing. Gives you that laid back kind of feel that other genres can't give you.
Dec 18 2012 7:07PM
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Bloom.
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Ah I love this. Keep on jamming!
Dec 18 2012 8:23PM
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De-Clan
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i thought that sounded pretty awesome keep up the great work!!!
Dec 18 2012 9:47PM
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steezywannabeezy
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Sick, dude! Loving the call and response riff. I'd love to dub some djembe or something of the like over it, but I left my mics and wire brushes at school. But considering that recording wasn't half bad I may add a little something something to it with my iPhone tomorrow of you don't mind. Really slick groove.
Dec 18 2012 11:50PM
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theabortionator
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I might to post some stuff at some point. Only have a very small amount but it's still a decent amount. Just on reg cameras and phones for the most part. Did record some shit with mics once but idk whos got the files on their computer at this point.

fuck I just want to jam. Hopefully I'll have some loot to get my one djembe reskinned for next summer
(awesome friends destroyed my favorite one)
Dec 19 2012 12:37AM
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fupaface
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yeah man go for it

Dec 19 2012 3:08AM
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Low.End
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best bluegrass song ever:


Dec 19 2012 3:12AM
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