JohnnyAmato
New member
First off, sorry I haven't been around at all lately, been super busy in my own world doing a bunch of new recordings. Vocals coming soon on a bunch of them. I have a lot of catching up to do listening to everyone's new songs/mixes, and I promise I'll get to it soon!
Anyway, two days ago a close friend who runs a SF 49er Podcast asked me to record the solo section of this tune by Jerry Reed to use as an occasional intro (he does this on his own for free so there shouldn't be any copyright issues, at least I hope not!) I said sure, thinking it was some fairly easy country tune, as I was only somewhat familiar with the chorus. Had no idea of the cool solo section in the middle.
So on day one, I did all the framework; drums, bass, rhythm guitars, etc.
Day two (yesterday) had to learn the leads and harmonies, and laid them all down. I learn new songs on the fly all the time for my guitar students, but never have I had to learn something like this to RECORD it myself that day. Whew! But what a fun song.
I did two intro bars before the lead, then two outro bars after, so it's only a little over a minute long. I have to get this to him in just a few days, so I'm trying to get the mix as good as possible, and be done. I guess it doesn't have to be perfect considering what it's for, but there's a few small issues I'm slightly concerned about, but I'll see what anyone has to say before I address anything.
How does it sound?
Eastbound And Down (Guitar Solo Cover) | Johnny Amato
Anyway, two days ago a close friend who runs a SF 49er Podcast asked me to record the solo section of this tune by Jerry Reed to use as an occasional intro (he does this on his own for free so there shouldn't be any copyright issues, at least I hope not!) I said sure, thinking it was some fairly easy country tune, as I was only somewhat familiar with the chorus. Had no idea of the cool solo section in the middle.
So on day one, I did all the framework; drums, bass, rhythm guitars, etc.
Day two (yesterday) had to learn the leads and harmonies, and laid them all down. I learn new songs on the fly all the time for my guitar students, but never have I had to learn something like this to RECORD it myself that day. Whew! But what a fun song.
I did two intro bars before the lead, then two outro bars after, so it's only a little over a minute long. I have to get this to him in just a few days, so I'm trying to get the mix as good as possible, and be done. I guess it doesn't have to be perfect considering what it's for, but there's a few small issues I'm slightly concerned about, but I'll see what anyone has to say before I address anything.
How does it sound?
Eastbound And Down (Guitar Solo Cover) | Johnny Amato
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