Keys to the kingdom
Here’s the most complicated fingerstyle piece I’ve been able to do so far. I’m working on one that’s much more complex, but I can’t get through it all the way yet, especially not up to tempo.
I love the sound of this one. It gives my fingers a good workout, and I move around the fretboard pretty well. I didn’t play it as written, the last few bars I did a little embellishment on the rhythm so that it comes to an end more gradually and naturally. The original just has me play the beginning chords in the same rhythm and then strum an A minor. I like my version better.
Comment by Sensei — April 14, 2008 @ 8:42 pm
Very cool. The only suggestion I have is to use a metronome and work up to playing quickly and precisely from playing slowly and precisely (not like I can do it myself, but those are my teacherly instructions). Still sounds a little choppy, so I’d say maybe slow it down and get a smooth and even tempo and gradually work toward speed, maybe 2 BPM per day increase.
Anyway, it’s really good for as fast as you’re playing it. Cheers!