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Some scores from the weekend:

Bates - cool cover of a great song. Lost some percentage points on lead and rhythm by missing a string of notes on the repetitive chord at the end, concentration went a bit I guess !

http://s7.postimg.org/djrfv08vv/bates_billie_jean_lead.png

http://s18.postimg.org/y3qzgpsqh/bates_billie_jean_rhythm.png

http://s10.postimg.org/6dp97lnyh/bates_billie_jean_bass.png

Counting Crows - man this song brings back some good memories ! I can already play my own version of the rhythm - pretty sure everyone who has ever picked up an acoustic can :)

One thing I've learned from rocksmith is that it can be a pain to try and relearn something to match the way the game wants it played, especially a strummy song like this, so I'll stick to lead and bass for now.

http://s21.postimg.org/8m0wkedd3/Counting_Crows_Mr_Jones_Lead.png

http://s17.postimg.org/vn0htf0vj/Counting_Crows_Mr_Jones_bass.png

CSNY - Ohio ranks as one of my favourite songs of all time, really looking forward to learning this one.

Just the bass done for now.

http://s8.postimg.org/ii6q2s985/csny_ohio_bass.png

You're absolutely correct @@albatross213, the rhythm track for ohio should be in double drop d. Seems like a oversight by the charter - should be relatively easy to correct ?

The opening few bars of the lead track looks like a tabbing issue rather than a syncing one, sure it sounds weird when played over the backing track, but when played alone it actually sounds fine to me.

Few bits and pieces to round out a week that's featured less playing time than I'd have liked.

Still, I got up this morning and there was a beautiful layer of snow on the ground, spent the day decorating the house - fair to say it's definitely beginning to look a lot like christmas around here :)

Metallica rhythm:

http://s13.postimg.org/pyt0erozr/metallica_harvester_of_sorrow_rhythm.png

Metallica lead:

http://s17.postimg.org/6nz49dogf/metallica_harvester_of_sorrow_lead.png

MC Rhythm:

http://s17.postimg.org/4slippedr/machine_head_locust_rhythm.png

Had three job interviews this week, so I've been busy prepping for those.

Finally got a chance to crack into Metallica tonight, early results:

http://s8.postimg.org/rewswhx39/metallica_harvester_of_sorrow_rhythm.png

Good bit of room for improvement.

Added a few more choices to the SSL as well tonight.

@@albatross213 good idea on the bass tuning cheat, I'll keep that in mind in future.

MC Bass:

http://s29.postimg.org/qft27mgbr/machine_head_locust_bass.png

should have been 100%, just one note didn't register right at the end.

pretty easy, but it's got some cool riffs and it's fun to play.

Nice changes @albratross213, plays a lot better now.

Other scores from the weekend:

Danzig

http://s12.postimg.org/w7950sqot/danzig_she_rides_bass.png

http://s30.postimg.org/w0qkspgtt/danzig_she_rides_lead.png

Chris Isaac - this was fun to learn :)​

http://s9.postimg.org/rww4uhzz3/chris_isaak_wicked_game_bass.png

http://s3.postimg.org/fw9f14l03/chris_isaak_wicked_game_lead.png

Metallica bass

http://s10.postimg.org/xzuoph6tl/metallica_harvester_of_sorrow_bass.png

Won't be able to do MC bass this week because of the low tuning, so I'm going back to last weeks song that I didn't get a chance to play.

Agree with @@albatross213, the harvester of sorrow custom has some issues. He's pretty much nailed them all in his post.

Since this was one of my choices for the championship I feel pretty bad - however, this version of the song isn't the same as the one I used to have. Unfortunately I just assumed that they were the same and didn't check before suggesting it in the SSL. My bad.

The other version looked more like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj_Tgfs1vZs

I'm not sure where I got the custom from or who owns the rights - I am currently attempting to re-acquire it, but I don't think I'd be allowed to post it even if I do get it because it's not my work.

Again apologies for not double checking.

Int Lead

http://s17.postimg.org/mddnhh2z3/pat_benatar_hell_is_for_children_lead.png

MC Rhythm

http://s27.postimg.org/3nbxevhxf/jimi_hendrix_all_along_the_watchtower_rhythm.png

Da Capo Bass

http://s18.postimg.org/ej0vmj6k9/john_butler_trio_zebra_bass.png

Dying with the bloody cold again today :(

Could barely make it though a song without sneezing, which makes it quite hard to play !

Managed this run on Foo Fighters lead before giving up, getting some lemsip and cuddling up on the couch :D

http://s12.postimg.org/ttvkdib31/foo_fighters_miss_the_misery_lead.png

Random improvements:

http://s10.postimg.org/raq969ig9/foo_fighters_miss_the_misery_bass.png

http://s12.postimg.org/evqkfu0gd/bruno_mars_locked_out_of_heaven_bass.png

http://s8.postimg.org/xianhtlx1/pat_benatar_hell_is_for_children_lead.png

 

Its a damn godforbid pity that those weeks before xmas holidays are so stuffed in my agenda.... no time for nothing :angry: :angry: :angry:

I know the feeling ! I love Christmas time, but the run up to it can be hectic.

Anyway, I managed to get a few plays through for lead and bass beginner/intermediate/advanced today. This week is a strong contender for the best and most fun collection of songs since I joined the championship, excellent choices all round !

Lead:

http://s24.postimg.org/qgnywfujp/bruno_mars_locked_out_of_heaven_lead.png

http://s4.postimg.org/b8zrsf5wt/pat_benatar_hell_is_for_children_lead.png

http://s13.postimg.org/lavh7g8s7/foo_fighters_miss_the_misery_lead.png

Bass:

http://s7.postimg.org/681smlzh7/pat_benatar_hell_is_for_children_bass.png

http://s3.postimg.org/h7czf9rzn/foo_fighters_miss_the_misery_bass.png

http://s10.postimg.org/ebealddop/bruno_mars_locked_out_of_heaven_bass.png

Going to try and focus on doing some justice to Hendrix for the rest of the week, but I'll probably try and tidy up some of these songs as well.

Mid week update, kind of a slow week so far, but I'm getting there :)

http://s15.postimg.org/x3nczkqgr/muse_undisclosed_desires_bass.png

Slap bass is a new technique for me, makes a cool sound, like it a lot.

http://s4.postimg.org/6qynuv1y5/finntroll_trollhammaren_lead.png

http://s12.postimg.org/gyrw7asjh/finntroll_trollhammaren_bass.png

Not really my cup of tea musically, but fun to play nonetheless.

I haven't any scores for Megadeth yet, I was waiting to see if the dlc would be amended to make the one tricky riff easier to repeat. Many thanks to @@albatross213 for that, works fine for me.

http://s2.postimg.org/6jr73iwsp/primus_john_the_fisherman_bass.png

Won't be playing this again unless I'm feeling in a particularly masochistic mood, it's bloody agony of the hands ! Also it's very repetitive and not very interesting musically in my opinion.

Guitar part is fun though and I'm making decent headway, just not to the score sharing point yet.

Unexpectedly crazy week for me, barely had time to even look at my guitar, heck most of the time I wasn't even in the same country as my guitar !

Never the less I did manage to eek out some scores for the week.

Hair of the Dog is such a classic I had to learn it !

http://s28.postimg.org/bv4wibdwd/nazareth_hair_of_the_dog_lead.png

http://s13.postimg.org/xsj1modjb/nazareth_hair_of_the_dog_bass.png

who could say no to some Tenacious D ?

http://s15.postimg.org/7yext0xff/tenacious_d_ballad_lead.png

And my first song in the Championship ! Hope everyone enjoyed playing it :)

http://s2.postimg.org/3x9lk24qh/velvet_revolver_fall_to_pieces_bass.png

http://s23.postimg.org/40t4v2khn/velvet_revolver_fall_to_pieces_rhythm.png

also Happy Birthday @@franfit !

No time to play MC rhythm at all unfortunately, although I'm not the biggest fan of rhythm tracks that are essentially second lead parts.

Roll on next week, should have more free time.

http://s18.postimg.org/7q2ejm8nt/ozzy_mr_crowley_rhythm.png

Busy week for me, so not as much playing time as usual the last few days.

Some decent improvement in bass finger picking on Intermediate

http://s9.postimg.org/wxfmw3dov/nina_simone_my_baby_just_cares_for_me_bass.png

Edging ever closer to my MC bass target score, got some time tomorrow so who knows...

http://s30.postimg.org/qbsprbegh/nomeansno_its_catching_up_bass.png

MC Bass: hit the 100%, still a long way to go to get the top score though.

http://s16.postimg.org/x86pyizmt/nomeansno_it_s_catching_up_bass.png

Edit: 100th Post, yay !

Update time.

And the award for most out of place sounding guitar riff goes to:

http://s29.postimg.org/xbki82von/jon_spencer_full_grown_lead.png

Rocking drum intro, aggressive lyrics and vocals, and then a plinky little guitar line - I actually laughed the first time I heard it !

http://s16.postimg.org/8ksapro5x/la_sera_love_that_s_gone_rhythm.png

I remember playing this song the first day I got RS2014, couldn't make much inroads into it at the time and I always thought that I'll know I've improved when I can play this song. Been meaning to tackle it for a while now actually.

http://s30.postimg.org/yql7hno9t/nomeansno_it_s_catching_up_bass.png

Exhausting on the fretting hand ! Can only play it a handful of times before I have to stop.

Some blues lessons before bed

http://s3.postimg.org/a96q75acz/blues_1_rhythm.png

http://s21.postimg.org/pmwh9o5x3/blues_2_lead.png

http://s3.postimg.org/ppkahff03/blues_2_rhythm.png

Mega Bass Update !

Really wish I'd picked up a bass years ago, really fun instrument :)

Up to now I've been using a pick exclusively, so this week I thought I'd give the more traditional finger picking a go.

Beginner and Intermediate songs are done with fingers, the rest with pick.

Beg:

http://s10.postimg.org/7tboklpjt/la_sera_love_that_s_gone_bass.png

Nice easy one to start off with :)

Int:

http://s15.postimg.org/zfyiv8rmz/nina_simone_my_baby_just_cares_for_me_bass.png

Bit more of a struggle to keep up the swing rhythm and switching strings.

Adv:

http://s22.postimg.org/dt28jzyjl/ozzy_mr_crowley_bass.png

Possibly my favourite Ozzy song, nothing to complex, will probably come back and 100% at some stage.

MC:

http://s28.postimg.org/5dgwjo9hp/nomeansno_it_s_catching_up_bass.png

Not as hard as Rag and Bones from a few weeks back, should be capable of 100% this one as well.

Thanks to @@albatross213 for the updated tab

Da Capo:

http://s11.postimg.org/5ysejqzg3/Offspring_pretty_fly_for_a_white_guy_bass.png

Really cool bass part in this one.

Blues Exercise 2:

http://s30.postimg.org/5tbgsovfl/blues_2_bass.png

Struggling to hit the bends accurately every time.

Weak effort in MC rhythm this week, just a bit too fast and complicated in places.

http://s27.postimg.org/ffqzlwyur/Helloween_Eagles_Fly_Free_rhythm.png

First go at the blues exercises, expect more of these over the next few days.

http://s8.postimg.org/t03szdvid/blues_1_bass.png

Small improvements on all paths of Thin Line to show tonight. Really liking this song, so much so I bought the first Graveyard album. Given it a few listens so far and it really is very good ! Thanks for once again introducing me to cool new music :)

http://s27.postimg.org/jdjbed96b/Graveyard_Thin_Line_bass.png

http://s12.postimg.org/c8rj3gosd/Graveyard_Thin_Line_lead.png

http://s21.postimg.org/44gh4fi07/Graveyard_Thin_Line_rhythm.png

No updates on scores today, practising away quietly here !

Did find time to do some Judas Priest though.

Bass:

http://s17.postimg.org/o1my81wjj/judas_priest_hell_patrol_bass.png

Rhythm:

http://s23.postimg.org/xd8czajaz/judas_priest_hell_patrol_rhythm.png

Really have to start focusing on my lead playing sometime.

Small improvement in MC bass:

http://s18.postimg.org/f50n02wsp/Helloween_Eagles_Fly_Free_bass.png

Added some songs to the SSL as well.

Was supposed to be watching a movie tonight, but I mixed up the days - it's actually on tomorrow :rolleyes:

Started on MC bass instead, tough song but not as outrageously difficult as it seemed at first. Should be able to make some significant improvements, especially motivated after losing last week on streak length !

http://s3.postimg.org/6zj922uf7/Helloween_Eagles_Fly_Free_bass.png

Bruno Mars - cool little song to have in the repertoire.

http://s16.postimg.org/tey7ok011/bruno_mars_runaway_baby_bass.png

http://s16.postimg.org/bdtbfcr39/bruno_mars_runaway_baby_lead.png

Graveyard - not a band I've heard off before, and with that name I was expecting some screaming heavy metal, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover a very cool song.

http://s15.postimg.org/9uknbnwtn/Graveyard_Thin_Line_bass.png

http://s1.postimg.org/5o0gwwbi7/Graveyard_Thin_Line_lead.png

http://s22.postimg.org/qt2om92ht/Graveyard_Thin_Line_rhythm.png

Aiming to 100% all three parts by weeks end.

Tomorrow I start on Helloween, looks hella difficult !