RIPPLES

https://soundcloud.com/randall-smith-919632681/ripples-1

Ballad

Any comments on the composition, and solo effort and tone would be much appreciated.
Randall Smith

All background instruments via BIAB
_SAVVY.STY with no added instruments
Audio track recording via miked Roland JC40 amp
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Custom with Benedetto A6 pickups

Good tone on the guitar. The melody is patient and cool.

much enjoyed!

Hi RandallSmith,

I hope you take this kindly as I am new to this forum and don't know you at all.

I played jazz guitar for many years as well and in the beginning I played too many and way too long solos in my band. The problem with a long, long solo is that the listener loose interest in what is going on and starts to get impatiently waiting for something else to happen. So pauses is a very good idea when you are playing solos, because pauses creates tension (the listener will be looking forward to what is going to happen next).

I got a little bored after maybe 3 or 4 minutes listening to your track, but I think you can improve it a lot if you put a few "pauses" in... so maybe 4 or 8 bars without solos will make one looking forward to the next part of the soloing.

I really hope you understand what I mean and that I am not offending you by writing this.

Kind regards,
Will

Hi Randall and welcome to this community! I enjoyed your tune and like your jazzy tone! The song itself has some beautiful moving chord changes and melody that I really like! I look forward to hearing more of your compositions! Thanks, Torrey

Will: Thanks for your comments. I was "woodshedding" over the changes. I'll shorten up the solos for outputting to SoundCloud. I know exactly what you mean - your input is much appreciated. Randall

Another very nice tune. Love the sound of your guitar. Excellent playing.

Really nice work on this one Reminds me a lot of certain tunes by Bob James. Love the groove, and the keys on this flow beautifully. Very peaceful, and very easy on the ears.

Great job - thanks for sharing!

Well done Randall! Fantastic choice of instrumentation. The arrangement is wonderful to the ears and the mix sounds well polished too. Really dig the guitar too it has a very pleasing tone. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for your support for a newbie. Much appreciated. Randall