Georgia on my Mind by Ray Charles- Cover of course

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Georgia on my Mind by Ray Charles- Cover of course

Posted by lollyt on February 29, 2024 at 12:44 pm

https://youtu.be/CiHKDyW8Mx0

I played this song on my Taylor 814 CE-N. It’s a nylon string fusion guitar. The neck is like a standard steel string guitar, but the strings are classical strings. So, the highest three strings are nylon and the lower three are wound. I like the mellow sound with this old jazz classic.

There are a few hiccups. But I felt like this was as good as I could get. For some reason when I am recording, I make more mistakes, forget the words and the chords and just generally make a mess of things.

lollyt replied 2 years ago 11 Members · 24 Replies
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Ruffin

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March 1, 2024 at 9:37 am

awesome job …. I might be able to do that one day
- lollyt
  
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  March 1, 2024 at 3:53 pm
  
  Thanks Ruffin. This was hours and hours of repetition and practice. You will definitely do it some day.
Philb

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March 1, 2024 at 10:40 am

That was excellent! You sing well. I identify with the mistakes and forgetfulness when the recording starts. Still, you pressed on. Kudos; and well done!
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 1, 2024 at 3:54 pm
  
  Thank you! It gets to the point that if you don’t just keep going, you will never have a recording. So… onward! This one was a long learning curve. Now I need to find another song to work on for a while.
PattyBZ11

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March 1, 2024 at 2:30 pm

So Beautiful, brought tears to my eyes, you inspire me! I loved your notes/chords, your vocals…so so perfect. The only part was the finale you might improve on, I liked the beginning even if you took a minute to warm up.. SO AWESOME!
- lollyt
  
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  March 1, 2024 at 3:57 pm
  
  Thank you for the kind words Patty. Those jazzy versions of the G chord at the end are very hard for me to transition to. Is that what you mean? Or was it a vocal thing? Those chords are a G maj 7 and a G maj 7add13. So pretty, but getting my fingers there is really hard. But I just need to keep at it, and I believe I will get there. I am definitely better than when I started.
  - PattyBZ11
    
    Member
    March 5, 2024 at 4:23 pm
    
    your voice so perfect and I loved everything, it was so subtle, a tiny hesitation on the close for just the last measure or so, I LOVED LOVED YOUR PERFORMANCE!
  - lollyt
    
    Member
    March 7, 2024 at 10:04 am
    
    Thank you so much for the kind words. Yes, that final G chord is tough for me to get to for some reason. I need to be disciplined and just sit down and work in that transition.
  - PattyBZ11
    
    Member
    March 5, 2024 at 4:25 pm
    
    Yes was the final transition, but it was so close to absolute perfection!! No song is ever 100%. I just thought the whole song was 1000 percent and then the end I was like hey, I hope the close is perfect too. It does not get much better than your performance for any guitarist, you seem like a pro. You would stun the crowd in an admiring way if you played this for them.
  - lollyt
    
    Member
    March 7, 2024 at 10:08 am
    
    Thank you @PattyBZ11! I am a one song wonder at this point. Ha ha. The crowd would have to REALLY like that song. Ha Ha. Honestly I play for the praise band at my church. Just rhythm and strumming. So I can play some songs. But this one was more of a guitar song with some singing included. It was hard to learn. But more to come for sure.
Braden

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March 5, 2024 at 9:52 am

Hi Lolly that was awesome…you did a great job and I sure enjoyed that. Excellent playing, nice rhythm, smooth transitions and good picking. Beautiful singing too…kind of low and raspy…really liked it! Im the same way… once i hit record it wants to go south, but the more I do it the easier it gets, just like everything… thanks for sharing…rock on sister!
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 7, 2024 at 10:05 am
  
  Hey @Braden. Thanks for the kind words. I hope it gets easier in the future.
Marisa

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March 6, 2024 at 1:39 pm

A beautiful mess you have made! So, very lovely! Your vocals are excellent as well! I loved it!
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 7, 2024 at 10:09 am
  
  Thank you @Marisa! I am glad you liked it. Thank you for the compliment.
BernardoL

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March 7, 2024 at 6:43 pm

GREAT JOB!
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 8, 2024 at 8:05 am
  Thank you so much! Thanks for listening to my song.
  - This reply was modified 2 years ago by lollyt.
greenflower05345

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March 8, 2024 at 7:57 am

Very nice, you are awesome!!!!
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 8, 2024 at 8:05 am
  
  Hey thank you for the sweet comment. Thanks for listening to my song.
DMart

Member
March 9, 2024 at 6:20 am

Really nice! Some challenging chords and your vocal…beautiful!

Good song choice for you.

DMart
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 11, 2024 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thank you so much!
John_Bolling_Hall

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March 9, 2024 at 6:44 am

Great job. Love your voice.
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 11, 2024 at 12:17 pm
  
  Thanks for the kind words and for listening.
albert_d

Member
March 9, 2024 at 7:54 am

As others have replied, that is so relaxing and smooth and your attitude is so right. It conveys you are having fun and brightening our lives with your clear voice.
- lollyt
  
  Member
  March 11, 2024 at 12:17 pm
  
  Hey Thanks for the very nice compliment. To make others feel good with music is what I’m aiming for. for sure!

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