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  • Loraine – Iris, Goo Goo Dolls

    Posted by Loraine on March 29, 2022 at 4:45 am

    Played a SNL VOM kasrpt week.

    This is in original tuning used by band — (from low E) B, D, D, D, D, D. I Have tendinitis and tennis elbow and was looking for alternative tunings that wouldn’t add a lot of stress to my fretting arm. I was too tense in playing and I couldn’t get my strumming smooth, and I realized I played way to slowly – all things to work on.

    https://youtu.be/ighnWImOKhA

    Loraine replied 2 years, 9 months ago 14 Members · 25 Replies
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  • Cadgirl

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 8:58 am

    @Loraine , good job on this great song by Goo Goo Dolls. In fact it’s my favorite song by them. You played the song very consistent with the timing. That’s the important part. Good job working the neck of the fretboard too! Good job.

  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 10:01 am

    So sweet @Loraine 🤩👏👏 Great rendition👍👍 I think your timing was smooth😎 and even though you felt tension😱, you performed cool as a cucumber🥒

  • Loraine

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 10:35 am

    Thank you so much for your kind words @Cadgirl and @Bill_Brown . This is one of favorite songs by the Goo Goo Dolls. And the timing when I play with the recording is a little off. Should be slightly faster. I thought I had the strumming worked out, but I was so tense in the shoulder and arm/wrist area, and it really affected my strumming. Oh well, can only get better (I hope). And Bill, I’m a great believer in fake it till you make it when it comes to nerves. I’d make a great actress in that regards.

    • Bill_Brown

      Member
      March 29, 2022 at 10:43 am

      👍👍😘

  • Philb

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    Nice job @Loraine !

    To play live on the VOM’s is great. I haven’t gotten there yet. Way to do it!

  • stevieblues

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    Great job Loraine! 👏 congratulations on playing at the VOM. Thanks for sharing! 🎸

  • Loraine

    Member
    March 29, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    Appreciate it @Philb & @stevieblues ! Phil, you should attend VOM and just listen and be supportive. They’re great entertainment

  • KevinZ

    Member
    March 31, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    Way to go @Loraine nice to see you working with song dynamics I had sore joints

    could not hold a open C chord tried everything gave up ever playing guitar so played piano so I could sing to an instrument I took tumeric and olive oil got to play a little but always in pain then I tried a violet ray treat my fingers and joints 8pm every night and now I can play much longer pain free you want a link I sent another player with pain I can give it to you it realy helped me and the others no one should have to play in pain after being there I know what you are going through just want to help if I can best part drug free

    • Loraine

      Member
      March 31, 2022 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks so much @KevinZ , I’d be open to the link you mentioned. Why don’t you sent it through private messaging though.

  • Marty73

    Member
    April 1, 2022 at 11:35 am

    Nice job @Loraine ! You are doing great! 😊😊😊😎

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 2, 2022 at 2:09 am

      Really appreciate your vote of confidence @Marty69 !

  • Tom000-18

    Member
    April 3, 2022 at 5:25 pm

    Loraine, wonderful singing and playing. You had a good sense of the rhythm with your playing and singing, which got even better when the nerves calmed. Using the open tunings I thing is great strategy to lessen the stress and they sound so beautiful. Congratulations and you inspire!

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 4, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your detailed thoughts. 🙂

  • Shi7hester

    Member
    April 4, 2022 at 10:08 pm

    That was super cool Loraine, thanks for sharing 🙂

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 4, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      Appreciate you listening. Thanks!

  • Moonhare

    Member
    April 8, 2022 at 11:35 am

    You have battled through so much it is brilliant that you can get a song like this off. Interesting tuning too – never come across that before. Keep on going and posting.

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 8, 2022 at 9:41 pm

      Really appreciate your listening and support @Moonhare . It was actually a fun song to learn.

  • Chris_H

    Member
    April 12, 2022 at 6:08 pm

    Nice performance @Loraine ! I thought your strumming was consistent & kudos for tackling the very different tuning! Good to hear you singing as well! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 12, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      Thanks @Christopher_H On rare occasions I’m able to figure out vocals with the strumming or tune. Doesn’t happen often, but this would have been a pretty boring performance without them. It was a fun tuning. I feel like I have to have a dedicated guitar just for it, As for strumming, I’m getting better, but when I do struggle aim glaringly aware of it. I’m sure I’m just being too hard on myself. Really appreciate you listening and your words of encouragement.

  • naturebeast

    Member
    April 14, 2022 at 7:38 am

    That is one my favorite songs from the GooGoo’s ,Loraine. Shine On!

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 14, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      Thanks @naturebeast , and yes one of my favorites of their’s too

  • MadAdi

    Member
    April 19, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    Very inspiring. I’m 70 days in and can only hope to have it together and confident as you by 100.

    • Loraine

      Member
      April 20, 2022 at 2:49 am

      Thank you so much @digenu7 ! I was brand new to guitar when I started, and I’m amazed that I can play guitar (or at least a semblance of playing).

  • Jonathandavid

    Member
    April 25, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    Singing AND playing! That’s a lot more challenging than just playing, Lorraine. Great job!

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