Dashboard cover - Hands Down (vid)

[mangold]

yes i know many think it to be "emo" but I maintain that this is a beautifully written song and i like it so stfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXLmzJKcWQ

first to post my emo painting wins a prize

[a1075dd63aa12]

yes i know many think it to be "emo" but I maintain that this is a beautifully written song and i like it so stfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXLmzJKcWQ

first to post my emo painting wins a prize

so does my friend's 13 y/o sister.

[Easy E]

i used to play this song alot with my roommate, it started as a joke but it really is a good song


I prefer the sound of it palm muted during the verse, makes the chorus stand out more. Your guitar sounds a little sloppy to be honest. Not your strongest effort.

[mangold]

yes i know many think it to be "emo" but I maintain that this is a beautifully written song and i like it so stfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXLmzJKcWQ

first to post my emo painting wins a prize

so does my friend's 13 y/o sister.

she has lovely taste in music.

[mangold]

i used to play this song alot with my roommate, it started as a joke but it really is a good song


I prefer the sound of it palm muted during the verse, makes the chorus stand out more. Your guitar sounds a little sloppy to be honest. Not your strongest effort.

i agree with you completely about the palm muting, so help me god i cant do like that rhythmic palm muted strumming and sing at the same time... i dont know why...

what do you mean by choppy? (thanks for listening)

[Easy E]

sloppy an in rhythm is slightly off at times and you don't change volume at all. Kind of runs all the parts of the song together.

Plus, where's the intro? thats the most challenging part

[mangold]

sloppy an in rhythm is slightly off at times and you don't change volume at all. Kind of runs all the parts of the song together.

Plus, where's the intro? thats the most challenging part

gah i hate that intro! so plain and shallow, especially with one guitar...

[Easy E]

but i'll say this, you are puting yourself out there, trying out alot of songs. I usually don't post anything until i have it perfected(or atleast what I think is perfect) and keep myself from getting criticized too much.

Just keep putting yourself out there, you are close. Some of your songs you sound like a real performer, others, like this one, it seems like you are just getting through the song.

[mangold]

but i'll say this, you are puting yourself out there, trying out alot of songs. I usually don't post anything until i have it perfected(or atleast what I think is perfect) and keep myself from getting criticized too much.

Just keep putting yourself out there, you are close. Some of your songs you sound like a real performer, others, like this one, it seems like you are just getting through the song.

thanks a lot eric... to be honest i usually get like obsessed with a song for a week or so and then never play the thing again. im starting to go back through my old songbook and realize how much i love some of these songs still (and now i can actually sing them... kind of)

i will keep posting, please keep listening and criticizing.

[Easy E]

same to you for mine

[dmbguitar718]

first to post my emo painting wins a prize

[AustinG]

Good job.. you kept time well.

I too think this is a lovely song...

One sugestion...I'd like to hear you take up the high part like the original.. I think i loses something without it... I know, easier said than done.. if you can't get that high, try tuning down a step or two and see if that works...

[mangold]

god i wish i could hit that... im nowhere near it and im way too lazy to tune down. im still trying to hit everlong's chorus, which is a B, the chorus here is the Eb above that B... i may never get there.

and pat, that was pretty much exposed when the first person quoted me...