So after a good number of practises, I did my first acoustic duo show for a long time. Two 45s of pop and rock covers (Fleetwood Mac X 3, Elvis, 'Phonics, Kings of Leon etc) and the majority of it I do strum and bash um out. I enjoyed it bar one set of chords I fluffed but I covered it I think.
Having a bit of a reflection post gig about how I go about making improvements to what I played. My style is very much rock electric playing into strummy acoustic, all with a pick. My problem is, I dunno where I could start. I think I like attack and dynamics I can get with a pick and potentially not got the confidence or skills to go fill on finger style.
Any suggestions maybe acoustic flat picking tutorials or the like?
(For the gear nerds, it was a Faith Naked Venus range)
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Come along and ponder the topic among friends :-)
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Try and think of the song in the round and incorporate different elements into your performance. Have a look at this video he is basically playing the bass line, hinting at the melody and bringing in pieces of the lead guitar line and keyboard. It's doable with a flatpick also.