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  1. Chris Johnston

    Comment by 'Chris Johnston' in media 'Pinkly Smooth - Mezmer - (Short Fingerstyle Cover)'

    Thanks so much! Glad it took you back 😊
  2. Chris Johnston

    Hi Everyone!

    Welcome Gabby! 🤘
  3. Pinkly Smooth - Mezmer - (Short Fingerstyle Cover)

    Pinkly Smooth - Mezmer - (Short Fingerstyle Cover)

    This is a short fingerstyle version of one of my favorite Pinkly Smooth songs. I performed it on my slightly out of tune and badly needing re-strung acoustic to give it a creepy edge, and I made it my own at the end...enjoy!
  4. Chris Johnston

    Guitar names?

    I never tend to name my guitars, but I'd probably call my main gigging Strat 'Rocky' - cause it's it's taken a few rounds beating and is still going strong 👊🤘
  5. Chris Johnston

    Songwriting

    Brilliant video man, the thing he says about words matching is so important. A thing I tend to do a lot when I'm writing is make sure than the lyrics feel good to sing. Like having syllables that flow well off eachother, especially with choruses 🤟 The easier something is to sing the easier...
  6. Chris Johnston

    DISCO VOLANTE by Mr. Bungle

    Just started the album, track one was definitely a strange ride, I actually like the fact that it's an acquired taste! Chemical Marriage is such a strange tune too, it's like you're in a transe of some sort 😂 and I swear that's Abe Simpson on track three! Loving the vibe so far, my commute...
  7. Chris Johnston

    White Goddess

    What an absolute beaut man! You're a wizard <3
  8. Chris Johnston

    What are you currently listening to?

    Saw them at Download Festival, amazing band!
  9. Chris Johnston

    What are you currently listening to?

    It's definitely not for everyone man :geek:
  10. Chris Johnston

    Overview of the “Modes” – Lesson 59

    Idk haha, I'd say with the D major scale over a Dminor chord you're going to get some semi tone dissonance - between the natural and b3rds, and the natural and b6ths. Also if it's a Dmin7 chord the natural and b7ths will clash. It's just because you're using a scale that you can't build from...
  11. Chris Johnston

    Overview of the “Modes” – Lesson 59

    You're mostly spot on yeah! The only thing I'd say is that if you use notes from the D Major scale over a Dminor chord it's not going to sound in key. So you would still play C major (D dorian) over it. The way I think of it is that the chord or harmony underneath the scale that you are playing...
  12. Chris Johnston

    Double tracking and timing issues

    The solution to this is to make that metronome your best friend. All the metronome will do is improve your feel that you've developed so far 🤟 A cool exercise could be to take the click tempo from the track and practice to it for a week with what you'd be recording. You'll be surprised how...
  13. Chris Johnston

    Not sure what happened with the YouTube link but here's the Spotify link to my band's new tune...

    Not sure what happened with the YouTube link but here's the Spotify link to my band's new tune!
  14. Chris Johnston

    Happy World Mental Health Day guys 🤟 I know us creatives get hit hard with these struggles...

    Happy World Mental Health Day guys 🤟 I know us creatives get hit hard with these struggles, especially with the state of the world right now. Just know that thing you're stressing over will work out and that you're only human. Check on that friend that's been a bit quiet, even check on the...
  15. Chris Johnston

    Extreme improv Challenge 👺👺👹👹😱😱

    It seems I've slipped right out of the loop with the challenge 😂 Things have been busy on my end (my boss' son has caught covid so I'm having to cover for him at the place where I teach) Hopefully I'll have time soon to get more up! Everyone's sounding great 🤟
  16. Chris Johnston

    Extreme improv Challenge 👺👺👹👹😱😱

    Loved the double stop ideas in this
  17. Chris Johnston

    Extreme improv Challenge 👺👺👹👹😱😱

    Really enjoyed that! Especially the laughter after the sweeps 😂
  18. Chris Johnston

    Extreme improv Challenge 👺👺👹👹😱😱

    Hey guys, sorry I wasn't around yesterday, I had band work to do that took me into the early hours so I couldn't record 😂 I'll try my best to get one done today 🤟!
  19. Chris Johnston

    Every A7X solo not by Syn

    That whole Sidewinder Solo section is one of my favorite things that A7X have done 👌
  20. Chris Johnston

    What are you currently listening to?

    One of my favourite bands of all time 👌
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