Good Damaged Goods (Instrumental)
Liner Notes
This is an instrumental that I've been working on this month. I used to do this style a lot when I was performing full time back in the day. I was going to do a studio version but alas here we are nearing the end... so you get this live video instead.
I often buy guitars that need some work and fix them. So, I'll have some guitars freshly set up and ready on hand for when I have a new student that needs one... I sometimes play them in the meantime... or occasionally (like this one) I buy one for myself. ;) This one arrived with a few war wounds to be addressed and needed some fretwork... I also upgraded the tuners and added a bone saddle. Turned out to be good damaged goods and a lot of fun to play.
"Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
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Comments
This is fun and snapy ! Nothing would be wrong with a studio version, I suppose... But looking your fingers fly above the frets and seeing you laugh was part of the treat for me ! I like the kintsugi mood wisdom in your liner note, even if I'm quite the opposite of a Mr-fix-it.
Wicked guitar moves. I can tell your whole soul and body are into the beat and song. And you do so without looking at the guitar fret very much! I love how the little laughs could almost pass as actual lyrics for this. :)
This reminds me of the first time I saw you perform in Oshkosh and thinking what the heck is going on. I came to enjoy and dance along to the funktified folkman. So much fun on this one.
Definitely the full gamut of guitar faces here 😂 also some absolutely genius playing. Love the moments where you switch into a kind of slap bass style thing, and obviously the percussive smack into finger snaps are ace. Very cool, very funky, you da man.
Houston we have immaculate guitar faces. I can’t film my guitar faces for anything but my only fans. That guitar sounds great and it’s very slappy and snappy sounds like actual rimshots then the beatboxing really adds to the piece as well. Very cool and fun watch!
This jams how the light got in! I love your breakdown where you have snap thump hit on the base of the guitar. Just fun and frenetic.
Are you looking at notes/charts? You should post, would be fun to see the funky scribbles behind the funky jam :)
Remember Keziah Jones? Fundemental funk punk. All you need is a guitar and a bit of fun. Well done. 🙏
Dan, I have no idea what you're doing technically but it sounds like you're having a great coordination and that you're having fun! Never heard this style before
This is Good Good Good!!! Really like the rhythmic slapping, sliding and fingerpicking and finger snaps. You are so deft and fluid on this Hedging on breaking Boundaries that are Aerial in nature.
While the instruments is awesome, the facial expressions are the best! Really interesting to see how you play and you can see the mental wheels turning as you play. Nice.
Awesome contemporary jazzy feel! Very cool guitar playing with all the wonderful slaps and plucks. Love that you shared the video so we can see you play this fabulous piece! Nice!!!! Love the little bits of laughter!