A 2,5 year old part timer w/o enough time sounds like this

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 13 Jun 2014 2:20 pm

Being a real part timer when it comes to steel guitar, without enough time to sit behind it and play, development comes slowly. However, I thought IÂ´d share a sample of where IÂ´m at after 2,5 years wrestling this instrument... Actually IÂ´ve been struggling for almost three years, but this cut was made some 6 mths ago. ItÂ´s an original song by my band and itÂ´s just a "garage recording". ItÂ´s nothing advanced, but... What do you think?

http://www.floorworld.se/system/files/V ... spar_1.mp3

Joseph Gardner · Post by **Joseph Gardner** » 13 Jun 2014 4:24 pm

Seven, you are sounding really good and your band is very good also. I have have been playing only 3 years myself and now play about 8 songs on steel out of about 40, the rest on guitar. I find that playing the steel out with the band has helped me get over the jitters and is making me a better player,thank you for the post I'm impressed.

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 13 Jun 2014 6:39 pm

Clear,articulate playing,with great pitch and a good solid honky-tonk feel.A lot of things are getting done right!

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 14 Jun 2014 4:22 am

I agree with Dave...also, you have already learned how to lay out and swap out backup with the guitar player and not walk on each other OR the Singer. A lot of players never seem to learn that aspect of playing. Keep doing what you're doing and you will be just fine.

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 14 Jun 2014 5:32 am

Sounds great to me. Liked that little slide up to the steel break. Nice!

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 14 Jun 2014 6:02 am

What Dave said ^

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 14 Jun 2014 8:00 am

Sounding good Sven... keep up the good work my friend!

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 14 Jun 2014 8:18 am

Great Hook line, Good Country song well written and well played,you did a great job.

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 14 Jun 2014 12:13 pm

Keeping up the high standard of play in Sweden Sven, which I know is now a number one Studio destination for many top Artists these days.

James.

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 14 Jun 2014 12:16 pm

Sven, sounds great. Keep up the good work boy.

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 14 Jun 2014 1:46 pm

Wow! Thanks a lot, fellas, for patting my back! ItÂ´s SO appreciated! The thing is that I donÂ´t actually think of myself being able to play... (If you knew how much I hesitated to put that link up...)
IÂ´m not ever good enough for my own ears. An audience of "average Joes" always say youÂ´re good, but what do they actually know... (even though the most important thing is that the audience is happy with you

) But unless someone I musically respect (i.e. fellow pickers) say IÂ´m doing ok, IÂ´ll be having a hard time believing it...
With all these really nice words about my playing I can begin to believe IÂ´ve learned Something over the past few years.

Now, do you have any suggestions for my improvement? Myself, I hear that I need to work on my timing. Do you have other areas where you feel I should put in some extra effort?

Thanks again, guys, for the really nice words!
I grew at least 5 inches...

Warmest regards

Sven

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 14 Jun 2014 4:30 pm

Do you sing the words in English in Sweden?
Sounds terrific!!
Improvement? Just don't stop!
Cheers

Sven Kontio · Post by **Sven Kontio** » 15 Jun 2014 12:34 pm

Thanks, Bud!
Sure, we sing the words in English over here! But also in Swedish of course...

My band does lots of American country covers from the 60's and 70's but we also write music ourselves. Always in English. How could we make the charts in the US if we wouldn't...? Haha!