I tried this groove
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ok, here's a detailed observation that could help you get out of a pattern i notice in your playing. basically, your note durations are for the most part short and you're leading the beat in a lot of your lines.
in some music leading the beat, being on top of the beat, pushing ahead without losing time, etc... is the way to play it. but in your clips, this is relaxing music, chill out music, so being in front of the beat kind of gives it a not-relaxing feel.
on your note durations, they are all pretty short regardless if you're playing single lines or chords. they last about a beat.
one of the things i'd experiment with in order to break out of these habits is to play your notes and chords on beat 2 and hold them until the next bar starts. get into the sound, get relaxed, like, stopping for a moment to let the sound wash over you.
remember to breathe. remember to relax. play some longer notes.
nice job overall!
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by Scot Ranney on 04/11/2012, 10:21
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by Scot Ranney on 04/26/2012, 16:29
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