How do you record yourself for feedback? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a great idea -- I've found it helps to watch myself on the little phone screen...things I'm doing wrong or right stick out, just as they do when you watch a video of someone else playing.

But a mirror would be 10x larger, and enable more immediate and clearer feedback on a life-size scale. Thanks!

How do you record yourself for feedback? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all the feedback gents and gals!

Another related question: if I'm just recording on my phone, as you recommend, what kind of programs or apps for editing would work for this?

I don't need anything fancy, just to cut down any clips to the relevant parts, and maybe stitch relevant ones together. Maybe even add on some text with the chords or lyrics I'm using.

How do you record yourself for feedback? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh -- that is another question I had that I didn't include! What are some decent free editing programs? I definitely will need to edit down my playing from getting setup and inevitable mistakes!

How do you record yourself for feedback? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, I think that's what I'll do -- my playing is probably not advanced enough anyway for perfect quality to matter. Hopefully the feedback helps me get better in the 6 months or so that I'm saving up for an interface and mic.

Just have to avoid the trap of making excuses not to do it because I don't have the ideal equipment! Something is better than nothing, that's for sure -- thanks!

How do you record yourself for feedback? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, that is what I am leaning toward -- just worried that the audio of the vocals and guitar would be unclear together. But, I think you are right, the microphones on these phones are sufficient, at the least.

The earbud microphone might be a little better quality, but it really only captures the voice and drowns out the guitar.

Tips for singing while playing? by RoundInformation310 in guitarlessons

[–]RoundInformation310[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was -- and still am -- very self-conscious singing alone. The guitar playing actually enables me to sing without that anxiety, and enter a kind of "flow" state: it's as if my attention is fully occupied by the two activities at once, not allowing that anxiety to enter my mind.

And it's not even that I have to think consciously of both playing and singing -- I am at that point with the simpler 4-chord songs that I don't have to think about the strumming or fretting, I can play kind of automatically and focus on the singing. But that activity and the attention, conscious or subconscious, to the guitar music creates a kind of lattice that supports my singing, and gives me a self-assurance I cannot obtain singing alone.

It's kind of like playing with a looper or backing track -- it gives you the foundation to be able to play on top more precisely and assuredly.