ed_shaw

Could not get your Soundcloud songs to play on my computer.  Will try again.

One of many routes:  Get yourself a hand held tuner from a guitar store. The clerk can help. Snark guitar, bass, tuner and metronome is about $25.  Be sure and get one with a microphone built in.   Then get one of those books of sheet music of the songs you like.    The easiest way to start is with a book where every song is in C major.   Don't be embarrassed to do simple songs.  Even the Hal Leonard guitar instruction series, three books, would be a great place to start.   When the letter on the tuner matches the note on the staff, you are on key.

Beautiful job, Chris.  I especially liked the solo guitar riffs near the end.   Here is another one of your kindred souls, similarly inspired.   This video got pounded on You Tube  

Can't say enough about your work. Far as this song goes, it is another dimension of talent.  My only suggestion would be to turn down those runs of repetive 1-4's or what they are. They are expressive in small doses, but can become repetitive after the 8th bar of them.   You asked exactly the right question, "Does this song fit my style?" It does, but the  two of you should meet in the middle somewhere.  If you separate the tracks, the sound mixer can take care of some of that.

Here is a 16 Bar backing with a four bar intro for that song, in Cmaj.    http://yourlisten.com/ed_shaw/progression-in-c-major-for-songs-like-stand-by-me   Intro:  F-G-C-G(X1) Verse & Chorus C-C-Am-Am F-G-C-C C-C-Am-Am F-G-C-G (repeat)   Chords progressions not copyright. Use creative phrasing or write your own lyrics. License for original lyrics available on line for little money.

I can't sing half as good as you and I'm twice your age, still, I am totally into it. Therefore, I see no reason why you would not go for it, other than the traditional commercial music route is kind of off the wall as far as a business goes.   On the upside, for me, I play a mad lead electric guitar from the classic hymnal, you know, Rock of Ages, and just started working with an eight track Tascam DP-03-SD.  Your recording technique is equal to your singing, excellent.     Your visual, video, component on this item could stand added value, but plainly that is not your concern. I only say that because I am obliged to say something.   I would wonder where you would go with this, or what a professional producer would recommend. Being new here, I don't know what you have done in the past or what your plans are. Seems to me if you found two or three more voices you could hold down a great singing group.