Hi. My name is Carson. My dad always said there is nothing like the feeling of being able to play a song on an instrument, especially with a group, even if you are not that good. Maybe that’s why Guitar Hero has become so popular because it lets people who don’t play or think they can’t play to become part of the music.
This song is Mr Raindrop by Amplified, a group from Hong Kong. We can play some other stuff but this is the first song where we had all the instruments covered. Dad usually plays rhythm guitar as I am not too strong on chords just yet. Although he’s a drummer he taught himself some guitar because it can be boring playing drums by yourself sometimes. Anyway, we didn’t play it because it’s a great song. My dad refers to it as a catchy little diddy. I didn’t post it because I thought we played it exceptionally well. We didn’t really, but it was our first time trying. The important thing is that we can play it at all. Until that morning the only ones who even heard the song were me and my girlfriend Rie (Lee-Ay). We are the 2 on lead and rhythm guitar. The 2 of us had been working on this one for a little while and everyone got together at Christmas so we wanted to see what we could do together. These by the way are some of my family and relatives. None of us have ever played with a band or other people before except my dad on the drums who played in a classic rock band 30 years ago before it was called classic rock. He hasn’t touched the drums for 29 years. My aunt LeeAnn is an accomplished singer who does stuff with a couple of local music groups in Canmore (In the pink, La Jazz, etc.). Rie and I have been trying to teach ourselves guitar on a serious level for about a year now. My cousin Meagan although a good trumpet player has never touched a bass guitar before. Then there is my little brother Braden on the keyboard. He just turned 8 three months ago and has been playing about a year. If any of this bunch could ever be a star it might be him. He’s got a lot to learn but he’s got this spooky thing when it comes to music. He hears something and he can play it, within his technical abilities, no music, he just remembers it. As Kiki Dee once said “I got the music in me” and Braden sure seems to.
Anyway, a select few will become famous and maybe rich but music for the rest of us is something we can do all our lives and enjoy and feel good about it even if we are no real pros at it. I’ve seen “Guitar Heroists” who, if they did to a real guitar what they do to the game, could be quite good if they put a similar amount of time into a real instrument. There is plenty of “Teach Yourself ” books and DVDs available.
Remember, Music is Fun.
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A couple of other …
A couple of other things. The woman singing is actually a semi professional singer in a working band but this isn’t really her music. There was no little girl playing drums. It was me in the corner but you can’t see me. It was almost a kiddie set with really poor cymbles and I wasn’t very comfortable playing them, especially as I hadn’t played in a very long time. The song I suggested isn’t really our music type, well maybe my sisters a bit, but it was learned for a friend.
This is the drummer …
This is the drummer. As a recreational home musician I will say that this song isn’t really very good even for us but it was never intended as some great work to be posted here. I was a family visit with people 1/2 way across the country so it’s not like we ever get together to play. We listened to the song, wrote down the words, figured out the chords and played it. If you want to see something a bit closer to our real ability go to “You Don’t Say Nothing At All” in this owners home page.
YA CUZ U LIKE HAVE …
YA CUZ U LIKE HAVE SO MANY GUD VIDEOS OF UR BAND ON YOUR PAGE LIKE WHOA!
Seriously, where are your band’s videos if you’re THAT much better?
It’s called …
It’s called constructive criticism. And I don’t have any videos because I DON’T OWN A VIDEO CAMERA. That and the fact that I’m not the average teenager who likes to post pictures everywhere.
Good job, you guys. …
Good job, you guys. Next time make sure to have everything all set up! Dangit, Carson!
I just wish people would rate a video for what it’s actually supposed to be, instead of what they wanted it to be. This is a video of people having fun playing a song they are fond of, and I think that it should be rated accordingly.
Dude, lay off. I …
Dude, lay off. I thought they were pretty good (after they finally got playing due to the technical difficulties lol). Where’s your cover for this? In fact, where are ANY of your own videos? These people wanted to show themselves having fun playing a song that they like. Maybe you should have your sound card and/or speakers checked out–or maybe even your hearing if you think they’re bad.
the little girl at …
the little girl at the back is awsome with the drums
I mean okay, not …
I mean okay, not bad for a practice session and you guys are having fun-that’s a good start. But before you record something and put it on youtube, make sure it’s at least 98% good. I give this a 3/5 rating: good for a first practice session, not good enough for a performance.
Ugh. I got through …
Ugh. I got through to the end. I’m not going to say this sucks because hey, all musicians have been there…. but you guys needs a lot of practice. I can’t see who’s singing, but they need to sing a lot more for practice (in the shower, getting dressed, on the way to work, etc). For a year’s worth of guitar, that’s atrocious. You guys need to practice with a metronome. The drums were alright (cuz hey, he’s played before) although better mics would be nice. The bassist needs to follow better.
Anyone commenting …
Anyone commenting saying it sucks… Read the description, they’re just having FUN! That’s what music’s supposed to be about anyway! Eat used gym socks!
Nice rendition, could really tell you guys enjoyed the experience. Quite nice indeed for just jumping into it, and a nice easygoing style. Thanks for sharing your enjoyment of music with us.
u guys sux my band …
u guys sux my band is way bettr than u all….and try to sing better got u almost kill us.
your comment was, …
your comment was, thank you very much, the video was okay.
nice to try Right. …
nice to try Right. keep it up.
yeah waste of time. …
yeah waste of time..,
Very suck dont make …
Very suck dont make a english enymore…, such a waste of time
very suck dont make …
very suck dont make a band anymore…, such a waste of time
HARR HARR HARR
nice …
HARR HARR HARR
nice try though
What the fuck, that …
What the fuck, that sucks like hell
I like it, takes a …
I like it, takes a lot of courage just to do this and post it online. Keep up the good work, its an ace song, just get a glockenspiel for the beginning and it will be perfect!
i pity all of you.
i pity all of you.
i think it’s really …
i think it’s really really bad
Awesome work! …
Awesome work! Someone should get in there and do the guitarist’s(amplified’s) vocals on the second verse… great singer anyway!
I have played it to …
I have played it to, and I think the drum is different.
try to make the sound better it will be much nicer than. but… great job!
Hey! Thanks! …
Hey! Thanks! Greatly Appreciated!
wow… great job =)
wow… great job =)