Steady

chakeres

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This is a little groove I put together a while back and put some 'stream of consciousness' guitar playing on it. I sort of forgot about it and ran across it the other day. Since I haven't posted anything in a while, I decided to dust it off and mix it up a bit more and now you have it: Steady.

No Picks were harmed in the making of this song.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1335
Comments: 28
Fans: 9
Plays: 215
Downloads: 83
Votes: 12
Uploaded: Jun 03, 2007 - 07:46:51 PM
Last Updated: Jun 05, 2007 - 05:27:03 PM Last Played: Oct 28, 2009 - 02:47:46 AM

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Keywords:

chakeres (12), strat (14), stratocaster (17), rock (1431), rock and roll (16), electric guitar (37)

Hardware:

G5 Duel Core, Fender Strat, M-Box

Software:

GB2,Drums on Demand, Ozone 3

Comments

	said 889 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	picks :) so,.... I'll add it to one of mine own picks.... heh Glad you dusted this one off, has plenty of punch where it counts. Nice work on the guitar, and good driving cadence. Thanks for sharing it. . - Harold

chakeres	chakeres said 889 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	picks :) This song was all done with my fingers and no pick. I play a lot with my finger but general keep a pick in my month just in case I need it. :-) Thanks for the comment. JAC --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 889 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)

I am so in the mood....
...for this kind of sound...

I love the compression you're getting on the total mix...I'm guessing this is more of the well-thought-of effect of Ozone 3...

Musically, I just really like everything. I like the sound and the particular beat being played by the drums, and the tone and the steady underpinning of the bass....

And then there's that electric guitar over the top. I love the tone you're getting on the electric guitar, and also the compression on that particular instrument...

Finally, I really enjoy WHAT you're playing on the guitar... Should've started with that, I suppose, except that I just came to this tune from investigating Ozone 3 on the Internet, AND with the thought on my head that I'd like to hear some electric guitar playing... And here it was... Clean attack, neat attack, nice phrasing...

Anyway, I like it top to bottom is what I'm saying...

Ed

Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

chakeres	chakeres said 889 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	I am so in the mood.... Thanks Ed, I remixed this with Ozone 3 and really like it a lot. I started using Ozone 3 a few months ago and it has really improved the sound of my songs. It's a real nice mastering tool. I keep learning more about as I use it. Glad you like the mix. JAC --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

*itiswotitis*	*itiswotitis* said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	great grindy sounding guitar. nice driving beats...good stream of conciousness you have flowing! Check out my latest song called WALKING BASS IN THE CLOUDS

caroline	caroline said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	ha!!! about time too!!! s'great to hear you again!!!! big loves xoxoxo Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

chakeres	chakeres said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	ha!!! about time too!! Thanks caroline. Slowly getting things back together, still not quite there but on my way. John --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

RacerX	RacerX said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	rip it up chill to the bone, tone. Check out my latest song called Fall Down King (Mcboy/RCAndrews)

Mcboy	Mcboy said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	kool jamming... love the tone...and expression.....JAC i have'nt given up on that collab .....just that the vocals have'nt been forthcomming...i am trying to enlist some other vocalists that might fit the song(lyrics are done) and see what happens....great to hear your guitar voice again...peace.... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

chakeres	chakeres said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	kool jamming... Thanks Mcboy. Nice to have something posted again. I'm sure when the collab is done it will be great. Can't wait to hear it. Cheers, JAC --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

drakonis

drakonis said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)

Kickin da Chak!
Good to hear your lix around here again! You chose to leave the reverb off the guitar, which gives it an up-close-n-personal feel to it. It also keeps the mix clear and uncluttered, works really well. Since you used your fingers, I have no nit-picks :-) Hope life is going well for you... let's hear some more of those rippling riffs!
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Temporal Tantrum (Sister Savage Mix)

chakeres	chakeres said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	Kickin da Chak! Thanks for the comments Drak. I've been lying a bit low lately had some things going on that has kept me away. Anyway hope not to make is so long between post next time. Next one I may use a pick, a Kat pick to be exact..hehe JAC --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

baki	baki said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	that pic ...the art cover - is that your guitar after playing this solo? :) cheers Check out my latest song called On the Other Side

chakeres	chakeres said 888 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	that pic Yeah, a wall of concrete. ;-) JAC --- "It's All Been Done Before" Check out my latest song called Steady

alfalpha

alfalpha said 887 days ago (June 5th, 2007)

...long time- no see...
...it's really great to see you back on board John...I sincerely hope we'll be seeing more of you around here, more often, from now on!

Yet another Ozone disciple! (Which you're clearly becoming a master of!) It certainly fattens the mix, I particularly love the drum kit's pattern, which, for me, is only established at the end of this piece. I'd love to hear the drums, (and bass ) perhaps, established in the intro for a wee bit longer- prior to the lead guitar's entrance.

In any case...this ditty really kicks a.s!

....so good to have you back Dr. Chaks!

Cheers,
Alf

Check out my latest song called Mania- w/DavisAmerica-The 'Sprout' Remix

chakeres

chakeres said 886 days ago (June 6th, 2007)

...long time- no see...
Hey Alf, thanks for the comments and it's nice to have something posted again. I have had a lot of things going on that has kept me away. I have a few songs in the wings so maybe there won't be such a long time in between, for the next one. Ozone 3 is a really nice plug in and makes a huge difference in the final mix. Nice to have the title 'Dr. Chak' back. :-)

JAC aka Dr. Chak

---
"It's All Been Done Before"

Check out my latest song called Steady

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 887 days ago (June 5th, 2007)
	Nice to see you around here again, John You always have a cool tone on that guitar, and a unique way of making it talk. I really dig your playing, and it's a kick ass rhythm section you've put behind this jam. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

chakeres

chakeres said 886 days ago (June 6th, 2007)

to see you around here again, John
Thanks David, always look forward to your comments. This year have been very dynamic and my time has been taken up with a number of things keeping me away. Hopefully it won't be so long between songs next time. Still it does'nt matter how long one is away, still can't get use to the drive by bombings. Always, maybe one of these days we'll do another collab. Hope all is well with you. Glad you enjoyed my latest.

John

---
"It's All Been Done Before"

Check out my latest song called Steady

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 886 days ago (June 6th, 2007)
	Yeah The bombings are awfully strange. I gave you straight 10s to try to correct your score a bit. I would love to do another collab with you; send along some guitar, or maybe I can get a rhythm section together that's good for jamming over. --- <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/31157">One On One</a> Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

ziti	ziti said 886 days ago (June 6th, 2007)
	no bombs from me just solid scores. my only nit is a bridge or change somewhere would be cool....but your playing is playful, and original and very enjoyable. Nice to see yer face in the place! deep bows z Check out my latest song called Stepping Down

Axgrinder	Axgrinder said 885 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	Old school rocks! Nice playing man, you burn! exceptional all around. You've "Streamed my Consciousness" steadily thru-ought the whole song. Check out my latest song called Dark Circus

bud	bud said 779 days ago (September 21st, 2007)
	Just thought I'd drop by and boy did I get a nice earful of excellent guitar. Great playing and the mix is sweet. I really like your tone and phrasing here. Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)

chakeres	chakeres said 778 days ago (September 22nd, 2007)
	Just thought I'd drop by Thx for the listen and comments Bud, I'm glad you liked the song. I was pretty happy with my playing, it was all done with my fingers and no pick. Playing that way gives me a lot of options for different sounds. JAC --- "It's All Been Done for a Reason" Check out my latest song called Steady

composerclark

composerclark said 571 days ago (April 16th, 2008)

Finger pickin' good (sorry! bad pun!)
Man, it's been waay too long since you posted a track! That's some great guitar-playing there! It's neat to read that you did this with fingers, no pick; I mostly play electric guitar with no pick too, probably because I'm too lazy to work on improving my pick technique! Anyway, this is very fine, and I hope you post more music here soon.

I see some coot(s) gave this fives, which is ridiculous. I'm givin' it tens! That'll learn the coots of this world! Or maybe not, but what the heck.

Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

chakeres

chakeres said 571 days ago (April 16th, 2008)

Thx for the props
and I'm glad you enjoyed the song. Yeah it's been a while since I posted, I've been busy with other parts of life. I have a couple things in the wings that I may post soon. I like playing with my fingers, sort of picked up on it from Jeff Beck. As for the 5's I don't get it, seem every time post a song someone bombs it. Anyway, thx for coming around and putting some new life in the song.

Cheers,
JAC

Check out my latest song called Steady

	said 439 days ago (August 26th, 2008)
	Steady Wow ! This is some great rocking tuuune you got going on here. I love it. Interesting bio too. :) LTMP

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 420 days ago (September 14th, 2008)
	Just stumbled upon this.I too play w/o a pick.This is great stuff! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Livingstone	Livingstone said 169 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)
	Good work Chak! the guitar almost reminds my of led Zep. the dronning bass sets the the song up right from the start.. great mix altogether..Any new stuff coming into the site? Check out my latest song called Satisfied eric sardinas/harry manx mishmash

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Name: John A. Chakeres

This is the orginal "before" shot from my book "D'Art Object" published in 1979, along with my current "after" shot. It's been my personal little joke all these years. I’m an artist and teacher by trade and currently teach photography at our lo... [see more]

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