♫ Leo Kottke's "Ojo" (Cover) ZOOM H2 + HD version ♫

[Labrabob]

I really like this one. By the way, what weight are your strings? And, are you in normal tuning stepped down?

[6thStringPlayer]

That's really great! We are are all human LOL well maybe not Leo and some others I could mention. I wouldn't have been been able to use that take because instead of laughing at my mistake I would have used the "F" or some other bomb.LOL That aside your playing is wonderful.

[CFLanger]

@6thStringPlayer Hey 6th thanks for listening and for the nice comment. You know quite some time ago I decided to try and give up the whole perfectionist thing I impose on myself. Many times I'll post stuff that's full of mistakes and clams. Almost all of the time I can play the tune perfectly but the minute a camera is pointed at me I forget how to play.

[andreasgrossmann]

Hi, I just found your comment on one of my videos. Your playing is really good and very close.

[banhbao3]

Amazing sound quality! What settings did you use on the H2? And did you have to use a separate audio editing software to enhance it? thanks

[becky8610]

i recently purcharsed the zoom h2 to record my acoustic guitar but i have a problem. the audio is way too quiet. when i listen to it on my zoom h2 is loud but i when i open the file on itunes i can barely hear it with my volume on full.

what settings do you use?

[becky8610]

what camera are you using? great picture quality

[CFLanger]

@becky8610 The camera is a Flip Ultra HD.

[matthewjameshardin]

Amazing!

BRAVO...CHEERS!

[Comingessp]

Fantastic ... You and the Zoom H2 :D

[davescgc]

Don't be so hard on yourself! Good playing. Sounds great.  I also have a Flip camcorder. How did you enhance the sound? (The Flip mic is not so sensitive). Dave

[CFLanger]

Thanks for taking a listen and for the positive comment. The audio is recorded separately on a ZOOM H2 handy recorder and mixed and syncronized with the video in Corel Video Studio Editing software.

[davescgc]

Thanks for the helpful info. Dave

[smiaaron]

Very nice! Just curious- did you record the audio to the Zoom, then add it to the video track with editing software? Impressive audio quality.

[CFLanger]

Thanks for listening. Yes, the audio was captured to the H2 simultaneously to the video. The two files were then merged and synchronized together using Corel Video Studio.

[2M0TXY]

I really enjoyed that, well done!

[gtrrobster]

Excellent dude!

Very clear and clean with great sustaining tone.

Thanks for setting up the cam for a perfect view of RH.

I learned a lot just watching your RH positioning.

Rob

[woodLG]

dude, this is great! which taylor x54 you playing?

[CFLanger]

This guitar is the Taylor Leo Kottke Signature Model 12 string. LKSM-12 for short. It has special bracing on the top to facilitate low tunings. My LKSM in the video is tuned down 4 half steps to

C F A# D# G C

[JesseMathews]

your getting there my friend, thats a hard peace to tackle...5 stars :), this is like a relaxed version of Ojo.

Jesse.

[CFLanger]

I like the slower tempo of this song. I have heard Leo play this a couple of times live and he played it slow to. The version on "Home and Away" is slower as well. On my channel I have a couple of other vids of this tune. One is on the 6 string. Thanks for the comments JM

[birkenweg42]

Sounds good to me. Especially considering that this is such a hard piece to play. I am at this for month now on and off and still have trouble playing it clean. I always felt that Ojo is one of those landmark Kottke pieces that, once learned, brings a guitar player to another level.

Thanks for posting.

[bertbouw]

It really isn't that bad at all! Keep posting!

[CFLanger]

Thanks Bert, You always have good and supportive things to say.