My Cheat Code For Playing Guitar

[@LeaAddams]

As someone with no contact to any of my birth family, I''m in tears after listening to that song. Just incredibly beautiful.

[@AimeeNolte]

💙💙💙💙

[@alchemysticgoldmind4164]

Guitarist..want to be Keyboardist..and Keyboardist want play Guitar...🫤‼️‼️‼️😂😂😁

[@franzenmusic]

Such a moving and wonderful piece of music and tribute to the love you share with your sister. Your voice is like velvet and honey. Thankyou for sharing your hardwork and talent with the world. ❤

[@stumbling]

Praying that you find your family and that warm embrace. ❤️

[@davidp4350]

I came here to see that instrument because I had never heard of one of those. What I got was a young lady with an amazing personality, amazing song and such a beautiful voice ! Great work !

[@CarlosLopez-hr6do]

Three years ago I lost my sister to cancer. Hearing your song made me realize how much I miss her. Loved your song

[@AimeeNolte]

So sorry to hear that. Thank you for leaving a note. Sending a hug

[@CarlosLopez-hr6do]

Thank you@@AimeeNolte

[@billhasty5197]

I wouldn't change a thing. Simple perfection and just enough room to let it breath. I loved it.

[@barbchristensonpiano3050]

Aimee, your music is so beautiful. It moved me to tears. I have a sister who is ten years older than I am, and last year, we lost our mom, after more than a decade of battling Alzheimer’s. There are aspects of your music that resonate deeply with me-the shared journey of sisterhood, the caregiving, and the poignant farewells and letting go that life inevitably presents. Thank you for your touching song. Your artistry is always inspiring.

[@AimeeNolte]

Oh mannnnn I’m so sorry. Thank you for sharing that with me 💙💙

[@LApianoplace]

Aimee, your voice is so beautiful and sweet. The lyric brings to mind even more than sisters. It is so simple and true. I pictured my grandaughter holding her little sister in the beginning of her big sister role. Someone is here to walk in life beside you. Someone who knows more than anyone from beginning to end who you are. Sometimes close and sometimes not. I am also that little sister. With one who watches over me and sometimes says "lets go." too. Having grown apart and close again over time. I've listened to it a few times now. This song touched my heart. There's so much to feel... I've grown accustomed to the bass chord style Harpejji sound, liking it.❤ the overdubbed vocal ending as the sisters are with one voice.

[@pianodave3]

Now I'm crying, too! Beautiful melody and lyrics. Love the BVs and the doubling at the end. I like the idea of two versions and can't wait to hear the nylon!

[@ericburwell2982]

Beautiful.....just Beautiful. Had me in tears. Family, friends, love, time spent together and cherishing one another is ALL that matters in this life. Very touching....go hug your sister for me! ❤

[@MCee2000]

Aimee, you've created something special with this composition. This is also one of your best vocal performances ever. Very moving.

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank youuuu

[@melisasv]

oh thanks for sharing this! I had 4 sisters, 2 are gone now. I love my younger sister so much and this says it all. Beautiful

[@MrFractalito1]

Bellísima canción... me emocionó mucho ... Cuando un compositor abre su corazón , la canción llega a todo el mundo ,,, saludos, Amy desde Argentina.

[@michaelraine8111]

Boy, brought me to tears too. Very lovely. What is beautiful about this version is the rain drops in an empty room feeling of the instrument. Sad and exquisite and to be experienced.

[@thedaed]

I’m so glad the algorithm recommended your video to me. You have a wonderful skill and talent at making people feel things and connect with themselves and each other. Your song is both soothing and nostalgic and bought a tear to my eye. I look forward to hearing more from you. X

[@tedturner03]

Aimee! Words fail. That was beautiful! Absolutely beautiful in every way. You truly are something else. ❤

[@audiocristal]

Gracias, Aimee, no solamente por tu bella música, si no por lo que me has hecho sentir con esa canción, muchas gracias !

[@Richard-wz7bu]

Beautiful song. What a tribute to your sister. Love the harpejji, and can see how it would be even better with guitar and backing woodwinds. Keep making wonderfuul music for ypu and your fans to enjoy.

[@richardsullivan6297]

Great song Aimee! Full of space and beauty. A story well told, lyrically and musically - a treat for the ears.

[@greese007]

As an intermediate guitar player with a passing knowledge of piano, the Harpegii seems like a great device for those of us that struggle to identify the notes on the guitar fretboard. I have a suggestion regarding your observation that the Harpeggi does not always replicate a guitar sound. When chording, guitars are frequently strummed. This adds arpeggiation to the chord notes. Adding a little arpeggiation to the Harpeggi chords might provide a better simulation.

[@tjmakerextraordinaire]

OMG ! I want one! And I love the way it sounds when you’re doing your song!

[@hansenmarc]

Absolutely beautiful, sweet, and wistful song as is, but I am looking forward to the version with guitar and woodwinds. It made me a bit misty with thoughts of my own family. Thank you so much for sharing it. ❤

[@dckmusic]

Great song, Aimee. Amazing how some of the best songs can come together in such a short time.

[@StevieG777]

Beautiful Aimee. As a fellow piano player, I also frustratingly fumble around on guitar. Sure makes me appreciate the sustain pedal!

[@brooktu4249]

Ye Gods! That was special. 'Emma, let's go' is going to be in my head for days I'm sure. For me, coz I'm old, the song has a Drambuie-smooth 60s feel to it. Sooo good. 🎵🎶

[@tjmakerextraordinaire]

Yes there is something a little 60’s ish …. But I couldn’t place just what it was!

[@thepianojuggler]

What an amazing song! That chord that hits right on "go" is so poignant and beautiful!

[@martynridley3671]

Absolutely beautiful song and so well sung and played. Wonderful lyrics which make you listen to every word of the story. You got another fan today!

[@68aries]

The song was beautiful, I'll be purchasing a copy. Very melancholy which I love and heart felt. Not too many songs out about love for a sibling. I lost my brother recently. I would have done anything for him. So I can relate at that level.

[@VP737]

💛 A touch of James Taylor, and with great lyrics!

[@RoninCotter-fp8nu]

What a beautiful and well written song. It is clear you put in a great deal of time and effort into this composition. I applaud you. 👏 Well done. Being a musician myself, I can honestly say that I am delighted with your finished work. And the lyrics, which are not as structured rhythmically as so many songs,were made to fit so well with a very structured beat. That was brilliant. Overall, I would give this beautiful song 5 out of 5 stars. And you had to learn how to learn a new instrument in the process! BRAVO YOUNG LADY!

[@Mk-xw1yj]

A wonderfully sad and happy song about real life. That was unspeakably discreet and beautiful. Thank you for revealing these secrets. You have made so many people happy with poetry that resonates with everyone, whether or not they have had the same experience. That's real music from the heart ❤🙂

[@AimeeNolte]

Thanks youuuu💙

[@jantuitman]

Thank you for this beautiful touching song! I loved it and it moved me. About the harpeji: I play around (at very amateurish level) with synths and I really feel that a professional with synths could get a better approximation of a guitar part than the harpeji does on a pure electronic instrument. It isn’t easy though, sampled instrument sounds on a keyboard can also sound pretty dull, and I am impressed how far you came with the harpeji. The sneak peak of the acoustic guitar sounds absolutely awesome.

[@holliesheet3182]

Really appreciate your story behind beginning your song with lyrics on a plane to developing, "Emma, Let's Go", musically! ( I did not skip a beat to 11:19 ) 😊 A big like for "Emma, Let's Go"!

[@GarethFrow]

Song is at 11:15

[@timkoelln3826]

Great song Aimee, it really touched my heart. If you would like to get a more acoustic guitar type of sound with your Harpejji, check out acoustic impulse responses (IR’s for short) Most electric acoustic guitars use the same kind of pickups (piezo) that the Harpejji uses and can really help them sound more like a “real” acoustic guitar. IR’s can be used with a DAW or there are several pedals that can load them (mooer radar, TC electronic IR loader, Two Notes CAB m etc) Also, most IR’s that guitarists use are to emulate speaker cabinets, so you have to look for “acoustic IR’s” specifically. Hope that helps!

[@SewerTapes]

Your song is lovely. Thanks for sharing part of the creative journey.

[@cheezer57]

My God, what a beautiful song!

[@BebopDesigner]

This is wonderful! 😭✨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨ Thank you for sharing this song 🙏🏽❤️

[@garybates7485]

Stunning vocals , supported by a great chord progression and very moving ❤

[@MichaelArmstrong-r6x]

Makes me cry, an i am a man , it's the chord progression, expands my soul. I havent cried like this since i was a boy.❤❤❤❤❤

[@rogerdann]

Very beautiful Amy, been following you for a while as a wannabe piano player, that one filled my eyes, thanks for sharing those personal emotions. I particularly loved the oohs. I found that a capo on F# on my guitar and finger picking through the chords works well.

[@davegarski1548]

As I listen to this wonderful new music, I am reminded of the days long ago of my three younger sisters, who were once children playing in the piles of raked autumn leaves in the front yard. The cold, brisk Wisconsin air couldn't deter them from the thrill of being little girls. I was their older brother, their protector. Who we once were and are no more, and all of the bittersweet memories therein.

[@matthewgoldberg1461]

Aimee your song is beautiful and moved me to tears. Of course, once i get the Nebula materials i will create my own guitar arrangement, which i will share. Your voicings on harpejji sound very authentic for bossa nova guitar.

[@fusion-music]

I love knowing what has gone into a song - and this is a big story. Beautiful lyrics, melody and voice. The Harpejji 16:24 works better than I Imagined. It doesn't take the place of guitar - but more importantly, it's a new(ish) sound. Yes, two versions, or perhaps more should be made. Beautiful production by the way. You of course could use a plugin like Fink Signatures guitar by Spitfire which your son could do in midi.

[@niek1954]

Hi Amy, love what you made. That the Harpeggi doesn't sound like a guitar is not completely true, I think. It sounds like a guitar that is exclusively tapped, the old Van Halen trick. The sound comes from the string hammered on the fret board, not from a nail plucking it. That makes it percussive, with less sustain and without the subtleties your nail oe finger can produce. Very interesting, though...

[@Italon12]

Beautiful song So touching

[@williamholness2089]

Wonderful Aimee!! Beautiful and classy! I feel the love through your voice and your music. This deserves the expansion of the woodwinds you are considering if I may offer, a touch of strings at the last third for added lift through the chorus and outro. This should be featured in a classy film of the same theme around two sisters. I will love to add and promote it in Spotify. Can't wait for your final production. It is still simply elegant and warm and touching the heart and beautifully conceived. Thanks for sharing your journey through it's conception to creation. :) Oh and I found I played piano more naturally than guitar. But some of my compositions on piano beg for guitar counterpoint so I do what I can. It helps to have proficient friends to pitch in. ;)

[@cherylsibson2529]

Beautifully written Aimee while your great on the new instrument I could hear you use flute personally, reminds me of two little girls being flower girls, we used to have each other's back. Beautiful song Aimee, thanks for sharing!

[@AimeeNolte]

💙💙

[@harryschultz6951]

Gorgeous voice

[@jillytiffen6305]

I absolutely LOVE it Aimee! ♥️♥️👌👏👏Maybe room for a gentle bit of soulful sax too? 🎷🎷Fabulous!

[@hotwireman49]

Did you write this for my sister and me? Tears!!! Brilliant!

[@AimeeNolte]

Sure, I did. I wrote it for all the sisters.💙💙💙

[@allengray5748]

​@@AimeeNolte 9 days late.❓Cheat code for guitar? Your voice is really nice. Great tone. The feel of your song right away reminded me of LETTER TO HERMIONE by David Bowie. Please check it out, It's gorgeous. It's on the album SPACE ODDITY. Also (Genius) UNWASHED AND SOMEWHAT SLIGHTLY DAZED and the jaw dropping CYGNET COMMITTEE!! First time on your channel. Obviously not a Reaction channel but would Love 💕 to hear your opinion on the one or all 3 songs. Take Care!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

[@Avery_4272]

Beautiful song, Aimee. It reminds me of the tone/feeling of Adam Guettel's "Dividing Day" (his Demo version recording), his "Love to Me (Demo)" recording and a little of his recording of "Hero and Leander." (And I mean these comparisons as a high compliment, because I think he's a genius!) :-)

[@68aries]

I didn't realize that in this day in age, there would be new musical instruments invented. I like this just for that. A new sound. However many versions you decide to make, I'll probably enjoy them all.

[@pedroleal7118]

This instrument is not new!

[@donaldthompson7766]

It's relatively new

[@SurferJoe1]

One thing I really like is how the brief piano interludes seem to reference a different nuances of the story- little melodic digressions that imply other colors, the depths of it all. (Was it Dorothy Parker who said "there are no conversations- just intersecting monologues?") Anyway, the best storytelling in music always gives you the emotion, and leaves the details to be imagined.

[@johnthemaker8796]

Wow, simply beautiful!

[@JefferyHunt]

The Harpeji’s strength is in sliding from one chord to another in a melodic way and using its attack with discrimination. Great song! Love those low vocal harmonies!

[@jamesmurphy981]

Wow amazing

[@davidsummerville351]

Beautiful instrument. Please don't give up on guitar. Love the song.

[@kevingrady8736]

Wow that was beautiful.

[@mezza001]

Emma Let’s Go - This is a beautiful, poignant song. Very sad song.

[@billykallas203]

yesss i agree

[@TeddyLeppard]

Evokes a feeling of Bebel Gilberto's wonderful Brazilian music with the Harpejji accompaniment.

[@johndurant8687]

What an amazing song! Thank you for sharing! Reminds me of how I felt when I first listened to Mark Knopfler's "Dream of the Drowned Submariner".

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Check out Jon Maurer from Baltimore as well, who lives near the Meeks and did a number of demo videos for them. I saw him with his trio at Seacrets in Ocean City MD, I saw a couple songs and it was obvious he's a great singer and pianist. Then a little while later I hear a guitar lead and realize the trio was just piano, drums and bass. I could see him tapping on something and checked it out on break and was blown away, super cool instrument.

[@thomp9054]

Sounds great

[@keitharhurpenny]

Beautiful song and a great job in recording it. Your singing and harmonies are spot on. The poetry and story is very moving and evocative. Hope my comments are not offensive. Use the nylon guitar for a solo and some fills on top of your electronic version. The guitar thingy could be a bit softer and more expressive. Is the tempo a touch fast? Just my (perhaps unwelcome) opinion.

[@pteddie6965]

I love this song, Ms. Nolte. I think that you should contact a screen writer to share this song. It sounds like it would make an excellent kernel for a screen story. Thanks for this video.

[@GregDalbey]

How very lovely.

[@BeammeupSpotty]

Nice!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@BushidoPhoto]

Beautiful song and playing.

[@BlackMatt2k]

Beautiful!

[@piratealleyvideo5072]

Beautiful Song!!

[@Henryloudermilk]

AImme, I have to tell you... I just spent the last 45 minutes playing your song over and over. It is so beautiful. Will you be releasing this to the public? I would love to have it on my playlist.

[@AimeeNolte]

So nice of you. Aug 23💙 and it’s so much better now

[@RobertSaxy]

Love the song can’t wait got the other version too. As far a as the harpegi goes I think maybe an electric guitar amp or plug in world doing good with it and if you want it to sound more like a guitar start applying the mannerisms of guitarist like vibrato, slides, hammer ons and offs

[@AimeeNolte]

That is the right call! And I just bought one a couple of days ago! It has built-in presets so I didn’t have to get any pedals and I’m having so much fun

[@deeman524]

Beautiful voice and style

[@COWBOYBARNMAN]

Wow! Just beautiful!

[@Musicman-i7z]

Great song! I had some tears there

[@rebluecrow]

Beautiful.

[@phile.1381]

Wow! Pretty voice and song!

[@alexandra18292]

This made me cry because I don't get along with my sister. She is 12 years older than me. So touching... Meanwhile, I'm currently following your chords class on Nebula! :)

[@1rwjwith]

Your song sounds great on piano! I am a guitarist but I love piano written songs. I probably play piano as you play guitar!

[@profkeenan]

Wow. I did not expect an incredible song. Holy smokes, this is an amazing tune.

[@profkeenan]

...Title of video should be great song, click here! I always come here for lessons. Was so moved by this tune.

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank youuuuu

[@mrbluesoles8749]

Beautiful song Aimee. Interesting experiment with the harpejji. It may be because you’re new to the instrument but there’s something that seems a bit mechanical in the accompaniment. As to the song - look forward to further development. I don’t hear woodwinds accompaniment but I do hear trumpet (Chet Baker style). Thank you for sharing.

[@4gcole]

I am a guitar player and I like the sound of the Harpeggi sp

[@TheHelas66]

Beautiful song ❤

[@timothyanson1530]

Thanks for the introduction. I hadn’t heard of this and it was a fun discovery. I think it is because the open strings are dampened that it misses the “sounds like a guitar” goal. Just like piano, it is necessary to control the effect of the sympathetic vibrations on open strings and with that many strings involved, again like with the piano, the dampening needs to be managed by the instrument. Unlike piano, I don’t think there’s a way for the musician to influence how the dampening is controlled and it’s like playing without the pedals. Good guitar players do all the dampening with their hands and, like any instrument, the very nature of the musician’s physical interaction with the instrument is what makes it unique.

[@saxofonistacr]

great song!

[@ToddScorpio]

Two options...transpose if can finger and strum the neck but simpler would be digital keyboard with various guitar samoled sounds. For guitars and strings generally is Yamaha .Like the Montage or Motif..Hope This Helos Mrs Amiee Nolte.

[@rayallaire3274]

Great tune!

[@tomdomer]

Ive only listened to the beginning of the piano version. It sounds great. Reminds me of Sir Paul.

[@MacPakinga-gl8bu]

That's awesome wow 🎸

[@tonywtyt]

When I first heard you play that tune, it reminded me of France, and I think I imagined squeeze box... I've no clue why : )

[@bentaylor4705]

Haha I had the same reaction

[@marxug1]

I’m getting such a strong Sting pull in this vocal melody. Beautiful composition; I’d love to arrange it for guitar, bass, drums.

[@AimeeNolte]

Go for it! Grab my vocal stem if you sign up for nebula - even for a month at $5 go.nebula.tv/aimeenolte

[@decastring]

No, it doesn't sound like a guitar, and that's OK. The Harpejji is a unique and very cool instrument. Kinda like a Chapman Stick, wihch I've loved for years. Embrace the difference and compose for it. Love the song!

[@jfo3000]

That was moving and beautiful Aimee. Have you considered putting a Fretwrap on a regular guitar and just tapping with two hands? A few folks that played piano first got quite good at playing guitar this way.

[@annelowe2691]

WOW. just wow.

[@aprildawnmusic_]

Wow, gorgous, touching song.

[@sonijam]

Very touching.

[@Izar_Sirius]

You really know how to write a song! ❤

[@williamjackson2008]

I love it good job

[@martitapere6938]

Lovely song, lovely performance. I'd love to hear a double bass come in somewhere after a minute or so.

[@jhwilly3098]

Totally love your song. Suggestion: select a midi sound turn into wave file then apply editing. Might get something you also like.

[@RobTackettCovers]

The Beatles used ground-breaking instruments...my guess is they probably would have fit that thing in if they had it to their disposal in the '60's....does it have individual piezo pickups for each string? If it does, then I'm pretty sure Line 6 or Roland/ BOSS could create a circuit board with their guitar modeling tech integrated into it...that would give it the capability to get different guitar tones, like Stratocaster, Martin Acoustic, Les Paul, Jazz Box guitar, Telecaster, Rickenbacker, etc. guitar tones with something like that integrated into it. Thanks for the video.