The Noodle Kitchen - Bob Evans

[@ThomasDhondt]

This is such a great song, glad to have stumbled upon it today.

[@JoeCarpenter]

This tune simply kicks butt and takes names! Bravo, Bob!

[@johnmark7777]

Love this piece. It's simplicity is stunning for hiding the beautiful complexity, if that makes sense. It's just so thoroughly satisfying to listen to, and draws you on and on all the way through.

[@robertbesen7455]

That was beautiful Bob. You should serve those noodles in your restaurant. Seriously, though, your songs are wonderful with a combination of simplicity and complexity that is a joy to hear; thanks for making my day

[@chadfengel]

The more I listen to this the more I just keep liking it!! It has that 60's Rock n Roll vibe to it, if that makes sense?! Just one great tune, Bob!!!

[@chadfengel]

Still loving this one. Thanks for the TAB, Bob.

[@Qpidon]

I rarely watch full video's lately.... but this time I had to listen till the very end: Loved it!

[@wouterdorissen2624]

Beautiful. Touching. Really good. Thanks.

[@timfguitar]

Bravo! well done Bob!

[@chadfengel]

Love this one

[@UkeRichard]

Very nice, Bob!

[@wailinburnin]

Love the emotion, so many guys who can play like this are just way too technical, Beautiful, possible to die tomorrow and leave this as a legacy!

[@johntwistmusic1]

Love it!

[@FolkClubCahors]

Beautifully done !

[@AcousticTonic]

Yes. It's the same Lumix that we shot the footage for Dune with. Unfortunately, the Lumix has to be "retired". Sand was blown into it and jammed the zoom and shutter mechanism whilst shooting Dune at the Great Sandhills. Darn good little point and shoot camera.

[@ritaggn]

Really good.

[@10thdim]

Fantastic! And what a pleasure to watch, no cuts, just solid musicianship from beginning to end. So where'd you shoot this one Bob?

[@rachelanderson1850]

I think the name Bob Evans is coming back to me,cause of my dad.

[@10thdim]

Looks awesome! Is this also shot with that Lumix?

[@AcousticTonic]

Thanks everyone for your comments so far. Rob, this was recorded deep within the bowels of the world headquarters of Acoustic Tonic Music (aka my basement).

[@zachthurston1635]

sounds great! one thing though how did you practice playing the bass note 8ths consistently whilst doing a melody over the top? what kind of practice would you have to do to get used to that?

[@AcousticTonic]

You're right. It's a little trickier than you think it should be. But the process is the same as when you're learning to do an alternating bass with the thumb - lot's of repetition until the thumb can go on automatic pilot. As always, start slow and speed up as the muscle memory starts to kick in. One exercise to get started is to play quarter note bass notes and play a simple tune where the melody notes fall on the beat , like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, over top of it. Once you are comfortable with lining up the melody and bass, double up the bass notes by playing them as eighth notes but keep the melody the same. Once you can do that comfortably move on to a tune where the melody is slightly more syncopated. And voila! You're playing the Noodle Kitchen. :-) Hope this helps.

[@zachthurston1635]

fantastic thanks man! ill definitely start by doing that. after a while like you said muscle memory will kick in so im sure ill be doing it in no time thanks very much for getting back to me

[@vetlefrydenlund3577]

nice! Do you have tabs to any of your songs?

[@AcousticTonic]

Hi Vetle. Yes, in the description under the video up above is a link to the tab for this tune and others. Click on "Show More" to display the full description.

[@Olivaemusic]

No singer needed