BGU Solo#5 (Seg 1)

[jmin]

I wanted to get back on track with the BGU lessons. It took me over a 13 months to go from Solo #3 to completing Solo #4 (really poor time management!). At the end of Solo #4 (March, 2016) I reunited with some old bandmates and, for a couple of months, I did rehearsals, practice, and even a couple of gigs! But, I burned out - it's a LOT of work! (and I really wasn't prepared).
I've decided BGU is more fun! But, to avoid spending another year on a solo, I decided to take a page from Grifff's MMBS (Major/Minor Blues Shapes) course, where he teaches the solos lick-by-lick. As KiloMike did for Solo #4 (taking the first "chorus"), I've decided to break Solo #5 into 12 (or so) licks and complete 2-3 licks each week. My plan is to complete Solo #5 in 4-5 weeks! Doable? I have no idea! But, I decided to record and post each segment for added motivation!

BGU Solo #5
Bars 1-6

 

[JohnJ]

Sounds great. Looking forward to more.

 

[jmin]

Thanks for listening and the nice words johnj!

 

[mountain man]

Sounds great!! I was getting into your play and then it was already done? Keep play'n!!

 

[jmin]

Thanks, mtman! I'm working on bars 7-9 as we type! Of course, now I'm distracted by the forum and the VJR and might need to go do some "warm-ups!" My commitment is Friday - next segment.

 

[wannaplayblues]

Sounds flawless to me! Loved it!

 

[jmin]

Thanks, WPB!

Here's "seg. 2," (bars 1-9):
BGU Solo #5 Seg 2 (caution: abrupt ending!)

Bar 7 is the first stumbling block - quick little hand movement. Kinda flubbed it, but I got lot's more lesson to do!

 

[johnc]

Going and sounding great jmin, thanks for your update.
BGU2 solo5 is what I am trying to deal with also at the moment. It seems a bit deceiving to me in that it sounds straight forward enough but yeah definitely some train wrecks in there for me.
Looking forward to hearing your completed solo, no rush though..

 

[jmin]

Thanks, johnc! It always surprises me how easy Griff makes these solos sound, and then - even with the perfect tab, video, audio -
it's always a little out of my reach! (practice, practice, practice.....)
(my goal is to finish thru bar 14 by next Fri. - thanks for the encouragement!)

 

[Annie]

Sound great Jimin !

 

[jmin]

Thanks, Annie!

 

[wannaplayblues]

Thanks, WPB!

Here's "seg. 2," (bars 1-9):
BGU Solo #5 Seg 2 (caution: abrupt ending!)

Bar 7 is the first stumbling block - quick little hand movement. Kinda flubbed it, but I got lot's more lesson to do!

That's some seriously smooth and accurate playing! You're awesome at this!

 

[jmin]

Very kind, WPB! I wish I could hear me through your ears!

 

[wannaplayblues]

Very kind, WPB! I wish I could hear me through your ears!

Well, you can have my ears if you let me have your excellent playing

 

[jmin]

Friday...and thanks to the marvels of 21st century technology I am prepared to meet my goal of Solo #5, thru bar 14.
I was away from home all week, but brought my iPad & guitar and was able to do some quality practice (with Griff and the band!).
Here's 14 bars....

 

[artyman]

Sounding good

 

[WindInTrees]

Nice progress jmin, sounding good !

 

[wannaplayblues]

14 bars and sounding sweet to the ears!

 

[jmin]

...thru Bar 18

I was feeling the pressure of making my weekly quota on bars covered!

 

[wannaplayblues]

...thru Bar 18

I was feeling the pressure of making my weekly quota on bars covered!

So, so smooth! Loved it!