Fix It - MikeS Hoochi Coochi Man
Fix-It November 2018 (Formerly Hot Seat)
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Alan B. Go.
Blues Explorer
Here is a recording from a party gig one of my groups, The WIP Band, played at a few weeks ago. The song is Come Home by Walter Trout. I've never heard the original so I haven't the foggiest how it compares. My solo comes in about 2:20.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/19e1fa0k9ooqq5t/181020_32.Come Home.mp3?dl=0
Enjoy,
Alan
https://www.dropbox.com/s/19e1fa0k9ooqq5t/181020_32.Come Home.mp3?dl=0
Enjoy,
Alan
Paleo
Student Of The Blues
Modes Unleashed Dorian Solo
I need help putting "sugar" on "held" bends (as you will hear).
Especially the 2 bends between 1:00-1:06.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r4q3enlimz5c3zw/Dorian Solo.mp3?dl=0
I need help putting "sugar" on "held" bends (as you will hear).
Especially the 2 bends between 1:00-1:06.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/r4q3enlimz5c3zw/Dorian Solo.mp3?dl=0
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Chris L. Babcock
Blues Newbie
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hf4stg8dyoim2q3/20181114_233445.mp4?dl=0
This is my timing exercise that Griff suggested I try. Admidtly this timing and counting is kicking my a** but I won't give up!
This is my timing exercise that Griff suggested I try. Admidtly this timing and counting is kicking my a** but I won't give up!
Steve_Sawyer
Blues Newbie
Okay, finally got up the guts to submit an improv. Mistakes and all.
https://soundcloud.com/steve-sawyer-4/steve-is-bloozin/s-VptBK
https://soundcloud.com/steve-sawyer-4/steve-is-bloozin/s-VptBK
I think that's much better. Now, just wait to use that double stop until the band is building up to the IV chord. It's a bigger sound, and using when the band is just vamping over the I chord doesn't let you really make use of the extra energy that it brings.
jackderby52
Prehistoric blues knob (not newbie)
I enjoyed listening to all these examples... Good job boys!
david moon
Attempting the Blues
You are on the right track. You were rushing a bit in spots but that is easy to happen on a slow tempo where maybe your "feel" doesn't quite match with the track. Listen to the snare on 2 and 4 try to lock into that.
david moon
Attempting the Blues
I didn't hear a bad note. There were a few licks where I sat up and said where did that come from? (in a good way)
You could insert more dynamics by working the volume control or kicking in a pedal. See Joe B and Garry Moore
Eblues (AKA - Herm)
Herm
This is pretty interesting. Really can't put my finger on too many nuances that are different, but the improvement is clearly noticeable. I'm guessing one of Griff's suggests was to incorporate some licks in higher octaves? Also, your tone is a bit brighter in take 3, which I thought sounded better as well. Was that an intentional adjustment?
There's nothing dramatically more complex or difficult sounding about take3, it just sounds like, with some tips from Griff, you made better choices.
Yes, it's better, and getting better every time.
There's this part, however, where the band is building, 1 bar before the IV chord comes around - that's where you want to really stick something because the band is building, don't let that go by, use your double stop there or a big bend or something dramatic to take advantage of that part.
I need to do a video today anyway, maybe I'll see if I can do a blog video about this and get it out so you can hear and see what I mean.
Griff
There's this part, however, where the band is building, 1 bar before the IV chord comes around - that's where you want to really stick something because the band is building, don't let that go by, use your double stop there or a big bend or something dramatic to take advantage of that part.
I need to do a video today anyway, maybe I'll see if I can do a blog video about this and get it out so you can hear and see what I mean.
Griff
You want to use them to build up to the IV, not once the IV has happened. I'm working on a video for you, check email tomorrow or Friday for it
Chris L. Babcock
Blues Newbie
Thank you...This timing thing is kicking my a** but I will keep pushing forward...Griff gave me more homework which I will do and post..
You want to use them to build up to the IV, not once the IV has happened. I'm working on a video for you, check email tomorrow or Friday for it
Watched the video a few times.
In this one I'm trying to pay more attention to the call & response and the timing (before the IV) of the double stops.
MikeS Hoochie Coochie Man Solo 112218
Hmmm.. I'm hearing an unspoken "but" ...
Sorry... I guess it did come across that way.
I still hear some fumbling and you're still working on it. But it's headed in the right direction so it just needs some time to simmer now.
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