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August 24th, 2007
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My attempt at blues.
I've been practicing quite a bit lately and though I'm still a bit on the sloppy side, I can tell I'm getting better. Though mostly pentatonic stuff, it's still fun!
I left some room in case any of you blues players care to add your flavor on it. Would be interesting to see how different people attack the same rythm.
Any advice on things to practice?
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Sounds pretty good, Testekleez. Nice boogie rhythm you got going there!
Mac
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Thanks Strat! Blues are lot of fun but not as easy as some make it out to be lol. I know I need to work on my timing and clean it all up a bit, but it was the first time I really tried to tackle blues style and it's been a blast.
I ordered a metronome from musicians friend along with some other goodies, and it's taking forever for it to get here since they've moved. I think the metronome will help a great deal.
That is a fun rythm ain't it?
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Nice job Testekleez  had a good feel to it.
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Sounds good Testekleez
Great job
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August 24th, 2007
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Good vibe going there, testelkleez, nice energy and beefy sound. The practice is paying off.
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Pretty darned good!
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Thanks guys! You're right Kirk, it's definitely starting to pay off. I'm more motivated now to improve. You like that tone? I thought it sounded meaty as well. Good dirty blues. I picked up my acoustic for the first time in a while yesterday, and it felt so strange since I've been noodlin on the lectric for weeks now. Going to practice what I've been doing on electric on the acoustic for a while to get the techniques more fluent.
My picking is getting a lot better, both alternate and sweeping and regular. When I was playing the rythm, occasionally I would get off tempo and screw up the beat. You guys have any advice on keeping the picking concise and clean without losing a beat? What I mean is, it seems at times I start with a down stroke and for a while it will do that but any slight change in rythm will throw me off. For example, if I had been downstroking a part and all of a sudden I end up upstroking it I lose it lol.
I'm sure you can tell a couple times on the rythm especially. I've been doing spider exercises and chromatic exercises but I still can't seem to figure out how to adapt when I change it up a bit.
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August 25th, 2007
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Veeerrrryyyy nice 
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I sure do have a lot to learn!!!!!
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Chris,
Cool, nice playin !
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Really good, ya should've kept on playing! 
I got blisters on my fingers........!
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Originally Posted by skinnybloke
Really good, ya should've kept on playing! |
Thanks Skinny! That's about all I got right now lol. I could've played some more stuff, but it would've gotten too repetitive. I still have a long way to go, I was just having a little fun there.
Feel free to add to it if you like. A little GFB blues jam lol.
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Originally Posted by eddiez152
Chris,
Cool, nice playin !
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Thanks Eddie! Will have to do some more bluesy stuff soon.
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Veeerrrryyyy nice
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You guys are too kind lol. Thanks!
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August 27th, 2007
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Way cool testekleez...
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I seen BLUES so had to listen....very nice. SlickCat gives you three paws up!! 
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