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Post by jack1982 on Jul 29, 2014 15:49:50 GMT -6
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Post by blackcountrymick on Jul 29, 2014 16:37:53 GMT -6
Jack, you're a one man band, that was great man. Drum kit next?  |
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Post by Phil on Jul 29, 2014 16:41:14 GMT -6
I'm getting flashes through my aging head of the Shirelles, Smoky Robinson and the Miracles, et al. Although this genre is not quite my cup of tea, I can still appreciate good playing when I hear it. Nicely done, Jack. |
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Post by jack1982 on Jul 29, 2014 17:06:00 GMT -6
Thanks so much guys, really appreciate it!  Mick, my cat already gives me dirty looks just for playing my harmonica - I don't think he'd stand for a drum kit at all LOL. Phil, yeah this style was totally foreign to me and took a lot of practice to get it going. The next one's a bit more rock 'n roll though |
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Post by bluesbruce on Jul 29, 2014 18:22:12 GMT -6
Jack,
Man, that sounded good all around. Your drum part fit that one really nicely. I'm assuming you recorded both the guitar parts again. I don't think playing "outside" of the blues will make you a better blues player, but it will certainly improve your all-around playing and musicianship. Very nicely done!
Bruce
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Post by joachim on Jul 29, 2014 23:36:50 GMT -6
I agree, great playing all around - very smooth. The style surprised me when I listened to your recording - I look forward to your next recordings!
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Post by jack1982 on Jul 30, 2014 4:40:48 GMT -6
Bruce - thanks! I'm actually playing all three guitar parts on that - lead, rhythm and bass I thought that drum rhythm fit that song well too, got that nice little hi hat tappin' away there and giving it some kick. I agree about this style probably not translating directly to the blues, but it is a good technique builder - I've gotten pretty good at string rakes now and those phrases in the lead are kind of quick and yet fairly sparse, which is quite challenging. Now if I could only get those darned bends going lol Joachim - thanks! Yeah John describes that one as a "Caribbean" style, it was pretty different from the usual blues stuff. The next song in that book is kind of a combination '60s rock 'n roll and some happy jumping blues type stuff. I love it when I get to start on a new song |
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Post by wannaplayblues on Aug 3, 2014 15:38:18 GMT -6
jack1982 - that was so cool (and not knowing anything about the R&B based BYCU book) I couldn't tell which bits you were playing and which bits were backing track stuff...
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Post by Phil on Aug 3, 2014 15:41:07 GMT -6
jack1982 - that was so cool (and not knowing anything about the R&B based BYCU book) I couldn't tell which bits you were playing and which bits were backing track stuff... I think Jack did it all himself. No backing track. |
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Post by jack1982 on Aug 3, 2014 16:59:47 GMT -6
Thanks WPB! Yeah there aren't any backing tracks so I just come up with a drum line on my drum machine and then do the Bass and both guitars myself |
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Post by wannaplayblues on Aug 4, 2014 7:16:12 GMT -6
In that case - two thumbs up!!! It was TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
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Post by JohnG on Aug 5, 2014 11:02:23 GMT -6
That was really very good. You just need to tighten up the lead a little. It's not quite right on, like I think you could do if you slow it down a bit (notice a theme here today?). You have the idea, though, and the rhythm part was very good.
JG
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Post by jack1982 on Aug 5, 2014 13:51:15 GMT -6
John, thanks so much! I always find your advice invaluable - I should have spent more time working the lead up to full tempo, but I just kind of skipped straight up to full tempo and it lost that tightness that it should have had. I'll definitely work more on smoothing things out at a slower tempo before bringing them up to full speed in the future. Glad you liked the rhythm part, that was a very fun challenge! |
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