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Post by Phil on Oct 26, 2014 3:25:54 GMT -6
I only got in 5 days of practice for a total of 6.5 hours and 2 of those hours were spent transcribing. So I didn't do a lot of real practicing. However, I reached my minimum goal of 4 hrs per week. I can now play "Cheap Runs" along with the slow tempo version. I also took a run through "Blues a la Chord." Actually, it was an extremely slow walk.  My big accomplishment this week was transcribing the 2nd solo of Magic Sam's "Sweet Home Chicago" yesterday. It's very tedious and time consuming, but I think it's worth the effort. You learn some very interesting things that I'll go into in a separate post. I'll be recording and uploading my attempt later this week. |
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Post by cunningr on Oct 26, 2014 3:33:09 GMT -6
I spent first part of week deciphering and crossing my wiring over to the new pups so didn't get some solid practice. Yesterday I got a good 1.5 hours in, working on lazy day blues. I also spent time everyday on alternate picking excercises and scales, also did some 7 and 9 chord progression practice. After all said and done probably got 3 hours of real practice. I need to get my routine going again.
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Post by jack1982 on Oct 26, 2014 5:56:22 GMT -6
I spent a lot of time working on Crescent City Rhythm in the R&B book. Got an "acceptable" take of the rhythm part but I may end up practicing it some more and re-recording it. Been working on the lead part...need to work on it a lot more  The timing is giving me headaches - it's more rhythmic than melodic. Worked on True Trem Blues in More BYCU. Think I've got decent takes of the rhythm guitar and bass recorded so now it's just the lead. I'm practicing it at 90% full tempo; that pedal tone lick and the fast lick after that will require a lot of practice to get up to full speed. Worked a bit on the first three solos in my Soloing Strategies For Guitar book. There's tons of awesome solos in there. Also did quite a bit of improvising over backing tracks, adding some triad chords in. That gives it some much needed variety. I practiced a lot this week but I've still got this cold so it's like trying to play while you're half asleep. Got a couple of bass books: Bass Aerobics by John Liebman. 52 songs, 1 for each week of the year, broken up into 5 sections: chromatics, scales and arpeggios, string skipping, slapping and popping, and advanced bass. I really like that it's all songs and not dry technical exercises, so it's not only fun to learn but you can work on your groove while practicing the various techniques. Bass Grooves by Ed Friedland. Talks a lot about internalizing the groove and gives exercises for that, also teaches you how to program your drum machine because bass and drums are so closely linked. Then it's got a whole ton of examples of typical grooves in a variety of styles. Seems like it should be very helpful. |
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Post by wannaplayblues on Oct 27, 2014 10:35:54 GMT -6
Good practice last week and the promised recording of Preachin Gospel Blues - with positive reviews  This week I'm varying it a bit with some other bits I have, but Blues Sixths is on the list! |
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Post by bluesbruce on Oct 28, 2014 13:31:22 GMT -6
Been traveling again, didn't get in enough practice...
Bruce
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Post by Phil on Oct 28, 2014 13:37:20 GMT -6
Been traveling again, didn't get in enough practice... Bruce Glad to here you are still with us. Life does sometimes (actually far too often) get in the way of our fun. |
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Post by bluesbruce on Oct 28, 2014 15:41:22 GMT -6
Phil, this was fun travel - my wife had been to a meeting out in San Francisco, and I met her for a long weekend there. The place was alive with the World Series going on and all (no, we didn't have tickets). Had a great time, bicycled across the Golden Gate Bridge, rode the cable cars, went to the science museum, ate some good seafood, drank some good California wine. Is it possible for fun to get in the way of other fun? Hmmm. Good to be back, though.
Bruce
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Post by Phil on Oct 28, 2014 17:05:37 GMT -6
Phil, this was fun travel - my wife had been to a meeting out in San Francisco, and I met her for a long weekend there. The place was alive with the World Series going on and all (no, we didn't have tickets). Had a great time, bicycled across the Golden Gate Bridge, rode the cable cars, went to the science museum, ate some good seafood, drank some good California wine. Is it possible for fun to get in the way of other fun? Hmmm. Good to be back, though. Bruce You are having way too much fun. It's time to knuckle, be more monk-like, and get through "More BYCU."  |
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Post by jack1982 on Oct 29, 2014 5:42:10 GMT -6
Sounds like an awesome vacation Bruce!
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The timing is giving me headaches - it's more rhythmic than melodic.
