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July 2022 Challenge Response – Little Red Rooster

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  • This topic has 31 replies, 32 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 3 months ago by Reuben B.
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    • July 30, 2022 at 4:51 pm #315939
      Scott M
      Participant

        Hello everyone

        Having never played slide I figured I’d try it back in January. The glass slide I started with wasn’t a great fit for my pinky and I started to get some wrist pain so I took a break from slide until I got this brass slide that is a perfect fit. My goal was to post EP236 but I’ve only made through the first part, I’ll post it next time Brian drops an open challenge. Still along way to go in developing the touch, feel and control that it takes to be a decent slide player but it’s been a great side trip on my guitar learning journey. I worked little Red Rooster into my slide practice routine so I thought I’d give it ago.

        Scott

      • July 30, 2022 at 4:57 pm #315944
        Lefty Mike
        Participant

          dang, hard enough to learn a new technique and you go ahead and throw singing in on top of it. well done!

          Longtime banjo player looking for some variety so taking up the blues on guitar

        • July 30, 2022 at 5:43 pm #315957
          Don Patton jr
          Participant

            Played like a professional Scott!
            Your vocals accompanied your slide play well, creating a nice blues groove!
            Hope you continue to develop that sound and style…nice 👍

            Don P

          • July 30, 2022 at 6:22 pm #315965
            sciencefiction
            Participant

              Outstanding, Scott! Man, you killed it. That’s the Scott I know, come home to roost!
              Great playing, energy, and vocals. Progress to max on slide, I’d say, counting the singing while playing.
              Larry

            • July 30, 2022 at 6:53 pm #315977
              AndréM
              Participant

                Great performance Scott.
                Lots of precision in your slide, love it.
                And on top great vocal.

                AndréM

                AndréM

              • July 30, 2022 at 7:21 pm #315983
                Lights
                Participant

                  This is amazing, Scott! I didn’t know that you are singing as well!!! This was very true performance, mate, I like slide guitar very much and your guitar rings like hell! Perfect!
                  Lights.

                • July 30, 2022 at 7:31 pm #315986
                  charjo
                  Moderator

                    It wasn’t too long ago you said you wanted to work on your finger style. Now you got the slide going with that and your voice sounds better than ever. That is stage ready, my friend. That Little Sister never sounded so good.
                    John

                  • July 30, 2022 at 8:04 pm #315993
                    sunjamr
                    Participant

                      Scott, you totally blew my mind – that was superb! Not only was your slide work very accurate, your vocals fitted perfectly. Glastonbury will be knocking on your door soon.

                      Sunjamr Steve

                    • July 30, 2022 at 9:45 pm #316013
                      San Luis Rey
                      Participant

                        Wow! That was great Scott! A one man show with the curtain and mic. Would love to hear that with a band behind you.
                        Mike

                        Mike

                      • July 30, 2022 at 11:44 pm #316028
                        Denise
                        Participant

                          Scott, that was so great! Love that groovy song. Man you have come already far with your slide playing! All in pitch. You have great vocals!! The brass bottleneck goes better with your beautiful guitar😉.
                          I liked your laughing at the end😆😁😄.
                          Well done, Scott.
                          Denise

                          More Blues!

                        • July 31, 2022 at 1:41 am #316049
                          Manfred M
                          Participant

                            Wow, Scott, that was a blues performance, that have all it needs. Great slide playing (can‘t believe you are new to it), great vocals (Scott, you‘re really a blues singer) and so much blues feel to it and so much joy of playing, which comes out in your laughter in the end. That‘s really an inspiration.

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                          • July 31, 2022 at 2:12 am #316067
                            Phil B
                            Participant

                              Nice gritty sound to both the slide playing and your voice. A perfect combination.

                            • July 31, 2022 at 2:57 am #316093
                              Martin W
                              Participant

                                Hi Scott , that is superb !your slide playing is impressive after only a short while ,love the tone of your little sister , and your added vocals fit the piece perfectly. Great stuff .

                                Martin

                              • July 31, 2022 at 3:32 am #316100
                                Richard G
                                Participant

                                  Fabulous Scott, you’re a natural born entertainer. Great to listen to that iconic song and the slide was pretty damned hot as well.

                                  Richard

                                • July 31, 2022 at 4:57 am #316110
                                  Garry
                                  Participant

                                    Get down and boogie Scott! You’ve absolutely crushed this. Guitar and slide work is a-growling’ and your vocals fit perfectly over the top. More one man band from you in the future. Top performance. All the best! 🥸🎸🥸

                                  • July 31, 2022 at 7:50 am #316165
                                    John H
                                    Participant

                                      I quit!
                                      Lol-Scott this was sooo enjoyable. You got that voice and your slide work is top notch… Congratulations on a masterclass presentation.

                                      JH

                                    • July 31, 2022 at 8:04 am #316174
                                      Tim Read
                                      Participant

                                        Wow that’s got fantastic attitude from your voice to the growling slide..just brilliant!

                                        TimR

                                      • July 31, 2022 at 9:21 am #316216
                                        James B
                                        Participant

                                          What a great performance, Scott. Love your gritty vocals and you handle the slide like you’ve been at it for years. Outstanding submission!

                                          James

                                        • July 31, 2022 at 11:35 am #316304
                                          Bruce D
                                          Participant

                                            Scott,
                                            That is great! Wasn’t expecting the vocals, what a great performance. I’d have to put 5 bucks in the tip jar for that! Keep on playin.

                                            Bruce

                                            Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

                                          • July 31, 2022 at 11:57 am #316318
                                            Bob Utberg
                                            Participant

                                              Oh Me Gosh Scott! Dang, you nailed the theme of this great classic Blues song!!!! I’d love to jam with you my friend!

                                              Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                                            • July 31, 2022 at 2:40 pm #316398
                                              David LC
                                              Participant

                                                Ya did great!

                                              • July 31, 2022 at 4:01 pm #316449
                                                Werner
                                                Participant

                                                  Great performance, excellent sliding. And you got the groove. foot tapping good. Thank you

                                                  Werner

                                                • July 31, 2022 at 4:11 pm #316454
                                                  Pap
                                                  Participant

                                                    There it is indeed Scott. It sounds like you have been watching Justin Johnson for six months. That slide was sick! Your vocals have a great grit as well and really sounds tight with this piece. You killed this one. Definately my favorite of all your posts. Cheers. Pap

                                                  • July 31, 2022 at 6:07 pm #316482
                                                    Juxi
                                                    Participant

                                                      Wow, Scott. That was a pro-level performance. Your are a terrific musician with a really great voice. Awesome. Hammergeil! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

                                                      Bluesige Grüße
                                                      Juxi

                                                    • July 31, 2022 at 7:24 pm #316496
                                                      ranja
                                                      Participant

                                                        I think you might be on to something!
                                                        This site is sprouting a lot of talent.
                                                        Ron

                                                      • July 31, 2022 at 8:49 pm #316515
                                                        Alan K
                                                        Participant

                                                          Standing ovation Scott. You delivered a great blues performances. Your slide work is real nice and you really got into a nice groove with it. Your vocals were also top notch.

                                                        • August 1, 2022 at 12:39 pm #316654
                                                          JoLa
                                                          Participant

                                                            “There it is” 😊
                                                            Wow, Scott! You’re a real deal – a stage-ready performer with professional skills, including great recording quality! Playing slide and singing blues – that’s gotta be the first one on here, and man, you nailed it! I don’t care what you say about your slide playing because the whole performance was simply outstanding and sounded was good as I can imagine. You’re my hero 🙂 👌👏🤩👏👌

                                                            🎸JoLa

                                                          • August 1, 2022 at 3:19 pm #316680
                                                            Michael L
                                                            Participant

                                                              Hey Scott, sounds terrific! Lots of slide players this month. You’ve got the sound happening pretty well here… lots of energy and feel in your blues. Enjoyable performance overall!

                                                            • August 2, 2022 at 6:10 am #316760
                                                              Tom D
                                                              Participant

                                                                Amazing Scott!! You’re a natural slide player and singer. Loved hearing your performance. Your slide lick – and great sound – reminded me of Jimmy Page playing “In My Time of Dying” … it’s another v cool song, from another great slide player. Your B&G sounds beautiful in your hands.

                                                                Cheers, Tom

                                                              • August 3, 2022 at 3:32 pm #316883
                                                                Carpa
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Yeah, you played the blues well.

                                                                • August 3, 2022 at 9:08 pm #316919
                                                                  Marie Jarreau
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Scott,
                                                                    You said you worked it into your slide practice routine – THAT is definitely a stage-ready performance!!
                                                                    I love the tone of your guitar, the tone of your voice and the color scheme of your video! That bronze mic is a real jewel! Mine is the standard chrome but I love it!

                                                                    I brought a “Little Red Hen” to the July Challenge, I was thrilled to find your “Little Red Rooster” here as well. Yours – a most ‘eggcelent’ submission! :o)
                                                                    Marie

                                                                    “Laissez les bon temps rouler“
                                                                    Marie Jarreau

                                                                  • August 6, 2022 at 12:58 pm #317042
                                                                    Reuben B
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Wow .. just wow! That’s just an excellent and truly entertaining performance. Great slide playing, great vocal. Very inspiring. What a wonderful submission.

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