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EP142 April Challenge response – Patrick

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    • April 29, 2016 at 7:40 am #39087
      Patrick van Rijn
      Participant

        Due to sad family affairs I have not visited the site frequently the last couple of weeks, but luckily I got back on track in time to post the April challenge and listen to your versions of the EP142 Lesson! Hope you’ll enjoy mine.

        Regards,
        Patrick

        Patrick

      • April 29, 2016 at 7:50 am #39090
        Doug T
        Participant

          DAMN the felling in this is off the chain!!!!!!!!!!!! Just AWESOME 😀 great tone too

        • April 29, 2016 at 7:51 am #39091
          WBlues
          Participant

            Yes, I enjoyed it very much.
            You made your own piece of it. Great Variation.
            If I’m honest, I expected You to do anything else. Great Solution!

            Wilfried

            Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

            Wilfried

          • April 29, 2016 at 8:44 am #39107
            kubrider
            Participant

              Patrick this is just plain Awesome! Great licks, Great tone, Perfect 10.
              Glad you’re back.
              Rob

            • April 29, 2016 at 10:09 am #39129
              Badger (4FingerPhil)
              Participant

                Patrick! That was Awesome, perfect timing, My girlfriend is a musician and has and amazing Ear, she watches all these and she thought yours was spot on! and a beautiful tone. I agree entirely. Everyone, please listen pay attention to the beautiful lick/phrase? at 1:26 secs. You will all agree on how good that sounds! Patrick, are you sure you did not get Joe Bonamassa to record this?? HaHa! thanks for sharing, this is something to aspire to,

                Cheers

                Phil

              • April 29, 2016 at 11:03 am #39141
                Bryce-AKguitar
                Keymaster

                  Patrick,

                  Hopefully there has been nothing too serious with your family. Great playing and I wish you and your family warm regards!

                  -Bryce
                  Anchorage, Alaska

                • April 29, 2016 at 12:51 pm #39159
                  Duffy P
                  Participant

                    What jumps out at me on this is the crisp attack. It adds a wonderful dimension to the mellowness here. You set the bar quite high here.

                  • April 29, 2016 at 12:58 pm #39161
                    JohnF
                    Participant

                      Tremendous feel to your playing. Very nice post.

                    • April 29, 2016 at 1:22 pm #39172
                      Havasumark
                      Participant

                        Patrick,
                        That was awesome!! You played that perfect, and I loved your added Phrasing. Just great!!!

                        Hoping all is well with your family.
                        Mark

                      • April 29, 2016 at 3:20 pm #39190
                        Scott M
                        Participant

                          Another exceptional posting Patrick! Hope all is well.

                          Scott

                        • April 29, 2016 at 3:25 pm #39191
                          sciencefiction
                          Participant

                            Man, I wish I could have seen you playing this. That lead had to be fingerstyle (wasn’t it?). Love that plucking, crisp sound on the notes you get on the lead at the beginning. Then at the end sounded more like you were using a pick. So which was it?

                            Just a fantastic, cool vibe and sound!

                            Larry

                          • April 29, 2016 at 5:13 pm #39223
                            Don D.
                            Moderator

                              Great dynamics, sense of time and…pick sound? I heard snappy pick sound all the way through. If you’re getting that with your fingers, that’s even more incredible. You sound great! I can’t say enough how great that was!

                              Don D.

                            • May 1, 2016 at 12:32 am #39345
                              Mick M
                              Participant

                                Hi Patrick,

                                That was awesome, I really enjoyed it.

                                Some great licks and amazing tone

                                As was already said, your timing and phrasing were spot on

                                Cheers,

                                Mick

                              • May 1, 2016 at 6:57 pm #39463
                                Debra
                                Participant

                                  Patrick
                                  That was awesome!!!
                                  I love the tone of your guitar and the feeling you have while playing.
                                  Really nice!
                                  Cheers
                                  Debra

                                • May 1, 2016 at 7:05 pm #39466
                                  Martin G
                                  Participant

                                    Top shelf performance, Patrick….I’ve just started reviewing everyone’s entry. Yours was the first encountered. Very professional sounding. Thanks for taking the time to post.

                                    Marty

                                  • May 1, 2016 at 9:15 pm #39509
                                    charjo
                                    Moderator

                                      Nicely done, Patrick. I especially enjoyed the syncopation you put into your licks. What guitar are you playing? I’m guessing the Gretsch semi-hollowbody. Sounded great.
                                      John

                                    • May 2, 2016 at 9:47 am #39571
                                      bri-uklefty
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Patrick,

                                        I simply re-iterate the previous comments this is an amazing recording of your music.
                                        Also I hope that everything is okay with your family and perhaps this event has come through into your musical interpretation into this sensitive melancholy piece. I hope it has helped you through your family affairs.

                                        Thanks for taking time to share this………cheers Bri

                                        PS – Also thanks to Phil for highlighting 1:26 lick so I was ready to let it take me over……fantastic!

                                      • May 3, 2016 at 9:31 am #39648
                                        Patrick van Rijn
                                        Participant

                                          Thank you all for your positive comments and encouraging words. My father died unexpectedly, but picking up a guitar can really set your mind on positive things.

                                          For this challenge I played my Mexican standard Strat, plugged right into the recording device to get the cleanest sound as possible. Like Brian advised, the chords, licks and first solo were played finger style; my own solo was played with a pick (you have a great ear, Larry!).

                                          Looking forward to dig into another lesson (EP146, EP143 or EP147) and listening to your posts.

                                          Regards,
                                          Patrick

                                          Patrick

                                        • May 3, 2016 at 1:34 pm #39658
                                          charjo
                                          Moderator

                                            Patrick,
                                            My condolences to you and your family for your untimely and very difficult loss.
                                            John

                                          • May 3, 2016 at 3:41 pm #39662
                                            Havasumark
                                            Participant

                                              Patrick,
                                              I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your father. My condolences to you and your family.
                                              Mark

                                            • May 3, 2016 at 5:32 pm #39673
                                              Bryce-AKguitar
                                              Keymaster

                                                Patrick,

                                                My thoughts are with you and your family during this time. I am glad you have found comfort in playing. We are here for you if you need anyone to talk to.

                                                Sincerely,

                                                -Bryce
                                                Anchorage, Alaska

                                              • May 3, 2016 at 8:09 pm #39678
                                                Brian
                                                Keymaster

                                                  Sorry to hear about your father Patrick – I can’t imagine how difficult that must be for you. I’m glad to see you turning to your guitar for comfort – creating music can be some of the best therapy and can definitely help.

                                                • May 3, 2016 at 8:53 pm #39680
                                                  sunburst
                                                  Blocked

                                                    Pat my deep condolence for you and family

                                                  • May 3, 2016 at 9:01 pm #39681
                                                    sciencefiction
                                                    Participant

                                                      Very sorry to hear about your dad, Patrick. My condolences.

                                                      Larry

                                                    • May 4, 2016 at 9:26 am #39717
                                                      Patrick van Rijn
                                                      Participant

                                                        Many thanks for your condolences, guys. I really appreciate them.

                                                        Since the old man used to be a jazz fan, I probably will post a jazzy tune within short. It cannot be a coincidence that the arpeggio-lesson EP150 was launched this week…

                                                        Regards,
                                                        Patrick

                                                        Patrick

                                                      • May 4, 2016 at 11:38 am #39720
                                                        Don D.
                                                        Moderator

                                                          Patrick, I’m sorry to hear about your father. My condolences to you and your family.

                                                          Don D.

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