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EP-614 one note changes everything

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  • This topic has 16 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago by wannaplayblues.
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    • August 17, 2025 at 5:46 pm #399487
      Todd B
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        Loved this exercise. it was an opportunity to utilize hybrid picking, and some spicy slides and bends. my timing is a little off. I really have to work on that

        Todd B

      • August 18, 2025 at 7:57 am #399499
        John H
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          Todd,
          Not hearing the ‘bad timing’. I do like the effects🎸🎶. Sounds really good, smooth and pleasing. Keemp ’em coming bro!

          John

          • August 18, 2025 at 1:55 pm #399518
            Todd B
            Participant

              Thanks John, means a lot from a good player such as yourself 😊

          • August 18, 2025 at 8:08 am #399503
            JoeD1
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              This sounded spot on to me Todd

              Joe

              The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
              Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
              --Graeme Edge

              • August 18, 2025 at 1:51 pm #399516
                Todd B
                Participant

                  Thanks a million. Joe 😊

              • August 18, 2025 at 9:53 am #399506
                Geoff
                Participant

                  Very nicely done Todd. I did not hear any timing issues either.

                  • August 18, 2025 at 1:52 pm #399517
                    Todd B
                    Participant

                      Thanks Geoff, they are there lol

                  • August 18, 2025 at 1:36 pm #399512
                    Todd B
                    Participant

                      Lol, you guys say you hear no timing issues.
                      I hear them, being so familiar with the material. I guess we are always our worst critics

                      • August 18, 2025 at 3:21 pm #399520
                        Geoff
                        Participant

                          Indeed we are Todd. I just hope others are not hearing what I am hearing when I play my own stuff.

                          • August 18, 2025 at 4:14 pm #399523
                            Todd B
                            Participant

                              You have nothing to worry about Geoff. I don’t think that many of us in hear are perfect 👍

                        • August 19, 2025 at 12:32 am #399529
                          Dieter
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                            Very nice playing and interesting sound.

                            Dieter

                            • August 19, 2025 at 7:42 pm #399539
                              Todd B
                              Participant

                                Thanks Dieter… I think I used Starlit Cavern in GB. It sounded rich and full to my ears 😊

                            • August 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm #399533
                              Chuck P
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                                Nice playing Todd, have to try this one out.

                                • August 19, 2025 at 7:47 pm #399540
                                  Todd B
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks Chuck…. You should go for it. It was a lot of fun. You can use some nice hybrid picking, slides, and bends. The final lick where you start at the 12 fret and play harmonized 6ths all the way down the fretboard is a real keeper for the olde lick toolbox 🧰😊

                                • August 23, 2025 at 1:24 am #399589
                                  Guido
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                                    Excellent playing in my opinion Todd, very enjoyable to listent to! About the timing, for me it was good: especially in blues or in jazz a very slight anticipation or delay in playing the notes, not just on the beat (or on the half beat), is part of the game and very often a peculiarity of some players. Enjoyed your rendition and the effects on your guitar.

                                    Guido

                                  • August 27, 2025 at 5:55 am #399650
                                    Garry
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                                      Well played Todd. Played with attitude and loved the tone. I have just learnt this one recently and will post soon. I understand what you’re saying about the timing because there are some tricky parts but … loved your version for sure. All the best! 😎🎸😎

                                    • August 28, 2025 at 12:43 pm #399671
                                      wannaplayblues
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                                        Nice work and interesting choice of effects that worked!

                                        "I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player

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