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EP613 Ragtime – Collab Denise & Martin

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  • This topic has 18 replies, 18 voices, and was last updated 1 week ago by Helen Lazaridou.
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    • November 16, 2025 at 8:39 am #403568
      Denise
      Participant

        Hi AMers

        That was a super fun lesson to learn for Martin and me. It took us a while to get that fast and tricky fingerstyle rhythm under our fingers but I am happy with the result of our collab.

        Thank you, Martin for joining me, you did a great job on both rhythm and lead parts.

        Denise

        More Blues!

      • November 16, 2025 at 8:50 am #403569
        David L
        Participant

          A wonderful performance that truly captures the ragtime vibe. The swaps are terrific. Well-done by both of you. Impressive video editing as well.

        • November 16, 2025 at 9:26 am #403570
          Michael Krailo
          Participant

            That particular lesson really got me, so I play that one all the time now. You both did a fantastic job with it. Really good work switching off playing both the lead and rhythm parts.

            Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

          • November 16, 2025 at 10:05 am #403573
            JoeD1
            Participant

              That was some mighty fine playing by both of you. Very well mixed and great video too. I really enjoyed listening.

              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

            • November 16, 2025 at 11:38 am #403575
              Richard G
              Participant

                Superb duets from you both. I loved the carefree and fluent ragtime feel throughout your performance. This guitar style is exciting to play and you both made a stirling job of both lead and rhythm.

                Richard

              • November 16, 2025 at 3:20 pm #403582
                Dieter
                Participant

                  Excellent picking – great performance.

                  Dieter

                • November 16, 2025 at 5:23 pm #403586
                  John H
                  Participant

                    Look at you two!
                    What a treat. Love the vibe, played masterfully and the tone is to die for. Great job and congrats.

                    John

                  • November 17, 2025 at 2:16 am #403597
                    Garry
                    Participant

                      Fantastic Denise and Martin. You definitely had my foot tappin’ and head boppin’. Excellent collaboration and your ragtime duet was tight but also had room to move for expression and overall feel. Nice editing too. 👏👏🌟👏👏 All the best! 😎🎸😎

                    • November 17, 2025 at 3:18 am #403600
                      Lights
                      Participant

                        This is really fantastic my friends, I did this lesson just few minutes ago with my mobil phone and it does not sound like this at all.
                        Would somebody be so kind and give me a clue what equipment have I purchase to do this kind of things like others.
                        I mean the duets around the world.
                        Lights.

                      • November 17, 2025 at 4:37 am #403608
                        charjo
                        Moderator

                          Well played, both of you. I love that you each did both parts.
                          John

                        • November 17, 2025 at 6:13 am #403614
                          Ivan
                          Participant

                            Excellent collab…nicely played by you both.👍

                            Ivan

                          • November 17, 2025 at 10:29 am #403627
                            Denise
                            Participant

                              Thank you all so much for watching and for the nice comments! It’s very much appreciated.
                              Denise

                              More Blues!

                            • November 17, 2025 at 2:59 pm #403640
                              Martin W
                              Participant

                                Yep ,I’ll second that from Denise , thanks for the comments folks , very much appreciated, it was a real fun lesson to get to grips with and very challenging especially the rhythm section.
                                Also a big thankyou to Denise for asking me to do the collaboration , and for the Audio / video editing I think you’ll all agree she did a great job with it .

                                Cheers martin

                              • November 18, 2025 at 5:07 am #403655
                                Andy N
                                Participant

                                  Yes I do agree Martin, but everything about this is superb. This has got to be Brian’s best ever ragtime lesson with the two parts and you both showcased it to perfection.
                                  Loved that relaxed, almost playful feel you both brought to the lead parts which emphasised the ragtime feel.
                                  I know from experience the rhythm part isn’t easy but you both made it look like a walk in the park, especially those quick moving 6251s over the E.
                                  Great tone from all the guitars too which differed enough to not step on each other.

                                • November 18, 2025 at 5:31 pm #403674
                                  AndréM
                                  Participant

                                    Awesome collab guys.
                                    Greta playing from both of you.

                                    AndréM

                                    AndréM

                                  • November 19, 2025 at 10:47 am #403689
                                    James B
                                    Participant

                                      Wonderful job on this great lesson, Denise and Martin. One of my favorites. Played, recorded and mixed by two fine musicians. 🎶

                                      James

                                    • November 21, 2025 at 12:26 pm #403716
                                      Guido
                                      Participant

                                        Amazing duet, Denise and Martin! Brilliantly played by both with a perfect timing. Loved the two versions with swapped roles!

                                        Guido

                                      • November 22, 2025 at 1:29 am #403726
                                        JoLa
                                        Participant

                                          Now, that’s a power duo right there! How did I miss that?!!

                                          Two incredible players, what else can I say? Absolutely stunning performance from both of you, so well done! Love the way you switched roles so both of you could show off their fingerstyle and lead chops. Fantastic sound, loved it all!

                                          🎸JoLa

                                        • November 23, 2025 at 12:02 pm #403754
                                          Helen Lazaridou
                                          Participant

                                            This is a truly wonderful collaboration from both of you ❤️ You both handle the brisk tempo to perfection and that’s where the real challenge lies!!!Plus it was a great idea to switch roles because although it’s the same piece,each one of you interprets it differently!Congrats on the editing too❤️💞💕

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