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EP626 – Vintage Blues over Quist Backing Track

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Tagged: Gretsch G5410T Electromatic Hollow Body Rat Rod, Supro Delta King 10 Amp, Vintage Blues EP626

  • This topic has 11 replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 4 hours, 4 minutes ago by San Luis Rey.
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    • March 31, 2026 at 6:08 am #411862
      Garry
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        Hi All,

        Short but hopefully sweet for this one. Vintage Blues EP626. I’m playing at a reduced speed and tried to dial in an appropriate tone for this lesson. Hope everyone is well. Recorded this a couple of weeks ago. Battling Vertigo at the moment, wouldn’t wish it on anyone, not very pleasant!!!

        Garry

      • March 31, 2026 at 7:13 am #411864
        John H
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          Well played Garry-
          Tempo is perfect… you hit all the ‘sweet’ spots, very fluid and tasty. I hope you are feeling better.

          John

        • March 31, 2026 at 8:25 am #411866
          David L
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            Wonderful, Garry. Your tone is perfect for this. You nailed this one. Good luck with the vertigo – it is definitely not fun. I hope it passes quickly for you.

          • March 31, 2026 at 11:59 am #411869
            Guido
            Participant

              Brilliantly played and recorded, and very nice video shooting, Garry! With the close-up shots one can appreciate your flawless alternate picking technique, which results in a perfect rendition like this one! Glad also to see the old Gretsch back in action: always a pleasure to listen to her distinctive tone!
              Really sorry for the vertigo: I wish you a quick recover, my friend!

              Guido

            • April 1, 2026 at 2:05 am #411894
              Dieter
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                Wow, that sounds wonderfully authentic. Great sound and playing.

                Dieter

              • April 1, 2026 at 7:48 am #411898
                Bob M.
                Participant

                  Nice job Garry! One of my favorites. Great tone and smooth and articulate. Very sorry to hear about the vertigo. I know first hand how debilitating that is.

                • April 1, 2026 at 10:47 am #411904
                  James B
                  Participant

                    Great playing and cool camera shots, Garry. Hope you’re feeling better soon.

                    James

                  • April 1, 2026 at 11:00 am #411905
                    charjo
                    Moderator

                      Well played, Gary. Thanks for highlighting the lesson, there’s some nice licks in there.
                      Get well, that sounds kind of uncomfortable
                      John

                    • April 1, 2026 at 3:57 pm #411906
                      JoeD1
                      Participant

                        Nicely played Garry. And the tone was right on the money too. I struggled with vertigo after my accident and found the Epley maneuver quite helpful (you can do it yourself at home).

                        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

                      • April 1, 2026 at 10:40 pm #411912
                        Liam Innes
                        Participant

                          Sounded spot on Garry.

                          Your alt picking and slides were stand out techniques on this one.

                          Perfect tone. Just the right kind of warmth for the piece.

                          Get well soon mate. That sounds nasty.

                          Liam.

                          “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

                        • April 1, 2026 at 10:46 pm #411914
                          Geoff
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                            Brilliant as always Garry. Great sound and I listened more than once. Did this lesson myself a little while back and it was a really fun one to do – loved the rhythm section you played on this too.

                            Vertigo? My wife had that happen to her years ago. It was so bad she could barely walk. Turned out it was some kind of chrystalization in her inner ear. Very unpleasant for her as I am sure it is for you. Hope this gets better for you soon.

                          • April 2, 2026 at 2:31 pm #411924
                            San Luis Rey
                            Participant

                              Well played Garry! The tone on the Gretsch is perfect for this one.

                              Mike

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