Active Melody

Learn to play blues guitar.

  • Log In
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up

EP 491 Kind of a different one

Home › Forums › Showcase Your Playing › EP 491 Kind of a different one

  • This topic has 14 replies, 13 voices, and was last updated 2 days, 10 hours ago by Mark T.
Viewing 13 reply threads
  • Author
    Posts
    • April 26, 2026 at 6:17 am #413328
      charjo
      Moderator

        I came across this old submission while deleting political posts from my FB page. I don’t think I’ve heard anything else like this from Brian. It sounds like the soundtrack to some animated hijinks. I made some additions in the middle section.

        John

      • April 26, 2026 at 6:58 am #413329
        Michael Krailo
        Participant

          Hmmm, what would drive anyone to remove political comments? I wonder why? 🙂 🙂 🙂

          That was some stellar playing John. And another lesson uncovered that I never listened to before. The guitar work is outstanding but the thing I noticed right away was that walking bass line in the backing track. I’m learning bass now and I have got to learn that bass line for sure. It’s a very fast paced piece so I might need to slow it down a tad, but thanks for turning me on to this one.

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

          • April 26, 2026 at 7:46 am #413336
            charjo
            Moderator

              Hey Michael, no reason other than the negativity is getting so tiresome. That’s what is so great about the AM forum.
              John

          • April 26, 2026 at 7:52 am #413338
            Richard G
            Participant

              From about 2/3 years ago John?
              Played so well, fluent, melodic and wandered off piste for quite a while. I much preferred your version as you threw in a few notes which emphasised the blues beautifully.

              Richard

            • April 26, 2026 at 9:29 am #413341
              Michael Krailo
              Participant

                This one will take a lot longer for me to master, but the lesson and John’s version of it is now officially in my favorites.

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

              • April 26, 2026 at 10:05 am #413343
                wannaplayblues
                Participant

                  That was AWESOME!!!! LOVED it *SO* much!!!

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

                • April 26, 2026 at 12:38 pm #413351
                  sciencefiction
                  Participant

                    Mind blowing, John! I think you have advanced to a new level. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you play this fast before, and so smoothly! Just great playing overall, and one of your best yet, I think. Loved the fancy note additions in the middle section.
                    10 out 10 for sure!!
                    Larry

                  • April 26, 2026 at 1:03 pm #413353
                    San Luis Rey
                    Participant

                      Nice one John! Fast and smooth like Larry said plus your technique with the slides and bends is outstanding. Did I mention the tone being perfect for this? Oh yeah, your improv part fit right in. I love these posts of older lessons that remind me to go back and play them again.

                      Mike

                    • April 26, 2026 at 9:03 pm #413409
                      John H
                      Participant

                        Sounds great John. Raucous, fluid and out of the box sounding. That’s the quickest I’ve seen your fingers fly. They be moving. Nicely done.

                        John

                      • April 27, 2026 at 9:26 am #413460
                        AndréM
                        Participant

                          Man John that was fast, I hope you don’t become a shredder, lol.
                          Sweet playing.
                          I did listen to this one before, but the speed is out of limit for me.

                          AndréM

                          AndréM

                        • April 27, 2026 at 9:39 am #413464
                          Geoff
                          Participant

                            Very nice work and some great improvs on this too 👏 🙌.

                            I recall working on this some time ago and it is very fast paced.

                          • April 27, 2026 at 1:24 pm #413480
                            Dieter
                            Participant

                              Excellent playing and sound!

                              Dieter

                            • April 28, 2026 at 5:46 pm #413612
                              Garry
                              Participant

                                If I was in the police force John I would’ve given you a speeding ticket! Wow! And there are players who play fast but forget the musicality of the solo and there are those that can play fast but can still express themselves, allow the music to still breathe and be in total control. You’re definitely in the latter. One of your best and you’ve got a long list of excellent performances. All the best! 😎🎸😎

                              • April 28, 2026 at 10:59 pm #413636
                                Liam Innes
                                Participant

                                  Yeah bit of Hanna Barbera meets Santana I’d say lol.

                                  Joking aside that was stellar playing John.

                                  Really liked your vibrato and edge of break up tone.

                                  Again your mixolydian discipline looked like it came in handy for this one.

                                  Well done.

                                  Liam.

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

                                • April 29, 2026 at 1:23 am #413654
                                  Mark T
                                  Participant

                                    WOW, John, that was an impressive performance of a lesson I hadn’t come across before – I often use the term “twiddly bits” to describe Brian’s fast runs, but it doesn’t do this one justice as this had SO much in it from start to end! Kudos to you. – Mark 👍🎶😎

                                • Author
                                  Posts
                                Viewing 13 reply threads
                                • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
                                Log In

                                Search Forums

                                Quick Links

                                • Latest posts
                                • Most popular posts
                                • Posts Freshness
                                • Posts with most replies
                                • My active posts
                                • All my posts
                                • Posts with my reply

                                Links

                                • Blog
                                • Resources
                                • About
                                • Contact
                                • FAQ
                                • Refunds & Cancellations
                                • Sitemap

                                Recent Lessons

                                Vocal Guitar Phrasing; How to play it like you would sing it. Guitar Lesson – EP634

                                Fingerstyle Blues Ideas – Blues you can play by yourself on acoustic guitar – Guitar Lesson EP633

                                Easily remember and use minor licks by connecting them to basic chord shapes – Guitar Lesson – EP632

                                Contact

                                For all support questions email: support@activemelody.com
                                For all other inquires email: brian@activemelody.com
                                • Facebook
                                • Twitter
                                • YouTube

                                © 2026 · Active Melody. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

                                Free Weekly Guitar Lessons

                                Enter your email address below to have the weekly guitar lesson delivered to your email address. I take privacy very seriously and will not share your email address.

                                • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

                                Active MelodyLogo Header Menu
                                • Weekly Lessons
                                • Take The Tour
                                • Forum
                                • Hear From Our Members
                                • Membership Sign Up
                                • Log In

                                Insert/edit link

                                Enter the destination URL

                                Or link to existing content

                                  No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.