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May 2026 Challenge Response – wpb

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  • This topic has 21 replies, 20 voices, and was last updated 3 days, 19 hours ago by Michael L.
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    • June 12, 2026 at 8:05 am #417302
      wannaplayblues
      Participant

        Two choruses of a 12bar blues, using two licks I love; one from EP246 and one from EP330

        …and seeing as we’re into repurposing, I repurposed my self-created backing track from the March challenge 😛

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

      • June 12, 2026 at 9:46 am #417320
        JoeD1
        Participant

          Excellent wpb! Loved your playing and tone. Everything was spot on in this.

          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

        • June 12, 2026 at 9:50 am #417324
          Michael Krailo
          Participant

            Outstanding wpb! Playing the blues is right up your ally.

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

          • June 12, 2026 at 10:18 am #417331
            AndréM
            Participant

              Awesome playing WPB.
              Great licks selection.

              AndréM

              AndréM

            • June 12, 2026 at 11:06 am #417346
              James B
              Participant

                Well played, WPB. A lively tune with some hot licks. Love your recording set up. Sounds great.

                James

              • June 12, 2026 at 12:10 pm #417358
                Alan L
                Participant

                  Some classic licks, executed cleanly with excellent timing. Pro level right there!

                • June 12, 2026 at 2:33 pm #417380
                  JoLa
                  Participant

                    Done with absolute perfection, wpb! Your style of playing is picture and tone perfect, wonder if you have ever considered becoming an online guitar instructor because I can totally see you in that role 😎🎸

                    🎸JoLa

                    • June 14, 2026 at 9:56 am #417806
                      wannaplayblues
                      Participant

                        You’re too kind – I don’t think I’m good enough to teach others.

                        To be totally honest – I get very anxious about posting things I create. I’m very self critical and judgemental of them. I am truly surprised that anyone listens and actually enjoy and comment positively.

                        Tone wise, I have found what works for me – turn on the valve amp, get a nice clean tone and then turn on an overdrive to add a little growl and then a reverb (plate/spring) and I’m happy to play. I used to be so tied into playing with loads of different effects, etc – then someone highlighted that the blues pros of yesteryear would turn up to play/record and had to use whatever amp was there, with minimal effects, so I chose to follow their footsteps.

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

                    • June 12, 2026 at 4:49 pm #417402
                      sunjamr
                      Participant

                        That was some fine improv there, WPB. You kept me interested the whole time. Well played!

                        Sunjamr Steve

                      • June 13, 2026 at 10:53 am #417512
                        Mike W
                        Participant

                          Excellent submission, I just wish it had gone for a bit longer. I really enjoyed it and was also impressed with your backing track.

                        • June 13, 2026 at 1:56 pm #417554
                          Manfred M
                          Participant

                            What can I say? WPB, a great backing track and even better, to-the-point playing. I’m left with the pleasure of listening to it.

                            Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
                            The next Meetup will be July

                            There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum
                            I look forward to meet you.
                            Manfred

                          • June 13, 2026 at 2:55 pm #417579
                            Andy N
                            Participant

                              That’s the blues right there 👍 Fluent and with plenty of interest from the very start. You told us a story there.

                            • June 13, 2026 at 11:36 pm #417641
                              Dieter
                              Participant

                                Excellent sound and playing.

                                Dieter

                              • June 14, 2026 at 2:32 am #417692
                                Laurel C
                                Moderator

                                  That was another knock-out arrangement using the 12 bar blues. As I am using your March Challenge for educational purposes to get the blues into my soul and into feeling it, this one also gives me the variety of ways to think about the blues when using the same backing track. I agree with Jola, although you could do it for our Member Teaching Members in the forum. Hang around the best and I might catch the blues.

                                  • June 14, 2026 at 9:50 am #417805
                                    wannaplayblues
                                    Participant
                                      Laurel C wrote:

                                      That was another knock-out arrangement using the 12 bar blues. As I am using your March Challenge for educational purposes to get the blues into my soul and into feeling it, this one also gives me the variety of ways to think about the blues when using the same backing track. I agree with Jola, although you could do it for our Member Teaching Members in the forum. Hang around the best and I might catch the blues.

                                      Wow – I’m truly honoured – and surprised. If there’s anything you want to ask about my playing, feel free to ask

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

                                  • June 14, 2026 at 4:03 am #417703
                                    Martin W
                                    Participant

                                      Excellent performance, good idea repurposing the backing track it’s a classic .
                                      You shoe horned some classy licks into those two choruses, love the tone as well .

                                      Martin

                                    • June 14, 2026 at 7:15 am #417768
                                      Jonathan Amos
                                      Participant

                                        Great stuff, you made the licks flow nicely from one to the other.

                                        Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

                                      • June 14, 2026 at 8:20 am #417787
                                        Wayne Nunez
                                        Participant

                                          Great blues playing friend,nice tone and feel

                                        • June 14, 2026 at 11:42 am #417843
                                          Denise
                                          Participant

                                            I love these double stops! Great 12 bar Chicago blues shuffle track. All these licks are so tasty!
                                            That’s the Blues sound I like the best.

                                            More Blues!

                                          • June 14, 2026 at 4:31 pm #417910
                                            Pap
                                            Participant

                                              WPB, nice playing here. Based on you response to Jola’s comments, I would like to recomend a book for you; The Inner Game of Music by Berry Green. Its a great read and addresses the way you think about your playing. If you read it, let me know what you think via AM message. Cheers. Pap

                                            • June 15, 2026 at 8:30 am #417954
                                              John H
                                              Participant

                                                WPB-
                                                Smokin’ hot Telly action my friend. You performance is smooth and clear; reminiscent of some live Chicago Blues as it should be played. Love your tone as well.

                                                John

                                              • June 15, 2026 at 11:04 am #417964
                                                Michael L
                                                Participant

                                                  Hello WPB, such great blues playing here! Hot licks, great tone, some sweet bends… really great all around.

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