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August 2026 Challenge Response – wpb

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  • This topic has 15 replies, 16 voices, and was last updated 5 hours, 30 minutes ago by Mike W.
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    • September 19, 2026 at 5:16 am #422774
      wannaplayblues
      Participant

        I’ve been working hard on what I call “finger rolls” where you use the first or third finger to play a fretted note and then play the same fret on the next string while “rolling your finger” off the current string so as to not have both ring out.

        Been doing this to a blues track while trying to improvise. Clearly, over-using the technique in order to practice it.

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

      • September 19, 2026 at 5:33 am #422778
        Dieter
        Participant

          This method seems to be quite effective, because your improvisation sounds wonderful.

          Dieter

        • September 19, 2026 at 6:38 am #422784
          Michael Krailo
          Participant

            That’s some clean rollin’ wpb. Very solid playing and that’s a really nice backing track as well. The finger rolling that gives me trouble is always on the 6th and 5th strings. I have a tendency of rolling that sixth string right off the fret.

            Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

          • September 19, 2026 at 6:47 am #422789
            Don Patton jr
            Participant

              W.blues,
              You have a great vibe going with your lead play using this technique! Slow blues creating a lot of tension..nice 👍🙂

              Don P

            • September 19, 2026 at 6:54 am #422794
              JoeD1
              Participant

                Well from the sounds of this I don’t see any problems! Well done.

                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

              • September 19, 2026 at 7:44 am #422818
                charjo
                Moderator

                  You executed those finger rolls so cleanly, WPB. Sometimes I do like the double stop effect when they get a little sloppy, especially at a faster tempo.
                  I like how well supported your bends and vibrato are with thumb over the neck.
                  John

                • September 19, 2026 at 9:28 am #422826
                  Ben C
                  Participant

                    This is a great improvisation. And those hammer ons at 1.22 sounded brilliant. Nicely done

                  • September 19, 2026 at 12:59 pm #422857
                    Martin W
                    Participant

                      That’s a cool little technique you got going there , used to great effect, it does add a lot of depth .

                      Martin

                    • September 19, 2026 at 1:23 pm #422864
                      AndréM
                      Participant

                        You applied the technic very well.
                        Great blues playing.

                        AndréM

                        AndréM

                      • September 19, 2026 at 2:56 pm #422890
                        sciencefiction
                        Participant

                          I’d say you’ve got the finger rolls down pat, Blues. Sounds great!
                          Larry

                        • September 19, 2026 at 2:59 pm #422891
                          James B
                          Participant

                            Sounds great, WPB. You’ve got that lick down pat.

                            James

                          • September 20, 2026 at 5:41 am #422957
                            Alan L
                            Participant

                              Nice work! That’s definitely a focus for me too, especially while bending.

                            • September 20, 2026 at 8:11 am #423008
                              Wayne Nunez
                              Participant

                                Very well played my friend,sounded like you hit every note at the right time,nice job!

                              • September 20, 2026 at 9:20 am #423023
                                Lights
                                Participant

                                  Very good blues sketch, wbp! Perfectly played.
                                  Lights

                                • September 20, 2026 at 10:45 am #423067
                                  David H
                                  Participant

                                    Fantastic!

                                  • September 20, 2026 at 10:56 am #423075
                                    Mike W
                                    Participant

                                      What a great blues. I really liked that.

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