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EP145 Delta Blues Finger Style January Challenge Response

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  • This topic has 20 replies, 21 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 8 months ago by bri-uklefty.
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    • January 29, 2017 at 12:37 pm #61414
      Badger (4FingerPhil)
      Participant

        Hi Folks, heres my attempt at EP145 Delta Blues Fingerstyle, Recorded today just on an Iphone 6 whilst away for the weekend in my new Motorhome with “Lovely Lisa”. I like to challenge myself with finger style to prove to myself that my missing index finger wont hold me back from progressing in my guitar playing. This is a really good lesson, thank you Brian, it has lots of elements to it and I really enjoyed the practice. I look forward to seeing all your uploads in good time, Wow, looks like there has been a great response this month!! cheers Phil

      • January 29, 2017 at 12:56 pm #61422
        calrob85
        Participant

          Nice job Phil. Sounded great. You are an inspiration. I like that lesson as well. Keep it up.

          Ray

        • January 29, 2017 at 1:13 pm #61432
          richard t
          Participant

            I love these videos from the places people visit. That came out well and your playing was very good. Best regards to the two of you and hope you are doing well.

          • January 29, 2017 at 1:22 pm #61436
            charjo
            Moderator

              Sounded great, Phil and truly inspirational. Have a relaxing weekend.
              John

            • January 29, 2017 at 1:24 pm #61437
              WBlues
              Participant

                Phil, that was very very nice. I have enjoyed every second; It’s such a beautiful melody that you played great. Your fingerstyle is really good. You’ve got it under control.
                Well done!

                Wilfried

                Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                Wilfried

              • January 29, 2017 at 1:30 pm #61439
                kubrider
                Participant

                  Nicely done Phil, there are a lot of thumb and one finger pickers out there so no reason to not give these a go. Very inspirational and well played.
                  Rob

                • January 29, 2017 at 1:50 pm #61449
                  bwade913
                  Participant

                    Excellent playing Phil. The tone and style combine for a really haunting bluesy mood. – Bret

                  • January 29, 2017 at 2:03 pm #61454
                    Martyn in France
                    Participant

                      Camper Van Beethoven were never this good! Well played and such an inspiration to everyone.
                      All the best to you and Lisa.

                      Jailhouse Killer Jefferson in France

                    • January 29, 2017 at 2:19 pm #61462
                      Tim Lee
                      Participant

                        Phil,

                        That was really good. Looks like you’re all set up in the motorhome to have live music whenever you want it! Fingerstyle is a challenge for sure and in carpentry terms you ” nailed it ” !
                        All the best to you and Lisa.
                        Tim

                      • January 29, 2017 at 2:47 pm #61476
                        Scott M
                        Participant

                          Hey Phil, some fine fingerstyle playing there my friend, all the best to you and Lisa.

                          Scott

                        • January 29, 2017 at 3:09 pm #61486
                          Don D.
                          Moderator

                            That was some excellent fingerstyle, Phil! You put the mood of the piece across. It isn’t at all apparent from the sound of it that you weren’t using your pointer.

                            All the best to you and Lisa!

                            Don D.

                          • January 29, 2017 at 3:48 pm #61503
                            Lights
                            Participant

                              Thank you, Phil! This is one of my favourite lessons too. You pick a very cool place for recording. I dream to do it on the roof of my flathouse some day, but theres still not enough snow in Estonia, theres no snow at all yet.
                              I still didn´t record my “Lovely Lisa”,´cos my friends studio is occupied all time, but I hope to post it next month, I want her to listen it very much.
                              Regards!

                            • January 29, 2017 at 4:21 pm #61513
                              Gary W
                              Participant

                                Nicely done, Phil. This is one of my favorite lessons. It’s a toughy and you did a fine job with it. And now I know why you’re 4FingerPhi! All the best to you and Lisa.
                                gary

                              • January 29, 2017 at 6:50 pm #61546
                                JohnStrat
                                Participant

                                  Hi Phil thats some nice guitar you played well done. I am just starting to pick up on 177 a fingerstyle delta lesson and enjoying it but Ive got a lot of catching up to do to get to where you are very nice. Glad you’ve got a new travel wagon have fun and all power to you both and best wishes JohnStrat

                                • January 29, 2017 at 9:40 pm #61622
                                  sciencefiction
                                  Participant

                                    Good playing, Phil. It really had that Delta Bluesy sound. Sounds good on electric guitar, too.
                                    Larry

                                  • January 29, 2017 at 9:58 pm #61631
                                    Duffy P
                                    Participant

                                      Nice job on this, I love this lesson. I didn’t detect the finger holding you back at all. I did hear some really sweet and soulful quarter bends, which hit the spot. For the most part you kept the driving beat together, and if you do that you can get away with almost anything in this style.

                                    • January 29, 2017 at 10:06 pm #61639
                                      Debra
                                      Participant

                                        Phil,
                                        Awesome! I love the tone you achieved and the groove is just fantastic!
                                        Bravo!
                                        Cheers, Debra

                                      • January 29, 2017 at 11:49 pm #61712
                                        Bryce-AKguitar
                                        Keymaster

                                          My brother from another mother! Phil, you are an inspiration!

                                          -Bryce
                                          Anchorage, Alaska

                                        • January 29, 2017 at 11:54 pm #61714
                                          Brian
                                          Keymaster

                                            Yeah man! that’s what I’m talking about. Sounding great Phil… I think the fact that you’re pulling that off minus the index digit makes it that much cooler. It’s quite the novelty! Great playing on this as well. Give Lisa a hug.

                                          • January 30, 2017 at 2:15 am #61735
                                            Vojtech
                                            Participant

                                              Great playing and what a tone! How did you set up your THR to sound like that? The recording was so clear I thought you recorded through USB until you spoke 🙂

                                              I just love the fact that OF COURSE you have your guitar and amp with you in your motorhome. Of course you do 🙂

                                              Love to you and Lisa

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                                            • January 30, 2017 at 5:56 am #61764
                                              bri-uklefty
                                              Participant

                                                Haha Phil on location and a real lift you see you made the challenge,

                                                Now is that a Motorhome or a new covert Mobile Studio; hey the recording quality and playing is great. I agree with others that always a treat to see people on the road and various recording locations; the guitar tone really suited this piece. Man those delta blues make you work and you done a great job.

                                                All of the very best and good energy to both you and Lisa x

                                                Cheers Bri

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