April 2022 AM C.R. – Major/minor – Bobby Ut

[Bob Utberg]

Hi Everyone! I’m looking forward to all Yinz subs this weekend:). Peace, Bob

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

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[Martin W]

Hi Bob , love the intro explanation, and you’ve raised the bar with this one , really tells the story and keeps the listener engaged, tasty phrasing and licks throughout, gotta be your best sub to date , really enjoyable.

Martin

[Manfred M]

Wow, Bob, you succeeded. This really keep the attention of the listener til the end. And Bob, your a storyteller. At first in your introduction with your „love story“. And then you a tell a story with your guitar. And that‘s what it’s all about.

[Scott M]

Well put together and played to perfection, the tone was unexpected but works really well. Pro level stuff Bob, Bravo!

Thanks for suggesting the Pat McGee tune Haven’t Seen In A While, great song.

Scott

[Mike W]

A tour de force there, Bob. Absolute cracker!

[Don Patton jr]

Bob
Good one !
Slow blues was a popular choice for this challenge. You did not disappoint! Some great tension and build up in your lead. Played like an All star ⭐✨

Don P

[Bill]

There you go Bob! Great slow build up. Love the crescendo at about the 4:20 mark in the video. Plenty of great riffs here, really great job!

[Phil B]

“You might even get frisky and finish with a Big Bang”. You got balls for saying that Bob and it was only bettered by the playing that came afterwards. I started with Griff and attended 3 of the Blues Jams that he used to stage. My first one was in Memphis in 2016 which was a blast. This was followed by Texas in 2017 and the last one I attended was in New York State in 2019. I was all set to attend one in Kalamazoo in 2020 when COVID put an end to it. We have a U.K. Blues Guitar Unleashed Blues Jam group and they usually take place in Yorkshire with about 15 of us. Sadly there haven’t been any for a couple of years but hopefully we might be able to meet up in October or November this year. Always great to see/ hear your efforts Bob.

[Enrico]

Great story Bob, that kept me interested for sure. Very well played!

[Michael L]

Great listen here Bob, gritty and cool! Your phrasing pulled us all in and it built to a big payoff.
BTW, I love your t-shirt. During your opening monologue I was trying to pay attention, but my mind kept going “Na na na na, Na na na na…. Sheez!

[AndréM]

Awesome slow blues.
Very nicely played.
You really made it out on the third date.
Well done.
Love your Polska hat.

AndréM

AndréM

[James B]

Nicely done Bobby. You can bend them strings and make it sing. Your build up to a big finish is well constructed.

James

[Richard W]

Nice one Bob! Going in with a plan is a great idea and the plan worked to a tee here. Built really nicely and you nailed the changes!

[John H]

Nice work Bob, I think Kenny Pickett would approve. I agree wholeheartedly that this was not an easy assignment. TOTAL LIGHTBULB MOMENT FOR ME AS WELL. I like your tone and touch of delay. Kind of Stormy Monday-ish but it’s got your stamp on it. Good handling of the major/minor mix, you invoke a myriad of emotions. As I write this, I still cannot play what I want to perform to my satisfaction. I am counting on tonight and tomorrow to try and smooth it out. Anyways, well done! Classic slow blues.

John

[WBlues]

Very nice improvisation, Bobby. Your lead part was varied, playing nice runs on the fretboard. Thumbs up.

Wilfried

[Garry]

Loved it Bob. Your finest yet and I think I’ve said that before so you’re reaching cult status here. Great … great analogy here by the way, music is very much a very sensual expression of life (if you know what I mean) and this is damn good. And that fast lick towards the end, you need a speeding ticket. You’ve even got a Batman T Shirt, it doesn’t get much better than this. All the best! 🥸🎸🥸 PS What backing track is this Bob? It’s a beauty!

[Paul S.]

Interesting PG-rated metaphor intro leading to a very smooth bluesy piece with lots of good phrasing. You really got flying there at the very end. Terrific stuff. Take it on the road. (Perfect tone on the axe, too.)

[Ralph P.]

The best I’ve ever heard you play Bob. You don’t sound like you’ve been Slacking to me. Excellent build-up to the third date. Loved that whispering bit at 4:15. Someone’s getting lucky after that conversation.
Excellent Bobby,
Ralph

Ralph P.

[Ivan]

Awesome slow blues Bob. You definitely had my full attention for the whole thing. I just love slow blues and you delivered the whole package. Bravo…👍
BTW…Griff Hamlin was my first instructor as well at BGU. He taught you well!

Ivan

[Werner]

Bob that is a very fine contribution. All is said about your performance. I like the sound of your guitar. At first glance a little strange but it works, it works well . very well thank you

Werner

[Alan K]

Fantastic Bob, so much to like. Your bends, vibrato, ascending and descending licks – so awesome. You were cooking.

[Mike D]

Very smooth, nice use of bends and the fretboard!

Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.

[sunjamr]

Way to go, Bobby! That is a truly interesting approach, and 100% well played. The maj/min pent changes were happening so fast that they were messing with my brain as it tried to keep up. Guess I’ll have to listen to it twice….

Sunjamr Steve

[cloughie]

Well played Bob. I bought that same slow blues course from Griff years ago too and I still find it immensely helpful for improvising and especially for playing maj/min in each of the 5 areas. Can’t play it all up to tempo but who knows, maybe one day?

Be kind to yourself (especially when you're trying to play this instrument!)
Brian Clough

“Got a lotta sinful ideas but they seem kinda sensible” Jim Casy the ex-preacher in The Grapes Of Wrath

[Guido]

Just a brilliant story telling and performance, amico mio! Very well crafted and played composition from the beginning to the big bang ending! Very enjoyable to listen to and inspiring!

Guido

[Laurel C]

Excellent playing. Nice to see the written plan in what you set out to do. Plus your storytelling on 💕 and it’s influence although I was transfixed on the golf print in the background thinking about the 16th par 3 at Augusta. Nice touch at the 4.17 mark with a lot of substance all round.

'To learn the language surround yourself with better players ... thanks, it is rubbing off'

[Andy N]

Well mission accomplished, you grabbed my attention for the full two minutes, no problem. Awesome playing! So many gold nuggets in there like the trills and that little rake. I like how you eased the tone up each cycle too. It really all kicked off at 4:26 of cycle 3 with that blinding lick! I might be guilty of a few improper thoughts wondering what was going on at that point 😋😂.

[Tom D]

Great post Bob, in every respect! Your blues tell a story. Your bends hit just the right notes, and I love the string rake you threw in. Amazing stuff.

Cheers, Tom

[David H – DTO]

Great intro remarks especially the “you better start out low and slow” part. You succeeded!

[Serena C]

Nice one Bob! Everything’s so cool… Licks, vibe, tone, playing, well done 👏👏👏

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[Pat]

Very nice! Reminds me of something BB King would play!

[Craig S]

youve got some nice feel goin on there Bob> I feel ya!!!!

Wish You Were Here

[JoLa]

Bobby!!! Your awesome 🇵🇱 hat did not go unnoticed here!!!! Nice nod 😉

And your solo was a masterclass, you have indeed done an incredible work on that! I do love how it goes from the “first date” mode gradually gaining momentum and then finally ending with the “Big Bang”! 😉 You’re such a great player and storyteller, very entertaining production as always 😉

♪JoLa

[Pap]

Bob, you are incredible! I love your sense of humour man! I agree with Phil B. Well spoken and well played. You never dissapoint! Keep up the great work. Pap

[Denise]

Very entertaining video!
Loved how you built up the 3 cycles, you had my attention for every single note😊. Good idea to add a quick change👍. Everything was right in your slow blues: you kept space, landed on interesting notes, real nice runs and riffs in each cycle…and a fantastic tremolo! That fast run near the end sounded tasty.
One of your best subs, well done.
Btw. I am not in Rome, but visiting Venice, Padua and Bologna🏍️.
Denise

Call me the breeze Switzerland

[Lights]

This is great, this is really great, Bobby! Wonderful slow blues tune.
What hat you are wearing, man? Did you already visit Jolanta as well? 😉
Lights.

[Bob Utberg]

Hey, thanks a ton everyone for your kind words and for watching. The hat Lights?? Lilia spent 5 weeks in Warsaw to meet her mother that escaped Kharkiv – just in time. She brought home the hat for me! JoLa, the peeps of Poland have been AMAZING to Mama J (Julia) as she settles into her new home west of Warsaw! I have loved everyone’s submissions. Peace,
Bobby Ut

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Juxi]

Hey Bobby. Thanks for sharing. This was awesome. I am now listening the second time and it only gets better. The 3 cycle-approach worked just fine. Hammergeil.
Glad to hear Lilia is home safe.

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[David R]

Great playing Bob. Very smoooooooth! Oh yeah!

[FergalT]

Fabulous tune and great playing Bob – high level stuff.
Of course it should censored though 🤣🤣🤣

[Livio M]

Hi Bob
Very good introduction, very didactic and clear that anticipates a technically perfect execution but above all very engaging and exciting.
Bravissimo!

Livio

[charjo]

Sultry phrasing, Bobby. Great bends and vibrato, the muted rake was the best. Lovely build to the finish, terrific!
John

[Reuben B]

Your submission is always so fun, and this is a great one. Your composition succeeded in every aspect that you explained at the beginning. Great composition, a masterclass indeed, and I have a lot to learn just from this submission of yours!

[Phil67]

great tone for a great composition full calm spaces, rebound, tension. these are no more tips and tricks put together in a composition, this is just music.

Where does the white go when snow melts?

[Tim Read]

Great submission love the thought that you’ve put into it and it’s inspired me put more effort/thinking in to my stuff. Great playing and your build worked just as you said in your intro…thanks so much!

TimR

[Bruce D]

Bobby Ut!
I think he schooled you well. That was a very nice take.. pretty good building blocks up thru the choruses. Some scary tone, too. What the heck is that? flanger? Chorus? I don’t use those but it sounds real good on your rig. Great job once again.

Bruce

PS. You know way too much about adult dating.

Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

[Marc V]

Wow Bobby. That was stunning. You did just what you said starting off slow and taking us on quite the journey.
Even with a little relaxation in 3rd chorus before hitting crescendo.
Afraid to think what would happen on 4th chorus (date) +;)

Great intro too. Did you actually take lessons from Griff in person?
If so he taught you well.

Best Marc v

[Valérie]

I love your intro, is fun and instructif!
Great performance, and you tell a story in 3 cycles!

Bravo

Valérie Martin

[Bob Utberg]

Hey Marc,
I did take some personal one-on-one lessons with Griff. Back in my Younin’ Days when I was getting started on guitar. I flew out to Corona, CA and spent two days two hours a day with him. Changed my playing quickly! As does Brian with his lessons. Both incredible teachers!
Peace,
Bob

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

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