Cloudless Skies August Guitar Challenge 2025

[John H]

Good Morning! This jam is in the style of ‘Blue Sky’ by the Allman Brothers. It utilizes the 1 and 4 chords (G and C) throughout. I tried to not rip off Dickie Betts too much and keep it somewhat original. I have had this jam and guitar melodies imbedded in my pscyhe since I was eleven years old so it came pretty naturally. I am play mostly the G major pentatonic scale licks up and down the neck. I am playing my Gibson Les Paul (PUPS in neck position) through my Boss Katana with a little OD and delay dialed in. I am pleased with the outcome. Hope you are as well.

[charjo]

Loved it, John. I think we have very similar taste. You need to come up to Toronto for about a week, we could add a little harmony to that jam.
John

[John H]

I am taking that as an invite. Don’t be surprised when I show up at your doorstep. 😎

JH

[Bill]

Sounds awesome John. I like the way you built up the scale on some of those runs…playing diagonally up the fretboard. Nice LP tone on this.

[James W]

Nice one, John. Love that Allman feel.

[AndréM]

That is a great tune.
I could hear the harmonies in my head.
Awesome playing bro.

AndréM

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