December 2024 Challenge Response – Mark T

[Mark T]

Hello and a very Happy New Year to all my AM friends ♥️

It’s been a while since I posted anything, but I needed to take a little break 🤓

I haven’t spent a lot of time on this challenge – and I think it shows 😂😂 – just two passes, each using a different scale.

The first pass uses the A Minor Blues scale; the second, the A Mixolydian scale. For the transition between the two scales, I used the Freddie King A9 ‘Hideaway’ walkup. Brian taught us this walkup in what is probably my favourite lesson, EP383 (Jump Blues) and in Microlesson ML025.

I hope you enjoy my attempt, and I look forward to hearing the wide variety of Challenge responses from everyone else!

Best wishes 👍🎶😎 ♥️

[Jennifer D]

I thought that was brilliant I really liked your mixolydian section, really livened up the backing track!

[Bill]

It’s cool with these tracks when we all get to put a different spin on it. Nice take and sounded good.

[charjo]

Nice to see you back, Mark. I really liked those mixed major/minor licks around 1:00. Happy New Year.
John

[Guido]

A very lively and enjoyable rendition, Mark! I have to review those lessons because that Hideaway Walkup sounds very cool! Also for me my favourite part is the second mixolydian one, really sounded very original and lovely to listen to!

Guido

[JoeD1]

I thought that was very good Mark. Very 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

[donmati]

Not bad at all, it’s great to be able to put back those little riffs you liked.

[AndréM]

Very nice rendition.
Excellent playing.

AndréM

AndréM

[James B]

Nice take on this track, Mark. Bending those strings like a rock star. 😀

James

[Michael L]

Hi Mark, great to see you again this month. You put together some nice licks and now I have to go look up that Freddie King walkup. I enjoyed it!

[Alan L]

You nailed the turnaround on verse one, and some of those mixolydian licks were really fresh and interesting. Well done.

[Denise]

Yes, the mixolydian sounds very nice! You also added a bit “drama” with your lead, I really liked it.
Some great licks, bends and runs. That walkup sounded fantastic (I will copy). Great idea.
Well done.

More Blues!

[Pat]

Very soulful playing and interesting tone on ur guitar. I enjoyed it.

[Garry]

Great idea to use minor on the first cycle then mixolydian on the second Mark. Same piece, different vibe. Yes, and loved those bends, really on-point for sure. Enjoyed it. Happy New Year to you. All the best! 😎🎸😎

[Catherine Arsenault]

Sounds great!

[JoLa]

Hey Mark, good to see you here again!
Hastily done or not, this was a good mix of licks from different sources (that’s the idea!), sounded great!

🎸JoLa

[Laurel C]

Good to see you back in the challenges, Mark. Those walk ups and walk downs entwined with all the other assets you used in the mix made for a very entertaining and interesting arrangement. Well done. Also those bends are rockstar material. I’m sure Keith Richards is smiling there behind you. Happy New Year and all the best 2025.

[Ralph P.]

BIG FAT LES PAUL NECK PICKUP SOUND. LOVE IT. NICELY PLAYED MARK.

RALPH

Ralph P.

[Martin W]

Hi Mark good to see you back in the challenges, a good mix of minor and mixolydian , those bends were a standout 👌 and a big fat tone from your les Paul to compliment.
Well played.

Martin

[Bob Utberg]

Nice use of the “leap frog” technique to keep those wonderful ideas fresh and enjoyable Mark. Great use of two different approaches to this VERY SLOW track.

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Manfred M]

Good to see you back at the challenges, Mark. You were missing. And you come back with some very nice rocking licks with some really cool bends. Keith must have inspired you somehow

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup is expected to take place in November 2025

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in good time.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Mike D]

Like the Gibson ,, just gives a different blues vibe. Lovely playing utilizing all the fretboard, Well done sir!

Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.

[sunjamr]

Way to shred it, Mark! I only have one suggestion: Get a cardboard cutout poster of yourself and put it behind your left shoulder. After all, you’re world famous in Active Melody. We all are.

Sunjamr Steve

[David H]

Yes your cardboard pic behind you alongside with Keif. That section beginning at :43 sure caught my attention. And then the rest was outstanding. Big time bends indeed.

[Alan O]

Hi Mark, great sounding playing! Great bends and the mixolydian was my favorite part. That scales fits nicely with this backing track.

Alan

[Andy N]

Epic playing there Mark. The mixolydian runs were so dynamic and the bends would have raised the eyebrows of Mr Gilmour himself. That Freddie King move is one of my favourites too. Great sub and great to have you back.

[Serena C]

Welcome back Mark with this great submission!Thanks for the inspiration on the Freddie King A9 ‘Hideaway’ walkup!

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)

[Dieter]

Very nice playing.

Dieter

[Gary W]

Welcome back Mark, nice to see you again.

Gary

[John H]

Hey Mark,
Welcome back! Great to hear you again. Nicely played. Love the Freddie King walk up. You use it effectively. Nice integration of scales, riffs and licks. Peace and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

John

[Juxi]

Sounded really good, Mark. Great to have you back at the challenges. 👋🏽👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Mark T]

Thank you everyone! Really appreciate your comments – Mark ♥️👍🎶😎

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