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Downtempo groove blues in E

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  • This topic has 11 replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 5 days ago by Helen Lazaridou.
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    • September 28, 2026 at 5:10 pm #423621
      JoeD1
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        This is a comp over a Groove Blues Jam | Downtempo Guitar Backing Track (E) by Quist. I’m still experimenting with triads and following the chords. I’m trying to hit the R, 3, 5, 7 appropriately and mixing in a triad here and there.

        I hope you enjoy it!

        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 28, 2026 at 7:43 pm #423622
        Garry
        Participant

          Kudos to you Joe for continuing on developing your improvisation skills. You’re sounding fantastic, hitting those focal notes and navigating the fretboard well. All the best! 😎🎸😎

        • September 28, 2026 at 8:27 pm #423623
          Michael Krailo
          Participant

            Very good Joe, this made made me smile big and replay many times. Way to go.

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

          • September 29, 2026 at 11:04 am #423629
            Dieter
            Participant

              Wonderful melodic improvisation and perfect performance.

              Dieter

            • September 29, 2026 at 12:01 pm #423632
              James B
              Participant

                Good job, Joe. You kept it interesting throughout the track.

                James

              • September 29, 2026 at 3:49 pm #423635
                John H
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                  Nicely done Joe,
                  Some tasty chops going on here. Very melodic and well phrased. Reminiscent of Dickie Betts from the Allman Brothers.

                  John

                • September 29, 2026 at 4:07 pm #423637
                  San Luis Rey
                  Participant

                    Sounding really good on the beautiful PRS Joe! Great improv you have going with the perfect tone for this one. 🎸👏

                    Mike

                  • September 29, 2026 at 4:53 pm #423639
                    Martin W
                    Participant

                      Sounds great joe , very melodic, you’re hitting those chord tones throughout
                      The triad study is paying off , those little dudes are everywhere on the neck !

                      Martin

                    • September 30, 2026 at 9:21 am #423647
                      AndréM
                      Participant

                        Very nice Joe, great improv.
                        Nice PRS.

                        AndréM

                        AndréM

                      • September 30, 2026 at 9:42 am #423650
                        Chuck P
                        Participant

                          Nice playing Joe, that guitar is a beauty.

                          Chuck

                        • October 3, 2026 at 4:12 pm #424180
                          Geoff
                          Participant

                            Nice to hear you improving every time you put something up here Joe.

                            Nice use of chords mixed in with melody there 😎

                          • October 4, 2026 at 5:06 am #424214
                            Helen Lazaridou
                            Participant

                              Following the chords and using trials!!!!That’s what Brian has been teaching us!and you put it into practice very effectively!!!Great job Joe💗💞💕

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