Ep 427 – Wanting to extend the composition

[DaveR]

Hi AMers, here’s my version of a great little composition by Brian. I had fun learning it. My only problem with it is that it’s too short!!!  When I play it, I barely get going on it, and it’s over, and I’m really inept when it comes to improvising new verses – they sound much like the existing verses. This composition has all the makings of a really great 5 minute performance piece, but I just don’t know how to build that. Anybody got suggestions? Anyway have a listen – any help is much appreciated!

[Martin W]

Hi Dave , the link isn’t working.

[charjo]

Hi Dave,
I edited your submission, you need to copy the https: portion of the url as well to get the link to embed in your post.
Coincidentally, I was looking at that lesson yesterday. I think the way Brian structured it there is only room to do a response type lick over the Am portions. Any add-ons are going to sound similar to what Brian did just due to the chord progression. Yours sounded just fine.
I liked your tone and style.
John

[DaveR]

HI John, thanks for fixing my post!!! Appreciate it. Also, thanks for your comment about the song. Thanks!
Dave

[JoeD1]

Very nice Dave. I wish I could help with your question but I’m new to improvising myself!

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

[Geoff]

Nicely played Dave.

Honestly, I just wing it. If I know the key and the scale that fits, I just go with that and let my ear do the rest. Sometimes I come up with something I like and sometimes not. Of course, it does help to understand chord and triad patterns too , Brian has a ton of lessons on those.

[Martin W]

Hi Dave , nice work with this lesson you captured that minor groove perfectly.
I played the same one for a challenge submission a while ago , to make it a bit longer I added another verse in the A minor section which worked quite well , starting it with the opening lick from Ep 127 and kept things in the same vein as the lesson , but as John mentioned it will sound similar to the original , maybe that’s not a bad thing .
Have fun with it .

Martin

[DaveR]

Hi Martin,
Thanks for the comments! That’s a good idea to borrow from EP 127. I might even use the whole lesson as verses 3 and 4 and finish off with verse 2 from EP427.
I’ll experiment with that. Anyway, lots to work with.
Thanks again!
Dave

[John H]

Sounds like you got this! Well done. Gorgeous guitar!
John

[Guido]

Very well played on your gorgeous Ibanez, Dave! About composing your own licks, I’m struggling with it too and I don’t have any suggestion but experimenting without any pressure to reach the goal immediately.

Guido

[DaveR]

Thanks for the comments Guido! As for composing new licks, I’m working on a few ideas – if I get something put to gather, I’ll post it post it.
Dave

[Manfred M]

That sounds awesome, Dave. And regarding your question, my way is, let it grow. Add one lick and perhaps a second one. You‘ve got a wonderful plant, what will grow piece by piece.

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