EP 620 Take 2

[John H]

Brian calls this ‘jammin’ with yourself.’ Folky, bluegrassy, standalone (my favorite genre of guitar these days). I posted this a couple of weeks ago with the hope of getting better results. It’s hard to keep up to snuff if not played 3-4 times a day. I did not mic my guitar this time. I can’t believe how good the audio sounds just using a simple iPhone. This J45 has a full bodied, punchy, woody and dynamic quality to it. So much fun. Lastly, I did alter this a bit. I incorporate G bluegrass run and D bluegrass licks in the beginning (in lieu of what Brian wrote) and added my own ending to expedite my learning of the arrangement. It worked!

[David L]

This is impressive on so many levels, John. Terrific improvisation over top-notch bluegrass. Very enjoyable. The J45 sounds great in your skillful hands.

[Dieter]

Excellent bluegrass music at high speed—sounds really great.

Dieter

[Wayne Nunez]

Very nice playing friend!

[charjo]

You look like you’re getting along with this guitar very well, John. Great finger synchronization. The tone really does sound terrific.
John

[Geoff]

Very nice indeed John 👌. I especially loved the beginning with the strums and the speedy runs, that just sounds great.

Brilliant playing and Merry Christmas to you.

[JoeD1]

Extremely well played John, and the J45 sounds great.

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

[San Luis Rey]

Sounds really good on the J45 John. You put some serious time into this one! 🎸👏

Mike

[Garry]

Top acoustic strummin’ and pickin’ John. Definitely had my foot tappin’. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026! 🎅🎸🎅

[Guido]

Brilliantly flat picked and strummed John, great and flawless blue grass rendition! The acoustic Gibsons they have an unmistakable warm and punchy tone, a pure joy for the ears.

Guido

[Michael Krailo]

This one is not easy to play. I’m still working on it at much slower tempos, but it’s one of my favorites. You obviously have worked hard on this one John.

Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

[John H]

Thank you everybody for your kinds words. Not sure if a tune like this is ever ‘ready’. It’s always in a state of evolution so to speak. San Luis Ray, Guido, Garry and Michael thanks for the positive vibes.

John

[Helen Lazaridou]

Brilliant playing as always John!!!!I really enjoy watching you enjoying playing this guitar so much 🥰🥰🥰Whatever you play for us is always a real treat!!!Have a wonderful holiday 😍😍😍

[Bill]

Loving the sound of that guitar. Nice playing those speedy runs and keeping the tempo. I too love the standalone pieces. Great work John!

[Liam Innes]

That is some impressive work there John.

Both hands constantly busy and it must be a big challenge remembering everything.

I think you’re right a tune like this is always going to leave you with more to do which is no bad thing.

Tone really was class.

Liam.

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

[James B]

Great picking, John. You and ‘Gibby’ are having too much fun. 😀

James

[Lights]

Very cool picking, John!
Happy New Year!
Lights.

[Clarke]

John,

Man I just love that flat pick’n – great tone and clean speed. Keep that bluegrass coming.

Clarke

[John H]

Thanks for the lovin’ vibes mates. I appreciate it.

Happy New Year,

JH

[Laurel C]

Love watching bluegrass / flat picking players because it sounds so good. Hard to do, so appreciate those like yourself that have the speed and ability to perform these arrangements. Great work John.

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