EP051 – A Jazzy Blues kind of thing

[Martyn in France]

I really tried to do the Brian tempo and couldn’t come close. So I slowed it down in Reaper.

It’s played on a Fender Telecaster American Standard through a focusrite interface into Reaper with Amplitube Free Software amp.

[Billy]

Very very well played indeed Martyn, some of Brian’s songs sound and feel better when slowed down, TBH I dont think Brian expects us to play his songs the way he does but to improvise and put our own slant on them which you have done here..
well done my friend.

..Billy..

[Bob S]

Martyn,
Nicely played with some nice improv. I did this one for a challenge a few months back. Like you I slowed it down, but to my ear it kind of changed the tune to more of a western swing feel. With a lot a practice I eventually got it up to Brian’s tempo.
Bob

[scattercreek]

Martyn,

Very nice. Another Active Melody jazz maestro in our midst. Really enjoyed this one Martyn.

Gene

Gene

[AlbertoGunz]

Really nice playing Martyn, nice runs. i enjoyed it at a slower tempo-came off cool. The tone on your guitar is perfect.

Play Loud!

[kubrider]

Really well done Martyn, I’m not familiar with Brian’s take so this sounds great to me. I’ll be checking this one out. Perfect tone, enjoyed.
Rob

[sunburst]

Nothing but top knotch tone timing to my ears,, great lesson! got to look this up after your kindly jazzy thing ? very impressed with this recording Marty, sounds awesome and great presentation too!

[Don D.]

Hi Martyn, this is the perfect tempo, nice sound too! Makes me want to check out the lesson, some nice licks in there.

Don D.

[6stringer Pete]

Enjoyed listening. Got them jazzy bounces in there.

The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete

It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete

Pete
Active Melody
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[Tim Lee]

Hi Martyn,

You’re in your groove…..the Jazzy groove….swingy, Jazzy, and toney. Yep, I’m liking it and I’m buying it……tone was right there!
That’s how you do it!
Tim

[brian-belsey]

Great job, Martyn. I really enjoyed it. Well done.

[Martyn in France]

Thanks everyone for your very kind comments, it makes me feel good about playing guitar.
Martyn

[Scott M]

Fantastic rendition Martyn, loved everything about this! I agree with Bob it has a western swing feel to it.

Scott

[Sal]

Sounding very good there Martyn!! I think that speed was jazzy enough for anybody! Again,great job……….Sal

[charjo]

Liked your rendition very much, Martyn. Keep these recordings coming. I also enjoy hearing some of the back AM catalogue.
John

[Patrick van Rijn]

Very very good, Martyn! The licks, the double stops, the timing, the sound… You may be very proud on this one!

Regards,

Patrick

[Mark O]

This is one of my favorite lessons that Brian has ever put out. While Brian’s original is a barn-stormmer, your slowed-down version plays very nicely and your improv fits the original flavor very well. Well done!

(In the interest of full disclosure, this one is high on my list for a “2nd verse challenge”…)

Mark

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