EP517 Minor Blues

[Nick M]

Here’s my take for this lesson. I added my own solo to the second half.

My main takeaway from this lesson is that lick at 0:39, definitely stealing. Also that chord change to the dm chord is so tasty I tried to emphasize it when improvising. I struggled to make playing over those f7 & e7 chords sound good, but hopefully its a pass.

Nick

[Richard G]

Well, tasty is the word for the whole piece Nick, A beautiful and relaxed blues played with a cool soft tone, it would be mighty difficult to play it any better…….. thanks.

Richard

[Nick M]

Thank you Richard 🙂

Nick

[MrO]

Beautiful Nick. Richard is right on the mark 🙂

[JoeD1]

It’s more than a pass Nick. Nice playing!

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

[Ken]

I agree more than a pass, well done

Ken F

[Geoff]

This is excellent work Nick not least your own improvs on this – I would say those are as good as what Brian came up with.

I also liked the effect you put in your guitar.Was that some kind of flanger effect you were using on this?

[Nick M]

Thanks Geoff. Yep, I added some chorus and a bit of reverb as I felt it help sit the guitar in the mix a bit nicer.

Nick

[San Luis Rey]

Richard stole the word I had for this, TASTY! Nice and smooth throughout Nick. Was that all fingers or hybrid? The tele sounds perfect for this.
Mike

Mike

[Nick M]

Thanks Mike! This was all plectrum. In my opinion, nothing beats that slightly hollow twang you get from that neck pickup on a tele 🙂

Nick

[Brandon S]

This beat reminds me of Regulators by Warren G.

[Guo, Tao]

You improvised nicely!

Friend of Ray (The Corgi)
Vive la music!
--- Tao

[charjo]

Wonderful soft touch, Nick. Loved your phrasing and choices in the second half. You picked a great lesson to show some of your skills.
I really like to observe technique, so a more direct frontal view of both hands is something I love to see.
John

[Nick M]

Thanks John, I appreciate your comment. I’m trying to focus a lot lately on staying relaxed and light on the strings, and being more dynamic

Nick

[sciencefiction]

Sounds great, Nick! You play like a Pro!!
Larry

[John H]

Dude
You can play! Great choice and your approach, style and touch are top shelf. Congrats on this. MASTERCLASSS!

John

[Garry]

One of my favourites of Brian’s fairly recent lessons Nick. Nice tone dialled in on your Tele and phrasing and bends are on the money. Cool extra cycle too. 👏👏🌟👏👏 Thanks for sharing. All the best! 😎🎸😎

[Manfred M]

You did a great job with this lesson, Nick. All sounded so smooth to my ears. Great second part of yours. An enjoyment throughout!

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