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EP636 Chicago Blues Rhythm & Lead – Collab Garry & Denise

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  • This topic has 17 replies, 14 voices, and was last updated 2 days, 11 hours ago by Andy N.
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    • June 30, 2026 at 2:48 am #418412
      Denise
      Participant

        Hi AMers

        Brian’s Chicago style lessons are one of my favorites to play.
        I asked my friend Garry to join in with the rhythm part which I think complements the lead well.
        Garry did a great job with his accurate rhythm playing and a clean and warm tone. Thank you so much, Garry!

        For the lead part it took me a while to get these bends near to pitch.

        Denise

        More Blues!

      • June 30, 2026 at 4:28 am #418429
        Dieter
        Participant

          A perfect team makes perfect music. Great!

          Dieter

        • June 30, 2026 at 6:15 am #418434
          charjo
          Moderator

            You guys sound great together. Only thing missing was matching Active Melody t-shirts.
            John

            • June 30, 2026 at 6:45 am #418437
              Denise
              Participant

                I don’t even have an AM T-Shirt! Poor me.

                More Blues!

                • June 30, 2026 at 7:36 am #418439
                  charjo
                  Moderator

                    Oh Denise, you certainly deserve one. Have you never dreamed of having one?
                    John

                    t-shirt

                  • June 30, 2026 at 11:11 am #418450
                    Denise
                    Participant

                      The T-Shirt is definitely thinking of me. But it’s a long way to Switzerland.
                      I asked Brian about 3 years ago but the T-Shirt still hasn’t arrived yet.

                      More Blues!

                • June 30, 2026 at 8:12 am #418443
                  Richard G
                  Participant

                    Great collaboration Denise, you and Garry certainly rocked it.

                    Richard

                  • June 30, 2026 at 10:22 am #418444
                    Geoff
                    Participant

                      Sounds brilliant. A fair bit of work must have gone into this and excellent recording quality too 👌

                    • June 30, 2026 at 10:47 am #418447
                      JoeD1
                      Participant

                        Really nice…both of you.

                        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

                      • June 30, 2026 at 12:38 pm #418455
                        Michael Krailo
                        Participant

                          Looks like you both had a lot of fun playing this.

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

                        • June 30, 2026 at 1:49 pm #418456
                          San Luis Rey
                          Participant

                            Congrats to you both on this!
                            Why no Merch on AM John? 🤷‍♂️

                            Mike

                            • July 1, 2026 at 6:14 am #418470
                              charjo
                              Moderator

                                We can ask Brian at the next forum meeting. I’m not even sure if Brian still gives out t-shirts for the completion of 10 challenges.
                                John

                            • June 30, 2026 at 2:19 pm #418457
                              AndréM
                              Participant

                                Very nice duo.
                                Awesome playing and recording.

                                AndréM

                                AndréM

                              • June 30, 2026 at 7:35 pm #418466
                                Garry
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for asking Denise. It was an honour to collab with you on this. You really nailed the lead, feel, timing and delivery of notes: All big ✅s. All the best! 😎🎸😎

                                • July 1, 2026 at 10:52 am #418475
                                  James B
                                  Participant

                                    Great job on this one, Denise & Garry. Both of you are right in the pocket with these blues.

                                    James

                                  • July 1, 2026 at 3:48 pm #418485
                                    John H
                                    Participant

                                      Garry and Denise
                                      This is wonderful. Such classy Fender tone. Denise-when did you get a Strat? Is that a recent purchase? So cool. I bet all the others a jealous. You both play this flawlessly. Very smooth and yes Denise your bends were at pitch. Well done. Keep on rockin’

                                      John

                                    • July 1, 2026 at 3:54 pm #418486
                                      Martin W
                                      Participant

                                        That’s a fine collaboration , both parts played with perfect timing and feel .
                                        Quality recording, the different guitar tones go well together.

                                        Martin

                                      • July 2, 2026 at 8:19 am #418499
                                        Andy N
                                        Participant

                                          Brilliant collaboration between the two of you. Loads of attack and bite in your lead Denise and those stopped bends were outstanding. You nailed them all! Super smooth rhythm and rock stead groove Garry. Have we seen you playing the meteor before? Or has a new addition been smuggled into the house recently under the cover of darkness 😎
                                          Both guitar tones complimenting each other so well too. 👏 👏 👏

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