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IF 6 WAS 8 (AKA EP547)

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  • This topic has 12 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 7 months ago by Ralph P..
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    • November 21, 2024 at 10:59 am #382214
      Ralph P.
      Participant

        THIS IS MY RENDITION OF BRIAN’S BEAUTIFUL GOSPEL/SOUL/BLUES BALLAD. I’M SELF-TAUGHT AS A MUSICIAN, AND AM IS MY FIRST GUITAR LESSONS. I LEARNED A LOT OF STUFF THE HARD WAY, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM BRIAN IS PHRASING, LEAVING SPACE, TELLING A STORY WITH MUSIC, AND PLAYING LIKE A SINGER. I’M GETTING IT!

        I ADDED MY IMPROVS AT 1:18.

        I’M 98% HAPPY WITH MY PLAYING ON THIS. (I USUALLY RUN ABOUT 90%), SO I AM MAKING PROGRESS.

        THANKS FOR LISTENING. SOUNDS BEST WITH HEADPHONES. GREAT BACKING TRACK BY QUIST.

        FENDER ULTRA STRATOCASTER (NECK PU)
        PRINCETON REVERB AMP MODEL

        Ralph P.

      • November 21, 2024 at 12:51 pm #382217
        San Luis Rey
        Participant

          That’s really good Ralph! You should be happy with your playing. The improv fit in perfectly too. 🎶👌

          Mike

          • November 22, 2024 at 6:36 am #382236
            Ralph P.
            Participant

              Thanks Mike. I’m slowly getting back into playing. Still a little rusty.

              Ralph

              Ralph P.

          • November 21, 2024 at 3:18 pm #382222
            Garry
            Participant

              Superb Ralph. Melodic, expressive, phrasing a big tick too! Your impro worked beautifully as you used similar lines and phrases that fitted perfectly. So good to have you back on board and hearing your playing. Keep ‘em coming and all the best! 😎🎸😎

              • November 24, 2024 at 6:20 am #382325
                Ralph P.
                Participant

                  Thank You Garry. I’ve always loved ballads, and apparently Brian does too because he puts a lot of soul into his ballads. Loved learning this one. It’s good to be back, and finally get to some of my many saved lessons.
                  Ralph

                  Ralph P.

              • November 22, 2024 at 12:27 am #382228
                Dieter
                Participant

                  Sounds very good.

                  Dieter

                  • November 26, 2024 at 6:14 am #382415
                    Ralph P.
                    Participant

                      Thanks Dieter.

                      Ralph P.

                  • November 22, 2024 at 5:06 am #382231
                    Guo, Tao
                    Participant

                      One of my faverate, and you played great with your own version! 👏👏👏

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

                      • November 27, 2024 at 2:06 pm #382458
                        Ralph P.
                        Participant

                          Thank You Tao. Vive la music. (Long live music…I like that.)
                          Ralph

                          Ralph P.

                      • November 22, 2024 at 6:42 am #382237
                        charjo
                        Moderator

                          Sounds good, buddy.
                          I checked out the first video lesson and had to laugh at Brian saying before the turnaround that he “hadn’t really followed the chords until now.” Brian’s ear always pushes him to a phrase that incorporates a chord tone within the scale even when he doesn’t try.
                          John

                          • November 29, 2024 at 6:20 am #382511
                            Ralph P.
                            Participant

                              Thanks John. Brian does play very instinctively, and lets his ears tell him where to go. He seems to be able to do that in real time. I do it at a slower level, and sometimes can do it on the fly, but sometimes I need to pause and find the notes that I’m hearing. Like Santana said, playing guitar well isn’t easy, never was easy, and never will be easy. Just have to put in the time and the work. Brian has obviously worked his ass off to play at his level. I’ve heard him say that he wasn’t particularly talented, and he had to really work at it. Like my man Ringo said “It Don’t Come Easy”.

                              Ralph P.

                          • November 23, 2024 at 7:06 am #382264
                            Helen Lazaridou
                            Participant

                              Absolutely great dear Ralph!!!this lesson has definitely inspired you!!!and with so much feeling every single note!!!❣️❤️💗❣️❤️
                              I had no idea you were self taught!!!this is incredible!!💓💞

                              • December 12, 2024 at 6:44 am #383931
                                Ralph P.
                                Participant

                                  Thank You Helen. I love Brian’s Gospel/Soul/Blues songs. It’s about time I had some lessons, huh? Learning new things all the time from Brian.

                                  Ralph

                                  Ralph P.

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