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January 2021 Challenge Response – Michael B

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  • January 31, 2021 at 5:34 pm #232931
    Michael B
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    Hi everyone!

    Here is my attempt at the January Challenge for 2021.I found it challenging. Calling and answering is something I’ve had difficulty with. As a folk musician, I normally play chords and let someone else play lead. So thank you, Brian for forcing me to try both!

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    • January 31, 2021 at 5:41 pm #232940
      AndréM
      Participant

      Very nice great blues feel to it.
      Well done.

      AndréM

      AndréM

    • January 31, 2021 at 5:52 pm #232948
      John H
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      Brotha you could be playing for the Byrds or Dylan. Really enjoyable. Tres melodic. Great fills between chords and the Tele sounds wonderful. Great stuff.

      John H

    • January 31, 2021 at 6:39 pm #232971
      Rainer L
      Participant

      Nice and jangly, I like it.

    • January 31, 2021 at 6:58 pm #232986
      JoLa
      Participant

      What a great country blues song, Michael! You did not seem like you had any troubles at all, the melody seemed to flow from under your fingers. That’s probably because you’re good at playing rhythm, I think good rhythm chops are the most important aspects of guitar playing.

      ♪JoLa

    • January 31, 2021 at 8:00 pm #233013
      Tony
      Participant

      That was great work! I enjoyed listening.

      Keep hitting that Blue Note!
      -Tony

    • February 1, 2021 at 12:35 am #233088
      Dieter
      Participant

      Excellent playing and sound.

      Dieter

    • February 1, 2021 at 2:01 am #233105
      Phil B
      Participant

      You didn’t appear to be having much difficulty with the call and response element of the song. I thought that was well played and flowed along nicely.

    • February 1, 2021 at 4:01 am #233141
      Garry
      Participant

      Very well played Michael. You seem pretty competent and confident covering the fret board there. Had a country/blues feel, very enjoyable. All the best!

    • February 1, 2021 at 4:03 am #233146
      snakechisler
      Participant

      Nice termolo and cascading licks it had a real swing to it with crisp timing which was spot on

    • February 1, 2021 at 1:47 pm #233346
      WBlues
      Participant

      Great, Michael. Nice melody played fluently.

      Wilfried

    • February 1, 2021 at 2:04 pm #233359
      Martin W
      Participant

      Well you certainly nailed this one , swinging country for sure , solid rhythm and fills . Well played .

      Martin

    • February 1, 2021 at 2:45 pm #233397
      Billy
      Participant

      That man was fantastic, I wish my tries would come out like that..

      ..Billy..

    • February 1, 2021 at 4:08 pm #233442
      Phil67
      Participant

      You seems at ease and it’s hard to imagine you felt challenge d.
      Result is excellent.

      Where does the white go when snow melts?

    • February 1, 2021 at 10:27 pm #233507
      Pap
      Participant

      Michael, for someone who never plays the lead, that was really great. You sound like you could play in a band. I always love your workshop too. Saw that old dial phone today and wondered if you had it hooked up:) Cheers man. Pap

    • February 2, 2021 at 7:08 am #233574
      JFL
      Participant

      I wouldn’t have thought you had trouble playing solo like that before. It’s amazing how these challenge push us towards being better players. Great job!

      JFL

    • February 2, 2021 at 9:07 pm #233762
      Bob Utberg
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      Great job Michael! Super tone out of your Tele gitfiddle! Nice runs all over the neck. Bob

      Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

    • February 9, 2021 at 5:29 pm #234451
      guitardan2265
      Participant

      Love your response. Very well played
      Really enjoyed it

    • February 17, 2021 at 3:21 pm #235312
      Mike D
      Participant

      Can’t explain technically – I just know what sounds good ! Loved the ‘boogie’ beat.

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