January 2021 Challenge Response

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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
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  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
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  Nice and jangly, I like it.
- January 31, 2021 at 6:58 pm #232986
  
  JoLa
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  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
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  That was great work! I enjoyed listening.
  
  Keep hitting that Blue Note!
  -Tony
- February 1, 2021 at 12:35 am #233088
  
  Dieter
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  Excellent playing and sound.
  
  Dieter
- February 1, 2021 at 2:01 am #233105
  
  Phil B
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Great, Michael. Nice melody played fluently.
  
  Wilfried
- February 1, 2021 at 2:04 pm #233359
  
  Martin W
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  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
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  That man was fantastic, I wish my tries would come out like that..
  
  ..Billy..
- February 1, 2021 at 4:08 pm #233442
  
  Phil67
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Love your response. Very well played
  Really enjoyed it
- February 17, 2021 at 3:21 pm #235312
  
  Mike D
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  Can’t explain technically – I just know what sounds good ! Loved the ‘boogie’ beat.
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