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January 2021 Challenge Response – Michael B

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  • This topic has 18 replies, 19 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 4 months ago by Mike D.
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    • January 31, 2021 at 5:34 pm #232931
      Michael B
      Participant

        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!

      • 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
          Participant

            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.

                            Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

                            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
                                      Participant

                                        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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