July 2024 Challenge Response Take One

[Ken R]

[Gary W]

Real nice Ken, there was something ‘less than obvious’ about your note choices – especially at the start – with a lovely dark mood coming through. Great tone – right up my street – and you look so relaxed. Well played.

Gary

[Ken R]

Thank you Gary!

[Jennifer D]

Wow! I liked that!

[Ken R]

Thank you Jennifer!

[Alan L]

Right out of the gate, I like the use of repetition and variation. The verses have a complete arc; each one a complete thought, yet unique. Well done 🙂

[Ken R]

Thank you very much Alan!

[JoeD1]

Woa, very good Ken. It was so good and was over before I knew it. Nice job man. Tone, licks, moody, everything really sounded beautiful especially those long, slow bends and releases.

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

[Ken R]

Thank you Joe 🙂

[Martyn in France]

This is beautifully played Ken. I like the way you had confidence to leave some breathing spaces. Well played.

[Ken R]

Thank you Martyn!

[Manfred M]

This was a first class improvisation, Ken. And a great tone you have dialed in. I think, I see you the first time in the challenges. If it is so, a fabulous debut!

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[Ken R]

Thank you Manfred. This is my first time posting. I liked the idea of no practice improvising 🙂

[Richard G]

Certainly the most relaxed player this weekend and your improv was a super cool example of what can be achieved with a haunting motif and accompanying licks.

Richard

[Ken R]

Thank you Richard, I like using the minor pentatonic a lot for that reason. 🙂

[AndréM]

Very nice improv, well played.
Great tone but a little more volume to put the solo more in front.
Well done

AndréM

AndréM

[Ken R]

Thank you Andre’. Yes I had the phone up by the speaker playing the tune and I should have turned up my amp a little bit. 🙂

[Tom D]

Excellent post Ken. Your note choices and bends sounded great and soared over the backing tracking with your tone and sustain settings. Very cool. Tom

[Ken R]

Thank you Tom 🙂

[KenG]

From one Ken to another, that was quite soulful, I really enjoyed both listening, and watching your unique and relaxed style

Never Stop Learning. Ever.

[Ken R]

Thank you Ken 🙂

[John H]

Ken
That is pretty darn tasty, juicy, and sultry. Good work on the phrasing and space you created. It looks like you are having a ball with that SG. Great stuff!

JH

[Ken R]

Hi John, thank you. I love my SG for bluesy stuff. The frets are so smooth!

[Bob Utberg]

Loved it Ken! You came out swinging for the fences and hit a home run! Great variety and style!

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Ken R]

Thank you Bob 🙂

[JoLa]

Wow, that’s one incredible take! A lot was happening there and I really liked that distorted tone staying in the background, kind of like coming from a neighbor or something. Very cool!

🎸JoLa

[Ken R]

Thank you JoLa. There were a few mistakes, but still a ton of fun. 🙂

[Mike W]

Loads of lovely licks here with a driving sort of rhythm – it all made a great submission.

[Ken R]

Thank you Mike 🙂

[Michael L]

Hi Ken, I get a definite Gilmore vibe in your playing here. Really nice!

[Ken R]

Thank you Michael! I love Gilmore 🙂

[Dieter]

Very nice playing.

Dieter

[Ken R]

Thank you Dieter, I really appreciate it. 🙂

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