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July challenge Slow blues

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    • August 14, 2026 at 7:18 am #420578
      Scott W
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        Hello everyone.
        I just started working on a slow blues when Brian called out the July challenge. I thought this slow blues will be perfect for this challenge. So I just keep going on with what I was already doing. The backing track is super slow 55 beats per minute. But the lead is super fast, (for me anyway). Most of my time went into getting licks up the speed. After that everything else fell into place.

        As always thank you
        for listening.

      • August 14, 2026 at 8:53 am #420593
        Ben C
        Participant

          Your tone on this piece is great and I love this composition. Nicely played

        • August 14, 2026 at 9:22 am #420599
          Mike W
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            I think I’d find that lead super-fast too. You cracked it though, and you got the space in there too. Great stuff Scott.

          • August 14, 2026 at 12:43 pm #420642
            Denise
            Participant

              Wow, that’s a slow Blues at its best! What a nasty tone. Great how you made space between these tasty fast licks.

              More Blues!

            • August 14, 2026 at 2:19 pm #420667
              JoeD1
              Participant

                Nice mix of speed and slow Scott. Nice and gnarly tone from that PRS too. The whammy was the perfect way to end it.

                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

              • August 14, 2026 at 2:32 pm #420681
                Michael Krailo
                Participant

                  Great work on this Scott. You created plenty of space and tones galore.

                  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

                • August 14, 2026 at 2:57 pm #420694
                  Michael L
                  Participant

                    Hi Scott, yeah, this is a great sound, that slow track and the hot, quick licks. Nice paused in between phrases. Well done!

                  • August 14, 2026 at 3:01 pm #420697
                    sciencefiction
                    Participant

                      Wowsa, Scott! You killed it. Great spacing throughout and really biting notes!! Very cool!
                      Larry

                    • August 14, 2026 at 3:43 pm #420703
                      Alan L
                      Participant

                        Awesome stuff! I like the contrast of the rapid fire licks, and the slower, simpler licks

                      • August 14, 2026 at 7:03 pm #420730
                        AndréM
                        Participant

                          Very nice Scott, you let your breathe.
                          Well done.

                          AndréM

                          AndréM

                        • August 14, 2026 at 11:10 pm #420755
                          sunjamr
                          Participant

                            I love those super slow blues. You seem to have mastered the technique, and you left plenty of space in there. Good choice, Scott!

                            Sunjamr Steve

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