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Well I picked a doozy of a piece to play this time. I had more challenges with this than you can shake a stick at. I had one version that really turned out good, but the audio did not record. That was disappointing, but I got another take today that is very acceptable and will have to do. Nothing constructed here, just off the cuff improve mixed with some of the original licks from the EP625 lesson. Enjoy all 4 minutes of it.
Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
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Bro you can play! I love that you got that Jerry vibe going on a Strat and a silver face Fender Amp. Sick note at :58 seconds! Sounds really cool, played flawlessly. I think this is lesson is based on a Grateful Dead tune called “Deal”. We should be neighbors. I think we might get into some trouble. Great job on this. Keep on rockin’ my friend.
John
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Denise, the sound can be attributed to the venerable Tone King MKII plugin that I used. I finally pulled the trigger on it because the sound is so good and a lot cheaper than purchasing the real amp. I used it on both rhythm and lead with less reverb on the rhythm guitar, but the lead is mostly a clean tone on the neck pickup.
I also finished a second round of fret polishing that really makes all the bends really smooth and enjoyable to play.
Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
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Great job, Michael. You know how to improvise as you please based on chords. It’s never easy, and above all, it responds very much to the feelings and ideas of that precise moment. I often practice like this too: I send a backing track and jot down whatever comes to mind at that moment… and sometimes I get some pleasant surprises…
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Lovely playing Michael! Real swing to that plus I am bowled over by your tone – like John said above, there’s a coing together of tone/note at 58 seconds that really mnade me smile. Great stuff.
Which Fender amp is that?
It’s a late model twin reverb that I rewired with the black face mod. I wasn’t using that amp though because it is still in need of repairs to get rid of some nasty background noise that developed over the years. I’m thinking of buying a new eyelet board and doing a complete rewire of the circuitry. That will surely fix the issue with it.
The sound you are hearing is from the NDSP plugin for the Tone King MKII amp. That plugin does a fantastic job of recreating that particular amp that I wish I had for real. If I get my twin repaired, it should also sound spectacular as well, but that thing is too loud at the levels that it sounds the best at so would need a boost pedal of some kind to work at lower volume levels.
BTW, I was jamming out with you to your Back to the River song this morning. Such a simple motif, but so powerful in it’s musical communication. I could hear the vocal part singing out those words in your lead playing. Ain’t it great.
Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
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After struggling with technical issues, you still managed to put together a wonderful version of this great lesson, Michael. Your rhythm track fits it exceptionally well. Great job!
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“I had one version that really turned out good, but the audio did not record.”
I can sooo relate to that, Michael! Trying to coordinate all gear during recording is always an additional challenge, isn’t it? So many things can go wrong 😆
Quite a jam – kudos for just off the cuff improvising like that! You call it acceptable but to me, it sounds incredible and pro-level! I have heard about the Tone King pedal, it does indeed give a great sound, I enjoyed listening to it!
🎸JoLa
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