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May 2019 Challenge – EP261 St. James Infirmary – Duffy

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    • June 2, 2019 at 7:53 pm #134783
      Duffy P
      Participant

        Continuing my concentration on songs. This was a great lesson, though I used it more as a jumping off point for some ideas, and I think I only quote a couple of things from the lesson itself. But quite a bit of the other stuff in this is my rehashing of things picked up from Brian. Hope you like.

      • June 2, 2019 at 8:16 pm #134786
        DougE
        Participant

          Duffy that was beautifully played. Loved the gentle playing approach with loads of feeling and the singing was top notch. Really professional level.

          -Doug

        • June 2, 2019 at 10:49 pm #134802
          Jeff F
          Participant

            Professional level for sure! Nice!

          • June 3, 2019 at 1:18 am #134843
            WBlues
            Participant

              I think so it should be; pulling elements out of the lesson and creating something of your own. This time I was surprised when it was over; So much did you take me on your track. You always deliver a complete package. Great! Fortunately, there are musicians who only play the guitar and do not sing; otherwise I would have to think if I have the right hobby.
              Greatest respect Duffy!

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

              Wilfried

            • June 3, 2019 at 1:20 am #134846
              Dieter
              Participant

                A classic Blues Song very soulful performed.

                Dieter

              • June 3, 2019 at 1:55 am #134863
                snakechisler
                Participant

                  Nicely played and sung

                  It’s nice to see how AM members progress and apply the stuff they pick up on the way, well done.

                • June 3, 2019 at 8:06 am #134872
                  brian-belsey
                  Participant

                    This was very well done, Duffy. Seriously impressive!

                  • June 3, 2019 at 9:02 am #134875
                    Hide (ひで)
                    Participant

                      Yes, that’s a classic song. Both your guitar play and singing add a lot of feeling to it. Great job.

                      Hidetada Shimizu

                    • June 3, 2019 at 11:25 am #134884
                      Michele S
                      Participant

                        Wow, I really enjoyed your playing and singing! Great job as usual.
                        You are inspiring me to perhaps add vocals to my playing.

                      • June 3, 2019 at 1:05 pm #134894
                        bruce s
                        Participant

                          Great performance, you were in the zone…heart and soul.

                        • June 3, 2019 at 3:30 pm #134912
                          Brian
                          Keymaster

                            Love your vocals Duffy – but your playing was incredible on this one. Very soulful. Thanks for sharing man, I really enjoyed it.

                          • June 3, 2019 at 4:23 pm #134954
                            sunjamr
                            Participant

                              What can I say, that was just plain great!

                              Sunjamr Steve

                            • June 3, 2019 at 6:14 pm #134978
                              JoLa
                              Participant

                                I got excited just to see my favorite lesson on your title 😊 Of course, I loved the intro and solo and everything in between, and the incredibly soulful vocals. Man, you can play and you can sing, what a gift!

                                🎸JoLa

                              • June 3, 2019 at 7:16 pm #134986
                                ranja
                                Participant

                                  Just superb, Duffy!
                                  Both singing and plying were outstanding. I’ve studied this song and your version stands on it’s own.
                                  Ron

                                • June 4, 2019 at 1:18 am #135018
                                  Lights
                                  Participant

                                    Duffy, you are the man from another planet! If I ever could do it like you… Very professional!
                                    Lights.

                                  • June 4, 2019 at 8:10 am #135040
                                    James B
                                    Participant

                                      Loved the intro Duffy, and your fills and solo are superb. I think in the key of A though it put the vocals at the lower register of your range. I know transcribing to another key is hard, but for someone who knows his way around the fret board like you do it might not be that hard. Bringing it up a step or two would allow your excellent voice even more expression to tell the ‘sad sad story’ of this classic song.

                                      James

                                      • June 4, 2019 at 6:42 pm #135083
                                        Duffy P
                                        Participant

                                          Excellent point about the vocal range. I played this on my Baritone a little, which is tuned down a fourth. That put the accompanyment too low, and my voice just a bit too high (a fifth up). I should just use a capo, but for whatever reason, it never occurs to me to do that.

                                      • June 4, 2019 at 4:47 pm #135074
                                        Martin G
                                        Participant

                                          Duffy you get points for just memorizing the lyrics…..but that was the essence of the blues. Soulful playing and heart felt singing….Bravo! Dim the house lights, Duffy is here and ready to do some blues…..

                                          Marty

                                        • June 4, 2019 at 9:01 pm #135093
                                          Gary W
                                          Participant

                                            Duffy, that was beautifully executed all the way around. Both your vocals and playing were super soulful. I had to listen more than once!
                                            Gary

                                          • June 5, 2019 at 1:50 am #135118
                                            richie b
                                            Participant

                                              Man that was entertaining. Great post

                                            • June 8, 2019 at 7:13 pm #135322
                                              sunburst
                                              Blocked

                                                Great intro into great crooning,,nice stuff you do here Duffy!

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