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Hi All,
This is my 3rd AM Anniversary of posting as my first post was the May 2020 Challenge! This is truly a great site and I thank Brian and all members for all the great lessons and community support!
So … ‘Keep it Simple/Less is More’ is the Challenge for May. I chose to base my submission around Micro Lesson 070 in A Major Pentatonic. I use a Triangular Shape from Blues Pattern No. 4, and three Rectangular Shapes from Blues Patterns Nos. 1, 2 and 5.
The piece is a mix of Brian’s original and my own creation.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing everyone’s playing.
Garry
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Always a pleasure to hear what you come up with on these challenges Garry, and congratulations on that anniversary!. It would be interesting to look back at that first submission 🙂
This really swung and even though you kept to those defined boxes you could clearly hear the progression reflected in your lead. I guess that proves Brian’s the point you don’t need many notes to sound great. Mission accomplished and in style too 🙂 -
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Congrats on the 3rd anniversary Gary. It’s great to see that you are still kicking goals, although you already had the goods from day one and have been a very supportive member yourself. It paves the way for others to see what can be on the horizon for players like yourself with your goals. Super choice in ml070, I love this one too, so was very interested to see your input and how you can add to what was already there. The additions complemented it perfectly, just like playing with a real Big Swing Band. Thanks for showing me how to do it.
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Hey Garry,
Well I enjoyed that enormously.
Fantastic mix of swing and blues with some excellent guitar work – I especially liked your hammers and slides. Top notch.
Also, whenever you say you’ve added your own licks to a piece, I would never have guessed.
That’s a sign of great musicianship on your part.
Well done mate.
Liam.
“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “
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Well Garry this is absolutely outstanding. If I just listen to the audio then it sounds quite complex and initially I thought, outside of the brief set by Brian. But when I look at your fingering I can see, yes it’s fairly straightforward and relatively simple, it’s just you sheer ability to make it sound more than it is. That’s because you’re a musician Garry! Excellent.
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Congratulations Garry on your 3 yr anniversary, and on your wonderful performance. You’ve worked hard and paid some dues in your time with AM and man does it show in your playing. Great feel, great timing, and you have the touch of a professional player. It is always a pleasure to hear your music.
Cheers, Tom
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Congrats on your third anniversary Gary and on this submission, so enjoyable and very well played! I’ve particularly enjoyed those fast legatos with hammer ons ad pull offs, so elegant!
If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May) -
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Congrats for 3 years of AM challenges, Garry. And it seems, it bears its fruits. This sounds exactly, how it should be. Heart-pumping and feet-stomping fun! It was a real pleasure to listen to your playing.
Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
The next Meetup will take place on May 31There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in the next days..
I look forward to meet you.
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