Trying to Have Fun With EP 646

[John H]

I’m really not sure if I enjoyed learning this however, it had my name on it and I couldn’t pass up the challenge. After about 5 or so days and toggling between slow, fast and STANDALONE, this is my best take. The bloopers with “F bombs” might be a good watch too. My brain still struggles with the tempo ‘cuz it just doesn’t work that fast. I grappled with the opening lick (still do) but thought posting it now would be as much a part of learning it as practicing it. I did take some liberties where I felt was needed (improvising where I couldn’t think fast enough about what was supposed to come next) but I think it works. Work in progress!!! Let me know what you think.

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[Richard G]

I thought that was great John, it’s times like that when my brain generally works faster than my fingers but you made a sterling job, super post.

Richard

[Michael Krailo]

That was pretty darn good John. I can hear the pick hitting the guard which happens to me all the time as well. That guitar was a good choice for this picking and you handled the speed well.

Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

[John H]

Thanks fellas. Yeah, there is nothing like the sound of a broken in mahogany Martin… seriously.

[JoeD1]

That sounded really great to me John. I would have been nervous as heck and make flubs everywhere…my fingers just don’t move that fast and my brain doesn’t process that fast! You really do have a knack for this type of playing.

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

[San Luis Rey]

That’s really good John! I like what you did with the improv part as well. Been working on getting this up to speed all week so maybe soon. 🤷‍♂️

Mike

[Garry]

Yeah, well John, your brain and fingers are much faster than mine! There is some seriously fast guitar playing here and you’re still with the band and playing with musicality and groove. Kudos! All the best! 😎🎸😎

[ranja]

Well done John
Ron

[Ben C]

Nicely done!

[Dieter]

Very impressive tempo and great music.

Dieter

[Tremelow]

That was really solid, John! I think you are extremely close to getting up to speed, may be 99% or so. I would keep that on my playlist, also because there are some very nice licks in there.

[Chuck P]

Right on tempo John, that looks like the perfect guitar for this one. The difficulty level looks high, and I think you did a great job.

Chuck

[charjo]

Amazing work, John. I immediately thought of you when Brian posted this.
John

[John H]

Thank you for your kind remarks. I have learned there are a few ingredients to playing at a faster tempo-
Chromatics
Hammer-ons/pull offs
Mixolydian scale
Practice

It has far more to do with focus and training the mind than moving your fingers. My two cents.
John

[Wayne Nunez]

John that sounds great my friend!

[Helen Lazaridou]

These lessons are made especially for you John🤩🤩🤩🤩Definitely not for my brain and fingers😅😅😅It’s awesome 😘😘😘

[Geoff]

As well you know, we are our worst critics John 🤪.

You managed some pretty blinding speed on this one without any noticeable mistakes. At least not to my ear.

Loved that bluegrass sound and this is a real foot topper.

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