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Blues in Cminor

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(@kalle_in_sweden)
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An improvisation over a blues progression in Cm from http://www.jam.1gb.ru/mpjam_blues.html .
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=407510&songID=3974597
What do you think?

Tanglewood TW28STE (Shadow P7 EQ) acoustic
Yamaha RGX 320FZ electric guitar/Egnater Tweaker 15 amp.
Yamaha RBX 270 bass/Laney DB 150 amp.
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Posted : 24/05/2006 6:21 pm
(@jonetoe)
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Sounded good the timing was good and the tone sounded nice. Those backing tracks are fun to do

 
Posted : 24/05/2006 10:23 pm
 Taso
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I liked it.

You know the right notes to hit, and it sounds good. I'd make two suggestions: Work on dynamics

By that, I mean change the way you are playing a couple of times during the song. You can start by playing quietly, and slowly, and build up to a faster paced, louder solo, then get quieter again, etc. It makes the improv a little less repetive, and more varied. This will keep the attention of a listener better, and make the improv more exciting.

Secondly, try working on vibrato. This is a technique that really makes the guitar sound like it's singing, and very important for blues playing. BB King and Eric Clapton are famous for their vibrato. Add it in whenever you can, it really 'spices' up your playing.

Other than those two things, there's not much else I can suggest. Your timing is great, and you stay in key. Nice job.

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Posted : 26/05/2006 2:54 am
(@kalle_in_sweden)
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Thanks for your comments, guys.

And you are right Tasco, I have lots more to do with my playing.
Changing dynamics on the repetetive parts is good suggestion.

The vibrato is a thing that I struggle with, as I think that my electric guitar don´t response well on vibrato. I need to do too large vrist movements to get a audible vibrato. And the these large movements makes it difficult to include them in a fluent playing.
It´s much easier to do a vibrato on my steelstringed acoustic.

Tanglewood TW28STE (Shadow P7 EQ) acoustic
Yamaha RGX 320FZ electric guitar/Egnater Tweaker 15 amp.
Yamaha RBX 270 bass/Laney DB 150 amp.
http://www.soundclick.com/kalleinsweden

 
Posted : 26/05/2006 7:32 am
(@smokehouse)
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cool! really liked this played it twice then joined in with harp great fun.......smoke

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Posted : 30/05/2006 1:26 pm