August AVOYPS - 8/8 - Funky Blues Lead/ Improv in C: 23/8 ETUDE - 12 Bar Blues in A - Chord based soloing

Yep, see what you mean Roger. These etudes I suppose are precursors, learning modules if you like, that instill concepts/ techniques that can then be modified/used in more substantial soloing/ improv. I’m working on a few at present.

Cheers, Shane

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Sounds terrific Shane! Ross Campbell would be proud of you!

I’m struggling to think of anything I’d change in it - sounds very accurate to me. I guess you could experiment with dynamics, choose some notes you want to emphasize and play them a bit louder maybe?

Thanks for the listen and feedback Phil. Much appreciated.
Don’t think I’ve ever mentioned Ross Campbell, so you obviously must be familiar with his work, and his approach.

Cheers, Shane

I really like the vibe of this one, it sounds like something I’d hear in the middle of a favorite song. I liked the ending bit the best, it seemed to flow more smoothly, I think just because it was a bit longer.

Those are some really smooth and beautiful-sounding improvs Shane! Really inspiring me to keep going to eventually learn how to play Blues leads like that.

I have his “Beyond Pentatonics” book :wink:

Ah yes so do I. It will become a textbook one day…

Your blues improv playing is brilliant Shane. That had such a great vibe to it.

I’ve not got much enthusiasm to learn blues stuff but watching you makes me wonder if I’m wrong about that.