Neil's Learning Log & Recordings

Post nightshift attempt at Hendrix Style rhythm with fills and embellishments. Not really practiced this specifically for a while so was quite shocked when it came together. (missed beat 1 of the first Bm so technically added a beat in the first bar, but the rest was pretty good).

I guess my work practicing triads and lead is paying off. Chord shapes are grabbed quickly now, especially the full C shape barre which I find awkward most of the time

Well chuffed

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Trying to find space and keep it simple

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Had a bit of a hiatus on the video front due to unfortunate circumstances.

But on a positive note, played at my first jam night and bought a bass guitar and have spent a couple of weeks learning things on that, great fun.

Manged to get some audio recordings done recently whilst playing around in my DAW.

Here is a very rough draft of a Blues demo riff idea. It’s right on the edge of my muting ability so is pretty messy. Also really needs a vocal and central theme to be fleshed out into a working song idea, doubt I’ll be providing my own voice for vocals but you never know

Listen to Funky blues riff idea by Enky08 on #SoundCloud

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The drummer I’ve started jamming with requested this so learned it the other night. Good fun to play stuff outside my usual genres!

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Bluesrock improv. Been a while

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One more for good measure. Enjoying softer chilled vibes more and more

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Created what I thought was a catchy riff thing using G Dorian. Pity about the lead improv. Tried not to play blues but realised I have no real speed or repertoire with 3 notes per string stuff so find it very slow and cumbersome. Good fun though and I like the rhythm part!

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Nicley done, Neil, I enjoyed that.

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An expansion of some ideas I’m working on with my looper… and the obligatory improvisation over the top.

Really like the vibes of this one

Traded in my Epiphone 335 and Vintage strat for this Gretsch 5420t. Really wanted something with a Bigsby and some character. Loving it these first couple of days

ooooh thats a beauty !

you ve already used it in one of your video didnt you ?

No videos with this yes Mac, will try and get one over the next few days!

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Oh sorry … you had another red hollow body guitar in one of your videos ^^

I cant wait to hear your new baby in a new video :slight_smile:

Another blues improv update. Not happy with the improv, feel like when red light fever hits I play the same old stuff. Time to learn some new licks and some new ways of playing over a blues, it all feels very stale now

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Neil

The ‘same old stuff’ can sometimes be a pleasant listen. You will go off in other directions when the time comes. Meantime you’re playing is in time and a good complement to the backing track.

Brian

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