Learning Log of Rachel Coles
Guitar Journey to date:
- Started playing/learning guitar in November 2023
- Really into learning to play the Blues
- Done Grades 1-3, some of Grade 4 and Grade 6 (Blues guitar development
) - Done some of the Music Theory grades
- Done the BLIM course, still going through it again…
- Been through numerous guitars and gear from day one, but have settled on the following selection:
- Epiphone Les Paul SG - My favourite
- Jet Stratocaster
- Squire Starcaster
- Gherson Les Paul (gifted from a friend)
- Fender Acoustic
- Spark 2 Amplifier and app
- Use Guitar Pro for learning songs etc. and also YouTube and Justin’s videos
- Can do some transcribing, wrote my own blues solo and have transcribed some songs…with a little help
- I do jamming with a good friend Peter, we normally jam every second week. Peter has been playing for 20yrs, he’s taught me a lot/and still is, of which I am truly grateful.
Songs presently learning and learnt:
Learnt:
Albatross - Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) - learnt
One for Gary - Wanda Pacifica (Spotify - got permission from her to transcribe and learn the song)
The Thrill has Gone - BB King (Full song, not just intro solo.)
Learning:
Slow dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer
Still got the Blues - Gary Moore
Blues Deluxe - Joe Bonamassa
Sunshine of my Love - Cream
