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A Kind of Minor Workout A Kind of Minor Workout
Improv on an A Minor backing track by David Wallimann at GuitarPlayback. PRS SE through the e-band function of a Boss BR80 Recorder.
Too Late for Love Too Late for Love
Sometimes it's too late for everything. Improv in A Major on Jam Tracks Central "Ain't no Love" backing. PRS SE, P90s, Palmer Overdrive and SuperChamp XD.
No thought in Aeolian.mp3 No thought in Aeolian.mp3
Trying out a Harley Benton delay pedal with a David Wallimann backing track "Aeolian Thoughts". Trying to have no thoughts while playing and go where the mood of the music takes me.
Eeee - a Minor Blues.mp3 Eeee - a Minor Blues.mp3
Taking a mellow and laid back approach to "Blues All Round" an E minor backing track from JamTrackCentral.com. The PRS SE P90 panned right, the Hagstrom Viking Deluxe with SH55 pickups panned left.
Hardwire Jam in Minor and Major.mp3 Hardwire Jam in Minor and Major.mp3
The SuperChamp XD away back to Fender for repair. Dragged the VibroChamp XD out an hooked up the Hardwire O/D pedal to it for the first time and jammed along on the Hagstrom with a minor and a major backing track from JamTrack Central.
Peace for the Ancient.mp3 Peace for the Ancient.mp3
Stumbled on a BT in A Major called 'Ancient Alien' by Nick Kellie, a teacher at JamPlay. Suited the laid back mood I was in. Trying out an A/B Y Box - the SG through both the SuperChamp XD and the VibroChamp at the same time.
Never Loved Champ.mp3 Never Loved Champ.mp3
Improv in Bb on a Jazzy backing of I've Never Been in Love Before. Hagstrom Viking Deluxe into clean channel of Fender SuperChamp XD.
Sell door to Door Blues.mp3 Sell door to Door Blues.mp3
Lawrence Fritts BT - Door to Door Blues in F. My #1 guitar - Hagstrom Viking Deluxe - with no pedals, direct into SuperChamp XD on Blackface voicing with a bit of gain dialled in and reverb.
Clapped Out Beyond Belief.mp3 Clapped Out Beyond Belief.mp3
About the 3rd anniversary of my first upload of guitar playing into the internet. This revisits the same backing track. Hagstrom Viking Deluxe panned right, Strat panned left. Palmer overdrive and Fender VibroChamp XD.
Burst Bubble Blues.mp3 Burst Bubble Blues.mp3
Improv in A on a Lawrence Fritts Backing Track "Bubble Gum Blues". Hagstrom Viking Deluxe through Palmer Overdrive and Fender VibroChamp XD.
A Minor Laid Back Blues.mp3 A Minor Laid Back Blues.mp3
Very Slow Blues. Lead Improv on a Backing Track in Am from the Jamplay teaching site by David Wallimann - "Super Slow Blues". Hagstrom Viking Deluxe withSH55 pickups through Palmer overdrive and clean voicing VibroChamp XD.
Drifting on a Sunday.mp3 Drifting on a Sunday.mp3
Very laid back playing minimal notes. D Minor with a blues edge. David Wallimann Backing Track from JamPlay - "Drifting in a Minor Dream" - D Aeolian. Hagstrom Viking Deluxe lead, PRS SE slide.
Slowl E does it blues.mp3 Slowl E does it blues.mp3
Slow Blues in E improv on a backing track "Chicago blues in E, 72 bpm" from Bluesblast.com.
Age Old Blues E.mp3 Age Old Blues E.mp3
Noodling around in the Key of E some lyrics popped into my head. They turned into this song by mext morning. Single take of each track Guitar (Hagstrom) / Vocal / Slide (PRS SE in Open D) so as "live" as you can get with a multi-track recording.
Blues in G on an XD.mp3 Blues in G on an XD.mp3
Improv on a backing track called "jamtracks - track 04 G" from GuitarBackingTracks.com. Self Build Strat compressor pedal and Boss FBM-1 Fender Bassman pedal into clean voice Fender VibroChamp XD. Trying to avoid just single notes in the improv.
See you see me C Jazz Club.mp3 See you see me C Jazz Club.mp3
It's not Blues. And it's not really Jazz either. David Wallimann JamPlay backing track - "Jazz Club" in C. PRS SE Soapbar with Tonerider P90s (and upgraded wiring). Compressor, CM2 drive pedal, Nano reverb and Fender G-Dec 3 30.
Lost Memories Am.mp3 Lost Memories Am.mp3
I stumbled upon a Nick Kellie JamPlay backing track called "Memories" and the minor key and mournful aspect fitted my mood and circumstances. Not so much blues in style - but blues in mood. A lament for someone that's not really around any more
Cats a Sleeping in the Sun Blues.mp3 Cats a Sleeping in the Sun Blues.mp3
Slide Improv - Open D on Hagstrom semi-acoustic - using Lawrence Fritts backing track called "Snoring Cat Blues". Trying for a "Swampy" sort of tone / sound.
Thats More or Less It.mp3 Thats More or Less It.mp3
Improv on a backing track in Am by puyyngwie on YouTube. The BT is a Gary Moore style. Tried to do a different version and not copy the original - which I couldn't do anyway. PRS SE through Vox Tonelab ST.
A Two Day Easter.mp3 A Two Day Easter.mp3
An improv over a Bluesblast.com backing track "hi_a_min_slow". I'm celebrating the end of a massive two day holiday at Easter - Saturday & Sunday! PRS SE with P90s compression, Hardwire CM2 pedal, nano reverb & Vox Tonelab LE.
