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Bit of fun along with the Stumbling.
Still practicing the double stops! Took a break with an old friend….Joan Baez cover of Brother In Arms. Tone, or whole step, down from Knopfler…in F#m. No guitar….so crying out for some accompaniment. Just improv looking for harmonies. Not strictly Blues I guess, but he is certainly blues influenced? Lovely song?
Bit of fun along with the Stumbling.
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Well played! Sounds like it was meant to be part of the song. I'm always amazed at how easy you make it look, moving around the fingerboard and finding those harmonies.
Still a fumble in The Stumble.
First chorus. Not fluent. Probably not fast enough. Trying to swing it. Just keep practicing the 6ths. Tried it with a shuffle drum track, but the drums not playing to the parts makes that difficult? I should use Rob’s backing track. And learn the second chorus, but there’s a strange yellow burny thing up in the sky here in Scotland, and I’m obliged to be outside tidying the garden and painting fences, so time is short.🙄 Anyone else struggling with this? Give me hope!😎
Still a fumble in The Stumble.
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I'd say you'revery well on your way. I like the energy The second verse repeats a lot of the first so you've almost got it all down. Have you tried it with the backing track or drum track? Like both you and @Rachel Coles I'm having a tough time with the double stops (as well as a couple other phrases). Almost there though ...
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@Iain Brown I just now saw the last part of your post. That yellow orb is warming us to 30 Celsius today, so I too am drawn to the outdoors and the chores around the yard. I guess I could bring my guitar and amp outside...I wonder how the neighbours would feel about that. Hmm..
Tone for 'Stumble'
Hi, Looking for a good tone for 'Stumble'. I use a Spark 2 Amp. Looked on the Tone Cloud for Spark and found nothing except for Peter Green. Any suggestions....Playing using my SG Epiphone Les Paul
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Hi Rachel. I read that Peter Green played a Les Paul that had the neck pickup installed out of phase with the bridge pickup (accidently, due to improper repair). He'd often play with both pickups selected, but at different volumes to get an unusual scooped tone. The advice that I've read is to use bridge pickup with tone max or high. That's what I used, and cranked up the drive. I just wish I had an SG to try it on.. I have been looking around town for the right deal. Sigh:)
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Edit...I just read what Google AI told me.... says use neck pickup with to e rolled down to 3. Spark setup with VOX Ac30 or Fender 65 deluxe. Amp Model: "65 Deluxe" (Fender) or "AC30" (Vox)Settings: Keep the amp running relatively clean but slightly on the edge of breakup. Gain: \(4.5 - 5.0\) Bass: \(5.0\) Mid: \(6.5 - 7.0\) (Peter's tone is very mid-forward) Treble: \(4.0 - 5.0\) (keeps it from getting too ice-picky) 2. The Pedals Drive (Overdrive or Boost): Add a "Screamer" (TS-9 style) in front of the amp to push the mids even harder for solos. Drive: \(1.0 - 2.0\) Tone: \(5.0\) Level: \(7.0 - 8.0\)
First Stumble - 99 BPM
I really felt like playing this faster but I always got tripped up on a couple of parts at any faster tempo. So, I'll start here at 99 BPM, and gradually increase with the hope of reaching full speed or something close eventually. How's everyone else doing? Anyone finding the double stop descending runs easy? (I'm not!). Cheers, Rob
First Stumble - 99 BPM
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@Iain Brown I agreee... Lots to steal from this one, even without playing faster
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Thanks Rachel! Sill lots of room for improvement, but it's a fun one to work on. How are you doing with it?
Trying to Stumble.
First attempt, although I did try to play this years ago, and found it quite challenging. So be kind….. . How’s everyone doing with this? Sharing is learning? I’ll try to get the rest then play it to drums. Needs to be a bit faster too…..gulp!
Trying to Stumble.
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@Iain Brown You're certainly ahead of me on this lesson. That sounds good... tight and energetic. I'll give it a go this weekend if not today.
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@Iain Brown Yeah it seems pretty fast for my hands, but I think I can get there with enough practice. I'm on my way to the guitar shop with my two fav guitars for an overdue setup, but will find something to practice it on in the meantime.
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