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helo92 View Member Profile	May 9 2009, 11:09 PM
May 9 2009, 11:09 PM	GMC:er Posts: 143 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kappeln, Germany	hey GMCers normally I don't play that much blues but now I play in a band for a musical at my school and there is a blues and one rock'n roll song in it and they are both a bit boring... do you have any tipps how to make it a bit more interesting?? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by helo92: May 9 2009, 11:10 PM -------------------- <a href="http://www.wacken.com/" target="_blank"><embed src="http://banner.wacken.com/banner/WOA_Banner2010_468x60_090904_cw.swf" quality="high" width="468" height="60"></embed></a>

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	May 9 2009, 11:11 PM
May 9 2009, 11:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	You can change the way how you play riffs or solos, play them on your own, add some stuff that you like while still keeping the same riff, melody etc. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Jesse View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 09:29 AM
May 10 2009, 09:29 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	Sorry for busting in. blues and one rock'n roll song in it and they are both a bit boring... Can't be?! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

sted View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 11:10 AM
May 10 2009, 11:10 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Blues is about feel mate, if its boring then its got no "Feel" to it, speed, riffs and technique mean zip in the blues, it has to speak to you deep inside! check these out........ Peter Green was a master at feel and dynamics, he shows what can be acieved with the lightest of touches! Or you could try some of Gary Moores ferocious picking style!! Either way mate, an injection of feel can make the world of difference! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Jesse View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 11:19 AM
May 10 2009, 11:19 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	then it isnt blues either You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 03:37 PM
May 10 2009, 03:37 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (sted @ May 10 2009, 12:10 PM) Either way mate, an injection of feel can make the world of difference! +1 Even boring tune (if there's is such) would sing if you add some feel. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

helo92 View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 03:53 PM
May 10 2009, 03:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 143 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kappeln, Germany	QUOTE (Jesse @ May 10 2009, 10:29 AM) Sorry for busting in. blues and one rock'n roll song in it and they are both a bit boring... Can't be?! yes it can it#s just rythm playing with 3 chords... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- <a href="http://www.wacken.com/" target="_blank"><embed src="http://banner.wacken.com/banner/WOA_Banner2010_468x60_090904_cw.swf" quality="high" width="468" height="60"></embed></a>

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 04:05 PM
May 10 2009, 04:05 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (helo92 @ May 10 2009, 04:53 PM) yes it can it#s just rythm playing with 3 chords... That's what I was talking about, make those 3 chords more interesting. add some flavors on your own, throw few extra notes in, it won't hurt. What's the name of the song/s btw? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

helo92 View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 10:14 PM
May 10 2009, 10:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 143 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kappeln, Germany	Thanks for the help everyone @Muris: it's just some stupid children musical from Germany just lyrics that fit to the storry and a few chords as backing... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- <a href="http://www.wacken.com/" target="_blank"><embed src="http://banner.wacken.com/banner/WOA_Banner2010_468x60_090904_cw.swf" quality="high" width="468" height="60"></embed></a>

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 10:48 PM
May 10 2009, 10:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (helo92 @ May 10 2009, 04:53 PM) yes it can it#s just rythm playing with 3 chords... Blues is not about that it's mainly about feel. But if you don't really know how to enhance the songs, a lot of different components can be put into that frame and make it a bit more interesting. I would also like to know what are those songs, possibly then we can make some suggestions? Possibly a sample if there are no links? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: May 10 2009, 10:49 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	May 10 2009, 11:21 PM
May 10 2009, 11:21 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (helo92 @ May 10 2009, 11:14 PM) Thanks for the help everyone @Muris: it's just some stupid children musical from Germany just lyrics that fit to the storry and a few chords as backing... No need to call it stupid indeed, very often the most simple compositions have highest values. I would really love to help more, even record few examples for you but I would need to listen to the original first. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

sted View Member Profile	May 11 2009, 10:40 AM
May 11 2009, 10:40 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	the beauty is in the simplicity! A 12 bar blues with a 1,4,5 progression can be augmented by the use of so many different scales, Dorian, Mixolydian, minor pentatonics with major thirds, the list is endless! Yous houyld look at Ivans lesson on the 12 bar blues frame as it gives some great ideas for chord substitution giving completely different feel to the whole song. Blues is music in its purest form, the simple fact is that there are only two types of music, before the blues and after the blues! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Jesse View Member Profile	May 11 2009, 11:46 AM
May 11 2009, 11:46 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	That's right! Gotta love the blues. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	May 11 2009, 12:38 PM
May 11 2009, 12:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Just by embellishing the basic chords using 7th's, 9th's, 11th's and 13th's can make a lot of difference! So does just using different inversions. You can change it again by just doing a Half-step slide into each chord, Tritone Substitution, using a ii-V-I over the V chord....... The list goes on!!!!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

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