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  • Whammy Whammy No? – Improv Anyway!

    Posted by Kitman on August 3, 2022 at 7:27 pm

    Hi All, this improve combines the scales that Tony showed us in today’s Whammy No Whammy Daily Challenge with the open D tuning (DADF#AD) that he was using during the two handed technique in yesterday’s Acoustic Tuesday show. What I didn’t use was the backing track to the improv! Just couldn’t get anything to stick this time around.

    As always, would love to hear your feedback and ideas.

    https://youtu.be/LtJbTwB2gaI

    Kitman replied 3 years, 7 months ago 6 Members · 10 Replies
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  • Mrfredsporty

    Member
    August 4, 2022 at 8:02 am

    Wow, Km! At first i thought it was a little psychedelic. But as you started more strumming, believe it or not , it reminded me of one of my favorite groups of the 70s, Bread. In fact, it reminds me of parts of”I want to make it with you” which was playing when I met one of my great girlfriends back then

    • Kitman

      Member
      August 4, 2022 at 8:13 am

      Thanks @Mrfredsporty for the feedback and input – and I can definitely understand the connection to Bread. They had a very open, breathing (ha – didn’t plan that corny pun, but will take it 😀) sound and some beautiful songs. I wonder if they used open chord tunings. 🤔

      If you haven’t tried an open chord tuning yet I recommend that you definitely explore it. Or, you may want to explore DADGAD tuning (a so called alternate tuning). I find these tunings are super friendly to my guitars and produce a very lush, full sound. A bonus here is that chords and or licks can be made using one or two fingers. Take open / alternate tunings for a spin. You might like them! 😎🎸🎶

  • stevieblues

    Member
    August 4, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    That was an awesome improv Kitman! 👏🎸😎 Thanks for sharing your video with us.!🎬🎸😎

    • Kitman

      Member
      August 4, 2022 at 6:13 pm

      Thanks for taking your time to watch the post and provide your feedback and encouragement @stevieblues ! Much appreciated! 😀

  • Jonathandavid

    Member
    August 5, 2022 at 1:52 pm

    Hi Kitman, I loved the sound of the chords you played in this open D improv – really lush. I also loved when you incorporated one of Tony’s scales in there. Sounded great.

    • Kitman

      Member
      August 5, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      Thanks very much for listening @Jonathandavid and for your specific feedback as well. That really helps me understand how others are hearing things as well. 😃

      • charlie_d

        Member
        August 9, 2022 at 2:18 pm

        That was a fun exploration you did in open D tuning @Kitman ! Some nice mellow chords and some darker sounding single note playing made for a fun listen. The scale run is a very nice lick as well. No whammy there! Thanks for posting 👍

      • Kitman

        Member
        August 9, 2022 at 5:14 pm

        Thanks so much @charlie_d for taking some time to listen and providing your specific feedback and encouragement! I truly appreciate it! 😃

  • Cadgirl

    Member
    August 6, 2022 at 5:00 am

    @Kitman, Sounds good. Love the harmonics at the end too.

    • Kitman

      Member
      August 6, 2022 at 5:31 am

      Thank you @Cadgirl for taking your time to have a listen and for your feedback! I appreciate it. 😃

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