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Here is a take on the improv to today’s challenge. Feedback and ideas are welcome!
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Wooooaaaahhhhh! We need some sawdust on the floor for the blues. Nice touch, nice sound, owned it!
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Thanks very much @Philb . I appreciate you taking your time to watch the post and for your feedback. The blues are in me – and they’ve got to come out! 😎🎸🎶
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Wow… very nice. You’ve inspired me to go back and try again. Plus looks like your studio space is amazing! Enjoy the day.
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Thank you @Dage for watching the post and for your feedback. I truly appreciate it! I feel very fortunate to have my “Guitar Lounge”. Everything is out and ready to go! It is also great for small jam sessions.
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What are you using connect and play and record. the backing track over? This is a gear question.
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Hi @albert_d . I use a MacBook Pro and a Focusrite 2i2 for my hardware set up . I record my vocals and guitar using MXR condenser mics that came with the 2i2 package. For the backing track I use a utility application called LoopBack. It allows the creation of virtual audio devices by combining applications that are running as well as hardware inputs. For example, when I am recording an improv I create a virtual device that integrates sound from Chrome (for the backing track) and my 2i2. LoopBack gives me the ability to set the individual audio levels for everything included in the virtual device. I use QuickTime to record. For this I select the audio source “LoopBack Audio” vs the 2i2. LoopBack works very well and allows the user to set up and save a number of different virtual device configurations that can be turned “on” when you need them and “off” when you don’t. LoopBack is a product of a company called Rogue Amoeba. There are some free utilities out there for Mac I have tried with which you can accomplish the same thing, however setting them up and using them seemed confusing to me. Loopback is very straightforward.
Sorry for the long winded answer! Hopefully it is helpful. Let me know if I misunderstood your question or if you have additional questions.
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Thank you for the more detailed explanation. This field of knowledge is a big part of my current 90 day goals so I much appreciate your taking the time to explain. I’ve been reading and researching so I understand about 70% of what you said and am working on the other 30% soon with hands on efforts.
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Let me know if I can help with any further understanding @albert_d . I am far from a expert, however I would be glad to share what I have learned this far.
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That was really good and quite inspiring to me at least. Thanks for sharing.
Geoff.
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Hi @Geoff_H and thanks for taking your time to listen to the post and for your feedback and encouragement. I really appreciate it!
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The blues are in you @Kitman , I can hear it with every note you play🤩 I loved when you ventured to played above the 12th fret, making your improv (going from lo notes to hi notes – then back down the scale) a true blues solo in my mind👏👏😘🎸 Very nicely done👍
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Hey there @Bill_Brown , thanks very much for viewing the post and for your feedback and words of encouragement. I especially value the specifics you provide. They really mean a lot to me and help me become better. I will confess that blues music and playing the blues on my electric guitars is where I spent most of my time in the past. It is exciting and gratifying to me to learn, practice and play the blues on the acoustic. I have been working on my finger picking skills and plan to begin learning the styles and songs of the early acoustic blues masters.
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Looking forward to seeing some posts from you doing some finger style blues @Kitman 🤩
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Very nicely played… smooth…. 😊😊😊😊😎
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Thanks very much for viewing the post and for your feedback and encouragement @Marty69 ! I really appreciate it.
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wow, great job!
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Thank you @Casey for taking the time to view the post and for your feedback. I really appreciate it!
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well done, and nice area to work in!
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Thanks very much @M.Blue for watching the improv and for your feedback. I really appreciate it!
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The playing is great! @Kitman The tech is awesome! The runs, slides, bends…yup, you’ve got it all going on🙌🏼
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Hi @Marisa and thanks very much for taking your time to watch the improv. Thanks too for your feedback and encouragement. I truly appreciate it!
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Great sound, dude! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi @Travis_B and thanks very much for taking the time to view the post and for your feedback and encouragement. It is much appreciated.
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Great playing along with that bluesy chord progression @Kitman ! True Blue vibe going on there. Nice bends and feel. Well done 🎶
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Hey there @charlie_d thanks very much for watching the improv and for your feedback and encouragement. I very much appreciate it!
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@Kitman…You got the Blues! Well played. Blues is a feeling and that was a great example.
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Thanks so much for watching the post and for your feedback and encouragement @bugmeist . I really all appreciate it. I love the blues and and agree – it comes from the heart and soul!
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