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Open Mic

Thanks to lessons from Fabien I played a blues solo last night with a lot more confidence. Lasting several notes and ending my solo on an A, key of the blues we were playing, cemented in my mind a couple of things. Mainly, I had been over playing. I slowed way down last night and the band allowed me to play to the idea that they were all playing lower (volume) to allow me to be heard. This was a milestone for me. Additionally I turned up my amp volume just before I began to solo. I could hear my sound coming from my amp much louder. Another tool which I had to learn to use. In the past my amp volume was so low that I was actually fishing for the correct notes at times because I couldn’t quite hear them and therefore, I wasn’t sure which notes sounded correct over the chord which was being played. When I was able to hear my every note last night, it really gave me a sense of identifying with my phrasing. My soloing actually felt comfortable and correct. The guitar felt good in my hands.

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