My first ever live guitar solo

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weelie
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My first ever live guitar solo

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The very first time I've played a guitar solo live, in concert. We did 6 tunes, I was playing rhythm on all (one on ukulele), but this was just a blues tracks, all take a 12-bar turn in soloing (we were 4 guitarist, 4 horns, bass, drums, singer).

Sounds partly terrible, but that it figures, nerves and all. The solo is actually rehash of some simple solos I've tried learning in the past week or two, because I don't know how to play jazzy. But I make it all my own, because I mess up. :D

My solo is at around 35s onwards, some horns before and after. Epiphone Alleykat + Peavey Classic 30.
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12bar
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Re: My first ever live guitar solo

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Congrats - well done! :clap:
Even if it's simple - it doesn't matter, it fits well and you've got a great tone (wish the recording was better). :thumbsup:
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Re: My first ever live guitar solo

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I too wish the recording was a little better. You guitar is buried in the mix :sad: From what I could hear it sounded clean and jazzy. I didn't hear any serious clams and your timing was good too. :cool:
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Re: My first ever live guitar solo

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Well.....................You did you're best, I'm sure. You have plenty of time to practis with the band, so don't worry to much. I supose the song is recorded with some microfone far from the orcestra, not true a mixer, so what to expect from that ? :thumbsup:
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Re: My first ever live guitar solo

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Congrats on having the nerve to have a go! Sounds to me like the solo fitted and was good on timing too - well done. :clap:
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Re: My first ever live guitar solo

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Thanks, guys! I am in the good position that I feel I am the worst of the lot (most to learn from the others, you see!). But realized in the show that some of the guys were more nervous than me.

I was a little buried in the mix, for sure. With 4 guitarists, I just didn't want to be too loud. We were actually backing dance groups, and the point was not to shine too much, I think.

Most fun I had playing I Feel Good by James Brown... here it is (starts at 2min, right after the "Soultrane", a very slow jazz tune): https://www.box.com/s/5d90f5ea8374816b5eff
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