Hi Folks,
This week we continue working on soloing on Skippy's Dream. We start on the bridge this week and I demonstrate a lot of different ideas for soloing over the bridge and also the last A section. I give advice on building a solo and bringing that solo to a logical conclusion.
Let's see some videos of you playing this one!
Enjoy, Duke
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Swing
Duke Robillard
Skippy's Dream
Swing
Swing Guitar
Print Chords & Tab
Loop 0:36 Review of Chords
Loop 4:35 Bridge Solo Ideas and Breakdown
Loop 14:14 Bridge and Last A Section Solo Example
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Loop 16:50 Ending
Loop 17:18 Closing Thoughts
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Hey Steve, Great playing man! It's really good to see you getting to tune and then improvising on it. Makes me proud young man! Duke
Hi Duke
As promised here is a comprehensive video. Lots of improvising. I snuck in some Kenny Burrell and others - particularily over the call and response bass section. A great song. I am proud to be part of this journey.
I'm breaking in a new old box and liking it way better than the 175 I had a few years back. I sold my L5. I just wasn't comfortable with it - great guitar tho.
Cheers
Steve
Hey Duke - This has been an amazing lesson for me. Your comment that I need to relax a little really struck me hard. You were absolutely right, of course! It's hard to change bad habits but I'm working on it, and I really feel it's made a difference in my playing. It's like my fingers were working against themselves, pressing down so hard on the fingerboard that I couldn't get any fluidity or tone.
I took advantage of Brad's solo breaks in the first two A sections after the guitar solo to trade 4s (Hmmm, 2s, actually) with him. The arrangement works fairly well, I think, and it was actually a lot easier for me to get back into the head at the bridge because of the break. :-)
So I think this take is not too bad. Still a few flubs; it's so hard to get it perfect when the camera is rolling, but they are not enormously egregious. I'd love to hear any remaining feedback you might still have on this one. Thanks!
And thanks for the guitars compliment! They all inspire and teach me in their own unique way, and I endeavor to be worthy of them. If you're ever in the neighborhood, drop by; I'd be delighted to show them to you. :-)
Regards,
Bruce
Hi Bruce, Great job and good improvisation.You also have done a good job of figuring out most of my solo chorus. I have a suggestion: Seeing you have several nice guitars, how about choosing one of the for the swing style tunes and trying heavier strings and raising the action a bit? I think you may find it a bit easier to feel the swing sort of playing with a bit more tension and a little higher action. I know if a guitar plays too easy for me it's hard for me to play that style. It's almost a completely different technique to me than blues or rock and roll playing.. It may be a good exiperiment. Cheers, Duke
Hi Duke. So, after a year of study AND a new (to me) ES-175 with flat wound 12s on it, I'm feeling a whole lot better on Skippy's Dream! What do you think? Would really love to get your feedback on this. Thanks! Best, Bruce
You gut it Steve, good job! Duke
Thanks Duke
Now on to soloing.
Steve
Hi Duke
I've been working on the short A over the solo. I think i got it here on the first solo verse but i lost count on the 2nd verse.
With the assumption that my understanding of the chord timing is good, I'll now move on to the solos. This may take a while. But its where i want to be.
Cheers
Steve
Great Steve, Thanks, Duke
Duke
I am counting the A sections until the short A section comes in right?
At least until i can feel it coming.
Steve
Duke
Thanks for the chord clarification. I'll be going over this first chance i get. And hopefully a comprehensive video soon.
Cheers
Steve