Simple Shuffle in G
Growing up in LA I was lucky to have access to a lot of great guitar teachers. But the best advise, and what I’ve used most over the years, came from a guitar playing mechanical engineer that worked with my father. He told me to 1) figure out and memorize solos that inspire you. 2) chop them up into 2 and 4 bar phrases. 3)visualize the cord that’s underneath the phrase, and 4) work the phrases into different parts of the progression.
For example. In this clip I play a 2 bar phrase I got from Jimmy Bryant (Jimmy plays it at the beginning of his solo in Pink Cadillac) I used it over the 5 chord in my first solo. Adds a little spice to a simple guitar boogie shuffle in G. Pick up the tab in my store here, thanks!
Peg O’my Heart
I know Cliff Gallup’s ‘Peg-O-My Heart’ solo is the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ of C.G. solos, but it’s still one of my favorites. Here’s my attempt with CAR pickups, a reissue 25L15 and a Strymon El Capistan echo.
Batch of Parts Heading Out
Shipping out a batch of parts today. Most of these you can find in my store. The Bill Frisell pickup and cut down vibrato are special orders.
Aetna Blue Special
This was a fun one to build for guitarist Colin Cripps. I’ll post info and specs later this week. Check back.
