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Every once an awhile I try and create a blues song. Build a 12 bar blues track. Add subtract and by the time I get finished it does not sound like blues at all. So hear is a new song for January. The title has blues in however :-) January Blues The Band: ****** Song Summary ************* Title: January Blues File:January Blues-0311.SGU Key=C , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=2:53 No intro. 61 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 61. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _LNGSHOT.STY (Longshot Acoustic Solo Blues Pop) RealTracks in style: 1417:Bass, Electric, RootsRock Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2906:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm BluesyPopMike Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 3202:Guitar, Acoustic, Soloist LaidBackBluesyBrent Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2634:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRock Ev 110 RealTracks in song: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 RealDrums in style:BluesRockFunky16ths^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Busy Snare, HiHat *******************
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Scott,
A very cool blues/rock tune. Love the laid back groove and excellent mix.
Great stuff!
Bob
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A solid, well-mixed song. No melody, but it works well with the guitars.
Laurent
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Scott, I consider this a rock blues song something like Santana would play.
Great guitar chops and a sweet tone on your axe.
Super mix.
Loved it.
Love is grand.
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Great Scott, Scott that is great.
It is modern blues. Sort of tune a certain Mr Gilmour might record. Sounds excellent to my layman’s ears. Beautiful clean tone and has a slow brooding, dare I say, menacing feel to it.
I enjoyed my listens. Kind regards.
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Love this, Scott. Slinky, bluesy feel (despite your protests), and when that 2nd guitar kicks in it's magical. Nice thematic development, great use of space and you always get the best guitar tones. The BiaB backing track is of course fabulous, too. 
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Hi Scott!
Great reverb in your guitar - almost a ‘surfing’ reverb feel to it. Great use of the guitar motif’s meter/phrasing repeated or varied as the chord progression develops.
Andrew
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To me, it still sounds like blues rock, and not bad one at that. There's plenty of room for vocals, so write some lyrics and sing or get a singer. Your song deserves that
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Ah, you describe something I've always felt, Scott. Every song stems from the Blues. Man, you can play. Everything I ever heard from your guitars has some kind of Scott-magic that perfectly fits the mood with perfect taste, tone and touch.
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This is a stunning instrumental. Excellent instrumentation an so winter atmospheric. I'm also currently working on a winter piece. I blame the snow.
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Well done. I like the change in mood and tone. I bit of an ethereal feel in different parts of the song. Cool.
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We agree with Mario's mention of Santana.
It's mesmerizing (in the good way) and immediately engaging.
Man, that is one outstanding BiaB Wrecking Crew you called in.
Sounds like ya'll have been playing together for a while.
The mix sets up an excellent soundstage on our monitors.
Feels like center stage, row 3 in a small club.
Well done and we enjoyed it!
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Thanks Bob, Laurent and Mario. Really appreciate your comments. Glad you liked it..
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Scott,
Nice! That went by so quickly... good listening.
Nice picking - so clean and so "precise"...
Good mix.
fj
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Feels like walking in deep snow, the sound of your guitar is like the northern wind on a cold winter day. Some discords make this quite an interesting experience. Great dual guitar painting, and acoustic/electric BIAB guitars work well together. The song lives up to its title. Enjoyable blues journey.
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Thanks Lee, Ron, Andrew and BD for the kind words. Your comments are very much appreciated. Glad you like the song..
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Hi, Scott. You're right - it started out with some resemblance to the blues, but by the end those ascending motifs took it into a different direction. Cool.
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Hi Scott. This sounds great. I love your playing. You have a very lyrical sounding melody-line. The production is excellent. I wouldn't change a thing. A very enjoyable journey --Noel
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Had a listen when you first uploaded but didn't have time to leave a comment.
Listening again now. I've always been a fan of your instrumentals, you have a knack at coming up with cool melodic lines.
Sounds good, Scott, nice way to start off the year!
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Thanks Marty, Chay, Scott, Janice and Bud, Floyd, Janne, David, Noel, and Dave for checking out the song. Your comments are really appreciated.
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