Michael Bates

Status Now:
I´m playing in the practice room more often in the moment. The last two days I set up some pedals and did the leveling with the guitar I use. I'm very picky with this but it works very dynamic now.  The next times I can focus more on the playing then on gear. I try to be more steady. The aim is to do some recordings and video snippets of the lessons.

Status: 1 month later
I focused on the RocknRoll Feel Licks I found the last week. Tried on and on...
Today I put the smartphone in front. I think Im on a good way 🤠
Jam in G 432Hz... to get it in my fingers.
Used the Vertex Steel Surpreme Pedal in the Fame Memphis Blues Combo. It's a clean Amp.
All of me in C 432Hz
Very Slow Take of All of me 😊
I think I have to upload the 2. Video again, because I hear some defects.

Status - I´m progressing on my way 😎

Got back in intense  practice work on guitar - got pretty rusty I must say after being stuck into techical things on my websites over weeks. But my playing abilities are coming back quickly.

Got my Mojo Working 😀

After extended technical updates in the HPCrazy Studio's I am getting back to creativ work with concerts, composition and new ideas for tutorials.

I had a total computer crash - I was able to get the basic funtions back, but it will take probably one week till my new computer is here and I get back to normal workflow.

ROck Rock ROck Around the clOck 😁

I'm progressing - rhythm is the key 😎

Im Playin' all night and day...following my inner voice...the blues is by my side  😁
 

HPCrazy Guitar Academy 2021 - many cool new things to come.

Merry Christmas to you all!

I have reorganized the member section a bit. Check the " Best Use " article in the HPCrazy Guitar Academy.

Im better...ALIVE & PICKING ☀️

HP has suggested that we share our progress with his lessons on this website.  Here is my version of "Autumn Leaves Progression" based on this lesson:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4IQt...
 
I used his awesome backing track and tried to play the 2 licks he taught from the lesson (with only slight modifications) along with the G minor blues scale.
I am especially curious about what you might think about the following things...
Do you think the extra arpeggio licks and diminished chords I added fit the chords/backing track? 
Do I use too much vibrato and sliding?
Which parts were least successful in terms of flow, timing and phrasing?
Thanks in advance for listening/reading my message!

I wish this was private.....however, this is where I remember Walter Trout from

Hey Michael ... you're welcome ?

Hello - Community
& Thank you for your fine Videolessons Hans Peter
Dr. Pink ?
 
Greets Andrea