Rate My Playing... Jazz/Blues Improv - Maple Martin OMC

[mmasters]

Don't think I'm 100% there yet but I'm getting better. I think the Jazz/Blues Improv style of playing is what I do best. I'm playing mostly by feel and licks I figured out by messing around. Any thoughts or ideas on how my playing could be improved let me know...

Cheers!

[SprintBob]

Guitar sounds awesome, tight and clean. You have great playing chops so grab a melody to go along with the improv. Look forward to hearing more.

[rick-slo]

Did well for what you were playing with a flatpick. For some other music styles you might need to hold the guitar more vertically.

[mmasters]

Originally Posted by SprintBob

Guitar sounds awesome, tight and clean. You have great playing chops so grab a melody to go along with the improv. Look forward to hearing more.

Had another really proficient musician tell me melody was the area I should work on. I'll have to focus on this. Thanks for the compliment and review.

[mmasters]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Did well for what you were playing with a flatpick.

Thanks!

For some other music styles you might need to hold the guitar more vertically.

That's true, it's a habit and when I play classical and hold the guitar slanted like that I have some difficulty with the more complex chords.

[NormanKliman]

If you do try to adopt a more vertical guitar position, be sure to keep your left wrist nice and straight like you’re doing there in the video.