The group worked on more blues with Freddie this time. It was interesting how Freddie took a simple blues lick and transformed it into a full band song with such a smooth structure. He taught each of us the phrase and the bridge, then the chords, and we were each given a chance to solo over the phrase. I'm not usually surrounded by a lot of Blues, so getting the chance to solo and improve on this particular style of music is very helpful. Freddie gives each of us a chance to really blend with the rest of the group and rock out when it's our time to shine/show off. "Don't Stop Believing" was finally given an ending and it is ready to be performed for a crowd. I'd love to somehow perform it live with either a singer or saxophonist, playing the melody. In the past three workshops, our band has learned to listen to one another, blend our sound, and take turns rocking out. The best way to show off what we did in this workshop is to perform our jam sessions or "Don't Stop Believing" in front of a live audience! Next week, I'm bringing in a couple of songs that I've been writing, getting critique from Freddie, and possibly adding a solo section within individual songs.
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Great - get some feedback from Freddie on songs - that's why he is here, to help you with what you want.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'll try to jam blues with you guys on Tuesday.