Reggae Blues Shuffle In D

[DeBro]

An instrumental composition of mine that I recently recorded, mixed, and mastered in Cakewalk By Bandlab.

Reggae Blues Shuffle In D

[TheMaartian]

Nice work, Derek! I find the combination of blues and reggae compelling.

The lead guitar start around the 0:40 mark was particularly smooth! Props!

[DeBro]

Thanks John.

 

[DeeringAmps]

Derek,
On first listen, I wanted to slow the track down a bit. Kind of feel like the track is pushing your phrasing a little too much.
By that I mean you've got a nice "touch", but no time to dwell on the final note and "milk" it a little; there's your blues, that vibrato.
But, you could slow yourself down and take that moment to make those "money" notes sing.
This is not criticism, I just want to hear you really deliver, its in there, you've got the "touch".
My one crit however, would be the organ leads are not strong enough; I know you want to break it up, but you got to deliver there too.
Overall I'm liking it.

Tom

[Grebz]

Great guitar tone and skills. That's some uplifting tune you came up with!
I agree with the previous comment about the organ leads not being strong enough. Just a few dBs more would be nice.

[congalocke]

Love the drum opening and the winsome phrasing. With the chosen instruments it almost makes me think of Stuart Copeland' solo stuff. You got chops on the guitar. It might have been interesting to hear the drums change up at some point? If you leave it the way it is now it'll keep a kewl Donkey Kong side scrolling video game feel to it. Listening to your next song and that one feels video gamey as well. (Stewart Copeland did a Spryro game I think).

Fun exploration!

[DeBro]

DeeringAmps, Grebz,  congalocke, your comments and critique are much appreciated.

 

[David Sprouse]

nice playing.  Jams aren't really in my wheelhouse;  I'm too much of a control freak , but I love your virtuosity.

Edited December 20, 2019 by David Sprouse

[scottcmusic]

Sounds great. Love your playing.