Something to brighten up the long dark winter days for those of us in the northern hemisphere

Another Bright Sunny Day

Yellow Fellow

Having a bit of fun on my take on traditional blues.
Playing guitar, bass and harmonica. Hammond sound and drums played/created with midi keyboard through Studio One daw.

My friends they all say, I’ve got to pay my dues.
I’ll never be no guitar man , till I’ve played the blues
They say rock is fine and it can get you by
But you gotta dig deep inside for those words that make you cry
And then and only then, can you call your self a real blues man.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Got me a pen and paper to write down what I’d say
Picked up my guitar and thought I’d play in the key of A
But I just drew a blank, and the words just wouldn’t come.
Maybe the mood just wasn’t right, so had me a shot of rum.
That was a big mistake,  now I can’t even play my guitar.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

I’m thinking maybe, I may of had it easy.
Nothing too troublesome, and nothing to drive me crazy
Life has been pretty good, really can’t complain.
So many have had it bad and can tell you all about the about pain.
Take a look around you and you’ll see you’ve had it pretty good.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Got my rhythm down but I have no words to sing
Seems you got to pay the price, for the blues to be your thing
Lose your girl, lose you job and maybe even lose your mind.
Words will start to flow, when you’re down and out you’ll find
And then and only then, you start to sing the blues.
But these are Not Quite the Blues

Not Quite The Blues

Bossa Nova literally means ‘new flair’ or ‘new trend’ in Portuguese. It is a style that was created in the late 1950’s. It is basically a fusion of Samba and Jazz, using traditional Brazilian rhythms. Here I add a Bluesy Twist to it, hope it works! 
First, you'll hear a clean guitar sound, then introducing a more overdriven one, for the grand final  :)))

Simple Twist of Bossa

Simple Twist Of Bossa

Title: Lonely Times (The Story)
Artist: Sheila 'G-La' Giles 
Feat Erin McVeigh Double Bass
Time: 5.08

ERIN McVEIGH .... DEAR BERTRAND 'OUT OF LINE' VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M7H9yPwQ1g
Writer, Music, Recording, Mix & Production by Sheila Giles On My Own Label & Publishing: Menu Records & A.Plum Music Publishing IMRO

Lonely Time (ep)

Lonely Times (The Story)

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LONELY TIMES (The Story)

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Voodoo

She Made You by Mark Devries 

M Walker - Lead Guitar & Vocals
Mark Devries - Rhythm Guitar & Bass 
Paul Janszen - Drums, Mix & Master

She Made Me - Half Blind Lucy

Arpaggi66

Secret lovers

Remix of the Natt Brus smash hit "A Case of Red Dog" https://soundcloud.com/natt_brus/a-case-of-red-dog?in=user-766619428/sets/the-natt-brus-collaboration

Drums, electric guitars- Monkey Blood Lowdown
Acoustic guitar, vocals, and synth- Nic
Bass guitar, electric guitars- Admiral Krank

A Case of Red Dub (With the Monomentals)

Close Your Eyes And Sleep

music . @dariusz-jackowski-1
instrumental here: https://soundcloud.com/dariusz-jackowski-1/black-tot-day
lyrics, vocals, their mix & cover design . Mariam Zohra D : Myrh

BRIDGING AXIS
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the axis

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they know, they know, they know
even more

they know they know
they - even more

coordinating

ordinary
viewpoints

bridging
axis

yeah

yes

how?!

feel The Say

coordinating
yes

oh awe wah
oh wah

say!

oh gawd
oh me

they know
they know

they know
they know

they know they know
even more
they know they know
they - even more

complex
mediums

they know they know
even more

complex
relationships

they know they know
yeah they know
ah they know they say

they know
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Civil disobedience

Bridging Axis | Dariusz Jackowski & Myrh

"To my mind, a BLUES doesn't have to be a 12-bar progression. To me, if a song has the right emotion then I accept it as BLUES" - PETER GREEN

"I go by feel, I go by feel. 
The only way I know what's real" - BUDDY GUY

Mostly, as a self-taught guitar player (maybe not... considering all the influences and internet/book resources I've come across lately!)  and rather than trying to be anything remotely near a good player of any great technique, I'm not bound by genre or clichés; I just like to go for it. It's a whole lot better that way. 
Blues is a human expression of emotion. That may explain why I felt called to blues music, even though, I grew up in Europe, a continent apart from the music’s heartlands in America’s Deep South. And that may also be the reason for the great Portuguese Bluesmen we have nowadays (The Legendary Tigerman/Frankie Chavez/Budda Power Blues/Rui Veloso/Dead Combo/The Black Mamba/Mazgani and many others...)

I’m a fan of raw guitar players who aren’t really polished… you’re not sure if it’s all going to fall apart.  Those who, rather than trotting out a collection of preconceived practised licks and lines, take some chances along the way, creating ideas on the spot. IMHO they sound more exciting and impressive for it. I play whatever comes into my head. It's an adventure because when I do a breakdown or a solo, it's new each time and I just let it go... The majority are first take. I just turn it on and press record...they are mostly one moment in time. I’m always looking for something. Sometimes I’m not quite sure what, but you just have to keep looking...
The real beauty is playing without thinking and once you have some concepts down, what comes out, is from the heart.  It's second nature. 
I just enjoy listening and playing some music, in honour of that timeless way of killing time (just for the fun of it...and whenever inspired: "If you're not feeling it, don't play it!"). I'm happiest picking out a blues tune to a suitable backing track. After all, simple music is the hardest to play...
For me, half the battle is to get the right sound. And that, in turn, inspires how you play.
As a tone fiend, I like to let those bluesy guitar tones breathe a little bit. But, almost everything I play, it never, ever comes out quite the way I heard it in my head. Sometimes I end up with something that's kind of close, but it's not quite what intended originally. These uploaded tracks are no exception... They are far from being perfect. First of all, I'm not a fan of perfection when it comes to music...it may even compromise the tone, but if the tone is there, great! It sounds like a human being playing guitar. 
As Dan Patlansky once said "I would rather hear an average player with a great guitar tone than a great player with a bad tone".
 I love stuff that sounds like a spontaneous real-life experience. Playing music is a human activity, and we humans are far from perfect! There is a certain charm in something that feels human with the flow of a spontaneous performance. It's that spontaneity that makes for the magic... 
Feel free to comment good, bad or indifferent and do not hesitate to share any ideas you might have. 

Favourite guitarists (old school suspects apart):
Matt Schofield;  Jim Campilongo;  Walter Trout; Robin Trower; Joe Bonamassa; Andy Timmons; Gregor Hilden; Robben Ford; Larry Carlton (among others)...

Simple Twist Of Bossa

NothinButDaBlues