This week I have been working on my Blues solo. I am playing it using box 4 of the minor pentatonic scale in the key of E. All this means is that I am playing it in the middle of the neck, between frets seven and ten, instead of playing it in box 1 (between frets one and three plus the open strings). The minor pentatonic scale and all five 'boxes' or 'positions' are explained very well by Justin Sandercoe in his website, so check it out. I got the idea to play my solo in this key and in this 'box' from the intro. to 'Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)'. I am also using a backing track in the key of E that I got from Scott Grove. It is one of 30 backing tracks that I got from Scott. They are all great tracks, in different keys and different tempos and styles. Check them out at his site if interested. The track I am using is over three minutes long, so it will be a challenge to play a solo for that amount of time without getting too repetitive or too boring. A challenge like this is always fun!
This weekend I am rotating guitars again. This time I am going to be bringing out my Epiphone ES-335 Dot. It is the guitar I have in my profile photo. It is also my favorite, along with the Jet King I have been using until now. The Epi Dot is one of the best values out there. It sells brand new for $400. It's a great instrument, and I highly recommend it. My Epi Dot is a 2001 model (made in Korea). I believe all current Epiphones are made in China, but isn't most everything made in China these days??!! Bottom line: Great guitars for the price. Get one!
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