Sassdrudge Blues

This is a 12 bar blues piece that I've toyed with for a few years.  The I chord riff is based on a unique approach to the E blues scale.  The IV chord is based on the A Hungarian minor scale.  The V chord is based on the B blues scale.  The big bend at the end of the turnaround was influenced by Tony Iommi.

I prerecorded the main riff and the drum machine on my Boss RC-2 loop station.  I played slide leads over the top of the loop on my Stratocaster.  I tried to capture a sassy, plaintive, vocal-like quality with the slide.

Obituary of the Nations

Here's a groove I've been playing around with.  It's based in B harmonic minor modes.  I used my Walden Natura and BOSS RC-2 loop station for this recording.  The first time through, I let the pre-recorded loop play.  I soloed over it during the second and third loops.  There's a lot of drama in the music.  The solos have some throw away moments, but there are some great moments as well.  Hey, my time and my resources are limited, and if I don't put out imperfect material, I'll never get a record of my musical vision out there.

Another Man Done Gone

Here's my arrangement of a chain gang classic.  I took the lyrics and chords from a book by Pete Seeger called The Bells of Rhymney.  The A minor pentatonic riff I wrote for it is a nice groove.  The solo is simple and tasty, perhaps influenced by Billy Gibbons.

This recording was made in 2006.  I used my Walden Natura.  The vocals and rhythm guitar were recorded on one track.  The guitar solo was overdubbed in one take.