I'm not sure if any of you kids are into Blues, but one of my favorite songs by Byther Smith is 'I Don't Know Where You Go'. I have tried for years to copy the tone of his guitar. I've come close, but I'm no Byther Smith. This song is one of the more violent blues songs that I know and it's slow, soulful pace belies a dark undertone.

Byther Smith - I Don't Know Where You Go (YouTube link - hopefully you are using Invidious or similar)

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[–] pirc_lover@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nice song! I know what you mean about the tone of the guitar :)

I came at the blues from the rock direction (via Gary Moore, who I’d definitely recommend if you’re not familiar — Parisienne Walkways is my favourite of his).

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Gary Moore

Quite the accomplished guitarist spanning a few genres. I really dig his efforts in the blues. Do you play any instruments?

[–] pirc_lover@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I do! Violin to a decent level, and a passing familiarity with the bass guitar (first song I learned was ‘Born under a bad sign haha). And yourself? Is it mainly guitar?

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I play a variety of stringed instruments like guitar, mandolin, banjo, ganjo, oud (Arabic lute as it were), keyboards, tin cans, bottles......... I've always wanted to learn the violin. Such a versatile instrument. I enjoy all manner of the melodic muse and there really aren't too many sub genres that really don't resonate with me. Not that they are crap music, it just doesn't 'reach' me.