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Here's the original solo
Fast forward to 0:55

Here's a few backing tracks - in different keys and tempos - you can practice these licks over:
Jump Blues in C
Jump Blues in A
Jump Blues in G
Jump Blues in A
Jump Blues in Bb

Hello!
This is a solo over the song "The Hustle Is On" written by T-Bone Walker.
The solo that I'm playing, I've "borrowed" from Anson Funderburgh. He plays this solo in this video.
The solo is theoretically very simple. It's based on the pentatonic scale, blues scale, and the mixolydian scale. Even though it's "simple," it's a very tasteful solo that contains many interesting phrases.
In the sheet music/tabs, I've noted in some cases how I use my pick. Apart from that, it's a matter of personal preference how you want to play it. If you watch Anson Funderburgh when he plays this solo, he uses a lot of downstrokes. This can be challenging at this tempo, but I like the "sound" you get when you use a lot of downstrokes instead of playing down and up all the time. When you play downstrokes with the pick all the time, the swing/shuffle feeling isn't as pronounced, which is a good thing in my opinion. Of course, this is a matter of taste.
I hope you like the solo as much as I do. Below is an analysis of the solo (take 1) that is color-coded. The analysis can also be downloaded as a PDF file if you're a Patreon member.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
I'm happy to help.
Emanuel


Nelson Kerr
2023-09-03 04:43:26 +0000 UTC