Thank you Mike! We all appreciate that. He was quite the charmer. 🥺

You’re welcome. And yes, right now it’s pretty raw. Looking forward to being able to laugh and smile about some of the fun and silly stuff. 🥰

Lovely Dell thank you. Never been through it quite like this before. You’re right, time heals and this part of the process is important I guess. 🐾

Appreciate that David, thanks. Was this new information for you? 🥸 Have fun playing around over the weekend regardless!

@@SpedSpedding I think it's more that you made me think about playing the blues scale in position 5, and straying into position 1 briefly for the b5 - hadn't thought of doing that before. Also, memorizing the fragment on strings 1-3 will help me escape position 1. Thank you!

I appreciate it Lee! Glad you liked the video. 🤘🏻

I feel that. It’s the trust and loyalty. ❤️🥹

He was a gentleman. That’s how we always greeted each other and said goodbye in that photo. ❤️‍🔥 Have fun with the lick and scale shape if you don’t already know it. 🤘🏻

@@SpedSpedding Well, I’m drinking one for Alfie tonight. *raises glass* To the perfect gentleman 🍻

No doubt! They’re the best aren’t they. Giving us 100% without question. 🐾❤️

This is the first time I’ve been present and old enough to understand. He’s been around for pretty much half my life. So sad. Deeply missed. 🐾❤️ And to the other half, haha. Thank you! I’m alright. 🤣

Received! Thanks so much. 🍁

That's it isn't it. You remember all the good times and especially the spoils. Sneaking a corner of your Gran's pie at Sunday dinner under the table etc. I'm stoked you like this kind of lesson, I will do more!

I totally get that. It's difficult for me and Gab because we have been planning on getting our very own first dog together. Been to the local dog shows a couple of times to meet people etc and then this little tragedy. But we agreed that the time spent together outlays the grief. It kind of acted as preparation and a final test. "Are you sure?"

I would whole-heartedly agree with that. They'll bring you a lot of joy for sure. When my wife and I first got married, almost 39 years ago now (YIKES!) she wanted a dog, but I didn't (even though we had dogs when I was a kid). We were renting from my aunt at the time and I told my wife if she wanted a dog, she'd have to clear it with my aunt. Of course, my aunt having been an animal lover, said yes, so my wife went to a co-workers house and picked-up our little guy from the litter. Needless to type, I feel in love with him when she brought him home! 🙂 We took very good care of him, showed him a lot of love, so I like to think we gave him a good life, which is why I think he lived so long. Hang-in there, it gets better. Like the loss of a loved one, or anything you love really, you don't get over it, you learn to live with it. When and if you and Gab decide to get a pup, he/she won't replace Alfie, but he/she will help ease the pain and at the same time, give you both many happy times/memories together. Cheers, MB

It will indeed. It’s a mixed bag right now. Just waiting for those emotion balls, both happy and sad to meld together as one. If you’ve seen inside out you’ll know. If you haven’t, I’ll sound insane. 😂✨

Thank you! It really is. 🙏🏻❤️

Thanks so much Alfred! He was a special little dude. Sorry to hear that you’ve gone through the same thing. It was super sad. I’m in a good place where the sadness, love and memories have melded into one. 🙏🏻 Gratitude.

Thank you, I will. Jokes will resume shortly. I was reading about how “we are everything to a dog.” It’s true. Imagine if our friends greeted us the way our pets do every time we see them instead of “oh hey.” 🤣🐾❤️ They’re amazing.

Thanks so much. Love that my videos bring you joy. 🙌🏻 I’ve never experienced it before and it’s super tough. For me it’s like a wave of guilt because you’re all there with him, to make him feel safe but he has no idea what is next. Bless him, he was so old and wasn’t well. 🥺 He will be missed.

Very kind of you Ray! Thank you so much on behalf of us all.

Thanks for such a lovely comment! Hope your buddy feels better soon. Yeah we’ve found some peace after what happened bless his little head.

You are very welcome!😁 Thanks for the lessons. Keep up the good work! 👍❤️

Wow, 19! Such an impressive age. What breed was he? He will miss you too. ❤️ You're welcome for the ideas and thanks for the nice words.

That's very kind thank you so much!

Couldn’t not mention him. People would have spotted my sad head a mile off. 🥺🐾

Absolutely and thank you! It means a lot. Everyone has been incredible with their response.

They really are! ❤️

Ah it’s magic and music to my ears when people tell me how much use they’ve got out of my videos. I appreciate your kind words about Alf. Keep playing, always love it. The content is a pleasure. ❤️‍🔥

You got that right! Thanks

You’re welcome Michael. And thank you. 🙏🏻

Ahh that’s awesome Dan! Thanks for sharing. 🤘🏻

Great to hear! I’m not familiar but yeah, it’s a really fun shape.

Glad you enjoyed it mate. Sneaky little duet. 😏❤️

Ahh Mike, I’m so sorry to hear that. I’d agree with you there. For me it’s the wave of guilt that’s currently eating me, we’ve done the most humane pain free thing but I feel like I’ve broken his trust. 🥺 I’ve read online it’s normal and just reinforces how much he meant to me. Part of the process. Thanks for the comment and support. ❤️‍🔥

@@SpedSpedding Right - I felt the same. Over time your head will win out (we did the right thing for him) but in the moment the emotions are very strong. We got a new puppy last year and he completed the healing process for us but I can still look at Winston's ashes and tear up sometimes. Give your mom a hug for me.

Appreciated! 🙌🏻

Sorry to hear that Matt. That sounds incredibly painful and difficult. The tattoo is a strong way to honour. ✨ Hope you managed to enjoy the rest of the video and best to you and yours. 🙏🏻

Thanks, you too!

Would absolutely love to be in that house right now. Me and Gab are off to a dog show this weekend as we are getting our own dog. It’s been planned for some time. It was like a final reminder “are you ready for this?” We are, they’re worth it. 🙏🏻

It’s the worst feeling isn’t it. Thank you for watching!

Wow, she’s a tough one. Clearly made of the same stuff as Alf! ✨ What breed? And thank you. Glad you liked the video. It’s a nice thing to work on over the weekend. 🙏🏻

@@SpedSpedding she’s a Havanese (sub breed of a Bichon). Always love your videos, especially the Zep ones. You do need to check out early UFO though, songs like Lights Out in London. Or Michael Schenker Group and like Armed and Ready. Great guitar riffs with some smoking leads.

Yes it is. It might be the hardest thing for me. Well, our vet got a small human orchestra of tears. 5 of us. He was really nice as well actually. Must be a hard job. 🥺

@@SpedSpedding Vet's actually have a higher rate of suicide compared with the rest of society. I'm sure it's an incredibly hard thing to go through. My vet was with us from the first day we brought Winston in as a puppy to the day she had to tell me had cancer and it was too advanced for any treatment. I couldn't do that job.

Wonderful that you have rescued and cared for them. Alfie was such a sweet dog, you’d have liked him. What breed lived until 21? That’s incredible. 😮

Thank you George! Appreciate you. 🙏🏻✨

You're welcome Mikey!

Appreciate you Mike. ✨

My pleasure!

Really sorry to hear about your Collie. Gab’s family lost theirs recently too. Very sad. 🙏🏻

@@SpedSpedding thanks. Hang in there. I do have a frisbee crazed BorderCollie that keeps me busy when I am not playing guitar. 👍

Aw man, that’s brutal. So sorry to hear that! I can’t even begin to imagine the toll. I hope you and your daughter managed to find some peace together. 🙏🏻✨

@@SpedSpedding thanks Sped and hang in there!

Thanks so much! That’s really awesome and as always it’s a pleasure.

@@SpedSpedding I am joining your Patreon channel this weekend. I should have done it long ago. I am sorry.

You’ve got the whole fretboard waiting for you. Have fun with this neighbouring shape. 🙌🏻

Thank you kindly Julian. Indeed. I don’t like to let my work slip even when life gets tough. I wanted to make sure I put a lesson out this weekend and this concert just kinda sprang to mind. 🙏🏻

Thanks you! In his prime I reckon he could have beaten a Tesla off the line. ❤️😂

Oh man, that’s so tough. My condolences to you too. I understand what you mean and where you’re at, especially with the fire in the eyes even though they’re sick. That’s what dogs do, give us 100% at all times. I hope you have a wonderful weekend together. ❤️‍🔥🥺

You're welcome 😊

That’s very kind, thank you! 🙏🏻

Thanks Chris. Glad you enjoyed my spin. Also, keep at it. Whack a slow metronome on too to give you that 6/8 measure you’ll need for it to sound right.

Thank you!

My pleasure!

Aw bless and thanks to you both. Take the long way around today! 🐾 🦴

Many thanks David. What a cool name for a dog, Zeppelin aside like you said. It shortens nice too, he sounds very special. 🐾 Glad you enjoyed the lesson and found it useful.

It’s heartbreaking isn’t it. They’re family. I haven’t lived with him for some time now but he would always greet me like that photo and say goodbye. Very British. 😂❤️ He will be missed.

Have fun Tom!

Thanks so much friend!

Thanks Kit! 🐾 And yeah like I said you really can have an abundance of fun in position one. So many incredible solos and riffs have been carved out of it. I’d call this position five though as I always number them ascending from one. Have you seen this old video? It’ll link back to patreon too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq1giqygs9zblmQ.html

Thank you! 🙌🏻✨

Thank you David!

Me too John. Something fun for the weekend. 🙌🏻

No problem 🤘🏻

Im back, thank you again. I had let this one lapse.

My condolences on alphie

🤩 why?

Thank you! And stoked you enjoyed the lesson.

Thank you! Means a lot. I’m gonna be making videos about my setup and tone. 🦴🙏🏻

No problem!

How lovely is that. An algorithmic recommendation or a friend? Glad I managed to give you something to peruse over during the weekend. 🙏🏻

By a friend on a Live Stream of Corey Heuvel, (he is awesome )

Thanks. 🥺❤️

I always turn to my guitar in times of crisis. It's always a pleasant reminder just how much that means to me as well. Thanks.

Haha, there is a video in n me putting the pickups in it where I talk about it a little more. I could do an updated video. Search 57 PAF from The Buzztone on my channel. 🤘🏻

@@SpedSpedding thanks Sped!

So glad you think so. Like I said, if you were in first position I don’t think this kind of lick naturally comes out. That was the idea behind it anyway. 🙌🏻 And thank you. 🐾

Thank you friend! 🐾

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