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October 2022 Challenge Response – Brian Belsey

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  • This topic has 32 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 11 months ago by brian-belsey.
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    • November 6, 2022 at 8:00 am #324433
      brian-belsey
      Participant

        Hi everyone,

        I hoped to produce something interesting based very closely on the unusual chord progression in EP481, but unfortunately I found this harder than I expected! This strange and very brief result, with nervous fumbles, is all I came up with.

        I look forward to checking out other members’ submissions.

      • November 6, 2022 at 8:27 am #324450
        Tom D
        Participant

          It may not be what you envisioned Brian but your lead lines and chord work sounds great. I really like your jazz phrasing and found it to be interesting and well done.

          Cheers, Tom

          • November 6, 2022 at 11:05 am #324528
            brian-belsey
            Participant

              Thanks for your generous comments, Tom. I wish I had done more with it.

          • November 6, 2022 at 8:46 am #324458
            James B
            Participant

              Hi Brian,
              Not strange at all. You did exactly what the challenge called for, and it is interesting and well composed.

              James

              • November 6, 2022 at 11:09 am #324529
                brian-belsey
                Participant

                  Thanks, James. I wish I had done better.

              • November 6, 2022 at 9:46 am #324486
                AndréM
                Participant

                  Fumbles! what fumbles?
                  Very nice,with the arpeggios.
                  Smooth playing.

                  AndréM

                  AndréM

                  • November 6, 2022 at 11:10 am #324531
                    brian-belsey
                    Participant

                      Thanks, Andre, much appreciated.

                  • November 6, 2022 at 10:10 am #324502
                    Manfred M
                    Participant

                      Don‘t be too hard to yourself, Brian. You played some nice arpeggios and brought out this nice melody. And than this wonderful ending. I enjoyed it.

                      Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
                      The next Meetup is expected to take place in November 2025

                      There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in good time.

                      I look forward to meet you.
                      Manfred

                      • November 6, 2022 at 11:11 am #324532
                        brian-belsey
                        Participant

                          Thanks, Manfred, I thought the ending was quite nice, but stolen from somewhere!

                      • November 6, 2022 at 12:06 pm #324553
                        Don Patton jr
                        Participant

                          Hi Brian
                          It says..”this video is private” ?

                          Don P

                          • November 6, 2022 at 2:20 pm #324579
                            brian-belsey
                            Participant

                              Sorry, Don, at one point I decided to withdraw this as it just wasn’t ready, but then I thought that just makes me look sillier!

                          • November 6, 2022 at 12:22 pm #324557
                            John H
                            Participant

                              Brian-
                              Nicely played and orchestrated. Your choice of Strat and Fender Reverb Amp make for such a great tone. I enjoyed your performance immensely.

                              John H.

                              • November 6, 2022 at 2:17 pm #324577
                                brian-belsey
                                Participant

                                  Thanks for your generous words, John.

                              • November 6, 2022 at 2:53 pm #324598
                                Werner
                                Participant

                                  Ihm not that much into music theory and fancy chords buT I know when I hear something good. I like the sound of your guitar and your clean flawless picking … and of cause that jazzy attitude. Thank you

                                  Werner

                                • November 6, 2022 at 2:53 pm #324599
                                  Bob Utberg
                                  Participant

                                    So jazzy. So good! Stanley Jordan is smiling! I love how you “stretch” the box, then look outside the box, and then reel us in and “resolve” your ideas! Great job! B

                                    Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                                    • November 6, 2022 at 2:59 pm #324604
                                      brian-belsey
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks, Bob, you are too generous!

                                    • November 6, 2022 at 2:57 pm #324602
                                      brian-belsey
                                      Participant

                                        Thanks for your generous remarks, Werner. I wish I had done much more work on it before posting it, but I didn’t want to miss this challenge.

                                      • November 6, 2022 at 7:04 pm #324656
                                        Bill
                                        Participant

                                          That sounded great Brian. Interesting chord progression with some nice diminished bits in there. You played it well!

                                          • November 7, 2022 at 12:21 am #324735
                                            brian-belsey
                                            Participant

                                              Thanks for your generous words, Bill.

                                          • November 6, 2022 at 10:32 pm #324722
                                            JoLa
                                            Participant

                                              Your chord changes composition sounded quite sophisticated, Brian! I didn’t hear any fumbles, I think it was really well played all the way to the end, including that nice and dreamy ending chord 🙂

                                              🎸JoLa

                                              • November 7, 2022 at 12:21 am #324736
                                                brian-belsey
                                                Participant

                                                  Thanks for your very nice comments, JoLa.

                                              • November 7, 2022 at 4:04 am #324763
                                                Martin W
                                                Participant

                                                  Hi Brian ,you produced a nice sound using those interesting chord voicings , indeed quite a hard challenge this month, I think you met the criteria head on with this dreamy piece , I too liked that classy ending.

                                                  Martin

                                                • November 7, 2022 at 5:14 am #324774
                                                  brian-belsey
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thanks, Martin!

                                                  • November 7, 2022 at 12:06 pm #324895
                                                    Don D.
                                                    Moderator

                                                      This is nice, really has a “walking” feeling, which I think a lot of good music has.

                                                      Don D.

                                                    • November 7, 2022 at 12:13 pm #324899
                                                      brian-belsey
                                                      Participant

                                                        Thanks, Don.

                                                      • November 7, 2022 at 6:02 pm #325001
                                                        Andy Wright
                                                        Participant

                                                          I really liked your piece right from the get go. I really like the jazz feeling a lot, those chords are so good. It has a lovely laid back feeling to it to which I enjoyed. Keep it up Brian

                                                        • November 8, 2022 at 1:38 am #325023
                                                          brian-belsey
                                                          Participant

                                                            Thanks for your generous comments, Andrew.

                                                          • November 8, 2022 at 6:26 am #325047
                                                            Phil67
                                                            Participant

                                                              it’s a very good composition with a melodic and surprising path that attracts attention. unusual and very good.

                                                              Where does the white go when snow melts?

                                                            • November 8, 2022 at 7:03 am #325054
                                                              brian-belsey
                                                              Participant

                                                                Thanks, Phil.

                                                              • November 8, 2022 at 8:35 am #325064
                                                                Reuben B
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Nice jazzy chords and melodies on top of it. Seems that you got more relaxed as the song goes. Those different chords voicing as so nice to hear (and the tone of the guitar matches the vibe).

                                                                • November 8, 2022 at 9:06 am #325076
                                                                  brian-belsey
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Thanks, Reuben.

                                                                  • November 8, 2022 at 1:58 pm #325111
                                                                    Michael L
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Hi Brian, yes, I think you hit the nail on the head here! Nicely played, it outlined the chords well, it was melodic and enjoyable to listen to. Well done Sir!

                                                                    • November 8, 2022 at 2:41 pm #325114
                                                                      brian-belsey
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Thanks for your comments Michael.

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