Well, Manfred, all these efforts in the last two years definitely paid off! To my ears the way you played this piece sounds absolutely great, very fluent, with some nice vibratos here and there and definitely enjoyable to listen to!
It’s normal we aren’t never entirely satisfied of how we play, but you did a very good job there and you can really be proud of your work! Then, it’s good sometime to relax an “smell the roses”, but I see you’re already doing so and enjoying life in that beautiful place in Greece!

Gee, sounds pretty good to me Manfred. Firstly, awesome lesson, I don’t think I’ve heard it before and I’ll definitely add to my favourites. Secondly, I thought you played it confidently, there was smooth transition from chords to single lines and visa versa. Single phrases were clear and melodic. Timing wise, you were steady on the beat so a big ✅ from me. Enjoy your holiday! Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

I think you caught the groove, Manfred. Sounded great and a very nice tone, also.
Have a wonderful vacation.
John

Manfred, I think you were much too hard on yourself in your introduction, that was super cool in all respects. You slid nicely into the groove and stayed with it throughout.

Richard

Nicely done Manfred!
A slow blues with some good lead lines played very well to my ear! Timing can be tricky on those tunes and I thought you navigated through it well…Greece looks fabulous, maybe some day ! 🎶🙂

Very cool rendition Manfred,

Timing was spot on. I agree it is not an easy lesson to play, but you performed perfectly

Cheers

Vincent

I agree with Richard. Much to hard on yourself! You captured the groove beautifully and never lost it 🙂 Enjoyed listening very much.

Gosh, it is amazing how sometimes when we put away a lesson or idea and come back to it that it just takes off!! Well done Manfred! Love the Thrill Is Gone minor groove all day long! Enjoy your Holiday in Greece (on my bucket list) and you did really well here on a tough idea/technique!

That was totally enjoyable listen Manfred! You seemed to be right in the pocket for the entire lesson.
So many of these challenges focus on speed. Personally I think speed is overrated. The best sounding things to me are slow to medium tempo’s where the guitar player sit’s right in the pocket of the backing track groove, like you did here.
Well done.!

Marc

Very well done Manfred. Aas said above you hit the groove perfect. outstanding rendition.

Genieß Deinen Urlaub in Griechenland.

Thank you

Werner

That’s a cool lesson didn’t know existed..sounded very well, and relaxed and the plus was great Greece pics!

Hi Manfred, sounding pretty good. I hear you working on the flow of it. There’s lots of syncopated upstrokes, and the switching from rhythm to lead. Indeed challenging, but you’re getting it, little by little.

Nice execution Manfred.
The piece, even if slowed down, has great impact and intensity and could exist as it is.
Happy holiday.

Livio

Manfred – wow, sure am glad you struggled with this and brought it back. Dang! Love the song (top of my next list) and you played it so well. And by the way the tone you have is so good!

I don’t remember this lesson, but you sounded good to me.
Well done.

AndréM

Very good choice of lesson, Manfred. I did not know it, but it definitely sounded like a lot of fun to play.
Well done! 👍🏽
Genieße Griechenland. Bis demnächst. 👋🏽😎

Your playing is very expressive and musical Manfred. It seems you’ve turned your struggles into strengths! Well done and thanks for the inspiration to learn this lesson. All the best hiking and relaxing in Greece!

Cheers, Tom

Hi manfred , your two years of study has paid dividends, you were right in the groove throughout, the muted strums were spot on , I think you demonstrated the importance of keeping the right hand moving very well .
Excellent sub enjoyed it , and a fine tone from your telecaster 👌.

Martin

You’ve struggled and you’won Manfred! Your playing is very smooth and clean, congrats!

Manfred, that was some cool, chilled out performance. You really made that look easy, hard to imagine you struggled with this. Need to put this ep on the list and play it smooth as … just like that. I also think I should adopt your lifestyle of alternating monthly challenges with holidays. It’s a successful formula.

Manfred-
You are developing nicely. This is performed with great should, taste and restraint. Love it. Thanks for sharing your pictures of Greece. Always a treat.

John

Manfred,
That’s a good job on this, you’ve got a nice BB vibe going. I should look this one up. Sort of a Thrill is Gone. Well played, your time has paid off.
Enjoy your trip, and have a frappé for us!

Bruce

If you hadn’t mentioned the struggles I would have thought you played the lesson that was the easiest one for you! I think – I know – that you absolutely nailed the groove, the feel, and the beautiful vibe of this minor jam! It is the first lesson I tried to learn at AM and I played it for the February 2021 challenge. So much fun and yes – so difficult and tricky. I know exactly what you had to go through but your results are superb! Love the tone and the expressive bend you did at 2:31, so sweet!

Nice playing Manfred…you seemed to have nailed that one. Hope your trip is going well. Cheers. Pap

Sounding good to my ears at least, Manfred – smooth and relaxed playing that’s lovely to chill out to. A great tone you dialled in as well – really liked that, well done 👍🎼🎶😎

Hi Manfred,
Well, that was beautifully done! A very nice groove and an confirmation once again that we are ususally our own worst critique!
I thoroughly enjoyed that!

Sounded ike a pretty good rendition to me Manfred. It’s a great thing to try and master switching lead to rhythm. Well done!

Manfred, you pulled it off very well in my opinion. I liked the sound of it so much I may have a look at it myself. Thanks!