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October 2024 Challenge Response – Juxi

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  • This topic has 23 replies, 21 voices, and was last updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago by David H.
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    • November 10, 2024 at 12:53 pm #381863
      Juxi
      Participant

        Hello AM friends!
        I am sorry for being late. I had very little time this month. I nearly decided to skip this challenge (which would have been only the second time in four years), but then I saw Bill’s response which motivated me to present something to you.
        I wanted to do my own thing based on Brian’s EP on the “Saints”, but I ended up with an only very slightly changed version of Brian’s lesson. Well, of course, apart from all my mistakes and the tempo 😬

        I will try to have a look a your submissions late this evening and next week.

        Cheers, Juxi.

        Bluesige Grüße
        Juxi

      • November 10, 2024 at 1:16 pm #381866
        Bill
        Participant

          Well I’m glad to hear my submission was good for something! 😅
          This sounds just fine Juxi. Cool Godin guitar!

        • November 10, 2024 at 1:19 pm #381868
          sunjamr
          Participant

            Yep, you played that to perfection, Juxi. Actually, it’s kind of nice to hear someone play the lesson, which I never heard until yesterday.

            Sunjamr Steve

          • November 10, 2024 at 1:42 pm #381870
            Mike W
            Participant

              Nicely done Juxi, as expected Brian’s arrangement is very cool. Your rendition is spot on – well done.

            • November 10, 2024 at 2:10 pm #381876
              Manfred M
              Participant

                This is the right attitude, Juxi. Kudos for the spontaneously decided participation.
                And it was worth it. I have no idea, where the mistakes have happened. It was almost perfect for a quick shot. And I know what I’m talking about, I’ve played this often enough in the last few weeks.
                Übrigens, schneller habe ich meine Version auch nicht gespielt.

                Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
                The next Meetup will probably take place in July/August 2025

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

                I look forward to meet you.
                Manfred

              • November 10, 2024 at 2:41 pm #381882
                Richard G
                Participant

                  Well, for a last minute job Juxi, that was so well performed. I admire your determination to post something this month and yes, it was definitely worth waiting for.

                  Richard

                • November 10, 2024 at 2:55 pm #381884
                  AndréM
                  Participant

                    Excellent arrangement Juxi.
                    Awesome playing.
                    Is this your studio or a green screen?
                    Very nice axe thx to Bill for letting me know its a Godin, my bass is a Godin.

                    AndréM

                    AndréM

                    • November 10, 2024 at 11:48 pm #381928
                      Juxi
                      Participant

                        Hi André, it is a green screen- the stage of Thommy Emmanuel at his last concert near my hometown 😊

                        Bluesige Grüße
                        Juxi

                    • November 10, 2024 at 4:22 pm #381896
                      Andy N
                      Participant

                        Good to see you getting in with this late entry Juxi. Sounded perfectly played to me too. However, I couldn’t take my eyes off that Godin so if they were any mistakes I’d have never noticed 😂
                        BTW Have you nicked Tommy Emmanuels guitar stand? That looks just like his 🤔

                      • November 10, 2024 at 9:57 pm #381922
                        Bob Utberg
                        Participant

                          So glad you dove in head first Juxi! Sounds incredible and love your gitfiddle – it that new to you?

                          Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                        • November 10, 2024 at 10:18 pm #381926
                          JoLa
                          Participant

                            Spontaneous last minute entries tend to be the best, and yours is the proof!

                            First of all, you’re not late, Juxi. It’s still Sunday evening as I’m watching your sub.
                            Second of all, you had Brian’s lesson WELL under your fingers and you were hesitant to submit it and thought about skipping? WTH – I guess it’s a good thing you saw Bill’s post then, your rendition was spotless and sounded great!
                            Third of all, nothing wrong with playing Brian’s lesson in lieu of your own arrangement.
                            Fourth of all, nice backdrop
                            Fifth of all, very nice guitar
                            😁

                            🎸JoLa

                            • November 10, 2024 at 11:54 pm #381929
                              Juxi
                              Participant

                                Thanks for your kind words JoLa. Yes, in the little time I had I was practicing Brian’s lesson. But my plan at the beginning of the month was to come up with something great. Jazzy chord arrangements with my very jazzy lead played over them 🙄
                                Thus, when I was not able to pass phase 1 of my plan I became frustrated
                                Then I saw Bill’s submission and realised- I am an idiot. 😊👋🏽

                                Bluesige Grüße
                                Juxi

                            • November 11, 2024 at 12:48 am #381931
                              Dieter
                              Participant

                                Great performance with so many interesting ideas.

                                Dieter

                              • November 11, 2024 at 6:32 am #381940
                                John H
                                Participant

                                  Juxi
                                  Nicely played. Very professionally performed. Love the sound of that guitar. Can I ask from where do you get your backgrounds? Are they your pictures or do you grab them on the internet? Thanks in advance.

                                  John

                                  • November 11, 2024 at 10:34 am #381951
                                    Juxi
                                    Participant

                                      Hi John, all of my backgrounds are pictures I took myself. The one in this challenge I took when I was at a Thommy Emmanuel concert in September.

                                      Bluesige Grüße
                                      Juxi

                                  • November 11, 2024 at 7:42 am #381946
                                    Guido
                                    Participant

                                      Brilliantly and flawlessly played, Juxy! In fact I think no one (or almost anyone) played the original Brian’s lesson before, so this is quite refreshing, especially if perfectly played! Very well done, and your axe looks and sounds gorgeous!

                                      Guido

                                    • November 11, 2024 at 1:24 pm #381964
                                      Michael L
                                      Participant

                                        Hi Juxi, well played and fun to listen to! This was smooth and melodic with some nice variations. I enjoyed it!
                                        I was going to say, I think that looks like Tommy Emmanuel’s stage setup… then I read in some of the above comments that it is! Great idea! The green-screen gives you so much flexibility with your videos. I always enjoy them!

                                      • November 11, 2024 at 3:30 pm #381982
                                        Martin W
                                        Participant

                                          Hi Juxi , nice rendition played on that classy godin guitar , sounds so rich .
                                          Are you opening for Tommy Emanuel by any chance ? You seem to be sharing his stage !

                                          Martin

                                        • November 11, 2024 at 3:41 pm #381986
                                          Serena C
                                          Participant

                                            Wow Juxi! You did this nice submission in such a short time, great! Played so well!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

                                            If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
                                            It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

                                          • November 12, 2024 at 10:11 am #382009
                                            Denise
                                            Participant

                                              Very well played, Juxi! I love that jazzy tone on your beautiful guitar.
                                              Denise

                                              More Blues!

                                            • November 12, 2024 at 10:37 am #382012
                                              Werner
                                              Participant

                                                Last but not least, you did it and with flying colors. Great playing. An outstanding interpretation of this classic. Many thanks

                                                Werner

                                                Mit den besten Grüßen aus OWL

                                              • November 12, 2024 at 4:23 pm #382020
                                                Alan L
                                                Participant

                                                  Glad you came around and put up something! Nice study on chord substitutions and the tone is fabulous. Well done!

                                                • November 13, 2024 at 10:55 am #382039
                                                  Tremelow
                                                  Participant

                                                    Excellent playing under such tight constraints, Juxi. I think I saw Brian’s lesson for the first time when Manfred posted a few weeks ago.

                                                    Anyway, congrats on still making it and in such a good quality!

                                                  • November 13, 2024 at 4:12 pm #382055
                                                    David H
                                                    Participant

                                                      Glad Bill nudged your motivation. Loved the little notes you threw into the melody.

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