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September 2025 Challenge Response – Guido

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  • This topic has 21 replies, 22 voices, and was last updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago by San Luis Rey.
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    • October 17, 2025 at 1:07 am #401485
      Guido
      Participant

        For this challenge I chose the EP 558 (Using the C,E & A shapes in a blues lead).

        Recently I bought a flamenco guitar, a Cordoba GK Studio Edge Burst, because I want to resume studying flamenco. I’m just at the beginning and I ‘m not able to play real flamenco patterns yet, and so my idea was to play just a generic latin style over an AM backing track, and I cheated a bit because the EP 558 is one of the easiest with its plain rhythm and a minor chord progression.

        I’m sure for this challenge I will listen to more audacious renditions! Here it’s mine (it starts at 00:18, after a short example of the original lesson):

        Guido

      • October 17, 2025 at 4:18 am #401491
        sunjamr
        Participant

          Very cool, Guido. I used to live in Coconut Grove in Miami, and that was exactly the kind of music that floated out of the restaurants and bars in the evenings all over the village. I’ve always liked those Cordoba guitars, but they’re fairly expensive here in New Zealand. Good luck in your flamenco career!

          Sunjamr Steve

        • October 17, 2025 at 5:24 am #401498
          JoeD1
          Participant

            That was very good Guido. It definitely was a Latin sound and you played it very well.

            Joe

            The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
            Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
            --Graeme Edge

          • October 17, 2025 at 5:31 am #401504
            charjo
            Moderator

              Beautiful, Guido. I think you and that guitar are going to get along very well together.
              John

            • October 17, 2025 at 6:43 am #401512
              Jonathan Amos
              Participant

                That was beautiful and addressed the challenge 100%. I’ll be very surprised if I listen to more audacious renditions to this challenge.

                Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

                The farther one travels the less one knows.

              • October 17, 2025 at 7:37 am #401519
                Bill
                Participant

                  Great re-imagining of this track Guido. As Steve said, very Miami (Coconut Grove) by night feeling. Fedoras, Mojitos, Cigars…guess I have weekend plans now! 😉

                • October 17, 2025 at 10:00 am #401546
                  Manfred M
                  Participant

                    This seems to be a new love story: you and your cordoba, Guido. At least, that’s what it sounds like.
                    It may not be fast-paced flamenco, but it’s such beautiful Latin sounds with so much feeling. I was immersed in it.

                    Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
                    The next Meetup will be at the beginning of next year 2026

                    A detailed announcement will be posted here in the forum in good time.

                    I look forward to meet you.
                    Manfred

                  • October 17, 2025 at 10:05 am #401547
                    AndréM
                    Participant

                      Guido that is a very nice rendition .
                      Excellent playing and nice guitar sound.
                      You will have to show me how you added Brian’s BT to your track.
                      I tried but didn’t work. TY.

                      AndréM

                      AndréM

                    • October 17, 2025 at 10:24 am #401580
                      John H
                      Participant

                        Oh my this is wonderful Guido…. brilliant in fact. Your tone is exquisite. Lovely interpretation of an already excellent arrangement. I like yours better. You couldn’t have chosen a more palatable genre in which to perform this. Fantastic performance and recording.

                        John

                      • October 17, 2025 at 11:26 am #401608
                        Michael L
                        Participant

                          Hi Guido, this is a beautiful piece of music you’ve created, just lovely!
                          You take to this style very well and we can hear your passion for it.

                        • October 17, 2025 at 11:59 am #401617
                          Alan L
                          Participant

                            So smooth! 😎 that guitar and the Latin style fit perfectly over this. Well played

                          • October 17, 2025 at 2:46 pm #401667
                            Juxi
                            Participant

                              No cheating involved at all, Guido. In the contrary, that was brilliantly done! One of the best challenge response I heard today so far (and yours is the last I am listening to). Beautiful guitar! Thanks for the inspiration – I do not own a flamenco guitar – yet. (Hopefully my wife does not read this – she will blame you for enflaming my GAS 😬)

                              Bluesige Grüße
                              Juxi

                            • October 17, 2025 at 3:30 pm #401677
                              Paul S.
                              Participant

                                This is terrific! I heard a professional flamenco guitar performer in Madrid, and while he was faster, he was no more stylish or beautiful. Bravo! (The overall tone was excellent, too. A total pro sound.)

                              • October 18, 2025 at 3:57 am #401796
                                Martin W
                                Participant

                                  Hi Guido, this has to be one of your best to date , absolutely delightful, a fine alternative take on the backing track , your new guitar has a beautiful tone .

                                  Martin

                                • October 18, 2025 at 8:41 am #401846
                                  Denise
                                  Participant

                                    You are so creative, Guido! What a great Spanish acoustic guitar sound. That guitar sounds so clear and beautiful.
                                    Very musical. Bravissimo.
                                    Denise

                                    More Blues!

                                  • October 18, 2025 at 7:20 pm #401929
                                    JoLa
                                    Participant

                                      Ooh my, Guido!!!

                                      Man, this is the first response I’ve watched and I’m already dumbfounded!

                                      I think this was the best musical idea you’ve ever had and executed!!! Do you have classical playing background? I’m totally stunned by how perfectly you’ve done it. Every single note was so articulate and perfectly placed, and even choosing just the right jam track for this project. You’re such a skilled musician, I bet learning flamenco will elevate your skills even more. Looking forward to watching your progress on that.

                                      🎸JoLa

                                    • October 18, 2025 at 11:30 pm #401958
                                      Dieter
                                      Participant

                                        Wonderful Spanish flair, perfectly interpreted. You could listen to this for hours.

                                        Dieter

                                      • October 19, 2025 at 8:05 am #402028
                                        Serena C
                                        Participant

                                          What an original and nice idea to go into a flamenco style Guido! And the outcome is awesome! Congrats!

                                          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)

                                        • October 19, 2025 at 8:05 am #402029
                                          Tremelow
                                          Participant

                                            You created a wonderful piece of music here, Guido. It sounds great for a number of reasons: First, the sound quality is really good and the mix guitar/backing track is perfect. Second, your Cordoba sounds amazing! What a beautiful sound. I guess it plays like a charm. IMy best friend is currently shopping for a Flamenco guitar and so I tried out a few (Yamaha and Alhambra). I felt that their low action makes them so much easier to play that classical guitars. Anyway, thirdly I would add that you really hit the spot with playing your composition over this backing track. Great submission!

                                          • October 19, 2025 at 9:59 am #402052
                                            Catherine Arsenault
                                            Participant

                                              Wow Guido that was beautiful 🤩

                                            • October 20, 2025 at 5:15 pm #402264
                                              sciencefiction
                                              Participant

                                                Awesome fingerstyle performance, Guido. I really enjoyed it. Your playing is so relaxed but precise, and smooth and soothing listening for me. In the pocket all the way!
                                                Larry

                                              • October 20, 2025 at 6:51 pm #402275
                                                San Luis Rey
                                                Participant

                                                  Yeah Guido! You hit it out of the park with this one. Excellent playing and you took the challenge seriously by making this with a latin feel. Nice guitar and great work!

                                                  Mike

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