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April 2026 Challenge Response -Ruediger V

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  • This topic has 41 replies, 24 voices, and was last updated 1 day, 13 hours ago by snakechisler.
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    • May 8, 2026 at 6:53 am #414561
      Ruediger V
      Participant

        This was a difficult one for me to come up with a “Hook” -not sure if that worked 🙂

      • May 8, 2026 at 7:46 am #414589
        Richard G
        Participant

          I liked that one Ruediger, with that catchy refrain you’ve got the makings of a good stand-out Hook.

          Richard

        • May 8, 2026 at 7:51 am #414591
          Mark T
          Participant

            Well, that certainly worked for me, Ruediger – kind of a call/response tune that I really enjoyed. – Mark 👍🎶😎

          • May 8, 2026 at 9:25 am #414627
            Martin W
            Participant

              Nice arrangement, the central motif is a standout ,I agree with Marks comment works well as a call and response theme .

              Martin

              • May 10, 2026 at 5:10 am #415293
                Ruediger V
                Participant

                  Thank you Martin

              • May 8, 2026 at 11:11 am #414652
                Michael L
                Participant

                  Hi Ruediger, I think the repeating lick in this one definitely qualifies as a hook. It makes the piece recognizable and gets your toes tapping.

                • May 8, 2026 at 12:17 pm #414683
                  JoeD1
                  Participant

                    I thought it was a good hook Ruediger. Very old school and authentic blues.

                    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

                    • May 10, 2026 at 5:11 am #415294
                      Ruediger V
                      Participant

                        Thank you Joe

                    • May 8, 2026 at 1:14 pm #414728
                      Andy N
                      Participant

                        Had all the hallmarks of a good hook to me.
                        Repeatedly and a sound the listener can easily relate with a grounding in the blues. That’s a fine submission Ruediger. 👍

                        • May 10, 2026 at 5:13 am #415295
                          Ruediger V
                          Participant

                            Thanks Andy

                        • May 8, 2026 at 1:23 pm #414732
                          Pap
                          Participant

                            Nice job on this hook..plus. Cheers. Pap

                            • May 10, 2026 at 5:14 am #415296
                              Ruediger V
                              Participant

                                Thank you Pap

                            • May 8, 2026 at 5:56 pm #414802
                              sunjamr
                              Participant

                                Yep, that’s a perfect hook. I should know, since I’ve recently become an expert on hooks, thanks to this challenge.

                                Sunjamr Steve

                                • May 10, 2026 at 5:43 am #415300
                                  Ruediger V
                                  Participant

                                    Thank you I take that from the hook master 🙂

                                • May 8, 2026 at 8:31 pm #414835
                                  Alan L
                                  Participant

                                    Back to basics, but honestly transposing a lick like this is textbook hook. Bravo! Just loved the groove and call/response conversation on this.

                                    • May 10, 2026 at 5:47 am #415301
                                      Ruediger V
                                      Participant

                                        Thank you Alan well not sure I would call it textbook – but it was the best idea I could come up with

                                    • May 8, 2026 at 8:48 pm #414851
                                      Bill
                                      Participant

                                        Yeah man, that works. Lots of repetition makes it memorable and enjoyable to listen to the call and response.

                                        • May 10, 2026 at 5:49 am #415302
                                          Ruediger V
                                          Participant

                                            Thank you Bill

                                        • May 8, 2026 at 8:53 pm #414854
                                          Michael Krailo
                                          Participant

                                            Great blusey hook Ruediger.

                                            Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

                                            • May 10, 2026 at 5:52 am #415303
                                              Ruediger V
                                              Participant

                                                Thank you Michael

                                            • May 8, 2026 at 11:17 pm #414881
                                              AndréM
                                              Participant

                                                It worked nice.
                                                Great hook.

                                                AndréM

                                                AndréM

                                                • May 10, 2026 at 5:53 am #415304
                                                  Ruediger V
                                                  Participant

                                                    Thanks André

                                                • May 9, 2026 at 6:27 am #414958
                                                  charjo
                                                  Moderator

                                                    Variations on a good motif definitely qualifies. Nicely done, Ruediger.
                                                    John

                                                    • May 10, 2026 at 5:54 am #415305
                                                      Ruediger V
                                                      Participant

                                                        Thank you John

                                                    • May 9, 2026 at 7:39 am #414987
                                                      Manfred M
                                                      Participant

                                                        That works, Rüdiger! You can repeat that over and over, like some blues classics have done before!

                                                        Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
                                                        The next Meetup will be July

                                                        There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum
                                                        I look forward to meet you.
                                                        Manfred

                                                        • May 10, 2026 at 5:57 am #415307
                                                          Ruediger V
                                                          Participant

                                                            Thank you Manfred – greetings to the Pfälzerwald

                                                        • May 9, 2026 at 3:03 pm #415142
                                                          Raffaele S
                                                          Participant

                                                            Very good….excellent execution….just try to use your hands next time too, so we can all appreciate it even better…

                                                            • May 10, 2026 at 6:01 am #415308
                                                              Ruediger V
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hi Raffaelle
                                                                Thank you and yes when watching it again I also realized none of my hands were not in the video – next time I will pay more attention to this 🙂

                                                            • May 10, 2026 at 12:34 am #415203
                                                              Laurel C
                                                              Moderator

                                                                That has potential, very nice. Has a call and response feel about it, a creative way to take a hook. Will be interesting to see how this develops.

                                                                • May 10, 2026 at 6:04 am #415310
                                                                  Ruediger V
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Thank you Laurel

                                                                • May 10, 2026 at 12:38 am #415204
                                                                  Tremelow
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Right on Rüdiger. That’s a hook in my book.
                                                                    And a good one, too. Because why then would my foot start tapping?!

                                                                    • May 10, 2026 at 6:06 am #415311
                                                                      Ruediger V
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Thank you Tremelow- 🙂

                                                                    • May 10, 2026 at 3:34 am #415240
                                                                      Werner
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Well, this one could have been played by one of the old guys. Very good, I like it. Thank you,

                                                                        Werner

                                                                        • May 10, 2026 at 5:16 am #415298
                                                                          Ruediger V
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Thank you Werner , indeed I am an old guy 🙂

                                                                        • May 10, 2026 at 3:57 am #415254
                                                                          Carpa
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Never ever too old to rock, Rock n roll never died.

                                                                            Beautiful entry 🤘

                                                                            • May 10, 2026 at 5:15 am #415297
                                                                              Ruediger V
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Thank you Carpa

                                                                            • May 10, 2026 at 5:07 am #415291
                                                                              Ruediger V
                                                                              Participant
                                                                                Richard G wrote:

                                                                                I liked that one Ruediger, with that catchy refrain you’ve got the makings of a good stand-out Hook.

                                                                                Richard

                                                                                Thank you Richard

                                                                              • May 10, 2026 at 5:09 am #415292
                                                                                Ruediger V
                                                                                Participant
                                                                                  Richard G wrote:

                                                                                  I liked that one Ruediger, with that catchy refrain you’ve got the makings of a good stand-out Hook.

                                                                                  Richard

                                                                                  Thank you Richard

                                                                                  Mark T wrote:

                                                                                  Well, that certainly worked for me, Ruediger – kind of a call/response tune that I really enjoyed. – Mark 👍🎶😎

                                                                                  Thanks Mark

                                                                                • May 10, 2026 at 3:08 pm #415365
                                                                                  JoLa
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    That was a great acoustic blues – very well played – and I liked the hook!

                                                                                    🎸JoLa

                                                                                  • May 10, 2026 at 4:25 pm #415389
                                                                                    John H
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Rud
                                                                                      Great acoustic blues! Sounded like something from Muddy Waters back in the day on an old LP coming through the Victrola. It was catchy and snappy and melodic. Well done.

                                                                                      John

                                                                                    • May 10, 2026 at 11:27 pm #415460
                                                                                      Dieter
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Very nice.

                                                                                        Dieter

                                                                                      • May 12, 2026 at 10:37 am #415655
                                                                                        snakechisler
                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                          A really simple hook with embellishments that sticks in your ear and really on point with the challange

                                                                                          Top stuff thanks for posting

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