April 2026 challenge response Martin W

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- May 8, 2026 at 7:51 am #414592
  Martin W
  Participant
  Hi folks , my submission for this months “hook” challenge, I chose the backing track from EP 282 , I’ve always loved the simplicity of this lesson and went the same way with my motif idea , playing straight off the Bminor chord shape starting with single notes and fills then finishing with the harmonized 3rds which I see as the hook .
  This could be used many ways in a composition, call and response being one of them .
  Looking forward to listening to everyone’s ideas , we are away travelling in wales so will catch up in due course .
  Also later this week we shall be meeting up with AMs Denise and her husband who are also holidaying in wales , which will be fun and hope to have a jam .
  Martin
- May 8, 2026 at 8:00 am #414596
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  Nicely done Martin. Beautiful melody.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- May 8, 2026 at 8:14 am #414603
  Mark T
  Participant
  This is such a pretty and delicate performance, Martin – really lovely submission from you. – Mark 👍🎶😎
- May 8, 2026 at 9:25 am #414628
  Andy N
  Participant
  EP282… the gift that keeps on giving 🙂. You’ve breathed a new life into it too with that beautiful melody and Brian’s was a tough act to follow!
  I could definitely hear this repeating, or variations of it, in the context of a longer song. Something like Wild Theme from Local Hero.
  
  Have a great time with Denise and Alain. They stopped by here, on their way to Wales and we had a jam too. Great fun and there will be more follow there in time on Showcase.
- May 8, 2026 at 9:48 am #414631
  sciencefiction
  Participant
  Very smooth and soulful. Sounds great, Martin!
  Larry
- May 8, 2026 at 9:49 am #414632
  Richard G
  Participant
  Martin, you certainly picked one of the best tracks to develop a Hook over. EP 282 was an absolute stunner. I think your embryo Hook sounded great and worth developing to the next phase.
  
  Richard
- May 8, 2026 at 11:22 am #414659
  John H
  Participant
  Martin
  You demonstrated that one needs a song to have a hook. Nicely done…. Simple, catchy and powerful…love your tone. What kind of pickup is in your acoustic? I would love to have that tone!!
  
  John
- May 8, 2026 at 11:25 am #414661
  Michael L
  Participant
  Hi Martin, haunting melody here. Great moody country feel.
- May 8, 2026 at 12:25 pm #414696
  JoeD1
  Participant
  Your hook was especially emotional and melodious Martin.
  
  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 8, 2026 at 12:52 pm #414712
  Tremelow
  Participant
  Very nice, Martin. The guitar sounds great and together with the backing track your hook almost turned out into a mini song. Have fun with Denise and her husband, would be cool if you could jam together.
- May 8, 2026 at 1:34 pm #414738
  Pap
  Participant
  Very well done Martin. I always enjoy you posts. Enjoy your trip and have fun jamming with Denise and Co. Cheers. Pap
- May 8, 2026 at 6:12 pm #414811
  sunjamr
  Participant
  That’s on my favorite lessons list, and your melody worked perfectly with it. Maybe you could make that into a second verse for the lesson.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- May 8, 2026 at 8:41 pm #414842
  Alan L
  Participant
  A bit haunting, but also soothing? Just beautiful! Really cool 😎
- May 8, 2026 at 11:28 pm #414888
  AndréM
  Participant
  I remember this one, very catchy tune.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- May 9, 2026 at 6:13 am #414945
  Bill
  Participant
  A melancholy feel to this one Martin, and beautiful. Have a nice holiday!
- May 9, 2026 at 7:00 am #414975
  charjo
  Moderator
  This whole exercise has been very educational. You demonstrated to me how certain techniques can be important in a hook ie. the beauty of slides and double stops.
  It also occured to me that you have a vdery nice guitar collection.
  John
- May 9, 2026 at 8:01 am #414993
  Manfred M
  Participant
  You really captured the essence of this backing track, Martin. You really got into the vibe and mood of this great track and created a beautiful-sounding hook. Great job!
  
  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 9, 2026 at 11:54 am #415054
  Gary W
  Participant
  That’s a moody and dark hook you got there Martin, I love it … maybe you tapped into the spirit of South Wales 🙂 Well played.
  
  Gary
- May 9, 2026 at 2:58 pm #415138
  Raffaele S
  Participant
  Beautiful melody Martin….a sweet and delicate sound…
- May 10, 2026 at 1:13 am #415212
  Laurel C
  Moderator
  You are right about using a Hook from within a lesson, especially from Ep282 which has a beautiful haunting melody to showcase this. Well done.
- May 10, 2026 at 4:12 am #415262
  Carpa
  Participant
  Very beautiful, warm, and ethereal song. Gorgeous 👍
- May 10, 2026 at 4:14 pm #415379
  Juxi
  Participant
  Great slides in that hook, Martin. Well done, Greetings to Denise. 👋🏽
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
- May 10, 2026 at 5:52 pm #415416
  JoLa
  Participant
  Ooh, my all-time favorite AM lesson’s reminder! Everything you played sounded magical to me, Martin, and I could listen to this on the loop. Something about that backing track, man….. and you completely nailed the atmosphere of it with your melodic phrase. A perfect extension of this ever-so-hauntingly-beautiful lesson!
  
  🎸JoLa
- May 10, 2026 at 11:35 pm #415466
  Dieter
  Participant
  Great mystical atmosphere.
  
  Dieter
- May 11, 2026 at 5:42 am #415545
  snakechisler
  Participant
  very atmospheric mean and moody
  Really sets a tone for the piece leaving you wanting more
  
  Defiantly one of the best this month
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