June 2026 Challenge Response

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- July 18, 2026 at 10:21 am #419312
  James B
  Participant
  Hi folks,
  I chose B and E for my two chords and came up with a repetitive phrase using slight variations of the phrase on different parts of the fretboard. Mostly with triads and parts of triads. I pulled my Epi LP out of hibernation and had fun pretending to be a rocker.
- July 18, 2026 at 11:24 am #419331
  wannaplayblues
  Participant
  LOVED THAT!!!
  
  Really great rock feel! Now we need “More tambourine!” 😛
  
  "I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player
- July 18, 2026 at 11:34 am #419336
  Dieter
  Participant
  Hot rocky stuff, excellent improvisation, great sound and many good ideas. That really puts you in a good mood.
  
  Dieter
- July 18, 2026 at 11:48 am #419338
  Ben C
  Participant
  You made this look effortless! Nicely done
- July 18, 2026 at 12:33 pm #419360
  Tremelow
  Participant
  Just like that! Great sound as usual, James!
- July 18, 2026 at 2:09 pm #419379
  Mike W
  Participant
  What do you mean “pretending” ? Brilliant stuff. Find a decent B-side and you’ve got a hit on your hands. Well done.
- July 18, 2026 at 2:23 pm #419384
  Bill
  Participant
  Nice James! That opening gave me Tom Petty feelings. And I also heard a bit of Keef in there. Rock on mate!
- July 18, 2026 at 2:46 pm #419389
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  I knew this was going to be good the moment that broken tambourine sound kicked in. That was special and deserves to graduate to full song status.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- July 18, 2026 at 3:06 pm #419395
  JoLa
  Participant
  I like your rocking out, James! Great old school vibe and nice to see your LP again 🙂
  
  🎸JoLa
- July 18, 2026 at 3:54 pm #419402
  JoeD1
  Participant
  That was rockin’ James! I heard Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way by Waylon Jennings!
  
  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
- July 18, 2026 at 4:22 pm #419413
  Scott W
  Participant
  Good vibe good tune, rocking all night long.
  Always like listening to you play.
  Keep them coming.
- July 18, 2026 at 5:17 pm #419417
  Alan L
  Participant
  That’s fantastic! Definitely rocking. The motifs are catchy and really give a cohesive, musical quality.
- July 18, 2026 at 6:42 pm #419425
  sunjamr
  Participant
  Super cool! Everyone needs to do a rock-out like that from time to time. It’s good for the soul.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- July 18, 2026 at 7:25 pm #419437
  AndréM
  Participant
  You don’t have to pretend mister tambourine man, you are a rocker!
  Nice playing on that red LP.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- July 19, 2026 at 1:33 am #419463
  Denise
  Participant
  I loved it from the start! Great sound of your LP.
  These harmonized 6ths at the beginning reminded me of CCR.
  Very 60s strait forward rock. Everything you play is gold.
  
  More Blues!
- July 19, 2026 at 3:12 am #419475
  Mark T
  Participant
  Well, James, if you’re not going to sing for us, why not let your beautiful LP sing instead 😂. I don’t know about any pretence at being a rocker – I think you’re right in there. – Mark 👍🎶😎
- July 19, 2026 at 3:59 am #419486
  Martin W
  Participant
  Great stuff James , you certainly know how to rock out on the epi .
  All the way through I was also getting the Tom Petty sound .
  Love the phrasing and harmonies.
  A fine foundation for some lyrics ( just a thought maybe)
  
  Martin
- July 19, 2026 at 10:01 am #419554
  Manfred M
  Participant
  You definitely sound like a rocker, James. That tambourine fits in so well. It had me stomping my feet. That was just so much fun!
  
  Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
  The next Meetup will be on July 25, 2026
  
  For more information click here
  
  I look forward to meet you.
  Manfred
- July 19, 2026 at 11:31 am #419569
  John H
  Participant
  James,
  I like when you let your hair down and turn it up to “11” . Great groove, licks and riffs. I hate saying it sounds like somebody else (so I’m gonna anyways) but it is very Rolling Stone(ish). I love it. Thanks for sharing.
  
  John
  - This reply was modified 1 day, 6 hours ago by John H.
- July 20, 2026 at 12:15 pm #419676
  Alan O
  Participant
  Hi James, that was a cool submission! I definitely heard some K.Richards in their as well. Rock on!
  
  Alan
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