June 2026 Challenge Response

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- July 18, 2026 at 3:47 pm #419397
  JoeD1
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  The June 2026 challenge was to play something using only two chords for your entire piece. I’ve heard many submissions so far and a lot of people created their own backing track or just mixed chords with licks. I just can’t do that yet so I chose to play over a track by “Quist – Easy Blues Guitar Backing Track Vamp (C)” which uses C7 and F7.
  
  I wanted to try using my Spark 40 amp more but had some trouble getting a decent input level in my DAW so I reached out to AM member Andrè M who gave me some helpful tips…thanks Andrè.
  
  I also got a valuable tip from AM member JoLa about video resolution in Final Cut Pro. And I bought some lighting to help improve the video quality (thanks to the AM members that posted suggestions in my forum post about lighting).
  
  Gear used: PRS CE 24
  Spark 40 Amp
  Logic Pro 12
  GoPro Hero 12
  Final Cut Pro 12
  
  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
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- July 18, 2026 at 3:55 pm #419403
  Michael Krailo
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  That lighting makes a huge difference. I might have to buy some equipment too. The guitar playing keeps getting better and better. I like those trills you did.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- July 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm #419406
  Tremelow
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  Hey Joe, that was really good! You had some seriously advanced licks in there that caught my attention. The help frm Andre and Jola shows: the video and tone are impeccable.
- July 18, 2026 at 4:34 pm #419414
  Dieter
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  Very soulful playing. Sounds really great.
  
  Dieter
- July 18, 2026 at 6:58 pm #419431
  sunjamr
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  Wow, Joe! Your whole music scene has ramped up to a new level. it’s like you suddenly broke free. Excellent in all respects!
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- July 18, 2026 at 7:45 pm #419443
  AndréM
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  Awesome blues Joe.
  Video looks good.
  Volume sounds ok to me.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- July 18, 2026 at 8:22 pm #419446
  Alan L
  Participant
  Some great blues licks and a relaxed vibe. Well done. 👍
- July 19, 2026 at 1:13 am #419460
  Denise
  Participant
  That sounded fantastic, I liked these Claptonish licks and tremolos. Great phrasing and leaving space. Great fat tone on your PRS.
  The video resolution and light looked great. Your shirt now really shines out.
  I think I also need to improve my video quality with better lights etc.
  
  More Blues!
- July 19, 2026 at 3:51 am #419484
  Mark T
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  Absolutely brilliant submission – a kind of “Last call for Alcohol” performance in a dark and noisy blues bar. Should I now call you “Smokey Joe-D” 😂😂?
  
  Really well done – Mark 👍🎶😎
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