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June 2026 Challenge Response – Dermot M

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  • This topic has 9 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 3 hours, 44 minutes ago by Michael Krailo.
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    • July 20, 2026 at 10:49 am #419670
      Dermot M
      Participant

        Hi all.

        Just back from holidays and I had to be quick to get something in. I used Logic session plugin to create a quick backing track of A and E and then grabbed the guitar and tried to noodle over the top of it – doh! – seems I didn’t have the phone in the correct orientation for the video but it’s correct orientation of the guitar that matters! 🙂

        Looking forward to see what everyone submitted.

        Until next month – Happy holidays everybody!

        Dermot

      • July 20, 2026 at 10:59 am #419671
        Dieter
        Participant

          Very nice.

          Dieter

        • July 20, 2026 at 11:24 am #419673
          JoeD1
          Participant

            You seem to be progressing nicely Dermot. Nice job.

            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 20, 2026 at 12:55 pm #419678
            Alan L
            Participant

              Nice rhythmic motifs, harmonized run and you covered a lot of fretboard. Awesome!

              • This reply was modified 1 day, 22 hours ago by Alan L.
            • July 20, 2026 at 6:57 pm #419716
              Michael L
              Participant

                Hi Dermot, always good to wrap up a challenge with your post!! Nice picking, you have a good melody going. Some nice pentatonic ideas and intervals.

              • July 20, 2026 at 10:41 pm #419719
                JoLa
                Participant

                  Very nice playing, Dermot 🙂

                  🎸JoLa

                • July 21, 2026 at 6:19 am #419723
                  John H
                  Participant

                    Dermot
                    Steady and melodic. Your lead play is coming along nicely.

                    John

                  • July 21, 2026 at 12:14 pm #419733
                    AndréM
                    Participant

                      Great melody.
                      Well done man.

                      AndréM

                      AndréM

                    • July 21, 2026 at 1:17 pm #419734
                      Wayne Nunez
                      Participant

                        Nice job!

                      • July 22, 2026 at 7:17 am #419819
                        Michael Krailo
                        Participant

                          You were working those pentatonic patterns all over the neck! Way to go Dermot.

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

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