July 2026 challenge response Martin W

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- August 14, 2026 at 11:46 am #420626
  Martin W
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  Hi folks for this months challenge, I went with the backing track from EP 617
  And took some ideas from that lesson using dissonance etc I also left space in a few places , really enjoyed this one and it sparked many ideas so one to revisit often I think .
  Gear used :
  Guitar : Manson classic
  Amp : Blackstar htr5 mkii
  Effects: Boss , reverb , delay , chorus and blues driver pedals
  Recorded with a pair of shure sm57 with mic boosters
  Look forward to listening to everyone’s ideas for the “ space “ challenge
  Martin
- August 14, 2026 at 11:54 am #420630
  Mike W
  Participant
  That was very moody, Martin. Very tastefully done, with a lovely tone, and plenty of space to give us time to let things sink in. Sounded like it could be a film score for a psychological thriller.
- August 14, 2026 at 1:31 pm #420654
  Ruediger V
  Participant
  So cool 🙂
- August 14, 2026 at 2:17 pm #420666
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  Great choice of backing track, and you nailed the challenge.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- August 14, 2026 at 2:29 pm #420677
  JoeD1
  Participant
  That was nice and dark and moody Martin. I could absolutely see that on a TV show like Severance. I liked the way you ended it.
  
  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
- August 14, 2026 at 2:34 pm #420682
  Richard G
  Participant
  Brilliant piece Martin, your improv against that dynamic backing was worthy of a film track. Fulfilled the brief and more so.
  
  Richard
- August 14, 2026 at 3:01 pm #420698
  Michael L
  Participant
  Hi Martin, I really liked this one. It has the ambient mood, but also a somewhat western vibe. You found some nice licks to highlight the changes and create the mood. Well done!
- August 14, 2026 at 7:11 pm #420732
  AndréM
  Participant
  Great version.
  Nice playing.
  This EP is good for long spaces.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- August 14, 2026 at 8:31 pm #420749
  sciencefiction
  Participant
  Martin, this was fantastic! Out of the park, you killed it!! Loved your composition. So moody and brooding, yet melodic. Spacing between the notes was perfect to set the vibe.
  Larry
- August 14, 2026 at 11:32 pm #420758
  sunjamr
  Participant
  That was really cool, Martin! It was the space that really made this one stand out. Well played.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- August 15, 2026 at 12:25 am #420761
  Denise
  Participant
  You chose one of Brian’s greatest “space” track.
  I love that sparkling triad at 1:47 and these effective bends. I also like the harmonized 6ths and that you
  are using open strings. The way how the lower and higher melodies respond each other was also very good.
  Much space left. Well done!
  
  More Blues!
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