September 2026 Challenge response

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- October 16, 2026 at 6:25 am #424521
  John E
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  We are asked to express the ‘feeling’ behind the composition. I chose a Latin feel to this composition because I recently lost a dear friend aged 90. She was Italian, a vibrant sole, full of life and love, and loved guitar music. I will miss her very much. R.I.P Cecilia…
  
  A simple repeating chord progression (Am, Dm, G, E, Am) played on my keyboard. The guitar melody targeting passing chord tones and their scales.
  Although I like to play all genres as well as the ‘Blues’ Brian has been very influential in the way I go about composing melodies – Thank you Brian.
  
  regards
  John
- October 16, 2026 at 8:09 am #424541
  John H
  Participant
  Beautiful tribute John… love the guitar, tone and sentiment.
  
  John
- October 16, 2026 at 8:55 am #424558
  JoeD1
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  Simply marvelous John. I loved everything about 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
- October 16, 2026 at 10:06 am #424581
  Werner
  Participant
  Great guitar music—the very best. Thank you so much for this post. The sound of your guitar goes really well with this piece.
  
  Werner
- October 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm #424624
  Alan L
  Participant
  Beautiful melody and a wonderful tribute. I like when the guitar and synth double the melody.
- October 16, 2026 at 1:27 pm #424644
  Richard G
  Participant
  Oh yes, that one’s full of emotion John and played expertly by you. Lovely tone, beautiful sequence and the recording wasn’t bad either.
  
  Richard
- October 16, 2026 at 2:47 pm #424660
  Mike W
  Participant
  What a stirring melody, and played so well. The latin feel was clear and came through well. Great submission John.
- October 16, 2026 at 3:30 pm #424668
  James B
  Participant
  A lovely tribute, John. Well composed, played and recorded. Your phrasing is wonderful.
  
  James
- October 16, 2026 at 7:59 pm #424691
  AndréM
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  John sorry for the loss of your friend.
  Beautiful composition.
  Very nice tone of your Ovation.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- October 17, 2026 at 3:06 am #424726
  Laurel C
  Moderator
  Superb. Transported me across the seas to another land. I don’t get to hear this genre of music very much. Your friend would be elated at your tribute. 👏
- October 17, 2026 at 4:02 am #424734
  Martin W
  Participant
  Beautifully played , that’s a sweet melody capturing that Latin feel .
  Very creative and a wonderful tribute.
  
  Martin
- October 17, 2026 at 4:38 am #424749
  wannaplayblues
  Participant
  Lovely work! Great playing!
  
  "I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player
- October 17, 2026 at 9:13 am #424826
  Catherine Arsenault
  Participant
  Beautiful Tribute really felt the emotion great submission John
- October 17, 2026 at 10:10 am #424840
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  Another outstanding submission. This is so good on many levels John. Well done.
  
  Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.
- October 17, 2026 at 2:02 pm #424889
  Dieter
  Participant
  Very fine melodic playing.
  
  Dieter
- October 17, 2026 at 4:49 pm #424934
  JoLa
  Participant
  That was sooooo BEAUTIFUL, John!
  So sorry for your loss, I truly wish Cecilia could hear you play this for her! 💔
  
  There is something so romantic and deeply moving about Latin music, I can’t think of a better way to express melancholic emotions than giving it some Latin vibe. Your composition and the performance were outstanding!
  
  🎸JoLa
- October 18, 2026 at 6:01 am #425000
  Mark T
  Participant
  What a wonderful tribute to your friend, John – very pretty and played with a lot of feeling. – Mark 👍🎶😎
- October 18, 2026 at 7:40 am #425037
  charjo
  Moderator
  Beautifully composed and played, Edward with a lovely tone from the Ovation. Very sorry for your loss.
  I assume the percussion, strings, trumpet etc, were from the electric keyboard. Wish I had that in my arsenal.
  John
- October 18, 2026 at 10:00 am #425074
  Manfred M
  Participant
  What a beautiful tribute to your friend, John. It’s full of deep reverence, but also full of joy. I really liked that a lot.
  
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  I look forward to meet you.
  Manfred
- October 18, 2026 at 1:06 pm #425148
  Wayne Nunez
  Participant
  Very Beautiful John!
- October 18, 2026 at 1:58 pm #425186
  Andy N
  Participant
  Emotive playing John. Lovely composition with a bittersweet feel. Great touch and a touching tribute to your friend.
- October 18, 2026 at 7:22 pm #425250
  sunjamr
  Participant
  Well….the emotion I felt listening to that was: Hope. I don’t know why, but it felt like waking up and looking out the window at the dawn of a new day full of promise. Well played!
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- October 19, 2026 at 10:59 am #425348
  Michael L
  Participant
  Hi John, really loved this! Great melodic lead playing and phrased exceptionally well. This genera is loaded with feeling to start, and you added to it wonderfully. An amazing tribute to your friend.
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