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September 2026 challenge response #87

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  • This topic has 17 replies, 17 voices, and was last updated 2 hours, 19 minutes ago by JoeD1.
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    • October 16, 2026 at 10:04 am #424580
      AndréM
      Participant

        Hello AM friends,

        Challenge: ”Emotions”

        My challenge is call “Joy & Sadness”

        Joy because I have the chance to play my dream guitar.

        Sadness because I will have to return it soon to her owner.

        For the time being I am holding on tight to it. Squeezing it as much as I can.

        Played on Gibson ES-335 with a bit of reverb, delay and a pinch of OD from a Spark preset.
        BT is provided by Quist.

        There is a few bumps on the road near the end.
        I had to re-play 2 phrases I didn’t like, so there is a change in the video when I added the new videos.

        Enjoy, hope you like it.

        AndréM

      • October 16, 2026 at 11:38 am #424611
        Denise
        Participant

          Beautiful solo, Andre! I like that repeating theme with the harmonized 6th. Great solo!!!
          That is really an absolutely great sounding and looking guitar! Love the sustain.

          More Blues!

        • October 16, 2026 at 12:19 pm #424623
          Ben C
          Participant

            As smooth as butter! Nicely played as always.

            I’m sad you have to give the Gibson back too, it sounds great. You thinking of getting anything to fill the void once it’s gone?

            • October 16, 2026 at 5:42 pm #424676
              AndréM
              Participant

                If I could I would buy a 335 but the budget doesn’t permit it.

                AndréM

            • October 16, 2026 at 1:09 pm #424637
              Alan L
              Participant

                Fantastic as always. You have a knack for filling large swaths of time and keeping things fresh. Sorry about the guitar 😢

              • October 17, 2026 at 3:00 am #424722
                Werner
                Participant

                  A very melodious performance, André. I’d love to have the chance to play a guitar like that someday. A dream

                  Thank you very much, Werner

                • October 17, 2026 at 4:34 am #424742
                  wannaplayblues
                  Participant

                    Great piece. Loved how you followed the chord movement at 0:49!

                    "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 5:25 am #424763
                    Mike W
                    Participant

                      Great melodic solo Andre, that 5 minutes seemed to go by in a flash. I could feel your regret at the prospect of handing the 335 back.

                    • October 17, 2026 at 6:03 am #424779
                      Don Patton jr
                      Participant

                        Hi Andre,
                        Played with emotion in your phrasing! Great sound and vibe..bravo 👏🎶🙂

                        Don P

                      • October 17, 2026 at 7:26 am #424796
                        Martin W
                        Participant

                          Sweet sounding solo , I like your subtle use of space in between phrases.
                          The Gibson does sound nice , but when one door closes maybe another one will open, have you thought about a 335 alternative ,Eastman make some fine guitars in that style and are a lot more affordable…….just a thought.

                          Martin

                        • October 17, 2026 at 7:47 am #424804
                          John H
                          Participant

                            First of all keep the darn guitar or go out and buy one…. I won’t tell Fender you are cheatin’ on ’em.
                            Secondly, you always find a way to reach out and tug on my ’emotional’ heart strings. The ‘sad’ part actually made me happy. Well done Andre. Always a pleasure. Your chops are fluent and smooth and this piece is making my coffee taste better. I appreciate you man! Keep ’em coming!

                            John

                          • October 17, 2026 at 9:00 am #424822
                            Michael Krailo
                            Participant

                              Great expressive tone and it is becoming more clear when I hear your playing that it is Andre playing. Great melodic phrasing around that descending Andalusian cadence.

                              Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

                            • October 17, 2026 at 9:05 am #424823
                              Catherine Arsenault
                              Participant

                                Beautiful Andre and sad to see the 335 go😞really enjoyable performance 🙂🇨🇦

                              • October 17, 2026 at 9:17 am #424829
                                charjo
                                Moderator

                                  Beautiful, Andre, you’ve been busy of late. 335 looks good on you, I think you should get one.
                                  Weird that my Watchtower track, the Comfortably Numb bt and now this track have similar progressions.
                                  John

                                • October 17, 2026 at 11:02 am #424850
                                  James B
                                  Participant

                                    You make that guitar sing pretty and soulful, Andre. Loved your laid back and repetitive phrasing.

                                    James

                                  • October 17, 2026 at 11:47 am #424865
                                    Richard G
                                    Participant

                                      Beautifully played André, your solos are always top notch with perfect timing and pitch on the bends. You’ve honed those skills over the years to perfection.
                                      As an aside, you owe it to yourself to buy a Gibson 335, we’re only here once.

                                      Richard

                                    • October 17, 2026 at 2:19 pm #424899
                                      Dieter
                                      Participant

                                        Yes, that’s Joy & Sadness coming from the strings. Wonderful music played on a magnificent instrument.

                                        Dieter

                                      • October 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm #424943
                                        JoeD1
                                        Participant

                                          Yup, happy and sad at the same time. I loved that Andalusian cadence BT and you played it well.

                                          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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