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Sept 22026 Challenge Response

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    • October 16, 2026 at 10:22 am #424587
      Catherine Arsenault
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        Good Day Everyone loving watching all your video submissions. My submission this month is a song I noodle about with today it does sound familiar but anyway it’s min LOL. I kept the music I’m expressing as winter approaches and my favourite season the Fall so I called it Fall walking. I used a drop D tuning to get that rich deep sound. I hope you enjoy and l look forward in seeing your’s !!!!!

      • October 16, 2026 at 11:00 am #424598
        John H
        Participant

          Glorious pickin’ Catherine. My heart has warmth and I’m smiling ear to ear. Well done.

          John

        • October 16, 2026 at 12:22 pm #424625
          Ben C
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            What a lovely piece to listen to. Really enjoyable

          • October 16, 2026 at 1:12 pm #424639
            Richard G
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              Catherine, that’s the very essence of a beautiful acoustic guitar groove, made even better being played by someone as good as you. I’ll be playing that a few times over this weekend.

              Richard

            • October 16, 2026 at 1:37 pm #424646
              Alan L
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                Very nice! I like how all the elements blend together, a lovely melody and the rhythm of the punchy chord strums.

              • October 16, 2026 at 11:23 pm #424698
                AndréM
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                  Awesome noodling Cath.
                  Great composition.
                  Had some sitar vibe.

                  AndréM

                  AndréM

                • October 17, 2026 at 3:04 am #424725
                  Werner
                  Participant

                    An autumn walk in Canada with plenty of sunny spells. A great guitar piece and, as always, superbly performed. The guitar sounds out of this world.

                    Thank you very much, Werner

                  • October 17, 2026 at 4:32 am #424741
                    wannaplayblues
                    Participant

                      Totally perfect! Beautiful dynamics and feel.

                      That was a CD album quality production!!!

                      Loved your smile at the end! Seems you were really happy with that take too!

                      "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 5:30 am #424766
                      Mike W
                      Participant

                        Gorgeous composition Catherine, it certainly merited the thumbs-up at the end. Perfect execution and tone, as always.

                      • October 17, 2026 at 8:02 am #424808
                        Martin W
                        Participant

                          Superb in every way , real sweet sounding and melodic love that drop d tuning adds so much depth .
                          You captured the Autumn mood perfectly.

                          Martin

                        • October 17, 2026 at 8:46 am #424818
                          Michael Krailo
                          Participant

                            All your recordings are top notch. This one took advantage of that wonderful Drop-D tuning and your great picking skills. Sounded really good.

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

                          • October 17, 2026 at 9:24 am #424831
                            charjo
                            Moderator

                              You would have made Bruce Cockburn proud, Catherine. Just got back from our morning fall walk, it was brisk and refreshing like your composition. I always think of you as an authentic guitarist with your own unique sound.
                              John

                            • October 17, 2026 at 11:10 am #424854
                              James B
                              Participant

                                You’ve got the magic touch, Catherine. Love your ode to autumn. Beautifully played and recorded.

                                James

                              • October 17, 2026 at 2:21 pm #424900
                                Dieter
                                Participant

                                  Perfect playing with so much feeling. You could listen to this for a long time.

                                  Dieter

                                • October 17, 2026 at 2:33 pm #424905
                                  Denise
                                  Participant

                                    Wonderful Drop D song with such a beautiful melody. How many guitars are you playing at the same time!!!?? You are playing rhythm, bass and melody at the same time…..oh my.
                                    Love these embellishments, quick slides, harmonies. It had a bit of Irish touch to me.
                                    FANTASTIC, Catherine!!!!!

                                    More Blues!

                                  • October 17, 2026 at 7:22 pm #424944
                                    JoeD1
                                    Participant

                                      Awesome playing Cath and I loved the song. Beautiful.

                                      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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