September 2026 challenge

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- October 16, 2026 at 3:29 pm #424667
  Scott W
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  Hello everyone,
  My first thought was to go with a slow blues. Always a lot of emotions in that kind of style.
  But I decided to go the opposite.
  The emotion I’m going for is excitement. Have you ever walked into a nightclub or small venue, the band on stage, sounding great, and the place is packed. Your heart is pumping your pulse is racing the band is hot, the beer is cold, the prettiest girl in the room is on your arm. This is going to be a great night. I don’t know about you but I’m excited.
  Ep178 Santana
  Wanted to get this under my fingers for sometime now. To be honest I wish I had an other week to work with it. Bars 13 through 20 are a booger.
  As always thanks for listening.
- October 16, 2026 at 9:19 pm #424692
  Alan L
  Participant
  Sounds great Scott! Definitely exciting, and nailing that Santana vibe 😎
- October 16, 2026 at 11:43 pm #424702
  AndréM
  Participant
  Nice upbeat submission.
  Exciting indeed.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- October 17, 2026 at 3:22 am #424730
  Werner
  Participant
  Yeah, Santana, I’m thrilled. Your playing is spot on, and the lively rhythm is better than ever. Maybe your best track yet. I really like it a lot. Awesome!!!
  
  Thanks a lot, Werner
- October 17, 2026 at 4:22 am #424736
  wannaplayblues
  Participant
  Great submission – especially loved the parts (example 0:53 – 0:59) where you had double stops following the rhythm, then play a nice fill lick and did the double stops again. Great catchy moments!
  
  "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 5:11 am #424757
  Don Patton jr
  Participant
  Hi Scott,
  Exciting yes ! ..you play this song very well, with a fine Latin sound and influence. Very articulate and clean play my friend ! 🎶🎵
  
  Don P
- October 17, 2026 at 6:23 am #424783
  Mike W
  Participant
  Wow, the excitement was there alright. Great submission and mood setter, Scott.
- October 17, 2026 at 8:02 am #424807
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  Lot’s of tough parts in this piece with the tremolo being the most prominent. Hat’s off for jumping over such a high bar. This is the whole point of these challenges.
  
  Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.
- October 17, 2026 at 9:18 am #424830
  Martin W
  Participant
  Yep definitely hit the nail on the head with this one , love the energy and dynamics!
  Excellent submission.
  
  Martin
- October 17, 2026 at 11:54 am #424867
  James B
  Participant
  That is exciting to play music like this, Scott. Great job on a really challenging piece. Sounds great.
  
  James
- October 17, 2026 at 2:03 pm #424890
  Denise
  Participant
  Wow, that was awesome playing!!!! I never dared to look at that lesson.
  You can be proud of yourself. Loved it.
  
  More Blues!
- October 17, 2026 at 2:35 pm #424907
  Dieter
  Participant
  Wow, that grooves – great performance.
  
  Dieter
- October 17, 2026 at 7:31 pm #424948
  JoeD1
  Participant
  Wow! That truly was exciting. Great playing.
  
  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 18, 2026 at 7:30 am #425031
  Mark T
  Participant
  Fantastic and uplifting submission from you, Scott – really well done – Mark 👍🎶😎
- October 18, 2026 at 8:05 am #425046
  charjo
  Moderator
  Good for you, you picked a very challenging EP. I recorded it years ago and know exactly how tough that is. Great energy and loved your tremolo picking.
  John
- October 18, 2026 at 9:29 am #425065
  John H
  Participant
  Well done Scott
  I’d say you got this under your fingers for sure. I like the Saturday night you depict with the cold beer, girl and rippin’ music. Thanks for sharing.
  
  John
- October 18, 2026 at 10:51 am #425097
  Andy N
  Participant
  Nothing conjures up that feel-good mood quite like a Latin American rhythm, it practically guarantees a great night out. 😄. You nailed both the Santana tone and his smokin’ playing. That’s a tough lesson too. I remember trying that and giving up!
- October 18, 2026 at 10:51 am #425098
  Manfred M
  Participant
  Wow, Scott, I’m excited. This is really a tough one, and you did a great job. The Santana vibe really comes through.
  
  Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
  The next Meetup will take place on October 31
  
  There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum very soon
  I look forward to meet you.
  Manfred
- October 18, 2026 at 10:54 am #425099
  Juxi
  Participant
  Wow, very skilled playing with exact timing, Scott. Very well done. Nice hat by the way 😎👍🏽👋🏽
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
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