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September 2026 challenge: Give me Joy in my heart!

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    • October 18, 2026 at 11:34 am #425111
      Rich F
      Participant

        Hi all,

        Here is my submission for this month’s challenge… play an emotion.

        I focused on Joy… “Give me Joy in my heart (keep me praising)!”

      • October 18, 2026 at 12:11 pm #425118
        Michael Krailo
        Participant

          Ah, the happy I IV V in D major. Nicely done Rich. That has a hymnal sound to it.

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

        • October 18, 2026 at 12:58 pm #425140
          JoeD1
          Participant

            Well done Rich…it exuded joy for sure!

            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 1:05 pm #425146
            James B
            Participant

              Nice one, Rich. I sang this one in Sunday School as a kid. Singing is good for the soul. 😃

              James

            • October 18, 2026 at 1:22 pm #425161
              AndréM
              Participant

                I really can feel your joy of playing this song.
                Very uplifting.

                AndréM

                AndréM

              • October 18, 2026 at 1:46 pm #425177
                Wayne Nunez
                Participant

                  Well done Rich great feel going on!

                • October 18, 2026 at 2:29 pm #425206
                  Mike W
                  Participant

                    What a happy sound you’ve produced Rich. Joyful is the right word.

                  • October 19, 2026 at 1:10 am #425270
                    Dieter
                    Participant

                      Very nice playing.

                      Dieter

                    • October 19, 2026 at 7:29 am #425313
                      Alan L
                      Participant

                        That does sound joyful! Nice snap and clean attack on your melody, nice work

                      • October 19, 2026 at 7:45 am #425319
                        charjo
                        Moderator

                          Well done, Rich. You kept such a steady tempo with your lead all the way through.
                          John

                        • October 19, 2026 at 8:14 am #425330
                          Andy N
                          Participant

                            Don’t think I know the song but it certainly served up joyful with an added gospel/churchy feel to me. Well played 👍

                          • October 19, 2026 at 12:44 pm #425377
                            Michael L
                            Participant

                              Hi Rich, nicely done! Good steady strumming rhythm and your lead laid in there perfectly.

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