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Active Melody June 2025 Challenge Response — Paul S.

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    • July 11, 2025 at 8:02 am #397563
      Paul S.
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        I started this off with a simple D, Am, C, G chord progression then started noodling around using only thirds. I sort of stumbled upon this little melody that sounded pleasing, so I went with it,

        The birds are the product of my high-tech backyard feeder. I liked the rhyme of thirds with birds, so I went with that, too,

        I am currently on a ship off the coast of Kirkenes, Norway where the band width is not great, so it may take me a while to review other folks’ work, but I will keep at it,

      • July 11, 2025 at 8:30 am #397567
        Lights
        Participant

          I can´t see your video, Paul! Please check it out.

        • July 11, 2025 at 8:37 am #397571
          Paul S.
          Participant

            Hmmm. There may be a systemwide problem.

          • July 11, 2025 at 9:14 am #397575
            Lights
            Participant

              What a great video production, Paul! And your playing is perfect as usual – flawless and professional.
              Lights.

            • July 11, 2025 at 6:22 pm #397661
              AndréM
              Participant

                Cute cardinal.
                That was beautiful Paul.Awesome composition.

                AndréM

                AndréM

              • July 12, 2025 at 2:22 am #397713
                Mark T
                Participant

                  That is a really beautiful, hypnotic composition you’ve come up with there, Paul – thoroughly enjoyed that 👏👏

                  I came across Cardinal birds for the first time whilst staying with friends in Ohio. I saw the flash of red, dart across in front of me; it was too quick to really see what it was at first, but our friends told us it was very common, and the State Bird. Shortly afterwards, a whole flock came onto the feeder just in front of us – they were quite tame, and their vivid colour was something to behold!

                  Best wishes – Mark 👍🎶😎

                • July 12, 2025 at 4:34 am #397731
                  Jennifer D
                  Participant

                    Pleasing and beautifully dreamy Paul! Lovely!

                  • July 12, 2025 at 6:35 am #397768
                    Gary W
                    Participant

                      Apologies if this is here twice. Think there may still be glitches? Hope not.

                      Beautiful & whimsical peice Paul – very well played.

                      Gary

                    • July 12, 2025 at 7:16 am #397783
                      Bill
                      Participant

                        Nice sound Paul, very relaxing. The progression reminds me of something a 70s songwriter like Joni or James Taylor would use, in other words beautiful and complex.
                        Assuming you are on some sort of cruise, where the band width may not be good, but I hope the band is 🙂

                        • July 12, 2025 at 5:21 pm #397909
                          JoLa
                          Participant

                            “where the band width may not be good, but I hope the band is ”

                            Haha, Bill, I like what you did here 🤣

                            🎸JoLa

                        • July 12, 2025 at 8:24 am #397790
                          Alan L
                          Participant

                            I agree- that melody is pleasing! Nice work

                          • July 12, 2025 at 9:20 am #397801
                            Martin W
                            Participant

                              Hi Paul , love the title, you got some beautiful birds in your neck of the woods .
                              That was a very pleasing melody you came up with , I also could hear some James Taylor in your playing. Very soulful and melodic you make good use of the thirds .
                              Happy cruising.

                              Martin

                            • July 12, 2025 at 12:04 pm #397840
                              Pap
                              Participant

                                Paul, your submission reminded me of a Beatles Tune not sure which one but I guess its not that important. That was super creative, out of the BG realm and….your name is Paul:). Well done and well played. Have fun on that cruise. I want to cycle Norway….its on the bucket list. Cheers. Pap

                              • July 12, 2025 at 1:07 pm #397860
                                Dieter
                                Participant

                                  Very fine melodic picking.

                                  Dieter

                                • July 12, 2025 at 5:29 pm #397910
                                  JoLa
                                  Participant

                                    Since I had a guitar nearby, I grabbed it and started noodling the D Am C G progression before I even heard your playing and then once you started it was fun to play along. You’re right, Paul, it is a simple and yet nice sounding chord progression somewhat reminiscent of a number of songs… Your triads and arpeggios sounded so nice and melodic, really enjoyable, a nice mix of birds and 3rds ! 😉

                                    And what a cute birdie that was! I would get myself a high tech bird feeder like that too but we already have a neighbor with bird feeders and plenty of uninvited winged guests pooping around our pool, so maybe that’s not a good idea…. 😆

                                    🎸JoLa

                                  • July 13, 2025 at 11:50 am #398009
                                    JoeD1
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                                      Very pretty tune Paul. Well played too! Loved the birds as 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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