AM Challenge Response June 2026 – Two Chord Challenge – Mike W

[Mike W]

Good day to you all,

I hope you are all well.
The challenge was to play a lead using two chords as a backing. I tried making a backing track using several different chord combinations but couldn’t come up with anything that sounded as good as the backing for EP404, the Dicky Betts style lesson. I couldn’t think of any other lessons which used only two chords.
So the chords used are E and F#min – I hope you like it, here’s the link:

I’m looking forward to seeing all the other submissions,

Mike

[Dieter]

Fine melodic playing, sounds great.

Dieter

[Mark T]

A wonderfully chilled submission from you there, Mike – lovely relaxed feel! Well played. – Mark 👍🎶😎

[Ben C]

Super chilled. Nicely done 🙂

[Denise]

Great choice of that Dickey Betts backing track. You can vamp along these two chords all day.
Very nice and chill improvisation.
Well done.

More Blues!

[JoeD1]

Such an easy, peaceful, relaxing piece Mike. Nice!

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

[Martin W]

Nice choice of track , the one and two chord allows for some sweet melodies as you so well demonstrated, I agree with the above comments , you gave this a very relaxed soulful
Feel with a lovely tone from your Eastman .

Martin

[James B]

Great pick, Mike. A laid back melodic two chord tune. Your leads rolling by with the chords. Nicely done.

James

[Alan L]

Some really sweet and smooth melodies. Nice playing!

[Michael L]

Really nice Mike, this has a sunny spring day feel to it. Very melodic, nicely phrased. Really enjoyable!

[Manfred M]

Mike, this immediately put me in a relaxed and positive mood. You’ve shown that just two chords can make sweet music. What a fine composition!

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Manfred

[John H]

Great lesson choice,
And played nicely. I like what you are doing here Mike. I think you solved your recording issues from long ago. Your recordings are much more audible with improved tonal qualities. Great playing my friend.

John

[JoLa]

Beautifully played, Mike! This was one of my favorite lessons but I like your playing over the lesson’s backing track, it had such a nice chill vibe to it, slightly reminiscent of the “Albatross”. Glad you found your way to this two-chord challenge 🙂

🎸JoLa

[sunjamr]

That worked like a charm, Mike. You have a gift for developing a nice clean melody line. Well played, well recorded!

Sunjamr Steve

[AndréM]

Very nice lesson.
Excellent playing.
Great improv.

AndréM

AndréM

[Michael Krailo]

Beautiful Mike. That hit the spot.

Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

[Bill]

Great laid back and melodic playing Mike. Nice clear guitar tone perfectly fits on the track.

[Alan O]

Mike, great melodic playing! I enjoyed listening and love the guitar.

Alan

[David H]

Interesting how we both selected a major 1 and it’s minor 2 chord. You sure did come up with a beautiful melodic solo. So nice and easy flowing, puts me in a great frame of mind.

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