AM January 2025 Challenge

[Catherine Arsenault]

Good Day my friends thank you for all your comments last month about my new recording toys!!! Got myself a new laptop now a lot easier then using and iPad LOL. anyway here is my submission for January.. I just stayed on the same way that Brian played this song just added a bit of twang LOL to it!
Enjoy and I look forward to seeing all your submissions!!!! Stay warm!

[Michael L]

Hi Catherine, wonderful playing, and what great quality of sound you’ve created here. I felt like I was in a cabin by the fire, listening to the old radio on a country station while the snow fell outside. Great feelings in the music.

[Jennifer D]

Catherine you made that look like a breeze, I found this challenge really hard both mentally and on the fingers. Good to see you’ve sorted the computer sounds good!

[Catherine Arsenault]

Truth be known this was one difficult challenge I’ve done. Although I’ve always had a high level of respect for country music players after attempting this myself, my respect for them has certainly heightened. Thanks for your comment!!!!

[James B]

Real nice, Catherine. The added “twang” fit this track perfectly.

James

[Martin W]

Superb take on the lesson Catherine, you created a wonderful sound with so much depth to it .
Glad you got your recording gear in order .

Martin

[Alan L]

Beautifully played, loving the twang. Reminds me of a Hank Williams tune…

[John H]

Gorgeous and melodic bends Catherine. You tie it all together nicely in both a melodic and harmonic arrangment.

John

[Bill]

Who says you need a Tele to Twang? Super sounds from your Les Paul. Glad you got your recording situated, it’s sounding good!

[AndréM]

Hello Catherine, you seem to be learning your new toys pretty fast.
Beautiful country feel.

AndréM

AndréM

[Paul S.]

I just watch and learn. Listen and learn. Never a note out of place. Never one that doesn’t have some feeling.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that your videos get hundreds of views on YouTube.

[Dieter]

Great country feeling.

Dieter

[charjo]

Beautiful as always, Catherine.
What a cool compact studio you have now, even with the pedal board nearby. After going crazy in my early days buying all kinds of guitars I really respect having one main guitar that you can get all kinds of quality sounds out of.
John

[JoeD1]

That was beautiful Catherine! So well played and a nice country feeling too! That’s a nice recording setup you have and your audio and video were great.

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

[Mike W]

Great country submission, played to perfection with super-accurate bends. I understand perfectly what Michael says about the atmosphere of this.

[sunjamr]

Wow, you’re looking pretty high-tech there, Catherine. You’ll be glad you got into it, in the long run. But us people Down Under don’t want to hear “stay warm”. It was 30C some places in New Zealand yesterday. And even hotter in Oz.

Sunjamr Steve

[JoLa]

Beautifully arranged and played, Catherine!

Love the way you added some “twang” and made it your own and made your Les Paul go all country! It is good to see you’re getting into DAW recording and your studio looks so cute, so many toys to play with, how fun! 🙂

🎸JoLa

[Mark T]

Lovely chilled submission, Catherine – wonderfully played as always 👍🎶😎

[Serena C]

Beautiful dreamy submission Catherine! Congrats!

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[Bob Utberg]

Gotta love the new toys when it comes to making music! Nicely done Catherine – sounds so sweet! Yes, stay warm. We had a week of MINUS 29 C. a coupla weeks ago. Then, of course it was almost +15 last week! Nice comp here Catherine – always enjoy your playing

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Juxi]

Very relaxing and smooth playing, Catherine. Well done also on the equipment – you will become our tech nerd in no time 😉

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Manfred M]

What a delightful playing, Catherine.
You really taught your Les Paul the soft twang.
It’s just a beautiful melody and it’s even more beautiful when it’s played like you do

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
The next Meetup will take place in May/June

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum a few weeks before..

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Pap]

Catherine,

I could not tell that was challenging for you. You always play confidently and smoothly. I have great appreciation for the level of musicianship you have attained over the years. Fantastic submission.

Cheers. Pap

[Reuben B]

Great rendition Catherine. I liked the extra twang. Very smoothly done and enjoyable to listen to.

[Tremelow]

Beautiful rendition, Catherine. I also like the twang you put in there. I also couldn’t help but notice you little studio. Very neat and it looks like you have everything you need right at your fingertips. Very effective!

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