April 2022 Challenge Response – Sammy G

[Sam G]

Hello Friends,

My Daughter (on the violin), my son (in the background with a guitar) and I played this during the holidays and just happened to put a smart phone on the music stand and pushed voice record. Turns out it fit the bill for this months challenge. Apologies for the poor video quality as the guitar lick video was done on an older laptop.

It’s been 8 months since my last submission. I’m still fighting tendinitis, so I’m selective where I put my guitar efforts.

Cheers,
Sam

[AndréM]

Excellent submission.
Very talented group.
Loved the riff you played with the violin.

AndréM

AndréM

[Tom D]

Hi Sam:

Sorry to hear you’re battling tendonitis. But very glad to hear you and your family jam to PPL’s Amy (a Cincinnati band). You guys sound great. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers, Tom

[Bob Utberg]

Great to see you back Sam! Nice vid – PPL and Amie! One of my all-time faves. Heal up quickly my friend. Bob

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[charjo]

Sorry to hear about the prolonged hiatus, you need to get back to that fine guitar pickin’.
John

[sunjamr]

Wow – Sam, you are so lucky! I loved the sound of it, and I think you owe it to the world to do a really good recording of that and post it again sometime. And don’t forget, tendons are made of chondroitin, so scarf up some glucosamine chondroitin every day and you’ll be good after a couple of months. Or if you don’t like taking pills, just eat some gristle every day.

Sunjamr Steve

[Manfred M]

It was so fine to hear your family concert and you playing the guitar, Sam. That sounds so good and heartwarming. I wish you a fast recovery, so you can play your guitar without limitations.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup is expected to take place in November 2025

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in good time.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Phil B]

Nothing beats playing along with other people and when those others are family or friends then you are doubly blessed. Great playing. Take Steve’s advice and get a good recording of it and then treat us all to the full edition.

[Tim Read]

Wow that’s such a happy sound and all great playing…just made me so happy listening.

TimR

[Martin W]

Hi Sam , you have a very talented family sounds great , as mentioned it would be good to hear a longer recording of this . All the best for a speedy recovery.

Martin

[Mike W]

That was quite a surprise. Sounded fantastic – I’m with the rest – get yourself fit and re-record, we’d love to hear a full version, plus more of the same genre. Wonderful submission.

[John H]

Sam that was mighty fine. Beautiful and original sounding version. You are all very talented. Your riffing along with the violin are nicely complimentary. GREAT TONE!!

John

[James B]

Hey Sam,
Nothing better than making music with family. You all sound great together. Good to hear you posting again. Hope your tendonitis heals up so you can play without pain.

James

[Pap]

Sam, good to see your post and well done. I love the way you involve your family. This is one of the few times I have seen you use a pick… You are really talented and hopefully your hand heals quickly and fully. Cheers. Pap

[Mike D]

Family vibes ..nice! Enjoyable listen!

Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.

[Anonymous]

That was gorgeous! Wonderful have the family involved, violin and vocals sounded great too, Thanks for sharing.

[Michael L]

Hi Sam, what a pleasure to hear your family play together. Hope we can see more of you here in the future.

[Scott M]

Great family jam 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Scott

[Reuben B]

Wonderful submission, I wish we could hear the whole thing!

[JoLa]

What a talented family, you are so lucky, Sam! Being able to play music with other family member feels like a blessing to me. Glad you reposted this great recording and let us know you’re still there 😉 Btw, I love the sound of violin and guitar playing together! Hope your tendonitis resolves soon so you can share more of your music with us again!

🎸JoLa

[Denise]

Beautiful guitar picking, love that folk country Blues! Great violin and singing, too. What a great family concert 👏🎸👍☺️. I wish to hear much more!!!!!
All the best to you and your family.
Denise

More Blues!

[Garry]

We’ve missed you Sam! Fantastic to hear you playing again and a family affair at that. Very enjoyable rendition and some slick guitar work. Good luck with the tendinitis, hope you can manage it and play more guitar rather than less. All the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[Don Patton jr]

Sam
I really enjoyed your family submission of this country bluegrass arrangement ! Some very fine picking for sure 🎶💯

Don P

[WBlues]

Played absolutely great. Unfortunately a bit short; would have liked to continue listening.

Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

Wilfried

[Richard W]

Thanks for sharing Sam! What could be better than making music with your family. You’re picking sounded great. Best of luck in getting back to playing on a regular basis.

[Juxi]

Great to have you back, Sam. Even for a short visit. Hope you get well again! That submission definitely made appetite for more! 👋🏽👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Werner]

Great submission of a very talented group. Thank you very much for sharing.

Werner

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