April 2026 AM Challenge w/Rock based Hook

[Michael Krailo]

This is one of six different ideas that I came up with in search of something that would grab your attention right away. I hope you like it. The whole process was very enlightening to me personally.

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

[Mark T]

I liked that a lot, Michael – a great vibe and tone 👌 Can easily see this being the hook, returned over and over, in a larger piece. – Mark 👍🎶😎

[John H]

Bro
You do rock! Love listening to you… Nice riff/hook-tres catchy!!😎🎸🎶
And you get phenomenal Strat tone
I’m gonna have to fire up my maple neck Strat and Fender Champ very soon. PS-can you send me a PM and let me know where you live?

John

[sciencefiction]

Excellent!!
Larry

[Martin W]

Cool rock vibe , you have created, simple idea with the hook that grabs the ear immediately.
Love the gnarly Strat tone .
I agree this month’s challenge was nicely different from the norm and has brought out the creativity.

Martin

[Michael L]

Hey Michael, yes, very strong hook idea. Great tone and feel too. You could surely build that into a rockin’ piece.

[JoeD1]

Extremely well done Michael. 🔥

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

[Tremelow]

At first it reminded me of a song I know, but then you turned it into something completely unique. Great job, Michael. I like it a lot, also helped by the sound of your guitar.

[Pap]

Way to do it Michael! Really catchy hook and you met the timeline. Very cool. Pap

[Denise]

That was a great hook ending on an unexpected note.
I want that Strat tone.
Denise

More Blues!

[Raffaele S]

Excellent Michael….he fully respected the delivery….very beautiful sound and pleasant ending

[sunjamr]

Nice, MIchael, very worthy. That’s the hookiest lick I’ve heard so far. I reckon you should continue to develop the idea and turn it into a complete song.

Sunjamr Steve

[Alan L]

Super cool! I could definitely hear this developing into a full song. Love the math-rock tonality and syncopation in it, very engaging!

[Bill]

Spicy! Even got some wiggle stick in at the end. Greta hook Michael.

[AndréM]

Great rock hook.
Nice tone.

AndréM

AndréM

[charjo]

I couldn’t comment on your post until I picked up my guitar to figure out what you did.
I was surprised to discover this was actually a D dorian lick with an unexpected #5. The major 6 note really is the cherry on top, though.
Curious to know if you thought about it this way or whether you were using your ear. I suppose it’s sometimes easier to do the analysis after the fact. Did it start out as a G minor pentatonic lick with some dissonant choices?
Really great job on getting outside the usual pentatonic.
What amp model did you use this time, you’ve got some great choices.
John

[Manfred M]

This is really intense, Michael. Just 30 seconds in and you’re already totally hooked. That’s how it should be.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup will be July
There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum
I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

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