April 2026 Challenge Response

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- May 9, 2026 at 4:44 pm #415157
  Juxi
  Participant
  Hello, my friends!
  I missed the last two challenges, but now I’m back.
  As requested by Brian, my little hook is only 30 seconds long. I have to admit, though, that creating it took just a little longer than that. So this is not quite the “intentional, focused composition” Brian asked for, but rather an on-the-fly production.
  To make up for that, I added a few photos from beautiful Lake Ledro. And yes, you guessed correctly: it was time for my one-week tennis holiday again. 🙂
  The pictures at the beginning were taken on May 1 during my short visit to the Lechtal valley in Austria.
  I hope I can spend some time watching your videos. Have a great AM weekend!
  
  Cheers, Juxi.
  
  Bluesige Grüße
  Juxi
- May 9, 2026 at 4:59 pm #415160
  John H
  Participant
  Juxi
  Glad to see you back. It’s been a minute. Loved the guitar arrangement. Sounded kind of like a Bosa Nova. Catchy, discernible, and fluid. Would make for a great jam. Thanks for sharing.
  
  John
- May 9, 2026 at 5:11 pm #415161
  AndréM
  Participant
  Very nice hook.
  Great jazzy vibe.
  Beautiful pictures.
  
  AndréM
  
  AndréM
- May 9, 2026 at 5:27 pm #415163
  Michael Krailo
  Participant
  Definitely a bosa nova groove. Nice melody line.
  
  Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.
- May 9, 2026 at 5:57 pm #415167
  Alan L
  Participant
  The melody is well crafted, smooth and executed to perfection. But that rhythm track just grabs me. The chords and bouncy rhythm both- love it! 👍
- May 9, 2026 at 7:24 pm #415177
  sciencefiction
  Participant
  Nice bosa nova hook, Juxi! Very cool and relaxing. Mellowed me out for sure. Boy, Austria sure looks pristine for being so old–Great Pics!
  Larry
- May 9, 2026 at 8:35 pm #415185
  Bill
  Participant
  Love that smooth sound you went with Juxi. Music to sip a Negroni to. Lovely scenery too.
- May 10, 2026 at 12:44 am #415206
  Tremelow
  Participant
  This is a beautiful arrangement Juxi. And so catchy. Everybody likes a Bossa Nova and your guitar(s) have the perfect sound for it. Nice pictures, too!
- May 10, 2026 at 2:05 am #415224
  Mark T
  Participant
  Well, you certainly had me ‘chair-dancing’ to that one, Juxi – loved the Latin vibe. – Mark 👍🎶😎
- May 10, 2026 at 3:42 am #415244
  Werner
  Participant
  Foot tapping good – maybe you should consider a holiday where they play this bossa rhythm next time. I’m pretty sure you are most welcome there.
  
  Thank you, Werner
  
  Juxi, da hast Du einen rausgehauen !!! toll!!!
- May 10, 2026 at 5:02 am #415288
  Carpa
  Participant
  Beautiful visuals accompanied by a lovely melody, well done 👌
- May 10, 2026 at 6:58 am #415317
  Guido
  Participant
  A very enjoyable, beautifully played and hooking Bossa Nova Juxi! Very nice visual too, including the beautiful Lago di Ledro.
  
  Guido
- May 10, 2026 at 7:29 am #415322
  charjo
  Moderator
  Missed you, Juxi. That was a lovely arrangement.
  I’m so jealous you have the knees to do a week long tennis holiday. Tennis was my main passion before turning to guitar, guitar being much easier on the knees than the hardcourt.
  John
- May 10, 2026 at 10:31 am #415328
  Manfred M
  Participant
  It all fits together perfectly, Juxi. Bossa nova sounds (the quality of the hook is unquestionable) and great photos from the Lake Garda area. Now I’m even more excited about my trip there in September.
  Aber vorher wird noch gejammt!!
  
  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
- May 10, 2026 at 11:28 am #415333
  Andy N
  Participant
  A Bossa nova with a catchy, jazzy lead. Always going to be a winner 👍
  Super pics. Lake Garda looks beautiful!
- May 10, 2026 at 12:26 pm #415337
  JoeD1
  Participant
  That was wonderful and jazzy with a Bossa Nova beat for sure. Reminded me of The Girl From Ipanema.
  
  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
- May 10, 2026 at 4:09 pm #415375
  sunjamr
  Participant
  Good one, Juxi – It’s nice to hear your guitar echoing all through the mountains.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- May 11, 2026 at 12:00 am #415482
  Dieter
  Participant
  Fine jazzy feeling.
  
  Dieter
- May 11, 2026 at 3:02 am #415515
  Raffaele S
  Participant
  Yes definitely in bossa nova style, you’ve made a great comeback…Very good
- May 11, 2026 at 5:10 am #415530
  snakechisler
  Participant
  ahhhh I thought when you started we were going to get AM does lift music then it turned into a sharp melody
  
  Well done enjoyed it
- May 11, 2026 at 1:25 pm #415598
  Michael L
  Participant
  Hi Juxi, glad to have you back! Great Bossa nova vibe and a mellow feeling. The mountain views fit right in with the music. Very enjoyable!
- May 11, 2026 at 2:04 pm #415608
  JoLa
  Participant
  So good to have you back, Juxi! Your post is as good as always, love the bossa nova influence on your little composition and the stripped down melody line. The music seemed very appropriate as the background for the beautiful European lakes and landscapes images. Your world is so beautiful, thank you for sharing 🙂
  
  🎸JoLa
- May 13, 2026 at 1:19 pm #415741
  Pap
  Participant
  You’re living right Juxi! You have a great work/life balance and those pictures are spectacular….like your guitar playing. Nice job on this one. Pap
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