April 2026 challenge response Martin W

[Martin W]

Hi folks , my submission for this months “hook” challenge, I chose the backing track from EP 282 , I’ve always loved the simplicity of this lesson and went the same way with my motif idea , playing straight off the Bminor chord shape starting with single notes and fills then finishing with the harmonized 3rds which I see as the hook .
This could be used many ways in a composition, call and response being one of them .
Looking forward to listening to everyone’s ideas , we are away travelling in wales so will catch up in due course .
Also later this week we shall be meeting up with AMs Denise and her husband who are also holidaying in wales , which will be fun and hope to have a jam .
Martin

[Michael Krailo]

Nicely done Martin. Beautiful melody.

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

[Mark T]

This is such a pretty and delicate performance, Martin – really lovely submission from you. – Mark 👍🎶😎

[Andy N]

EP282… the gift that keeps on giving 🙂. You’ve breathed a new life into it too with that beautiful melody and Brian’s was a tough act to follow!
I could definitely hear this repeating, or variations of it, in the context of a longer song. Something like Wild Theme from Local Hero.

Have a great time with Denise and Alain. They stopped by here, on their way to Wales and we had a jam too. Great fun and there will be more follow there in time on Showcase.

[sciencefiction]

Very smooth and soulful. Sounds great, Martin!
Larry

[Richard G]

Martin, you certainly picked one of the best tracks to develop a Hook over. EP 282 was an absolute stunner. I think your embryo Hook sounded great and worth developing to the next phase.

Richard

[John H]

Martin
You demonstrated that one needs a song to have a hook. Nicely done…. Simple, catchy and powerful…love your tone. What kind of pickup is in your acoustic? I would love to have that tone!!

John

[Michael L]

Hi Martin, haunting melody here. Great moody country feel.

[JoeD1]

Your hook was especially emotional and melodious Martin.

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]

Very nice, Martin. The guitar sounds great and together with the backing track your hook almost turned out into a mini song. Have fun with Denise and her husband, would be cool if you could jam together.

[Pap]

Very well done Martin. I always enjoy you posts. Enjoy your trip and have fun jamming with Denise and Co. Cheers. Pap

[sunjamr]

That’s on my favorite lessons list, and your melody worked perfectly with it. Maybe you could make that into a second verse for the lesson.

Sunjamr Steve

[Alan L]

A bit haunting, but also soothing? Just beautiful! Really cool 😎

[AndréM]

I remember this one, very catchy tune.

AndréM

AndréM

[Bill]

A melancholy feel to this one Martin, and beautiful. Have a nice holiday!

[charjo]

This whole exercise has been very educational. You demonstrated to me how certain techniques can be important in a hook ie. the beauty of slides and double stops.
It also occured to me that you have a vdery nice guitar collection.
John

[Manfred M]

You really captured the essence of this backing track, Martin. You really got into the vibe and mood of this great track and created a beautiful-sounding hook. Great job!

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

[Gary W]

That’s a moody and dark hook you got there Martin, I love it … maybe you tapped into the spirit of South Wales 🙂 Well played.

Gary

[Raffaele S]

Beautiful melody Martin….a sweet and delicate sound…

[Laurel C]

You are right about using a Hook from within a lesson, especially from Ep282 which has a beautiful haunting melody to showcase this. Well done.

[Carpa]

Very beautiful, warm, and ethereal song. Gorgeous 👍

[Juxi]

Great slides in that hook, Martin. Well done, Greetings to Denise. 👋🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[JoLa]

Ooh, my all-time favorite AM lesson’s reminder! Everything you played sounded magical to me, Martin, and I could listen to this on the loop. Something about that backing track, man….. and you completely nailed the atmosphere of it with your melodic phrase. A perfect extension of this ever-so-hauntingly-beautiful lesson!

🎸JoLa

[Dieter]

Great mystical atmosphere.

Dieter

[snakechisler]

very atmospheric mean and moody
Really sets a tone for the piece leaving you wanting more

Defiantly one of the best this month

[Denise]

That short melody with these harmonized slides sounded haunting and sweet. The fast slides remind me of the winds at the Pembrokeshire coast..
Very memorable.
Denise

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