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August 2026 Challenge Resonse

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    • September 18, 2026 at 6:52 am #422503
      Laurel C
      Moderator

        Hi there fellow Amer’s,

        The struggle is real. First go was Ep617, but I just can’t get past verse 6, love to do it but that phrasing and strum!. So next…. I have wanted to play the harmonica on a brace and with the guitar… so awkward… but I actually did manage to do that with guitar strumming, so some progress now.

        I grabbed a song I wrote back a year ago for an occasion when I finished building the telecaster. The guitar school where I built it would have an end of year showcase at a music bar venue and the guitars would be played by the students or and experienced musician for an afternoon of fun for the public. Unfortunately, it got cancelled and never happened. So now I have been able to turn my written song into a musical performance. It was not wasted after all. Playing 2 verses of the song (I did not want to make it a bigger challenge than what it was). Played the harmonica and guitar and also singing the song.

      • September 18, 2026 at 7:06 am #422507
        charjo
        Moderator

          Wow, Laurel, learning harmonica is challenge enough but doing it while playing guitar simultaneously. I don’t think I have enough RAM for that maneuver.
          John

        • September 18, 2026 at 7:34 am #422511
          Don Patton jr
          Participant

            Well done performance Laurel ! Very nice rythum guitar and vocals …kudos ! 🎶🙂

            Don P

          • September 18, 2026 at 8:29 am #422529
            JoeD1
            Participant

              Nicely done guitar, harmonica, and vocals too! Nice song Laurel.

              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

            • September 18, 2026 at 11:21 am #422581
              AndréM
              Participant

                Laurel I love your song.
                Has a nice country vibe.
                In which key is the song.
                I think playing guitar and harmonica would be a struggle for me.
                I have my late father’s harmonica but can’t figure out which way to blow to get the right notes.lol

                AndréM

                AndréM

              • September 18, 2026 at 12:20 pm #422593
                James B
                Participant

                  Nice job, Laurel. Picking and singing and playing the harmonica. Writing songs.It’s good to hear you expanding your musical repertoire.

                  James

                • September 18, 2026 at 12:23 pm #422595
                  Alan L
                  Participant

                    Really cool! Catchy and very creative 🙂

                  • September 18, 2026 at 1:15 pm #422618
                    Michael L
                    Participant

                      Well done Laurel! I always love original music from our AM family. Nicely put together, and lot’s of fun!

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