August 2026 “The Struggle Challenge” Responses Consolidated

[JoLa]

August 2026 Challenge was to demonstrate something we struggle with, “a technique or part of playing that you personally struggle with, something that trips you up, that you avoid, or that you know needs work and perform it (or try to perform it) on video. It could be a specific technique (like bends, sweep picking, fingerstyle patterns, barre chords, alternate picking, etc.), a musical concept (timing, dynamics, improvising over changes), or even just a section of a song you’ve been struggling with. Show us your attempt, even if it’s not polished. This challenge is about the process of working through something hard, not about getting it perfect”.

The Active Melody site member challenges are open to players of all skill levels. Thanks everyone for leaving friendly and encouraging feedback on each others’ submissions and thank you Brian for keeping us motivated!

Jonathan Amos

Dieter

Manfred M

Ruediger V

Mark T

Michael Krailo

Charjo

JoeD1

Werner

Laurel C

Don Patton jr

Sciencefiction

André M

Catherine Arsenault

Michael L

Martin W

Serena C

Bill

Sunjamr

David H

Pap

JoLa

Wannaplayblues

Alan L

Ben C

Mike W

James B

Lights

Manuel M

Juxi

John H

Tremelow

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