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Hello Active Melody members and Happy New Year. 2021 is going to be a great year for us here. So much excitement has been coming to us and surely its going to continue.
As Don mentioned, we have these new members that joined us for the December 2020 Monthly Challenges. They are : Neil W., Juxi, Fred McCoy, Martin Sommer, Patrick M., Jesse S. and Guitardan2265! And we welcome James C., back to the Challenge after over 3 years. Thanks Don for the update.
We had 91 entries this time around. ( note: I don’t think I missed commenting on anyone, but… please let me know if you are not on my list. I comment on the list Don has provided) .As Brain says on his website, Active Melody is a supportive community of guitar players and enthusiasts from around the globe. We are comprised of a variety of skill levels from very beginner to seasoned players that have been playing for 40+ years, and everyone is welcome. We are also a very supportive community and share our learnings and interests with each other. You can join the Active Melody community for free and gain access to the social tools (profiles, forums, etc.), or you can join as a Premium Member and gain access to hundreds of in-depth lessons, full courses, downloadable MP3 backing tracks, tablature, and video content.
Keep them notes flying off the fretboard everyone.Carlo Laezza : you sure got the bounce going on in your playing
Neil W : jump’n out of your soul
Kelly Dillon : solid, yet so raw with the southern drawl
Sunjamr Steve : a rainbow smiling
Guido Clericus Vagans ; touching them notes like they are speaking to you
Craig S : the dance floor is jump’n with them hearts dancing away
Garry : the bends are reaching them heavenly notes
Tony, “Amazing Grace” : sounding of coming “coming to me “
Liam I. : the groove is playing on some memories
André M. : the yesteryears of the best of the best………………………………………………………………………………………
Dieter : a youthful expression of melodies
Lights (Meelis) : magical notes
Sebastian, “Air Lifts You Up” : mellow and soft with a dreamy landscape
Lauren C. : none stop, a joyful life
Juxi : the notes with the memories that never fad
Gary Wilshaw, “The White Lake Hotel” : a feeling of mystical enlightenment
Richard G. : gentle waves of pleasant thoughts
John H. : a Corvette tune for Route 66
Mike W., “Noodlesome” : notes speaking to each other with laughter
Jaime : the guitar gotz the bluz……………………………………………………………………………………..
Phil B., “Delaware Coastal Food Song” : so inviting to just get up and dance, but don’t spill the whiskey
Denise & Chetty : a story being told
Raoul M. : the notes are singing the lyrics
Satellite : the waterfall is splashing with its own little story
David H. : your thoughts are in every note
wannaplayblues : energy and more energy
Dave T., “I’m Going to the Bar” : music from the heart
Dave K., “Happy Birthday” (to Bobby Ut, instrumental) : gosh time flies so fast
Phil67 : a timeless passage of life
JFL : guitar heaven then notes are in………………………………………………………………………………………..
Livio M : mellow and sweet them notes are
Hide (ひで） : a light jazzy feel of the days of sunshine
Paul S. : a very unique expression of musical thoughts
Bob Utberg, “Jingle Bells” and so much more (listen and enter the contest) : got to play what you want to listen to, spot on
Canada Moose “Our Love” (an original tune by Roger & Marlene Fisher) : togetherness is like magic
Alan K. : refreshing as spring rain drops gently smiling upon the nose
Jay Guitarman, “Triad Train” : individuality on a triangle moving endlessly along
Sam G., “Guide My Feet” : a fretboard’s path of thoughts
Frank N. : notes and thoughts coming together for joyful moments
WBlues (Wilfried) : walking in delightful memories of our youth in the forest………………………………………………………………………………………….
Cory James : smoky late evening bluesy bluz
charjo (John) : spiritual thoughts of musical expressions
scubatan (Yinch), “Jingle Bell Rock” : got them Christmas ornaments smiling
Martin W. : wonders of the notes of mystery
JiminFla : old times coming once again to refresh our memory of them great years
James B., “Hesitation Blues” : a ride on the Rock Island Lines searching for her
Don D. : the spirits of the years of pure playing jam’n away
Roger : a mixture of musical paths leading to complete enjoyment
John B. : a road of musical notes going in a timeless direction of thoughts
sciencefiction (Larry) : hopp’n with joy in the heart……………………………………………………………………………………..
Juan : oh, yes, every note speak’n of just play me
Rainer : refreshing with airy winds touching the fretboard
Michael L., “O Holy Night” : melodies of the night we all remember
Mike D. : slow moving of just the right moves ( notes )
JoLa, “Gypsy Waltz Meets Delta Blues” : the moonlight waves of them empty glasses of red wine on a table in Portugal
Bruce D. : old time spirits 100% just boogie’n along ( oh and with a smile )
bluesheki, “Winter Day” : moving softly them snowflakes as they fall to gently to the innocent white coverings
Wim : hop’n them notes are
smilefred (Alessandro) : smoky blues delivered at your front door
Tony (Antone) S. : heavy as in good, very good……………………………………………………………………………………
Fred McCoy, “Covid Got No Mercy” : flowing gently in ones thoughts
Patrick F. : reminds me sitting under willow tree and feeling the breeze
Kerry Brown, “New Jazz Guitar” : lots of heavy swing, tone fits the tune well
David R.: swampy alligator swims by and them notes are saying something to them alligators
David B. : got a mystical vibe with lots of excitement
Doug E. : mysterious chanted expressions throughout, cool
Israel U. : a youthful approach with such happiness in them notes
Bryce : smooth playing with them notes telling a happy story
Richard S. : movement of spring flowers chanting to each other
Pap, “Jingle Bells” : notes of the youth sharing the happiness with the 6 string……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Timothy B. : a Jimmy Page on the guitar mixed with Jeff Beck
CC : a heart filled of the bluz
Martin Sommer : deep and right down to the soul
Dave M. : the vibe has a feel like someone diving in caverns like Caye Caulker, Belize
Brian Belsey, “St. James Infirmary” : traveling into musical notes on the fretboard
Billy, “Stand Alone” : airy with a touch of suspense
snakechisler (Greg) : revisiting the high schools days on the 6 string
Michael B., “Crystal Clear Blues” : draws you in and won’t let you go
Jimmy G. : powerful, got something to say like lets get down and boogie the night away
Jesse S. : can’t run away from this one, grabs ya and holds ya…………………………………………………………………………………………..
ian n, “Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In” : yes, indeed, a guitar player that is the fretboard of a musical wizardBryne, “Away In a Manger: : searching for them notes, you found them with your heart
Patrick M. : relaxing and enjoying a Hawaiian pineapple passion rum cocktail on Waikiki Beach comes to mind
guitardan2265 : perfectly played with a beautiful guitar
Martin G., “Jingle Bells” : steady as it goes, conserve the energy
Mr. Charlie (jon p) : punchy, nice accents
Dave W. : notes that drift with the mind going over them country road hills
Bill P., “Better Angels” : lovely, sings the doves of peace and love
James C. (Maq), “A Little Classical Gas” : that gas tank was full and stayed full of melodies from this players heartThe melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 Pete
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Wow, 91 submissions! I listened to every single post this time, which was actually quite fun.
Hey Steve, wait till we start seeing 200 entries a month.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 Pete
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Thanks Pete for your big and passionate work
Livio
Thanks Livio. I usually do this, but I hadn’t had a computer for a while and there was no way I could figure this out doing it on a phone. Again, thank you.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 Pete
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So you have a computer again now?
Yep. I lost my computer due to a cup of coffee. I hope you believe that because its true. I even had to buy a new computer from the States. About 30% cheaper then here. Talk about strange times.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 Pete
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Amazing job Pete. I really appreciate all the time and effort you’ve put into this. Happy guitar playing!
Hey Garry
For me, its all about just having a bit of fun listening and commenting on everyone’s challenge. Not work. I used to do this but recently didn’t have a computer, so hopefully I’ll be posting again on these challenges.I think my guitar is happy because I’m not playing it. LOL
Got a Squier Bronco bass guitar for Christmas and a Fender Rumble Studio 40. I think my guitar is a bit jealous…The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 Pete
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