February 2022 Challenge Response – Serena C

[Serena C]

Hi everyone!
Here’s my short composition for this challenge. I don’t know exactly what inspired me for this rythm, but it reminds me of the intro of George Michael’s “Faith”…
I used major and minor C pentatonic scale, and C major scale, or more exactly F mixolydian scale. I also put some 7 and 9 chords in it.
I could have polished the performance a bit more, but hadn’t enough time, hope you’ll enjoy it nevertheless.
Enjoy the challenge!
Serena

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[Don Patton jr]

Serena
Some very fine picking in this quick tempo original composition! Sounded like an intro to a video of some sort, light and airy vibe…Good one Serena!👍

Don P

[David R]

Fast playing Serena. You seem to know your way around the fretboard, well played. I have enjoyed everybody challenge this month, all complete different.

[Richard G]

You set up a really nice groove there Serena, I loved the tight double-stops and runs in between the rhythm chops. A good response to this weekend’s challenge.

Richard

[Enrico]

You’ve got some chops there Serena and very fast licks! I enjoyed the performance and yes is reminding a bit of “Faith”! I hope you’ll take this forward and build on it!

[Mike W]

Excellent submission, Serena. Fast, accurate picking and a good composition and tone. Quite a rocker.

[JFL]

That’s a catchy tune! Nice job working in those licks between the chord stabs 👍

JFL

[Manfred M]

This has groove, dynamic and tempo, Serena. Really fast fingers, but also so much musicality. It‘s always a pleasure to listen to you. See you next time.

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[John H]

Serena, well done. This is a noble and serious step forward. You pulled off some super licks and riffs in-between chords. Also, I love your insight on perfection. The journey is what is fun! Well done.

John

[satellite]

Nice punchy attack and an impressive pace to it, well played!

[Scott M]

Great uptempo composition with a variety of chord voicings filled out beautifully with lightning fast licks, all adds up to a very enjoyable listen. Well done Serena 👏🏻

Scott

[Tim Read]

I loved the chord progression very rhythmic- the licks were good too!

TimR

[Phil B]

Wow Serena that was a fast and vast step up for you. This time next year you could be giving lessons rather than following them. Great job.

[James B]

You gotta have “Faith” Serena. 😉 I heard it and it sounds good. Maybe slow it down just a bit and add a little distortion to your tone on that bad ass SG.

James

[David H]

A completely different sounding C,F,G. Nice groove and showing fretboard knowledge.

[AndréM]

Great composition.
Well played.
Well done.

AndréM

AndréM

[Paul S.]

You’ve picked a really quick tempo on this and played it well on that SG. The beauty of it, though, with those 9th chords, is that you can slow it way down and use those same licks (only slower) get some really fine blues.

[Dieter]

Fine groovy rhythm – really good job.

Dieter

[Juxi]

Great without polishing, Serena. Very fast and accurate playing, with A great sense for rhythm and groove. Well done. 👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Pap]

Serena, there is never enough time (is there?) 🙂 I like what you did here. Your runs were in the pocket and I could feel the groove. Your confidence has really increased as well and I think that makes a world of difference. Nice job. Cheers. Pap

[Werner]

Really fast and accurate, what else could you wish for?
Nice composition as well. Thumbs up!

Thank you very much for this one!
Werner.

[charjo]

Great tune, Serena. Those fast fill licks were impressive.
John

[sciencefiction]

Very cool, Serena. Great call and response with fast runs between. Liked how you spiced up your chords.
Way to go for it!
Larry

[WBlues]

Well done. Especially the work between the chords and the double stops. Amazing pace. Well done.

Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

Wilfried

[FergalT]

Very groovy Serena – your playing is just getting better and better all the time. Very impressive!

[Richard S]

Great job Serena. You demonstrate a good understanding of caged and used it very well.
Suggestion – your strumming would be smoother if you kept your right hand moving constantly in 16th notes as you were playing but without stopping and restarting. The right hand motion keeps the groove going. You have the dexterity already. I found that using a metronome helps a lot.

Keep it up.

[sunjamr]

Very original, and well played, Serena! I like it. You will ultimately become a very fast and accurate player, judging by the way you handled those fast licks.

Sunjamr Steve

[Livio M]

Ciao Serena

felice di risentirti con questa tua composizione veramente originale e di grande impatto.
Complimenti.

Livio

[Reuben B]

Nice groove on the rhythm with fast sophisticated licks in between. You created a great call-and-response composition with a funky rhythm. Very nicely done performance!

[Bob Utberg]

Serena!!! Beeeeeautiful!!! Yes,’Cause I gotta’ have faith
I gotta have faith! Because I gotta have faith, faith, faith! I got to have faith, faith, faith . . .
I wish you would have played for another 3 minutes ++++
Like Livio said: Bellissimo!!!!
Like Richard said: The right hand is the “engine”. Keep it going up and down even if you are not hitting the strings!
So good – I look forward to more. Post more during the month please!!! Bob

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[JoLa]

Ah, yes, I heard Faith in there, too! Love the way you explored the chords in different places and added those super fast licks. Very nice composition, it’s a keeper 😉

🎸JoLa

[Guido]

Well done Serena! Very nice groove and fast licks! Very nice composition!

Guido

[Michael L]

Gosh Serena, you get better every month! This was a fine example of fill licks between chords and you played with a crisp and speedy attack. Lots of fun!

[Garry]

A really cool groove you’ve got going there Serena! Great fretboard coverage and you’re really developing your coordination and speed skills. Well done and all the best!

[Carpa]

Fast fingers with a nice result, beautiful.

[Andy N]

This is one of my favourite styles of playing. Little chord sequences, interspersed with licks. You did an superb job, its not easy to keep the tempo going and get your left hand out of the chords and into the licks but you did. Really funky little composition too. Loved it!

[Phil67]

Great rhythm nicely colored by quick licks.
It also reminds me a known song, but which one?

Where does the white go when snow melts?

[Tom D]

Hi Serena:

Performance, to me, is more about communicating musicality and to a lesser extent polish. And your piece is very enjoyable for the musical thought and energy you so obviously put in and successfully covey. And on top of that you played it very well:-) Great post.

Cheers, Tom

[Bruce D]

Nice take, Serena, I can hear a band with this, taking off.

Bruce

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