February 2026 challenge response Martin W

[Martin W]

Hi folks , my submission for this month’s key of D challenge, I went with EP 628
Love the melodic content of this one ,after playing the lesson I added two further passes , keeping with the harmonised 6th theme at the end of each one .
Look forward to listening to everyone’s ideas for this month.

Martin

[Dieter]

Very soulful playing.

Dieter

[Michael L]

Hi Martin, this is really beautiful! Your tone fits the track perfectly, and your melodic choices tell a quiet story that draws the listener in. Those 6ths are little gems in the crown. Very enjoyable!

[Richard G]

Beautifully played Martin with some full and rich harmonies.

Richard

[Michael Krailo]

I love this composition, and you played it with a soulful style that brought out the best of it. Great job. Try playing this in the guitar store, it will turn heads.

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

[AndréM]

Martin we did the same EP.
Bravo on your improv, very nice.
Me I only did 4 passes of the same, no improv.
Took me too much time just learning it note for note.

AndréM

AndréM

[sunjamr]

That’s really a great quality recording, Martin – perfect job of mixing, I would say. Nice to see your hybrid picking in action. And your improv fitted perfectly. Looks like EP628 might become one of Brian’s most popular lessons.

Sunjamr Steve

[JoeD1]

I agree with everyone so far Martin…that was excellent playing and tone. It was smooth and luscious and your improv took it over the top.

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

[Carpa]

Played great 👌

[Denise]

Great choice of lesson, that’s right your style.
Played with much feel…and I love that tone on your Surfy.
I see that you are hybrid picking.
I very much your harmonized and (West) country sounding lead lines.
These slides sound so sweet.

Looking forward to meeting you in Wales soon!
Denise

More Blues!

[Mark T]

I really enjoyed this cool submission, Martin – nicely performed 👍🎶😎

[Catherine Arsenault]

Wow all I can say is beautiful Martin😊❤️

[Guido]

Beautiful rendition and improvisation of your own Martin! So well played with a full and mellow tone, relaxing, melodic and very nice to listen to! One your best so far.

Guido

[Paddyboy]

Nice Martin

smooth, great timing, interesting and lovely to listen to.

ALL IT TAKES TO WRITE A SONG IS........3 CHORDS AND THE TRUTH!

[John H]

Beautiful piece Martin. You compliment the backing track nicely with stellar chord tones and sweet lead phrasing. Love your sound, its large but gentle. Is that a new guitar. Haven’t seen it. Nevertheless, its a keeper.

John

[Pap]

Martin, this was really a top notch job with the lesson and then your rendition. Your playing is always among the best on this site. Nice job. Cheers. Pap

[James B]

Love your rendition of this piece, Martin. Your gentle touch on the fretboard makes every note clear and clean. Great work with the recording.

James

[sciencefiction]

Great playing and tone, Martin! Loved your two improvs–fit seamlessly with Brian’s parts. Excellent technique, as usual.
Larry

[JoLa]

This is a popular choice this month, isn’t it? Love your rendition, Martin! You dialed just a perfect tone on your custom guitar, I can’t imagine it sounding any better. Nice dynamics, loved when you dug in a little somewhere in the middle, the tone got even better! Great hybrid picking, loved the slides and the harmonies. You say you added two more verses but to my ear, it all sounded like the original composition, with the same tasteful restraint to leave spaces between phrases. Simply beautiful!

🎸JoLa

[Bill]

A very pretty piece played with fantastic touch Martin. Amazingly clear, “bell like” I think they call it. It’s bee fun to hear the differences in other’s takes on this same EP.

[Alan L]

Fantastic! Your playing is clean and smooth, yet very soulful. Love that guitar tone.

[Manfred M]

Another 628! I really liked the sensitivity and precision in your playing here, Martin. And your excellent hybrid picking.
Your additions are so good—they blend perfectly with Brian’s composition and add even more variety to the whole piece. Great work and great playing!

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Manfred

[Laurel C]

Top Notch result Martin, the tone grabs you from the start like a clarion call and the melody takes you on a journey of pleasant lines blending into the original composition. Just gorgeous, you have precision playing at your fingertips.

[Serena C]

wow Martin! happy to share with you the choice of this EP, such a smooth and soulful rendition! also your own part was superb, well done!

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)

[charjo]

Popular lesson, you played it beautifully with a delicate touch. Your additions were just as pretty as Brian’s original.
John

[Mike W]

Great stuff Martin, one of your very best, I’d say. You made it your own. Your subtle playing is something I look forward to every month.

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