February 2026 Challenge Response – Serena C

[Serena C]

Hi AM friends!
I’m posting for accountability and also because I was motivated by and wanted to celebrate with you and JoLa her 100th submission! so inspiring!
I chose EP628 which is in the key of D and prepared this submission yesterday in 20 minutes, while it was recorded today in 10 minutes… lately this is what I can do, but being in this community really inspires me to come back to my guitar to share these challenge weekends with you 🙂

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)

[Raffaele S]

Great work in such a short time—well done…

[Michael L]

Hi Serena, this is excellent for such little time to prepare! We’re so glad you’re here and part of our community. You playing improves every month, and this submission proves that your knowledge and skill on the guitar are growing. Very melodic and enjoyable lead on this one.

[Dieter]

Really great playing and sound.

Dieter

[Bob M.]

Very nice. Playing the way you did with such little practice time is quite impressive. Well done!

[Michael Krailo]

Such a great melody. You played it very well Serena.

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

[AndréM]

I also played EP628.
Damn took you 20 minutes, I worked on it for weeks.
Looks like you are the talented one.
Well done.

AndréM

AndréM

[sunjamr]

Sounds very serene, Serena! You really nailed it, well played.

Sunjamr Steve

[JoeD1]

That was incredible Serena…it would have taken me weeks to learn that. Glad you managed to find the time to participate.

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

[Denise]

Wow, 20 minutes! You played these double stops and harmonies very well.
Denise

More Blues!

[Richard G]

Those melodic double-stops always do it for me Serena. 30 mins from start to finish, I’m humbled.

Richard

[Carpa]

Very beautiful entry,
played with great feeling,
I enjoyed it.

[Mark T]

One of the truly wonderful things about being part of this AM community, Serena, is seeing, hearing, and encouraging the progress we are all making! This performance, completed in such a short time, is brilliant 👏👏

Do you remember how you were and how you felt when you first began submitting your playing? It’s worth sometimes reflecting on this and giving yourself a huge pat on the back – we all know it’s not easy and takes a lot of work. – Mark 👍🎶😎

[Catherine Arsenault]

Wow Serena you nailed it !! Great submission 😊

[Paddyboy]

Serena,
You did a great job on this, shows a lot of potential. It was beautiful

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

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