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February challange 2025

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  • This topic has 25 replies, 24 voices, and was last updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago by David H.
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    • March 7, 2025 at 6:43 pm #389295
      Wayne Nunez
      Participant

        Had a lot of fun with this one friends just tried to play some melodic notes and chord tones and keep it simple,sometimes i over think these things,my guitar could have been a bit louder but I didnt want to over power the beautiful piano playing,hope y’all enjoy!

      • March 7, 2025 at 6:57 pm #389310
        AndréM
        Participant

          Excellent rendition Wayne.
          Well done.

          AndréM

          AndréM

        • March 7, 2025 at 8:43 pm #389333
          Michael L
          Participant

            Hi Wayne, nice melodic lead here. Hitting those chord tones really makes it sing. I agree, getting the mix right is tricky. Everything loud enough to be heard, but one not overpowering the other.

          • March 8, 2025 at 2:23 am #389361
            Denise
            Participant

              Great these quick slides at the beginning. Nice embellishments. I like how you tastefully played some simple notes on top of that beautiful track.
              Sweet tone on your guitar.
              Denise

              More Blues!

            • March 8, 2025 at 2:56 am #389370
              Jennifer D
              Participant

                Beautiful and your vibrato is amazing!

              • March 8, 2025 at 4:15 am #389381
                donmati
                Participant

                  Very pretty Wayne, with a light touch and a beautiful accompaniment.

                • March 8, 2025 at 4:33 am #389386
                  Mike W
                  Participant

                    Nicely done Wayne – a very tasteful lead which complements the lovely piano.

                  • March 8, 2025 at 5:46 am #389404
                    Alan L
                    Participant

                      Really nice, great harmonies and well placed bluesy licks

                    • March 8, 2025 at 5:54 am #389408
                      John H
                      Participant

                        Always a pleasure Wayne.
                        Very tasteful, melodic and subtle.
                        Your passion and energy are infectious.

                        John

                      • March 8, 2025 at 6:02 am #389410
                        Martin W
                        Participant

                          Tastefully played Wayne , I think you got the balance just right , the subtle phrasing worked a treat and equalled the track .
                          Well played.

                          Martin

                        • March 8, 2025 at 8:24 am #389445
                          charjo
                          Moderator

                            I liked the simplicity of your lead, it sounded lovely over the track. I agree it was important not to overwhem the beauty of the piano and strings.
                            John

                          • March 8, 2025 at 8:52 am #389462
                            Pap
                            Participant

                              Nice playing Wayne. I like the arpeggiation of the chords. You got some great tone out of your guitar too. Cheers. Pap

                            • March 8, 2025 at 7:11 pm #389634
                              Bill
                              Participant

                                Nice and melodic playing Wayne, worked great for this track.

                              • March 9, 2025 at 1:07 am #389688
                                Manfred M
                                Participant

                                  Keep it simple and sweet, that‘s what you are doing here, Wayne. And I can tell you it works out really fine. I had a lot of fun listening to it.

                                  Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
                                  The next Meetup will take place on May 31

                                  There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in the next days..

                                  I look forward to meet you.
                                  Manfred

                                • March 9, 2025 at 8:56 am #389779
                                  JFL
                                  Participant

                                    Nicely played Wayne. It’s important to be aware of where you fit in as a guitar player and to serve the song. Well done!

                                    JFL

                                  • March 9, 2025 at 12:40 pm #389872
                                    Bob Utberg
                                    Participant

                                      Mission accomplished Wayne!!! Sweet & smooth. Good space between ideas

                                      Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

                                    • March 9, 2025 at 12:48 pm #389875
                                      Paul S.
                                      Participant

                                        I agree that you wouldn’t want to cloud that beautiful backing track. You still managed to deliver a sensitive and well-crafted complement to Brian’s music. The little bend was a great way to accommodate that need for a half-step change as the chords moved along.

                                        You demonstrated a good feel for the spirit of the music as well as the individual

                                      • March 9, 2025 at 1:54 pm #389895
                                        Andy N
                                        Participant

                                          The simple approach was a good one. Complimented the beautiful piano without trying to dominate it. Subtle and melodic.

                                        • March 9, 2025 at 2:41 pm #389905
                                          sunjamr
                                          Participant

                                            Nice arrangement, Wayne. Like you, I wondered how loud my guitar should be relative to the backing track. There are pros and cons to loud vs soft. You chose soft, I chose soft.

                                            Sunjamr Steve

                                          • March 9, 2025 at 4:59 pm #389955
                                            Dieter
                                            Participant

                                              Its fun, to listen your song.

                                              Dieter

                                            • March 9, 2025 at 8:30 pm #389995
                                              JoLa
                                              Participant

                                                Very sweet melody, Wayne!
                                                I think it worked so well over the track, not too overplayed, just perfect 🙂

                                                🎸JoLa

                                              • March 10, 2025 at 1:21 am #390021
                                                Mark T
                                                Participant

                                                  A really lovely, gentle rendition, Wayne – nice submission – Mark 👍🎶😎

                                                • March 10, 2025 at 2:44 am #390035
                                                  Wayne Nunez
                                                  Participant

                                                    thanks guys for the kind words they are very inspiring and it means a lot, was a lot of fun to, and im also enjoying watching everyone do there version of the composition as well!
                                                    Stay Rockin friends!

                                                  • March 10, 2025 at 2:47 am #390037
                                                    Wayne Nunez
                                                    Participant

                                                      thanks again!

                                                    • March 10, 2025 at 12:34 pm #390063
                                                      Bruce D
                                                      Participant

                                                        Wayne,
                                                        Nice phrases over the piano. Well played.

                                                        Bruce

                                                        Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

                                                      • March 11, 2025 at 1:19 pm #390108
                                                        David H
                                                        Participant

                                                          Yes, keep it simple. Its the quality of the notes, not the qty. Very nice job!

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