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Hello Active Melody Members.
I put together all of my comments for July’s Open Challenge. I also included some past months comments for those who may not have seen them.
Want to thank Don for posting all this month challenges and Bryce for his work on the challenges.July Open Challenge – Brian’s Birthday – Member Responses Consolidated
sunburst (early submission) smoothly played with a melody speaking of gentleness on the fretboad
Peter A. good bending with some heavy drive to them
Paddyboy you a really groov’n away there, enjoyed listening to your take on it
Tom very funny and so enjoyable to listen to and watch
Jeff S. Very nice playing , seems the lighted candle of your heart was actually doing the playing
Davie D. Nice playing Davie, so relaxed
Badger (4FingerPhil) an always favorite song of mine, played with all your heart, it showed
Lights it’s time to boogie on them frets
Gary W. fantastic play from start to finish
Kubrider nice fingering on the fretboard smooth feeling in your playing
Kamen B. enjoyed listening, reminds me driving my Chevy II back way been when
David B. Really nailed that one
David B. like the shirt and playing also, good playing
JoLa cool poster you got hang’n there, like your style of playing
Ivan a real feel in your playing
Duncan a bit smok’n mountain playing in that style
don mati excellent playing don
sunjamr got me going for another morning cup of brew with a bit of brandy in it
robert s 100% rock’n go go go on the fretboard robert
Jai N Very good playing Jai
Ieldepel Very nice phasing in your playing
bwade913 a green strat, my favorite color, got them strings slow dance’nRichard S That G&L guitar is really singing
WBlues Got to say it reminds me of my mother’s records she would be playing after coming home from Sunday school (church) thanks so much for posting your tune
James B that’s some very fine country picking with that Mississippi front porch Saturday afternoon feelingSciencefiction excellent fingering
Charles B you got some good speed in your picking
Phil just curious, did you make that guitar?
Smilefred jumped right into it, got them “bounces” in them fingers
Martyn in France got them “bluz” in the midnight dreams of wanting her
richard t hey Richard, grew up such much music like that, very fine playing and the timing spot on
Rich F your musical feelings are moving along just fine on the fretboard, enjoyed listening
Bluesgtrlvr my favorite color for a Les Paul, I just figured out what your name stands for, shows in your playing
Doug E sure is a nice guitar and the playing is spot on
Snakechisler very smooth bends in your playing
Slawek good go on your take of my favorite song
Richard G nice playing Richard
Jordan Sutherland the spirit is singing for you on that one
Tremelow good sense of timing on that difficult tuneDave K your rhythm playing really struck out as you being a solid rhythm playing
brian-belsey you got the tone perfect on that one
sunburst (2nd submission) you dug right into that one
Martin G solid playing MartinCanada Moose really had a nice “build up” in your playin
Clay H got that one mastered
Mkeef you carried your playing so expertlyMay 2018 Challenge
Roger (@canada-moose): Mellow and expressive
Rob (@kubrider): Some fine picking with such clarity
Charles B (@chadbyrumyahoo-com) A feeling of expression goes a long way in your playing, a feeling of your thoughts are on your fretbroad
Duncan (@duncan-jakesgmail-com): Very rich and mellow tone, smooth playing, enjoyed listening
Slawek (@slawek-zdunekinteria-pl) A kind of hillbilly Kentucky playing shows in your playing
Steve (@Sunjamr): I live next to the ocean and when I go to the beach, the years of yesterday hit me hard, I feel it in your music
Kamen B (@k-boyadjievgmail-com): Boldness comes out like a 7 color rainbow in your playing
Robert S (@harrogateelectricalserviceshotmail-co-uk): Expression are free, don’t hold back on your volume, it sounded very nice, your playing was tops
@donmati: Nice strumming with a feel that you are going for your thoughts on the fretboard
Jordan Sutherland (@jordan_sutherland_1996hotmail-com): A country gentleman playing for the evening to his guest
Wilfried (@Wblues): Memories of drifting along the beach of Hawaii in the evening hours listening the Hawaiian bands playing among the sands of thoughtless thoughts of the evening, nice memories for me, thank you very much for the video and your tune
Meelis (@lights): My thoughts are that you are an artist with 6 strings
Bryce (@bryce-akguitar): Sincere playing coming out of the 6 strings on the fretboard with a heavy thought of “ this is me” and my guitar
John (@charjo) John, such a warm and enchanting expression of your playing, a showing of your love for the guitar and the world around you
Jolanta F (@mjfilipovicgmail-com): A journey and a path you have chosen to bring you into the world of “hi everyone” this is my music. Really feel the connection of notes of speaking to whom you want them to listen too
Doug E (@deberle): Fine playing doug, you nailed it
@rich-f: Clean and pure music, a path toward a fretboard of happiness
AlbertoGunz (@algonzalezmac-com): Smooth playing, has all the challenge of one wanting to play such beautiful music on the guitar.March 2018
Davie D (@ddaciomac-com): Nice touch with excitement in the playing
Richard G (@richard-g): Really some very nice rhythm playing there
Jeff S (@jeffosedg-com): Very good feel in your playing
Mike (@mkeef): Smoothly played, enjoyed listening to it
Rob (@kubrider): Like the special touch you got going on
DerekBlue (@derekblue): Good playing, good stomp’n and fast playing in time
Phil (@badger): Connected with your style of playing
Mcnessa (@mcnessa32gmail-com): Artistic and creative, that’s what it’s all about
Gary W(@gdwaldmancomcast-net): a bit of hillbilly rock’n going on I felt
Clay H (@claytonharstadgmail-com) dang that was so pleasant to listen to on this April morning
Jeroen (@ieldepiel): fine playing
Peter A (@peterbachandersen-dk) smoothly played
Bernard (@bsroozagmail-com): steady and well played
Charles B (@chadbyrumyahoo-com) relaxed mode you were in
Duncan (@duncan-jakesgmail-com): fingers were gently moving along with your mellow playing
Slawek (@slawek-zdunekinteria-pl) Your guitar really sounded very sweet tone
Rob (@Ronamach): really top on your game here
John (@sunburst): you got a bit creative there, cool!
Richard S (@rocoto1comcast-net): your guitar is singing to you, fine job in playing
David B (@david-belmonte-martinezgmail-com): rich tone from the guitar, nice playing
Pat F (@patfultzcomcast-net): good to see you are singing them notes, good spirits bouncing off them strings
Steve (@Sunjamr): nice jam on the 6string, Steve, an art you are living for truly has a home in your heart
Chris T (@chrisclearface-plus-com): nice Martin and its delivering what you want it to. Like your playing style
Kamen B (@k-boyadjievgmail-com): really got that one down pat, easily flowing notes leaving the guitar
Robert S (@harrogateelectricalserviceshotmail-co-uk): wow! You really sound good playing that tune, like the country feel you are letting lose of
@donmati: I see a lot of Martin players for this tune, nice playing, seems like you are really enjoying yourself on this tune
Jordan Sutherland (@jordan_sutherland_1996hotmail-com): That Fender sounds so rich and fits that tune well
Jeff Y (@yieldingtourofhermann-com): nice and creative, music from the heart all the way
Scott M (@4mactelus-net): nice groove Scott
Wilfried (@Wblues): enjoy watching and listening to your creative flare to the fretboard
Meelis (@lights): the spirit is there and a lively one too
Bryce (@bryce-akguitar): nicely played, Bryce
Marty (@martyg924cox-net): well rounded playing, Marty
Ale (@smilefred): you done well on this one, Ale
Duffy (@duffyprattcomcast-net): was expecting to see flames coming off that fretboard, that’s some fine playing there, Duffy
John (@charjo) the vibrato really colored them notes with happiness
Jolanta F (@mjfilipovicgmail-com): nice playing, Jolanta
Kevin (@Tremelow): That tone coming from your guitar really is tops. Very fine playing, like the blues/country feel you put into it
Doug E (@deberle): Nice playing, Doug
@rich-f: Sounding good, Rich. Like the classical touch
@phil: That’s some fine playing with a Nashville touch to itActive Melody February 2018 Challenge
Clay H (@claytonharstadgmail-com) smoothly played, enjoyed listening
Jeroen (@ieldepiel): there’s a lightness in your touch which adds a nice balance to your playing
Peter A (@peterbachandersen-dk) your rhythm was spot on and your timing too
Bernard (@bsroozagmail-com): liked the mellowness of your playing
Charles B (@chadbyrumyahoo-com) nice guitar and nice playing
Davie D (@ddaciomac-com): nailed that one
Richard T (@richt7evertek-net): powerful and shaking the neck gave you your own colorful playing style
Duncan (@duncan-jakesgmail-com): nice bends, nice color Les Paul
Tim (@bluesguitarlvr): blue jeans and a tele can’t go wrong with that, nice playing , Tim
Slawek (@slawek-zdunekinteria-pl) start very well and played all the way through very well
Rob (@Ronamach): lots of spirit in your playing
John (@sunburst): being creative is what being an artist is all about
Richard S (@rocoto1comcast-net): that guitar sure is singing to you
David B (@david-belmonte-martinezgmail-com): a conversation going on them strings
Pat F (@patfultzcomcast-net): them notes are gently bouncing off your fingertips
Roger (@canada-moose): the tone was pure magic coming from your guitar
Jeff Y (@yieldingtourofhermann-com): nice playing jeff, liked the video also
Steve (@Sunjamr): hey Steve, so relaxing you are in them winter clothes LOL, nice playing
Chris T (@chrisclearface-plus-com): enjoyed listening, like the tone also
Kamen B (@k-boyadjievgmail-com): I was wondering about the settings on your guitar, did you have the treble all the way up on the bridge pickup. All sounded so good
@donmati: cool guitar, a gentle easing into your picking made your playing interesting
Jordan Sutherland (@jordan_sutherland_1996hotmail-com): lots of strength in your playing
Larry (@sciencefiction): very relaxing, Larry I see that you are a Dr.
Scott M (@4mactelus-net): musical energy bouncing off the fret board
Wilfried (@Wblues): is that your new guitar, some very fine playing and the tone does it justice
Meelis (@lights): got to say you za really moving on this one, got a clean take on it
Bryce (@bryce-akguitar): clean and natural tone coming out of the telecaster, sure miss mine
Marty (@martyg924cox-net): taken by the very first note
Ale (@smilefred): dynamic playing
Duffy (@duffyprattcomcast-net): movement, timing, rhythm, all spot on
John (@charjo) playful and light spirited playingJohn (@charjo)
Jolanta F (@mjfilipovicgmail-com): some fine playing there
AlbertoGunz (@algonzalezmac-com): strong and vibrant playing, got a bit of smoky tone tone too
@rich-f: the bends are bending your musical thoughts, sounded real good
Rob (@kubrider): very pleasing to the heart and ears
Billy M (@williammillar31hotmail-com): soft playing with a light of your personality in it
Kevin (@Tremelow): the length of the notes were drawing me in, that is hard to do I think
Doug E (@deberle): really mellow and emotional as if someone is speaking on the stringsJanuary 2018
Clay H (@claytonharstadgmail-com) One hundred percent country, oh them memories
Patrick van Rijn (@pkvanrijngmail-com): Rock’n. Is that a Super Reverb amp?
Richard S (@rocoto1comcast-net): Always nice to hear and see a G&L guitar player, nice pick’n
Rob (@kubrider): Smoothly played, good action in your playing
David B (@david-belmonte-martinezgmail-com): Beautifully played.
@ieldepiel: Listened to it twice, really nice playing. Got the same les paul studio as you
Pat F (@patfultzcomcast-net): Nice musical expressions, Pat. You’za really jam’n away there
Roger (@canada-moose): Rhythm is in your soul
Jeff Y (@yieldingtourofhermann-com): Very smooth playing there, Jeff. Enjoyed listening to it very much
Steve (@Sunjamr): Music is an art. You are an artist in many ways
Oren (@oren-faifkovgmail-com): Very powerful and soulful playing, spot on timing
Marty (@martyg924cox-net): Nice and gentle playing coming of the fretboard
Mike (@mkeef): Home brewed playing at its finest!
John P NC (@john-pencesunriseconsult-com): John, that was very nice playing there
Ale (@smilefred): Wow! So mellow, melted all over the reverb. Excellent take on it
Duffy (@duffyprattcomcast-net): You got that guitar scream’n just like Albert
John (@charjo) Excellent feel and notes are in tune with your mood
Jolanta F (@mjfilipovicgmail-com): Got some fine action going on with your style of playing
AlbertoGunz (@algonzalezmac-com): Pro all the way. Taken it all the way to Active Melody guitar players here
Jim (@gensisg) Even note has a musical message in your playing
@rich-f: Lots of strength in every note, delivers well to the listener
Gene (@scattercreek): Good movement between chords and the accents was well felt
@phil: Step’n right up where it one wants to jump right into them notes
Billy M (@williammillar31hotmail-com): Enjoyed listening, has a relaxed Sunday afternoon feel to itThe 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. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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