July 2024 Challenge Response – David H

[David H]

Well this is as raw as it gets. No testing to see if the backing track is too soft or loud, ditto for the guitar. No trying to figure out which guitar and pickups to use. No practice. I did look at the tab to see what chords are used, but that is it. Actually kind of refreshing to just do it!

This submission is number 1 of 1.

[AndréM]

Very nice first take.
Well done.

AndréM

AndréM

[Nick M]

Nicely played David! It was definitely refreshing to just post a raw take. I think your take turned our very nice.

Nick

[Andy N]

Good work David. That “just do it” approach brought out some great ideas like those little triad flourishes and the whole thing had an immediate freshness to it.

[Serena C]

a very smooth, relaxed playing David! perfect for this backing track, congrats!

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)

[Mike W]

Your submission fitted the bill perfectly, David. Your composition was super and your playing complemented the backing track. All very good.

[JoeD1]

Perfect submission for this month’s challenge. Very nice David.

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

[Paul S.]

I like how you toss in a little chord or triad here and there in between riffs. And you might call this raw, but I know what raw sounds like, and this is not it. This is more of a medium well done. Excellent.

[Richard G]

I liked your whole approach to this challenge David, you then set about playing something really quite special. Your cool well-placed chords with intertwining melody runs complemented this backing track perfectly. Very refreshing and a treat to listen to.

Richard

[Dieter]

You nailed it – fine playing.

Dieter

[JoLa]

Your first ‘raw’ improv sounded lovely, David! You got me at the opening slide lick which you then repeated and that was very pleasing to hear. Beautiful sound, very smooth playing and exploring. Your approach was quite brave but it sure worked 🙂

🎸JoLa

[charjo]

Great first take, David. I like how you interspersed the chords with melody.
John

[Alan L]

Simple but musical licks. The chord tones are a nice touch. I like how the second verse kicks off with a very similar lick to the first, but developed it a little more. Cheers! 🙂

[Denise]

Very nice improv! I like the simple but effective chord strums inbetween. Very nice slides.
Well done for a first take.
Denise

More Blues!

[Manfred M]

It‘s such a pleasure to see, how much musical repertoire we all seem to have, to master such a one take challenge. The same here, David, you succeeded to build a musical theme with your one take improvisation immediately on the fly, which is a pleasure to listen to from the start. You did great!

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[Gary W]

You are right David it was a refreshing challenge – certainly less hassle. This was really nice & you looked so relaxed. I loved the way your responded when you hit a note you weren’t pleased with – you were really in the moment 🙂 Well played.

Gary

[Juxi]

Looked relaxed, sounded relaxed and made me feel relaxed ☺️ Well done, David! 👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Martyn in France]

Well played David, you have really good timing and a real pleasure to listen to.

[Bill]

Lots to like here David…nice phrasing that’s in time, triad use, sliding into notes. Nice!!

[Tom D]

Your “take” was refreshing and very musical David. Your note choices were awesome as was your rhythmic chord work. In your top tier of performances. Bravo. Tom

[Bob Utberg]

A great challenge indeed David! And you nailed it from start to finish. Good variety and ideas! Love the slides using bars. Well done

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[John H]

Nice work David. This was deliberate and tasty! Love the tone you are getting. Additionally, your use of chords then moving right into lead play was very effective.

JH

[Michael L]

Hi David, this was fun! I like your use of triads/chords here and there to fill out the lines. I especially liked your first round through the changes. Your phrasing and note choices created what felt like a cohesive end-to-end idea. Nice!

[Martin W]

That’s a fine one take improv David , nice variety of lead lines,triads and embellishments, you certainly met the challenge criteria head on .

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