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June 25, 2021 at 3:29 am #257731
Good morning Challengers,
This month’s challenge was a fairly open task – a solo (in any style) but no accompaniment. I’m looking forward to seeing what this brings – should be quite a range of submissions.
For me, this is the debut of two new bits of kit – Fender Mustang LT25 amp (excellent birthday present from my partner – hence the title of my submission “Song for Tina”) and a birthday present from me – an Eastman Romeo guitar. I’ve not yet had chance to get totally comfortable with them both, so there are a couple of glitches on my video, but I hope you like it. The link is below
Keep safe and well,
Mike
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June 25, 2021 at 4:10 am #257754
Congratulations on your new kit, Mike! That was a lovely composition, with some beautiful chord changes – so relaxing 🎶. Loved it 👍😎
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June 27, 2021 at 5:57 am #259451
Many thanks, Mark. I’m glad you liked it.
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June 25, 2021 at 4:13 am #257756
Mike
A very nice birthday Indeed with your new guitar and amp !
Your composition was mellow and smoothly played. A good solo arrangement!Don P
Don P
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June 27, 2021 at 5:58 am #259456
Thanks Don, I appreciate your comments..
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June 25, 2021 at 4:14 am #257757
Very nice atmospheric playing, great sound.
Dieter
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June 27, 2021 at 5:59 am #259458
Thank you Dieter for your kind words.
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June 25, 2021 at 6:27 am #257776
very well composed, chord progression and variation, choice of notes to end the licks, silence at the right place
thumbs up.Where does the white go when snow melts?
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June 27, 2021 at 6:00 am #259460
Thanks Phil, I’m pleased that you liked it.
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June 25, 2021 at 7:40 am #257821
A very melodic composition Mike, very enjoyable to listen to. Your guitar looks a beauty so a belated Happy Birthday and many many happy hours playing great music. All the best!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:01 am #259462
Many thanks for your kind words Garry.
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June 25, 2021 at 7:50 am #257827
Hi Mike , congrats on your new amp and that fine Eastman , nice choice of chords complimented by some sweet melodic runs , sounds fab well played.
Martin
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June 27, 2021 at 6:02 am #259463
Thanks Martin, I appreciate yourkind comments.
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June 25, 2021 at 7:58 am #257833
Very well and sensitive playing here Mike.
I like the tone of your new setup
🎸 Vincent 🎶 🇳🇱
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June 27, 2021 at 6:02 am #259466
Many thanks Vincent.
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June 25, 2021 at 8:58 am #257865
What a lucky man you are Mike and such a lovely looking and sounding guitar which you played so well. Hope you have many happy hours playing it.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:04 am #259468
Thanks Phil – I can’t believe my luck. Thanks for your kind words.
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June 25, 2021 at 9:11 am #257870
Sounding great Mike. “Song For Tina” is a nice combination of chords and melody notes. Your new guitar is perfect for your playing style.
James
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June 27, 2021 at 6:05 am #259470
That’s very kind of you, James, thank you.
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June 25, 2021 at 9:28 am #257887
That‘s the right way to treat your birthday gifts. Take them and create such a lovely melody. I believe i‘m somewhere over the rainbow. Congrats for your composition and your new guitar. Greetings to Tina. Well done!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:06 am #259473
Thank you Manfred – kind words indeed.
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June 25, 2021 at 11:04 am #257942
Mike, Happy Birthday to you my friend! Love the new gitfiddle. The tone sounds great. I JUST got my Fender LT25 in the mail yesterday. I cannot wait to break it out of the box once my June project is “in the books.” I loved your pedaling off of some chordal tones and your slides back and forth. Well done. Bob
Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)
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June 27, 2021 at 6:14 am #259483
Many thanks Bob. I hope you like your amp as much as I do. The presets are wonderful – I don’t like trying to set things up when I switch on. One thing – I found it’s easier to tweak the settings (if you need to) when you’re connected to your computer via USB.
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June 25, 2021 at 12:20 pm #258012Anonymous
Nicely played Mike. I have the same amp and love it.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:16 am #259488
Thanks Ivan. I’m with you on the amp – it’s much easier than setting things up each time you switch on and sounds so good.
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June 25, 2021 at 2:37 pm #258083
This was quite sublime, Mike! It sounded a lot like a “Study in A major” (or something like that) for classical guitar written by a famous composer! Very impressive.
Also, happy birthday and congrats on the new gear – that’s always FUN, isn’t it?! 😉
🎸JoLa
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June 27, 2021 at 6:21 am #259491
Thank you Jola, I’m glad you liked it. You’re absolutely right about the new gear – I think me and the Romeo are just starting to bond. Thank you.
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June 25, 2021 at 3:53 pm #258130
Yes, that definitely sounded like a classical guitar piece, but with a contemporary twist. Brilliant!
Sunjamr Steve
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June 27, 2021 at 6:23 am #259494
Thanks for your kind comments, Steve – I appreciate them.
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June 25, 2021 at 4:22 pm #258150
Mike that is a beautiful and sophisticated piece you came up with. That is one sweet guitar and it’s in good hands. Amp sounds great! My fav so far 👍
JFL
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June 27, 2021 at 6:23 am #259495
Thanks for your kind comments, J – I appreciate them.
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June 25, 2021 at 6:33 pm #258243
Delightful chords and notes. I like that you weren’t in a hurry and let the notes sink in. Big thumbs up!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:24 am #259497
Many thanks David, glad you liked it.
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June 25, 2021 at 10:10 pm #258320
Very mellow composition.
Heard a great touch of classical music.
Well done.AndréM
AndréM
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June 27, 2021 at 6:25 am #259499
Many thanks Andre, glad you liked it.
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June 26, 2021 at 5:42 am #258506
That’s a lovely composition Mike…good combinations of chords and licks..Tim
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June 27, 2021 at 6:27 am #259501
Many thanks Tim.
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June 26, 2021 at 10:44 am #258674
Very well played Mike! Congratulations for your new guitar that looks very cool..
Take care!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:28 am #259503
Many thanks Jose – glad you liked it. Your new guitar looked and sounded tasty, too.
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June 26, 2021 at 12:28 pm #258750
Beautiful composition, Mike! Very intriguing and melodic! I also hear a touch of classical music, I would say in the style of romantic composers. Enjoyed it! Even if a bit late, happy birthday and congratulations on your new instruments!
Guido
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June 27, 2021 at 6:29 am #259504
Guido, thanks for your kind comments.
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June 26, 2021 at 12:58 pm #258794
That’s quite an interesting and very nice composition. Parts sounded classical.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:31 am #259506
Many thanks Pat.
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June 26, 2021 at 1:02 pm #258799
Delicate delivery of your beautiful composition, a thoroughly enjoyable listen Mike. Congrats on your new Eastman and amp.
Scott
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June 27, 2021 at 6:32 am #259508
Very kind words indeed, Scott – thank you.
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June 26, 2021 at 2:14 pm #258911
Beautiful piece Mike! Can definitely hear the classical music influence in this. And congrats on the awesome new gear!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:33 am #259511
Many thanks David, I appreciate that.
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June 26, 2021 at 5:43 pm #259141
I enjoyed that change about halfway through, working up the fretboard. Sounded great! Congrats on the new gear!
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June 27, 2021 at 6:34 am #259512
Many thanks Jason, glad you liked it.
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June 26, 2021 at 6:28 pm #259174
Very relaxed and smooth! Nice job!
Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:35 am #259514
Many thanks Mike – glad you liked it.
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June 26, 2021 at 9:44 pm #259259
A lovely delicate piece of music, obviously with classical leanings but apt for expressing any beautiful occasion, like receiving musical gifts. Biggest compliment is to play something like that.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:37 am #259517
Thank you so much Laurel – I appreciate your comments.
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June 26, 2021 at 11:40 pm #259310
Belated Happy birthday Mike. That piece was very moody and very soulful. Loved it.
Storming Heaven's Gate
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June 27, 2021 at 6:38 am #259518
Many thanks Sumanto – glad you liked it.
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June 27, 2021 at 6:22 am #259493
What a really nice sound your two new acquisitions make the playing and recording were lush and comfortable
An accomplished piece of music well done
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June 27, 2021 at 6:39 am #259519
Thanks for your kind words – I appreciate them.
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June 27, 2021 at 9:55 am #259612
Well Mike, you see: everybody loves your new guitar, your amp and your composition… I hope Tina does not get jealous 😀
Of course, I am no exception: enjoyed your performance very much! 👍🏽Bluesige Grüße
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June 27, 2021 at 10:09 am #259624
That’s very kind of you JUxi. I just checked – Tina’s not jealous.
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June 27, 2021 at 10:11 am #259626
I enjoyed tour tune and performance, Mike. Up and down that fretboard, nicely done. And it’s the first time I can remember seeing an Eastman guitar. I’m looking (online first)for a new acoustic, and the name Eastman keeps popping up. So I look forward to trying one out.
Cheers,
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June 28, 2021 at 4:08 am #260156
Thanks Michael, glad you liked it. Hope you find something nice in the acoustic line.
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June 27, 2021 at 11:15 am #259648
Hi Mike:
Happy Birthday! It’s great to see your new gear helping to inspire your composition. It’s an impressive chord melody song. Your chord choices give it a sophisticated feel and the melody line has a lot of character to it. And you play it cleanly and with great feel. Excellent.
Cheers, Tom
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June 28, 2021 at 4:09 am #260157
Thanks for your very kind comments, Tom. I’m glad you liked it.
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June 27, 2021 at 1:19 pm #259740
Absolutely beautiful, Mike. Congrats on the new gear and happy birthday to you! Well done.
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June 28, 2021 at 4:10 am #260158
Thank you very much Dave, I appreciate your comments.
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June 28, 2021 at 9:03 am #260228
Hi Mike
Very romantic and touching beautiful piece; it seems right to me given the dedication.
Certainly Tina will have appreciated a lot. I find it no coincidence that you bought a guitar with the name Romeo.
Best wishesLivio
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June 29, 2021 at 12:10 pm #260643
Very kind words, Livio. It had to be an Italian to make the connection ! Thank you.
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June 28, 2021 at 7:20 pm #260528
Real nice Mike – really enjoyed it
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June 29, 2021 at 12:11 pm #260644
Many thanks Fergal.
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June 29, 2021 at 1:24 am #260561
Great playing and how exciting to have some new gear to break in. I thought it sounded very airy and relaxing. Well done!
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June 29, 2021 at 12:11 pm #260645
Thanks for your kind words Dave.
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June 29, 2021 at 3:21 pm #260687
Hola Mike.
Very classical piece even played with an electric guitar.
Well, done man, and happy birthday Tina.rgds
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June 30, 2021 at 2:36 pm #260791
Thanks David, glad you liked it.
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July 8, 2021 at 5:24 pm #261508
Hi Mike,
Happy birthday, nice gifts you got!
Your composition is sweet and relaxing, congrats mate!
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