June 2026 Challenge Response – Alan L

[Alan L]

I took the themes from the May challenge (“Repurposing Licks”) and ML143 (“Use What You Know”) as the starting point. I lifted a few of the licks from ML143, and put them over an A to D jam (In the style of “Feeling Alright.”) and added some of my own rhythm chords and improv.

Bass by me, drums by GarageBand. Thanks for listening!

[JoeD1]

Really good Alan. Definitely had that Dave Mason sound to it.

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

[Dieter]

Fine bluesy feeling and excellent playing.. Sounds really good.

Dieter

[James B]

That’s a cool two chord jam, Alan. Love your bass line and your borrowed licks worked into the groove nicely.

James

[Michael L]

Great groove Alan. We’re getting some retro vibes this month, and it’s great! I like the clean simplicity of a lot of your licks. Great sound.

[John H]

Alan
Sounds sweet and smooth. Love the chordal play intermixed with the lead runs. Simple but powerfully EFFECTIVE. Great vibe man!

John

[JoLa]

Oh yeah, that sounded fantastic, Alan! Awesome – professional, of course! – bass line at the foundation and the guitar chords starting the lead – very classy!

🎸JoLa

[sunjamr]

Sounds like some pretty cool jazz to me. If there were live music at a restaurant, this is what I would like to hear. Well played, Alan!

Sunjamr Steve

[AndréM]

Alan love the funk vibe.
You are awesome on the bass.
Great solo.

AndréM

AndréM

[Mark T]

Such a chilled vibe on this submission, Alan – wonderful playing and recording 👍🎶😎

[Martin W]

Nice laid back groove, love the simplicity of the whole piece, catchy rhythm almost like a call and response, you made good use of repurposing those licks .
Excellent two chord jam .

Martin

[Denise]

I wish I could play the bass guitar! Great groove. Love the jazzy lead lines with the chords in-between.
I like it!

More Blues!

[Michael Krailo]

Excellent submission Alan. I’m hearing some nice dynamics and solid rhythm, so you get high marks for this one.

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

[Manfred M]

Nice two-chord jam, Alan! I was immediately inspired to pick up my guitar and join in. But it was a lot of fun just listening, too.

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[Mike W]

Lovely jazzy feel to this, Alan, with plenty of space between licks, letting them sink in. It has almost a conversational feel to it. Great music.

[Tremelow]

Groovy, Alan! The backing track is a great choice for this challenge. You are really precise on the bass, too. that means something in my book. The guitar – tone and playing – is a perfect fit. Love it!

[Bill]

Sounds great Alan! That bass line really keeps driving this along, nice work on that!

[David H]

Great groove and sound. Perfectly balanced chords and lead work. Dang, did I mention how much I liked this?

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