June 2026 Challenge Response – David H

[David H]

Chords are A Major and B Minor.

My first reaction to this month’s challenge was gee this is not very interesting or exciting (shame on me). I started with trying to do something with a minor 1 and 4 chord and playing my usual boring stuff. Didn’t like that at all. Then I stumbled across the 1 and 2 chords of A, and played a hodge podge of anything and everything trying to do something different. Lot’s of bits and pieces and ended up with this. This turned out to be a lot of fun and I learned a bunch. Kudos to Brian for this type of challenge.

Collings 290 straight into a Fender Deluxe Reverb Tone Master. Thanks for stopping by and listening.

[Michael L]

Excellent David! I’m with you on the thinking for this challenge. Simply because two chords don’t give us a lot we start looking for ways to be creative and more musical. Finding those triad harmonies, for instance, or really visualizing the scale around the chords, etc. And look what sticking with that does! Really enjoyed your composition.

[Michael Krailo]

Great work David. Simple is awesome as it gets into your soul.

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

[AndréM]

Very nice David.
Soulful play.

AndréM

AndréM

[Dieter]

Very soulful playing, sounds really great.

Dieter

[JoLa]

David, you have found some beautiful melodies between those two chords! A bit of jazz and a bit of Hawaiian vibe matching your shirt (coincidence?) 😉 What you felt about the challenge at the beginning is often what I think too but then I realize Brian’s brilliant mind as I dig deeper into it. I guess that’s why the challenges are so good for our learning 🙂

🎸JoLa

[sunjamr]

Wow, that is such a high-quality recording! Great melody line, nice backing track. You totally nailed it.

Sunjamr Steve

[Mark T]

I found this to be such a relaxing performance for this challenge, David – beautifully played with an easy-going style 👍🎶😎

[John H]

Well thought out and performed David.
I really like your vibe and motif. Very soulful and smooth. A great listen.

John

[Denise]

Oh that’s sounding so sweet!! Love your harmonies on different positions on the neck on top of the 2 chords.
I enjoyed this one.

More Blues!

[JoeD1]

I liked this a lot David. Sweet and mellow melody!

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

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[wannaplayblues]

Beautiful – and nice tone for it too!

"I hear you talkin' son, but you 'aint sayin' nothin'" - Will McFarlane quoting Muddy Waters hearing a really fast guitar player

[James B]

Really nice job of finding your groove on this challenge, David. Love the way you colored in these two chords with multiple musical variations to create a lovely melody.

James

[Alan L]

Yeah I love that progression, I feel like I could play that forever.

Yours sounds great! Lovely ambiance, catchy melodies. And the chords are very pretty and well placed. Nice!

[Mike W]

Excellent submission David – really sweet composition and playing. Combined with that exquisite tone you’ve come up with some terrific music.

[Martin W]

Melodic and soulful playing , which goes so well with those two chords
Great tone as well ,you got a sweet set up there .
I agree the challenge has been a fun one with a lot to glean from it and the limitations spark the creativity.

Martin

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[Manfred M]

The best challenges are the ones that push us to keep going until we find something that fascinates and appeals to us. And then we hope that everyone else likes it, too. And that’s definitely true for your submission, David. Great vibe and a fantastic melodic motif. I definitely liked it!

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[Bill]

Nice on David! I like the double stop harmonies you played and the triad inversions too. Lots of ideas around two chords to be found!

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