June 2026 Challenge Response – JoeD1

[JoeD1]

The June 2026 challenge was to play something using only two chords for your entire piece. I’ve heard many submissions so far and a lot of people created their own backing track or just mixed chords with licks. I just can’t do that yet so I chose to play over a track by “Quist – Easy Blues Guitar Backing Track Vamp (C)” which uses C7 and F7.

I wanted to try using my Spark 40 amp more but had some trouble getting a decent input level in my DAW so I reached out to AM member Andrè M who gave me some helpful tips…thanks Andrè.

I also got a valuable tip from AM member JoLa about video resolution in Final Cut Pro. And I bought some lighting to help improve the video quality (thanks to the AM members that posted suggestions in my forum post about lighting).

Gear used:
PRS CE 24
Spark 40 Amp
Logic Pro 12
GoPro Hero 12
Final Cut Pro 12

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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[Michael Krailo]

That lighting makes a huge difference. I might have to buy some equipment too. The guitar playing keeps getting better and better. I like those trills you did.

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

[Tremelow]

Hey Joe, that was really good! You had some seriously advanced licks in there that caught my attention. The help frm Andre and Jola shows: the video and tone are impeccable.

[Dieter]

Very soulful playing. Sounds really great.

Dieter

[sunjamr]

Wow, Joe! Your whole music scene has ramped up to a new level. it’s like you suddenly broke free. Excellent in all respects!

Sunjamr Steve

[AndréM]

Awesome blues Joe.
Video looks good.
Volume sounds ok to me.

AndréM

AndréM

[Alan L]

Some great blues licks and a relaxed vibe. Well done. 👍

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