June 2026 Challenge response – Ruediger V

[Ruediger V]

Hello AM
please find attached the link to my June 26 submission – personally I think it’s rather challenging to limit yourself to 2 chords.
In any case thank you for listening and your feedback in advance

Best wishes
Ruediger

[Dieter]

The melody and accompaniment complement each other beautifully. A fine composition.

Dieter

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Dieter🎸👍

[Mark T]

Well, I have to say that any struggle you had limited to two chords didn’t show in your performance at all, Ruediger – this was a really fine composition and a lovely balance between the rhythm and melody 👏👏 Nicely done – Mark 👍🎶😎

[Ruediger V]

Thanks Mark – the challenge with limiting to 2 chords is that it does not feel as familiar as a “normal” 3 chord progression. However I am glad you liked it.

[Mike W]

You’ve produced a lovely composition, Ruedigger. I understand the feeling that something is missing when playing over two chords, but you’ve obviously overcome the expectation that we have become used to: this piece sounds complete, as well as melodic and interesting.

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Mike – this is encouraging

[Ben C]

Brilliant!

[Ruediger V]

Thank you very much

[Denise]

Great bluesy acoustic lead improvisation and rhythm.

More Blues!

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Denise

[JoeD1]

That was great Ruediger. It reminded me of Horse With No Name by America.

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

[Ruediger V]

Yep this are the chords I stole 🙂

[Jonathan Amos]

It is challenging to limit yourself to two chords but that was the challenge given to us. I think it has its place every now and then and your piece fitted the challenge perfectly.

Our videos are very similar, looks like you paid for Powerdirector. What do you think of it? I find it very time consuming to work out how to use it but it does a good job.

Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

[Ruediger V]

Hi Jonathan thanks for the encouraging feedback – I was recording that in 2 steps and then used iMOVIE to do this split screen video – I really struggled with that as this was the first time I was doing something like that
Is it easier with Powerdirector ?

[Martin W]

Nice two chord jam , you filled the space well and kept the listener engaged,
Sometimes limitations spark the creativity
Well played.

Martin

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Martin

[James B]

Well played, Ruediger. A lot of these challenges will take us out of our comfort zones but if you persevere it will make you a better guitarist.

James

[Ruediger V]

Thank you James and yes I guess you right with getting out of the comfort zone

[Alan L]

Catchy melodies, nice groove!

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Alan

[Michael L]

Love the acoustic duo sound Ruediger. Well played, and some nice pentatonic licks in there.

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Michael

[Manfred M]

Take two chords, lay them down in a rhythm track, and then play along with it and have fun. That’s what you seem to be doing here, Rüdiger. I can assure you that I’ve had fun, too.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup will be on July 25, 2026

For more information click here

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Ruediger V]

Hi Manfred
thank you und viele Grüße in den Pfälzerwald – unfortunately I can not join the next Zoom meeting as we are out on the 25 -hopefully next time

[John H]

Great choice Ruediger. Love the arrangement. You perform this nicely and the soloing is sweet. You left me wanting more. I heard Horse With No Name right away. Very cool.

John

• This reply was modified 2 days, 8 hours ago by John H.

[Ruediger V]

Thank you John – and yes the horse still has no name 🙂

[JoLa]

Very nice interesting two chord rhythm (Ah, yes! Horse with No Name comes to mind!) and beautiful melody on top. Very well done, Ruediger! Also, great job on your video editing 👍

🎸JoLa

[Ruediger V]

Thank you JoLa the video editing took more time than actually playing – maybe next time this goes faster

[sunjamr]

Well played, Ruediger – I think that was exactly the goal of this challenge. It might seem challenging to limit yourself to just two chords, but I can think of lots of long 2-chord improv jams by the Allman Bros, Grateful Dead, and others that are truly inspirational.

Sunjamr Steve

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Steve and I guess you are right sometime if you are limited you truly have to focus on what’s available

[AndréM]

Like Joe it reminds me of America.
Excellent melody, very smooth.

AndréM

AndréM

[Ruediger V]

Thank you Andre and yes it is the horse with no name chords that I borrowed / stole 🙂

[Bill]

Despite the limitation you found many ideas to play over the two chords. Nice job Ruediger!

[David H]

Delightful composition. One would never know it was just 2 chords. That’s because the topping was so good.

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