March 2026 Challenge Response – Bruce D.

[Bruce D]

OK, here’s the March 2026 Challenge: do a duet and play both parts. So I came up with an 8 bar blues, one of my favorite progressions. Hope ya like it . . .

Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

[Mark T]

Great traditional blues performance, Bruce – and “thank you very much” too for an enjoyable submission. – Mark 👍🎶😎

[Alan L]

Really nice Bruce, smooth and full of heart. Bravo 👏

[John H]

Very tasty and soulful Bruce. Great to hear from you again.

John

[Raffaele S]

Nice blues…in some passages you guessed the notes, the cord tones very well, and it was very pleasant to listen to…Very good

[Michael Krailo]

Ah, Blues in A. You know your BB box well. I love this sort of blues as well. Your rhythm part was very good as well.

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

[Gary W]

Hi Bruce, well I definitely DID like it! Wonderful BB vibe you got going there, plus you look SO smart – you really play tghe part well in more ways than one. Well done.

Gary

[Manfred M]

Great blues performance, Bruce. It sounds like you could play like that for hours. Tasty and soulful!

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup will be May/June
There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum
I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Denise]

Very BB sounding! I like that vintage sound of your guitar. Classy Blues playing. I am sure you improvised it all on the fly.
Well, but I missed your speech at the beginning.

More Blues!

[charjo]

Love how you worked the lead by embellishing around the melody. Well done, Bruce.
John

[James B]

Very cool, Bruce. Blues from the heart.

James

[Martin W]

Silky smooth playing there Bruce , has a BB sound for sure , you’ve captured that authentic blues tone from your hollow body , sounds great.
Love the Hat !

Martin

[AndréM]

Hi Bruce, long time no see.
Nice to see you play the blues.
Great playing man.

AndréM

AndréM

[JoeD1]

That was a very nice blues you played Bruce. I like your taste in hats!

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

[Bill]

Nice job Bruce! Great way to lead through the changes. Love those 4 diminished chords.

[sunjamr]

Well played, Bruce …….You look and sound like a pro blues musician! Nice licks, nice bends, good phrasing. And everyone loves your cool hat.

Sunjamr Steve

[Pap]

Good to see you Bruce. Is that a Stetson? I like the look….classic. Great playing here. I can see you busking at one of the local establishments in your home town:) Nice submission. Cheers. Pap

[Bruce D]

Thanks, Pap.
The hat is by Golden Gate Hat Co. Got it from Village Hat Shop years ago. They’re still around.
The model is called . . . Wait for it . . . “Blues”

Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

[Bruce D]

THANKS to all for your comments!

Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

[snakechisler]

Well played even finished on the chord

Very enjoyable

[JoLa]

Very nice BB-style blues, Bruce. I have a feeling you could just go on and on like that, it was so relaxing to listen to your improvisation.

🎸JoLa

[Laurel C]

Easy listening and enjoyable to watch and listen. Blues from the heart.

[Michael L]

Hi Bruce, great to see you in the challenges again! Loved this! The simplicity of just the two guitars, and and 8-bar blues is so nice. Some great bends in there, really making the lead cry a little. So much fun!

[Dieter]

Very nice playing.

Dieter

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