May 2026 Challenge Response

[Pap]

Hello AM’rs,

I learned some licks and ideas from EP 172. I added them to the Bluegrass tune Wildwood Flower. I could have gone on for a while but decided to distill this video to the ideas that I used from Brian’s lesson to incorporate into this Carter Family Style tune.

Instead of starting with a non-conventional D9 and G13 chord I used that idea to end the tune and thought it was very fitting.

I have been pretty busy but wanted to submit this before the deadline. I will look at everyone’s post over the next few days.

Hope everyone is well.
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[Michael Krailo]

The song that gave birth to country music. Nice one Pap.

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

[JoLa]

Brilliant idea, Pap! You took Brian’s ideas and used them on a well known classic song instead of the other way round – and played it so well! I see you gravitate towards your acoustic guitar and bluegrass music more and more. Your flat picking chops are improving by the minute – sounding really good!

🎸JoLa

[Martin W]

Hi Pap glad you made it , I’ve just had a listen to EP 172 and it goes so well with wildwood flower I can see why you chose those licks , good catch !
Your bluegrass playing has come on heaps , it’s a great style to get under your fingers.
Well done .

Martin

[sunjamr]

Way to go Pap, I play that song all the time lately, since I’ve been trying to improve my cross picking skills. Have a look at Molly Tuttle’s video on how to cross pick it, if you haven’t seen it already.

Sunjamr Steve

[JoeD1]

Good one Pap. So smoothly played too.

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

[AndréM]

Nice standard tune.
You r bluegrass playing is excellent.

AndréM

AndréM

[Alan L]

clean picking with great time, well played Pap!

[Lights]

Really great country song, Pap!
Keep on going.
Lights.

[Mike W]

Great stuff Pap, a really good idea to use that song as a basis. It’s one that we never tire of hearing. Your licks fitted in so well, I could have listened to another couple of verses.

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