May 2026 Challenge Response- Alan L

[Alan L]

My repurposed lick came from EP 485:

I took this and made it into a call and response jam. Backing track from Band in a Box.

Thanks for listening!

[Michael Krailo]

Way to go Alan. You had the same idea I did with posting a screen shot of the repurposed lick. Sounds terrific and perfectly in time.

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

[AndréM]

The diagram help a lot to hear the lick.
Very well done.

AndréM

AndréM

[Lights]

Alan, you created a very nice blues song, man! Like it a lot!
Lights.

[Denise]

I like that lick! That’s a great backing track and the lick went with it very well.
Thanks for the picture.

More Blues!

[James B]

Very nice, Alan. That’s a cool lick and you worked it into fun jam track.

James

[Mike W]

That was really enjoyable Alan – you came up with a great blues. Good choice of lick that you worked in perfectly to your call/response. Your backing track was good and your tone great.

[JoeD1]

Nice playing Alan. That was a really cool and seamless integration of that lick. You got a great backing track from Band in a Box 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

[sunjamr]

Yeh, that’s the way to do it Alan! Nice composition, well played. It was interesting hearing how the Band in a Box was dealing with your solo. I’ve never messed around with it. Yet.

Sunjamr Steve

[Andy N]

Nice work Alan, that lick made an excellent call and a basis for the piece. Very cool blues soloing around it too. And thanks for pasting the tab for the lick in the description. That was a great idea that I wish I’d also thought of 👏

[JoLa]

Played to perfection, Alan! Thanks for the visual aid of the lick, it did help with hearing it even better and appreciating what you did. That Band in the Box seems to be a good jam buddy, I guess?

🎸JoLa

[John H]

Alan
Sounds so darn good. Love the visual it does help but you play that arrangement like a ringin’ bell. Wonderful presentation. A great groove accompanied by fantastic lead play. I like how you make that lick transferable around the fretboard.

John

[Dieter]

Really great rendition.

Dieter

[Manfred M]

Great idea, Alan, to turn that lick into a call-and-response. And the rest of what you added to it really ties it all together. Fantastic work.

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[Jonathan Amos]

I think you made the most of this challenge, taking one lick from Brian and adding your own to it. For me it was proof of my progress and I expect you feel the same way.

Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

[Martin W]

Catchy tune , good to see the diagram of the lick which puts into context where you used it ,
The call and response theme works really well
Timing was spot on I’m liking those subtle nuances with the rest beats .

Martin

[Wayne Nunez]

Nice playing and some nice scenery Alan

[Scott W]

Nicely put together. Thank you for putting the lick up.
Nice blues tune.

[wannaplayblues]

Great work – solid playing!

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

[Serena C]

Great use of double stops Alan in this nice composition!

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[Laurel C]

Good choice to use it as a Call and Response. A great groove and it all combine together wonderfully with your additions.

[Michael L]

Nice and bluesy Alan. The call and response worked well with the track and your playing was bright and full of feeling. Well done!

[Pap]

Alan, that was a really good demo if how you can do a lot with a little. Nice job. Pap

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