May 2026 challenge response

[AndréM]

Hello AM friends,

Challenge: Borrow a lick from a EP and play it in another EP:

Lick is from EP600 between 0.18 – 0.22. Kind of chromatic bend.
Played in EP617( Dark ambient lead) around 1.01 & 1.64.

Dark heavy ambient vibe.
Played lead with my Strat, and power chords with my Warmoth.
Eastwest: Low pad and somekind of sonar.

Here it is!

AndréM

AndréM

[Michael Krailo]

Your David Gilmour today Andre. You made that original sound much more like Floyd using the electric guitar for sure. Well done.

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

[JoeD1]

Awesome Andrè. Dark and emotive. I thought I was listening to Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Cool sonar effect too. And awesome video.

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

[Richard G]

A creative piece André, definitely Pink Floyd inspired. I loved the dark side to it and the repeated motif, could be intro music to ‘The Last of Us’ or ‘The Walking Dead’

Richard

[James B]

That’s pretty cool, Andre. Dark and foreboding. Right up there with your Halloween production from a couple of years ago. Well played with great recording effects.

James

[Alan L]

Love that chunky guitar part! The lead just glides over top, well done 👍

[sunjamr]

To me, that was the most fun thing to watch and hear that has come from your offerings. I’m pretty sure you’ll be contacted by some movie producer wanting to use it in their next movie. Elegant simplicity!

Sunjamr Steve

[Catherine Arsenault]

Awesomeness Andre you Rock!!!!!

[Lights]

Hi, Andre!
All guys are right who recognised Gilmour hints here. Cool!
Lights.

[Mike W]

The Darker Side of the Moon! Amazing production Andre – very inventive.

[Denise]

The dark side of Andre!
Whoa, I love what you did with Brian’s track.
Great effects, great lead playing. great rhythm.
Man, how did you get that tone out of your Strat?
That was so inspiring.
One of your best subs.

More Blues!

[Andy N]

Man, I’ve so enjoy these big, epic submissions you’ve treated us too over the last few challenges. So much depth with all the layers, like the sonar, and very Floyd like. The dark stormy skies in the video all add to the dark and brooding mood of the music. I’d toyed with idea of using this backing track too, glad I didn’t as it couldn’t have compared to this!

[JoLa]

Woah, talk about dark and moody! Yes, very Gilmour-ish by design and quite intense! I loved the heavy power chords contrasting with the metallic sounds and the string scratches giving me chills. Good thing I listened to it during the day! 😉 Incredible production, André, I am amazed at your full scale productions and I always look forward to seeing what you come up with, this one is definitely from your top shelf.

🎸JoLa

[John H]

Andre
That is spectacular. I love the simplicity but overwhelming authority of it all. Way to rock my friend.

John

[Dieter]

Wow, that’s a somber “painting” set to music—an excellent example of how to evoke emotion with a guitar. Great!

Dieter

[Manfred M]

Wow, Andre, you really took advantage of the Borrowed Lick Challenge to create a little masterpiece. I especially love how you use all those effects to set the mood—and there’s plenty of that here. Awesome!

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

[Martin W]

Love it ! Dark and atmospheric , that lick just fits in so well .
It has the gilmour sound all over it
One of your very best to date .

Martin

[Serena C]

Congrats André! You created such a mysterious atmosphere! I remember I’d love EP617 so much, thanks for reminding me!

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)

[Jonathan Amos]

Dark? The opening chord makes me feel like I’ve just stepped on a landmine! Interesting to see Brian play it with an acoustic, I think your Strat does it much more justice.

Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

[Wayne Nunez]

Nice ambiance and dreamy feel,well played friend

[Scott W]

Very cool the licks just come out of the hevans and pulls you in. I can’t stop listening to this. Great job.

[wannaplayblues]

Oh wow – that sounded incredible. Felt like I was watching a movie and that was the atmospheric music setting the scene

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

[Pap]

Andre,

Dark,
Bad Ass
Holloween:)

Nice vid too man…really cool.

Pap

[Michael L]

Hi Andre, this is great! It reminds me of some of the great classic rock anthems of an era gone by.

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