May 2026 challenge

[Scott W]

Hello everyone, for this challenge I’m playing Ep153 awesome song with a great backing track. Here’s the setup; I play the song just as Brian wrote it. Then I repeat the first 12 bars and go into modified licks from Ep222 the last couple of licks I pulled from Ep094 you can find them about 1 minute 15 seconds into Ep094. I ended it by strumming out the backing track.
I apologize for such a long video. This song just got away from me. As always thank you
for listening.

[Michael Krailo]

Well done Scott, looks like you were having lots of fun playing this one. How are you liking that PRS? I am considering getting one as well. I’m so glad I reviewed EP094 now. I’m going to steal that very first lick in there, but really that entire lesson is packed with super licks. I assume you used the lick from bar 19 which is another great lick.

It always amazes me how a simple challenge like this can cause us all to really appreciate all the hard work Brian has put into all these lessons. I just created a new Collection called must learn lessons and favorited EP094.

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

[Scott W]

Morning Michael,
Thanks for the comments. I had a lot of fun putting that together.
Your right EP094 has a lot of great licks.
In fact I’m going to revisit it and go through it again.
Love the PRS at a 499.00 price point you can’t go wrong. It played well right out of the box.
Scott

[JoeD1]

That was a top notch song Scott. So smooth and full of emotion. I liked the ending 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]

Very nice Scott, well played.
Great improv.

AndréM

AndréM

[James B]

That’s inspiring, Scott. Wonderful job putting this together with bits and pieces of different lessons all coming together for a lovely piece of music.

James

[Alan L]

Great performance. So smooth and soulful. Some nice scale choices in there too.

[JoLa]

Such a great choice, that track is indeed beautiful and certainly must have been a joy to work with. A really nicely put together medley of licks from the lesson and other lesson(s). I also liked the ending!

🎸JoLa

[sunjamr]

Ah yes, I remember that lesson. It was super fun to learn, and by my memory, you pretty much nailed it. And I reckon 4:32 minutes is not really too long for a composition. Well played!

Sunjamr Steve

[Mike W]

You did a great job putting those licks together – the result was a tasteful and satisfying composition. It certainly didn’t seem like four and a half minutes. Some smashing bends and vibrato, too.

[Manfred M]

Scott, the licks you chose fit perfectly into that piece. You played it all with so much feeling, and it was very atmospheric. Beautiful ending! It was a fine pleasure to listen to, all in all!

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

[Andy N]

No problem with the length of the video, it’s such a cool song I could listen for hours. You were so in the moment you didn’t even stop when the backing track ran out 😀.
Beautiful and melodic playing throughout, you may have taken the licks from a number of different lessons but you wove them together with great skill.

[Dieter]

Very soulful Playing.

Dieter

[Laurel C]

A wonderful piece of music, a pleasure to listen to. I have taken some notes and will follow up with some homework. The tone on your PRS was superb, and to play this for its first arrangement.

[Martin W]

Nice arrangement very well put together incorporating those licks from the two lessons, you certainly got lost in the moment in this one , which is a good thing!
Sweet tone from the PRS

Martin

[Jonathan Amos]

I hadn’t heard this EP before, sounds like the descending bass lines John Lennon was fond of using. Your playing is confident and soulful, very enjoyable.

Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

[Wayne Nunez]

Such a nice mellow and calming feel in your playing very relaxing, well done friend

[wannaplayblues]

fantastic work! Really well done

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

[Denise]

Beautiful playing and improvisation. Very melodic, very passionate. I could listen much longer.
Bravo!!!!

More Blues!

[Pap]

Scott,

I can see how you got carried away with this one. Really smooth and very communicative. You express yourself well! Nice job. Pap

[Michael L]

Hi Scott, what a great listening this was! Nice combination of licks, and really “story telling” melodic too. Some great “crying” bends, and lots of feeling. I enjoyed it a lot!

[John H]

That’s lovely Scott.. you cover it nicely. Very sweet, sultry and emotion invoking! A great listen.

John

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