May `23 Challenge Response – WBlues

[WBlues]

Hi everyone,
I’m playing in the key of D here

The note/chord progression is: Arpeggio played
Bm / G / D / A
Bridge: G / D/F# / Em / D / A/C# / Bm

For this I first play the root notes with the chords (arpeggio fingerstyle).
Then I switch to the lead accompaniment (yes, with very few notes) and back to the bridge with the chords (arpeggio fingerstyle). After that the part repeats itself, whereby I change the lead accompaniment a bit.
So, hold everything back in the tonal variations.

I hope you have some fun with it.

Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

Wilfried

[Garry]

I love the structure of this Wilfried and the alternation between arpeggios and single line soling. Also … your sound is just so recognisable! I could pick your guitar sound and playing style from other guitarists for sure. A brilliant composition, very enjoyable and loved the additional background images. Keep on pickin’ and all the best! 🥸🎸🥸

[Guido]

Beautiful composition Wilfried! Liked very much the verse and bridge chords progression, and your finger style brilliant arpeggi on your beautiful guitar, alternated with short licks was just spot-on for this piece! Very nice landscape pics in the background that accompany very well your very enjoyable piece of music!

Guido

[JoeD1]

Excellent, I could have sworn I heard some Mark Knopfler in it! I enjoyed the video 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

[Gary W]

This is so rich Wilfried, I love it – well played & a great production. Fantastic.

Gary

[Phil B]

Wilfred you produce great music every month and the tones that you reproduce are wonderful. I could listen to this all day!

[” Slappy”]

BEAUTIFUL JAM. Love it!

[Catherine Arsenault]

Loved this the Melody was right on and vibrant 😊

[Anonymous]

That was gorgeous. Thanks for sharing

[James B]

Really nice, Wilfred. Your finger style approach and unmistakable tone make for a great listening experience every challenge.

James

[Vincent K]

Hey Wilfred,

Wonderful composition

Really strong powerful finngerstyle

Thanks

Vincent

🎸 Vincent 🎶 🇳🇱

[Michael L]

Hi Wilfried, I really enjoyed your composition. You’ve been playing a long time and it comes through in everything you do. Great rhythm parts and nice lead. Wonderful!

[Paul S.]

Your stuff is always so terrific and seamless and this one is no exception. I love the bass line, in particular. It really gives your skillful leads the proper heft and movement Bravo. (Great tone on that instrument, too.)

[AndréM]

Awesome composition Wilf.
Man your finger picking looks so easy.
Love the sound of your D.
Nice video.

AndréM

AndréM

[Bill]

Love that Dusenberg, such a cool guitar. Really nice playing with that finger picking style Wilfried.

[sunjamr]

Very professional in all respects, Wilfried. You have achieved Challenge Nirvana! Very tasty licks and phrasing, great tone, and all mixed to perfection.

Sunjamr Steve

[Liam Innes]

Hey Wilfred,

That is some very impressive fingerpicking Arpeggio you got going on there.

Kinda reminded me of REM.

I just loved the tone you’re getting and that guitar is very cool.

Well done.

Liam.

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. “

[Pap]

Wilifried, I always learn something from you. I love the lead line around 1:20 and the walk down shortly after that. Really tight playing! Cheers. Pap

[JoLa]

Great! Love your fingerstyle playing, Wilfried! Your compositions always have this lush quality, you fill the space with music, even with a few notes. The repetitive motifs gave it a catchy hit song vibe, very enjoyable.

🎸JoLa

[Mike W]

Another terrific production, Wilfried. A totally professional sound and a piece of music that I found quite thrilling.

[John H]

Wildred, your lead play really compliments the backing track nicely. Very tasty and melodic chops. Well done.

John

[Werner]

Well, Wilfried, another great contribution. I could listen to in a car all the way from Kiel down to Munich. Listening to the landscape through music eyes. It is simple as that – just good music. thank you

Werner – and thank you for the impressions of your Heimat too

[Tom D]

Wow Wilfried. I always get enjoyment and inspiration from your playing. This time both in the way you worked the progression in the key, and the figures you play around the chords. Very purposeful, with creativity that excites and surprises. The sound is great, danke shoen.

Cheers, Tom

[Laurel C]

This is wonderfully put together arrangement. Structurally it would fit into a hit song as an earworm. It had shades of a Dire Straits song in there but essentially a creative use of arpeggios and lead lines in the Wilfried way. One to put on loop.

[David H]

Wow, wonderful chord sequence and solo notes. Had to watch and listen this several times.

[Andy N]

Hugely enjoyable Wilfred. Although you stuck to relatively simple concepts like arpeggios and leads based on a few notes, you crafted a composition of sophistication. It proves the point of the challenge that you can say a lot with a little.

[Bob Utberg]

Awesome playing Wilfred!!!! None of that looks EASY to me. LOL. So your KISS is higher than most of us. Well done and always love your vids and productions. B

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Richard G]

That was a superb performance Wilfried, beautiful arpeggios and single melody lines, such a gorgeous blend of technique and artistry.

Richard

[Martin W]

Lovely melody with a nice blend of arpeggios and lead lines , the start had a creedence sound “ have you ever seen the rain “ , you certainly said a lot with a little,cleverly produced as always.

Martin

[Manfred M]

Simple can be so beautiful, Wilfried. Another top notch production. Your name stand for quality. As others already say, very „Mark Knopfler“-like.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom.
The next Meetup will take place on May 31

There will be a detailed announcement here in the forum in the next days..

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Serena C]

So pro as always Wilfried! I enjoy your submissions so much!

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)

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