November ’25 Challenge John with ‘Gibby’ 😉 EP 128 Silent Night

[John H]

Looking forward to hearing everybody’s submissions. Love ‘Challenge’ weekend. Wishing everybody a blessed holiday season.

[Bruce D]

Hi John,
Man, that Gibby really sings! Nice rendition, and nicely played.

Merry Christmas!

Bruce

Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola

[Bill]

Love this rendition John, a little twang and a little bluegrass thrown in there really spices it up. Happy Holidays Bud!

[Michael L]

Hi John, great arrangement of this classic Christmas song! It has the country twang with the melody coming through nicely. I really enjoyed it!

[AndréM]

Very nicely played John.
Great tone from Gibby.

Merry Christmas

AndréM

AndréM

[Catherine Arsenault]

Great rendition wonderful

[JoLa]

So nice to hear you play an acoustic, John. It feels like you’re right here in the room with me and I’m enjoying this whole showcase. Beautiful version of the classic, it somewhat made me recall a Beatles song in a few places, “In My Life”? Loved the twangy bass note bend, yeah!

I have never tried a Gibby, wonder how different it would feel from a Martin. They do have their own distinctive sounds, I can definitely hear the country twang here, it feels more like a singer songwriter guitar to me. I feel like they have a very balanced sound.

Merry Christmas!

🎸JoLa

[Denise]

Haha you also start to name your guitars!
I like that country style Silent Night version. Love the bass twang…that’s your thing.
Great sound from your acoustic “Gibby”.
Happy Christmas to you and your family.
Denise

PS: let me know when you are ready for our collab

More Blues!

[Werner]

Well done, John. It’s great how you’ve woven the melody into the chords. Really impressive. I’ve got a lot to learn from that.

Merry Christmas, Weerner

[Tremelow]

A big round of applause from me, John. Your submission is the I’m watching and I already get this christmassy feeling. Great composition presented with confidence. Wonderful!

[Guido]

Lovely rendition of the very nice Brian’s arrangement John, very well played and sounds great on your Gibby with its warm, deep and rich sound (nothing can beat a good Gibby 😅!)

Guido

[charjo]

Well played, John, you really know your way around an acoustic. Love that low F bend and the other bluegrass influences! I thought “Gibby” was going to be the Les Paul. I see Denise is rubbing off on us, I was just wondering what I would name my blue strat.
John

[Wayne Nunez]

Great job friend love the acoustic feel to the song and the extras you put in, awesome 👍

[JoeD1]

And that’s the way it’s done…nice! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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

[Andy N]

Who’s Gibby and should be sharing this 😮🤔😜?
Seriously though, excellent acoustic work on a tasty and warm sounding acoustic. Doesn’t need anything more to deliver this Christmas song.

[sunjamr]

Finally….a bluesified Christmas song! Well played, John. For an encore, how about playing it on your mandolin? I’m pretty sure you could easily do it.

Sunjamr Steve

[Ivan]

Nicely done…👍

Ivan

[math07]

Great job John. It’s a refreshing take on this christmas classic. A great performance of EP 128. It must not have been easy

[Michael Krailo]

I almost bought a J-45, but after hearing and playing the Yamaha FGX5, I couldn’t leave without purchase. Nice playing there. That’s not an easy one to play.

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

[Dieter]

A very challenging arrangement, played magnificently.

Dieter

[Alan L]

Love the little strums and arpeggios in the gaps, that really gives it some motion. And the hammer ons and bass runs give it a great blues county feel. Love it! 😊

[Manfred M]

You and your Gibby make a great team, John. Great introduction and then that wonderful Christmas melody with a bit of country and blues vibe. Now my Christmas season is truly blessed.

Take the chance to meet your AM friends on Zoom
The next Meetup will be at the beginning of next year 2026

A detailed announcement will be posted here in the forum in good time.

I look forward to meet you.
Manfred

[Martin W]

Nice take on the lesson , it’s a great sound when the melody just comes out of the chord arrangement, and the tone of the Gibson compliments it fully.
This one has that subtle country blues sound which always sounds good .

Happy festive season to you and your family.

Martin

[Richard G]

Loved the slight bluesy influence to this traditional song John. Your Gibson rang out for you with a beautiful natural sound.

Merry Christmas John.

Richard

[Juxi]

The fill licks on the lower strings kept things interesting! Very well done, John. You know what we like 😊👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[James B]

Great acoustic arrangement, John. Love that Gibson’s tone.

James

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