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Hi Active Melody Community!
Please watch the video above and read instructions below carefully as things have changed a little for this month’s challenge.
Pick any Active Melody lesson that you have not previously recorded or learned.
YOU PICK THE LESSON!!!
**If you need assistance with how to record yourself and post to the forum see this post and/or private message me and I will be happy to help you out.**
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GOALS FOR MEMBER CHALLENGE:
1. All Playing Levels: Learn a lesson you haven’t yet and have fun!
2. Participation Goal: 20 Active Melody Member Participant Videos/MP3 posted._______________
GROUND RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:
1. Pick the lesson you want to do as soon as possible. This can be from the Beginner’s course, Hendrix course, or any other Active Melody lesson.
2. Reply to this post with the lesson “EP” number or Pre “EP” title and commit yourself to submitting it by the deadline.
3. Post your Youtube, Vimeo, or Soundcloud links of you playing your selected lesson anytime between Friday, January 27th to Sunday, January 29th. (i.e. The last weekend of January.) Please do not submit earlier. I think it is fun to see everyone’s posts at once.4. Submit individually in the “Showcase Your Playing” forum. Title your posts “January 2017 Open Challenge Response – [Your AM Screen Name]”
5. If you submit more than one video for the challenge. Please indicate which video you want in the consolidated post. Bryce will pick his favorite if one is not indicated. ☺
6. Have fun and don’t be intimidated by these challenges!!! Use these challenges to help you set goals and complete them by a deadline. You can also use this as an opportunity to chat with your fellow Active Melody members and share tips or tricks on this challenge that you think are useful.
7. In my opinion, it is better to show progress versus perfection with these challenges. So if you are a beginner and can only play the first couple of measures. That is completely ok. If you play two more measures of the next challenge piece than you did the previous one, you are on track to getting better. This is what these challenges are about…you learning guitar and getting better. Remember we are all here to support you no matter what your current playing level is.
I look forward to seeing everyone’s posts! Happy Picking!
-Bryce
Anchorage, Alaska
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@billy51754yahoo-com, EP 074 is one of my favourites, it opened my eyes to the concept of mixing major and minor pentatonic in licks. Some great licks in that one that I mean to go back to and try to incorporate into my playing.
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I’ve got a head start on EP182, blues with a tempo change; it’s the one Brian was nice enough to name “Don’s Blues” when I was asking about it on YouTube. It’s such a cool tune, the time shift has been difficult but I’ll get it. I’d made some noises about having it ready before I went back to work tomorrow, but a few more weeks could only help.
Don D.
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I already know that I won’t be able to participate in February and March, but I am craving to get back into the challenge game. I chose EP152 – Blues Boogie Rhythm Guitar Lesson . It reminds me of the Bo Diddley tune I once had huge fun with (EP086). It’s quite challenging in a number of ways, so for the time being I’ll be happy to just stay as close as possible to Brian’s original version.
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I’m going to do EP179 the jazz-blues lesson. I’ve been slacking off lately, not due to lack of playing time, but lack of focus. I don’t listen to a lot of jazz except to the extent that some of my favorite blues players (Derek Trucks, Robben Ford) crossover, but I’m surprised how much I’m enjoying this lesson. I’m literally tethered to my home now since I have to be on oxygen 24/7 for the next few weeks after an accident, so I should have time to get this together.
Cheers,
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I’m in. After much thought and trepidation, I’ve decided to commit to trying to use my new looper to do something with EP045/46. It’s a repetitive two chord lesson, so it lends itself well to looping. Rather than just building a rhythm and bass track, then playing some lead along with it, my aim is to bring different loops in and out to try to make it more interesting. My head hurts from thinking about it too much already.
Sunjamr Steve
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Great idea. New to Active Melody. Fantastic learning environment. I assume I can take the challenge yes?? If so, then I’m gonna try and conquer EP167(version 1). Really impressed with this site and what one gets for the dollar…incredible value.
Agreed and welcome to the site.
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@jstroud777icloud-com: Hey Joey! Welcome to the AM Community! Of course you can do the challenge. It is open to all members. Let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with anything.
Warm Regards,
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I was asked to be part of a musical fundraiser for the local foodbank last month, ended up playing with a drummer and a fiddle player and had a whole lot of fun supporting a good cause. So I’m going to try EP154 the Gypsy Waltz.
Scott
I am looking forward to hearing this Scott, I had nightmares with that song and still cant play the blasted thing…hahaha.. good luck man, and dont listen to the voices…hahahaha
..Billy..
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…still cant play the blasted thing…
@williammillar31hotmail-com: I disagree. I have heard you play and you played it well. Got to cut yourself some slack Billy. Just keep practicing and be positive and your playing will improve.
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…still cant play the blasted thing…
@williammillar31hotmail-com: I disagree. I have heard you play and you played it well. Got to cut yourself some slack Billy. Just keep practicing and be positive and your playing will improve.
Nice of you to say Bryce but tbh after all my practise on gypsy to get to an acceptable standard im afraid i didnt keep up with running through it once or twice a week to keep my playing fluid, i shelved it instead and now find it as difficult to play when i originally attempted it, tbh i dont think i am being hard on myself, i do however think i am being honest with myself on where i am as a player.. I am progressing and cant disagree with you there, but i do have to be honest with myself or I am letting myself down, do you honestly think i am being over critical of myself?….
Billy
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@williammillar31hotmail-com: Billy, I feel like you are self-deprecating about your playing on the forum often. In my opinion, 90% of this guitar journey is your mindset. You got to talk about the things you can do, the things you want to do, and how you are going to get there from where you are at. Celebrate your wins and forget your losses.
I go to a local blues jam every week. There are crazy good guitar players there that can play circles around me. I screw up regularly at the jam. If I just focused on the previous two things I would never go back and try again. I would have convinced myself that I suck at guitar playing and I can’t get better. I am not saying I am still not uncomfortable at times on stage or upset when I totally screwed up. My point is: be frustrated and mad. Then, go back to the woodshed and practice to prevent whatever you screwed up from happening again. Repeat as necessary. That is how I have gotten better.
I was very proud of you when you posted your Gypsy Waltz piece. I knew you worked very hard at it and it showed.
You are a full-fledged bonafide guitar player. We ALL are here. Are we the best guitar players on the planet? No. We are all learning. Self-deprecation diminishes your value as a guitar player and as a person. Billy, I see value in your playing and you as a person. I just want you to see that too.
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Hi Bryce and happy birthday! Sorry for delay in responding but got a relapse with jaundice last week and back in hospital since Thursday; real bummer as we had recovered liver function and were going to start chemo this week. Arghh it was within touching distance man!
Anyway I hope to get home later this week and will get back to work on the recent Delta Blues (not so easy for me) lesson. As it will be great to eventually master this style.
Look forward to seeing the open challenge responses.
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I’m going to do EP20, but with a slight twist – will be playing on electric guitar with a backing track I can download from Youtube
Just received my Yamaha THR10 amp/interface yesterday, so I’m looking forward to playing around and getting some recording done.
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Brenda,
I’d be interested on hearing your comments on your new THR10 amp. I’m contemplating getting one. Actual, I do believe as you state, several members have them and would like to hear more about them.
Thanks,
MarkHey Mark,
First impressions are great, huge variety of tones from the amp models and very easy to dial in some great sounds before ever using the software.
Looks fantastic as well!
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Forgive me Bryce! I apparently don’t read instructions too well. I coulda and shoulda responded a few weeks ago with my commitment to this challenge. Please don’t slap my wrist too hard or call in the AM Challenge Police. I’m going to go with EP183, “Slow Blues in G.” It’s absolutely a blast to play. It sure looks like a whole lot of AM’ers have accepted this month’s challenge. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s posts.
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@gdwaldmancomcast-net: No worries Gary! I think it is a misconception on the forum that I get mad at people or something if someone does not follow these guidelines exactly because quite a few people ask for forgiveness from me if they deviate. I really am a nice guy and love this community. These challenges are for everyone. I just happen to organize them.
So no AM police, no wrist slapping, no nothing. 🙂
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