September 2026 challenge response Martin W

[Martin W]

Hi folks , my submission for this months “ play an emotion challenge “
I went with EP 448 Shady Grove ,with added fill licks.
This for me evokes a fun and happy emotion although with a subtle mystery to it .
Look forward to listening to everyone’s ideas for this month.

Martin

[Alan L]

Well played. Nice work keeping the energy up when the bass stops. That guitar sounds great!

[Richard G]

Delightfully played Martin, you certainly gave it the Southern Appalachian feel. Those simple melodies from wayback always have a magnetic feel to me.

Richard

[John H]

Great tune and well played Martin… I can feel that guitar resonate in my sternum. What an amazing tone it puts out. You did an admirable job on this arrangement. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for your inspiration.

John

[AndréM]

Mysterious and haunting.
Very nice play.
Great acoustic tone.

AndréM

AndréM

[Werner]

Excellent, Martin—to me, it sounds like the soundtrack to a classic Western. A very evocative melody and, as always, performed perfectly.

Thank you very much, Werner

[wannaplayblues]

Great work. Well played too!

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

[Mike W]

Excellent choice and submission Martin. I picked up on the happy and fun vibe and the hint of mystery coming from minor chords. I enjoyed the old-timey feel of this – well played with a beautiful tone.

[Denise]

Excellent playing!!
I loved these bass melody lines and your additional fill licks .
The acoustic tone was amazing.
Your playing gets faster and faster.

More Blues!

[Don Patton jr]

Hi Martin,
Nicely done ! You captured the spirit and emotion of Shady Groove ! Played perfectly to my ear 🎶🎵

Don P

[Michael Krailo]

Great work Martin. Very nice picking.

Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

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[James B]

Nice flat picking, Martin. Your acoustic setup sounds so good. Great song too. I didn’t know it was a lesson.

James

[Scott W]

Nice work,
Love the bass line throughout.

[Dieter]

I like that Blue grass music – you nailed it perfectly.

Dieter

[JoeD1]

Nice picking Martin. And what a tone you got from that guitar 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

[Juxi]

Wow, Martin. That was extremely well played. Timing was perfect and the bass drove the whole piece forward. I must have missed this EP, I have to have a look at this.
For me this creates an adventurous feeling, the German word “Aufbruch” comes to mind. I did not find a fitting English translation- not just departure, but a starting point, going into something new.
Anyway, very well done. 👍🏽 👍🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

[Mark T]

That was some very fine playing, Martin – I especially liked your mix, which was excellent 👏👏 – Mark 👍🎶😎

[charjo]

That’s a real challenge for accurate picking and you did a great job, Martin. Lovely piece to have in your repertoire.
John

[Manfred M]

Great vibe and great performance, Martin. It really conveys a lot of emotional depth. I’d describe it as a sense of curious joy. Great post!

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[Andy N]

That’s some top quality flat picking right there Martin. Oodles of Appalachian character and, yes, a feeling of happiness tinged with mystery. These old folk numbers are so good.
Don’t think I noticed the cutaway on your Faith before. It’s really neat.

[Wayne Nunez]

Great job Martin has a very Cash like feel ,well done!

[JoLa]

Loved it, Martin! You’re getting so good with the bluegrass and this song sounds like a must-know for flat pickers! And yes, I also love that subtle mystery to the tune, might give it a go one day 🙂

🎸JoLa

[sunjamr]

Amazing tone on your guitar, Martin – well played! We use to sing that song when I was a kid in Florida. Like this: I went to see my Shady Grove, standing by the door. Shoes and stockings in her hand, little bare feet on the floor. Shady Grove, my little love, Shady Grove I know. Shady Grove my little love, bound for Shady Grove! At least those are the words I was taught.

Sunjamr Steve

[sciencefiction]

That’s some mighty fine picking, Martin. Sounds fantastic!! Gives me the feeling of troubled times with acts of derring-do. Great guitar tone and you were sailing right along while playing.
Larry

[Jonathan Amos]

Well played at that brisk tempo. I love the Matty Groves version of this song by Fairport Convention on Liege and Leaf.

Jonathan Amos, Matsuyama, Japan

[Michael L]

Hi Martin, this is really excellent! Keeping that pace and vibe going is tough, and you did it so well and at a good tempo. This was a lot of fun!

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