Welcome to the Guitar Challenges. Each ‘challenge’ is basically an open invitation to anyone and everyone to play a song, an improvisation, a study-piece etc and post a recording – just for the fun of it.
So, whether you are a relative beginner learning the basic chords and strumming pattern of a song, a more experienced player adding a little fancy fretwork, if you want to do a little finger-picking, or you want to sing and play at the same time … you can join in with these challenges.
Important:
The challenge is to yourself.
These are not competition threads.
There are no prizes for making the ‘best’ recordings.
There is no shame for being at the beginner stages.
This is for FUN!
If you do want some constructive advice and feedback on your playing then that is cool. Just ask. Otherwise this is all about positivity, encouragement and having a go.
This topic is built on several backing tracks first suggested by @CT
Dreamy C Lydian: Vintage Dreamy Satch Style | Rock Guitar Backing Track (C Lydian) - YouTube
Ballad Indie Folk in D major: Ballad Indie - Folk Guitar Backing Track 80Bpm in D Major - High Quality - - YouTube
Smooth Underground Chill in A: Stream Smooth Underground Chill by Clint Tisher | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Weekend Funk - key of G. Hint: it is pretty much just G to C as it sits. url=https://soundcloud.com/user-35496968/weekend-funk
Brooklyn Garage Beat – Key of C: Stream Brooklyn Garage Beat by Clint Tisher | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
Big Room Wonderland Beat – Key of G: SoundClick
Strike Another Match: Acoustic BT in G.wav - Google Drive
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@Balamuthiahv October 15 2018
Well well well… This was difficult. For 1, I am not familiar with the C lydian scale. So I googled it and checked out the main website here and found that it is a G major scale mode. Well hey! I know the G major scale. And it said I could use the C major pentatonic! Yay! I know the Amin pentatonic. I can use that instead right? And then there’s always the BB box! So yea I made this with the G maj, Am pentatonic and the BB box. It was good practice to move between scales but I wouldn’t call mine a proper solo
Dreamy C Lydian
Stream Well well well by Balamuthiah Valavan | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
@Fox Cunning October 15 2018
@oldhead49 October 19 2018
oldhead49:
Okay. here’s a one-take. Mind you, I have no idea what I’m doing, or where I’m going, which will become painfully evident after about 10 seconds. Couldn’t go the distance, only 5 mins, but you’ll probably hit end way before that. But it was fun!! Way out of my element again.
Dreamy C Lydian
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@CT October 20 2018
CT:
I came in with a plan to play triads/chords for two bars and lead for two bars and just fade out at around 100 bars. I came close but wasn’t going to stress about it. Anyway, here’s my take:
Dreamy C Lydian
SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds
@CT November 03 2018
@Omar November 05 2018
@CT December 09, 2018,
@DavidP December 13, 2018
@Balamuthiahv December 21 2018
@Balamuthiahv February 12 2020
@Birdland February 12 2020
Birdland:
I had a stab, really enjoyed it, I should try this more often, it was groovy. I just played what came out, which I guess is jamming :o
Key of A Jam
SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds
@DavidP February 15 2020
@CT February 15 2020
@Birdland February 16 2020
@Garfield February 17 2020
@brianlarsen February 17 2020
@CT February 17 2020
@Balamuthiahv February 24 2020
@Garfield March 01 2020
@CT March 01 2020
@DavidP March 08 2020
@diademgrove March 13 2020
@Garfield March 13 2020
@usDraW March 16 2020
@DavidP March 15 2020
@useDraW March 16 2020
@Rossco01 March 23 2020
@useDraW April 03 2020
@DavidP April 10 2020
DavidP:
This one was challenging in so many different ways, to the point of almost scaring me off. But in the end it proved to be a lot of fun.
Big Room Wonderland Beat – Key of H
SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds
@Fourtwo April 16 2020
@CT April 18 2020
CT:
I sliced off some time and released my take: It’s eclectic, electric & whatever else.
Big Room Wonderland Beat – Key of G
SoundClick
@FourTwo April 21 2020
@Birdland September 02 2021
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