UncleHammy

Sorry folks, been out of pocket for a while. Thanks for the concern, all is well. @guitarben thanks for taking over.

Sorry folks been out of pocket for a while. Thank @guitarben for keeping the challenge going. I will try to re-engage next month.

@WATSON43 great job. Great way to kick off the month. Thanks for sharing.

This month's theme is courtesy of @Oldjock Theme: Couldn't Stand The Weather Description: I would like to suggest the theme for the February challenge be "the weather". Any song with heat, cold, wind, storms or the heroic struggles of people dealing with the weather. Deadline: 11:59 PM PST February 28, 2019 1. @WATSON43 - "Here Comes the Sun" ------------------< RULES >-------------------------SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. -----------------------------------------------------Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

@Oldjock great tune thanks for sharing @Wim VD1 really well played. Thank for sharing.

Great one @Randy120.

@WATSON43 fantastic!!! Great duet. Really nice. Please pass my thoughts on to your niece, and thanks for sharing.

This month's theme is courtesy of @Mike Hoodenpyle heme: At the Movies Description: Main movie themes would be preferred, but you could open it up to any song that's ever been on a movie or TV show soundtrack. Deadline: 11:59 PM PST January 31, 2019 1. @WATSON43 - "A Million Dreams" 2. @Randy120 - "Kiss Me" 3. @Wim VD1 - "Green Onions" 4. @Oldjock - "Blue Bayou" Blue Bayou.m4a ------------------< RULES >-------------------------SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. -----------------------------------------------------Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

Great tune @Amy Greenblatt thanks for sharing with our thread. It is always great to have new participants.

I wish I could take credit for thinking of the Monthly Recording Challenge but it was started by a member with ID BenBob. I haven't seen him on the forum for about 3 or 4 years so I took it over about 3 years ago. The idea was to share member recordings in a central thread. Each month the previous month's "winner" picks the theme for the next moth. By winner I mean random participant picked by dice roll. In my experience I have learned a lot from participating in the challenge. I have not played much lately because of lack of time and hand pain but when I do participate I try to find a song that matches the theme and also has elements of what I am working on for skill development. I have enjoyed it over the years. Some months we will have lots of entries 7 to 10 other months we have only 1 or 2. Everyone is welcome to post no matter the level of their play. Some of the members are pros others are beginners. The main thing I like is it gives me a chance to learn new songs that I like. As for posting format, there are no rules. Videos are welcome. I think most people use Soundcloud because a post from there does not take up space on there forum login. Hope to hear from you soon.

Great job @Amy Greenblatt would you mind if I cross post it into the Monthly Recording challenge thread? This month is winter holiday songs and this would fit in perfectly.

Great job @Mike Hoodenpyle and @Nutty 1 thanks for sharing I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. New Years is on the way, still time to post if you have a winter favorite.

Great @Wim VD1 thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you.

Nice @Wim VD1

@Texaspackerfan excellent song and great playing. @IanD great playing and singing.

Nicely done everyone. Great way to kick off a new thread.

Joe is undoubtedly #1. Mark Knoffler #3? He is the most versatile guitarist on the list but IKD if I would call a majority of his music blues. Don't get me wrong I live his music and you can always tell it is him, and that counts for a lot. What about Walter Trout?

This month's theme is courtesy of @Eracer_Team-DougH heme: Holiday Festive Time Description: Any song about your favorite winter holiday or activity. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, skiing, sledding, skating, snow boarding, snow shoeing, mushing, polar bear plunge, snowmen, snowwomen, snowball fights, shoveling snow (for you really sick people), ice fishing, I am sure some of you have other things in mind as long as it is festive it counts. Deadline: 11:59 PM PST Dec 31, 2018 1. @Texaspackerfan Auld Lang Syne 2. @IanD - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3. @Wim VD1 - Silver Bells 4. @Mike Hoodenpyle - "O Come All Ye Faithful" 5. @Mike Hoodenpyle - "Away In A Manger" 6. @Nutty 1 - I Love Wintertime" 7. @Amy Greenblatt - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - ALG.mp3 ------------------< RULES >-------------------------SUBMITTING: To complete the challenge, record an eligible song and reply to this thread with your your direct-linked or embedded track (Soundcloud's great) before the end of the month.GUITAR REQUIREMENT: You must play at least one real guitar track heard in the mix.GEAR: All content must be recorded with your home studio equipment. You may use BIAB or loops as long as you play the majority of the song with your real guitar. This is a guitar playing challenge not a sampling/recording challenge so keep that in mind.TIME: A recording made at any time before the entry deadline counts, but do not enter a recording in more than one challenge.ONE ENTRY per person or collaboration. But, I doubt anybody will complain if you want to share another on-theme track too.NEXT THEME: The person to choose next month's theme will be chosen randomly from those who complete this challenge. -----------------------------------------------------Have fun, try something new, and give us something to listen to!

@Nutty 1 I was just now able to listen to your post. I have never heard the original but your cover has an interesting vibe. Thanks for sharing.

@NeilES335 that has great bones, keep working on it I think you have the beginnings of something great. Thanks for sharing. The first one is always the hardest.

Sounds great @Eracer_Team-DougH thanks for sharing.

Sounds like you are onto something @IanD , can't wait to hear the final product.

48/49. Missed that last one. They tried to trick us with John Rutsey.

Great job @Texaspackerfan and @Wim VD1. Both tracks were great. Thanks for sharing.

I just saw that too. We watched Hee Haw every Saturday at 6 when I was growing up.