January 2025 Challenge Response – Reuben B

[Reuben B]

Just a simple country-feel composition for this challenge response. Thanks for listening. Looking forward to see everyone’s submission.

[JoLa]

What a lovely country composition, Reuben! It totally sounds like a well known song, you mixed in all the right ingredients and created such a classic sounding hit! It definitely called for harmonized runs right from the start, some tasty bends (of course), and I loved the part when it went to the (relative) minor? at ~ 0:43. Such a fine performance, too!

🎸JoLa

[Michael L]

Hi Reuben, maybe simple, but really good! I’m struck by the steady rhythm of your acoustic guitar. Just right in time with your strumming. . And the tone mix of the acoustic and the Tele is great. I enjoyed this one!

[AndréM]

Wow! If I had a horse I would go gallop at the sound of Reuben.
Hee! Haw! cowboy you nailed it.
Fantastic work, loved the chord change at one point.

AndréM

AndréM

[Mark T]

Yes, a really great submission, Reuben – some fine licks and a pretty country tune that didn’t seem restricted at all by the ‘2 string challenge’ 👍🎶😎

[Mike W]

You never disappoint Reuben. That is an excellent composition, expertly played. I loved it and will probably try to copy it. Thank you for sharing.

[Alan L]

The harmonies and bends give that authentic pedal steel feel. Your leads are melodic and catchy. Really liked that one, well done! 👍

[charjo]

So well played and sounded so authentic, Rueben. That could have been a favourite lesson from Brian.
John

[Denise]

Very well done! I like the relaxed country rhythm. Your harmonized melody sounded fantastic over it.
Denise

More Blues!

[Bill]

That’s sweet Reuben! I liked the bending of the harmonized 6ths, very country. Really nice playing.

[JoeD1]

Exquisite performance Reuben. Loved it.

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

[Serena C]

Beautiful submission Reuben! I was impressed by that harmonized 6th+ bending more or less at 25”, brilliant! And it was overall great!

If I wasn't making mistakes I wouldn't be the kind of player I want to be. Perfection is dangerous.
It's all about taking risks, sometimes you get to some place, sometimes you get to a different place. (Brian May)

[Jennifer D]

That was so good! Very enjoyable!

[Bob Utberg]

Excellent Reuben! Very country – love the bends! Smooth and played like a PRO!!

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[James B]

Love your tune, Reuben. Classic country with bending strings and a bridge that really made it authentic. Great choices all around with your leads. You’ll have to add some sad lyrics. 🤠

James

[Martin W]

That’s a fine tune Reuben, you really captured that country sound with the harmonies and those slow bends , solid rhythm as well keeping things in check
And you wrapped it up with that cool ending.
Excellent !

Martin

[Pap]

Reuben,

You always make it look so easy. I like around 1:05 you kind of lit up and I could tell you were quite pleased with what ever happen. Love the use of bends and the staedy rhythm was key in anchoring this submission down. Well done. Cheers. Pap

[John H]

Reuben,
You are quite the composer. I love the Tele country vibe over the beautiful and wonderfully strummed rhythm. This is quality stuff. A great arrangement and played nicely.

John

[Dieter]

Great country feeling.

Dieter

[Manfred M]

Your simple country-feel composition, sounds simply sweet, Reuben. I was just immersed in it so beautifully, then it was already over. You really added some nice, soulful and catchy melody lines.
I’ll listen to that again right away!

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Manfred

[sunjamr]

It doesn’t get any better than that, Reuben! Flawless playing, great composition, quality recording. I like the way you slide those dyads, very country sounding.

Sunjamr Steve

[Tremelow]

Steady as a clock, Reuben. I loved the “Hawaiian Bends” (that’s what I like to call them) right at the beginning and your ending was really tasty. But all that “stuff” in the middle was pure bliss, too. You created a very nice tune and I particularly like how well in synch the Tele and the Taylor were. Great job!

[Juxi]

Well done, Reuben. I loved those bends of the harmonised 6th / just like Bill. Also there were some great fill licks- pro- level performance! 👏🏽👏🏽

Bluesige Grüße
Juxi

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