Greg Olsen
When the Dark Clouds Lift ..... When the Dark Clouds Lift .....
An instrumental composed with drop semi-tone tuning and capo on the 2nd fret over the first five strings.
Strathburn Cottage Strathburn Cottage
An instrumental in 'G sus 4' tuning (D G C G C D) with a capo across the first five stings on the second fret allowing the 6th string to drone on 'D'.
Gently Falling (w/solo) Gently Falling (w/solo)
An additional improvised solo track is added here.
Gently Falling Gently Falling
Solo guitar with capo on 5th fret standard tuning. Gentle, reflective piece.
Deep Ecology Nature Mix Deep Ecology Nature Mix
A reflective instrumental, in DADGAD tuning, dedicated to my friend and environmentalist, John Seed, founder and director of the Rainforest Information Centre in Australia: www.rainforestinfo.org.au
Narara Bliss Remix Narara Bliss Remix
At the request of Lyndall Parris, leader of Sydney Coastal Ecovillage (SCEV), I have remixed my iconic composition which embodies the vibrant natural beauty of the land at Narara, the site of a future ecologically sustainable village.
Unexpected Reawakening Unexpected Reawakening
Gentle rock instrumental with haunting melody
Alan's 2011 New Year's Morning Swim @ Booker Bay Alan's 2011 New Year's Morning Swim @ Booker Bay
Jazz groove piece which moves along nicely with tasteful guitar playing
Loved One Passing ..... Loved One Passing .....
Modern jazz piece with lot's of odd chords and scales .....
Native Bees Native Bees
Simple rhythm and bass line anchor this joyful and refreshing piece.
Take Five in 4ths Take Five in 4ths
A quirky solo arrangement by me of the old standard 'Take Five' by Paul Desmond using finger tapping and copious fourth intervals.
Industrial Military Complex Industrial Military Complex
Minimalist drum track, in four, with simple metal riff and almost outrageous guitar solo.
What Will It Take? What Will It Take?
Minimalist drop 'D' groove piece with a simple message.
Butcher Bird @ Ettalong Butcher Bird @ Ettalong
The call of the butcher bird which lives near the jetty at Ettalong Beach is the basis of this piece.
EarthView EarthView
A standard tuning piece inspired by EarthHour 2010: http://www.earthhour.org/