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The (Sad) Flower of Magherally The (Sad) Flower of Magherally
Vintage V2000MGG Acoustic guitar recorded on Zoom H4n. DADGAD tuning - Trad "The Flower of Magherally" arr Guy Bergeron and somehow turned into a lament by me.
12/17/2018 Acoustic Guitar
The Sweetness of Theo The Sweetness of Theo
DADGAD semi-improv with "The Sweetness of Mary" in it's roots. Vintage VE2000GG acoustic guitar recorded on Zoom H4n portable recorder using the Zooms mics.
11/4/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Moran's Return Moran's Return
Trad tune in DADGAD arranged by Guy Bergeron and played imperfectly. Vintage VE2000GG acoustic guitar recorded on Zoom H4n using Internal Mics.
10/24/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Celt(ish) Celt(ish)
Semi improvised in DADGAD using "Blind Mary" as a rough framework. Vintage VE2000GG recorded on Zoom H4n using Internal Mics.
10/24/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Jangling Nerves Part 2 Jangling Nerves Part 2
DADGAD Improvisation - trying to get back into playing - I've been a bit stressed and the improv ended up a bit discordant as a result. Vintage VE2000GG. Zoom H4n reorder using Internal Mics.
10/24/2018 Acoustic Guitar
The Life Timer Emptied The Life Timer Emptied
Sadness - our loyal and faithful canine friend, Theo, had to be helped on from this life on earth yesterday. Missing him hugely - this is an expression of my feeling, not a tribute. That may come later.
9/8/2018 Acoustic Guitar
The Voyage Keeps Going The Voyage Keeps Going
Taking the notes of a simplified Pierre Bensusan tune in a DADGAD lesson and changing the timing and rearranging notes on the fly. Vintage VE2000GG Gordon Giltrap guitar recorded on Zoom H4n.
8/2/2018 Acoustic Guitar
A Little Voyage (An Fea Caol) A Little Voyage (An Fea Caol)
Trying out a parlour terz guitar "An Fea Caol" made by "de faoite guitars" in the UK. Tuned to the terz equivalent of DADGAD (FCFBbCF). Semi improvisation around some of the ideas of "Le Voyage Pour L'Ireland" by Piree Bensusan - but much simplified.
7/20/2018 Acoustic Guitar
It Russells in the Heather It Russells in the Heather
I tried some TABS for Sliabh Russell, which I find out now is a jig, but the music didn't want to come out that way. It ended up as a lament. All mahogany Vintage V2000MGG recorded on a Zoom H4n.
5/30/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Moving Moving
A test of some Silk & Steel strings turned out to be more than just a test. An improvisation in DADGAD tuning arose. On a Vintage VE2000 Gordon Giltrap Signature - recorded on a Zoom H4n portable recorder.
5/30/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Caged Bird (Acoustic) Caged Bird (Acoustic)
Lyrics by Sandra Patterson. Arranged for guitar in DADGAD. Vintage V2000MGG acoustic guitar recorded with Avantone Omni & Cardioid microphones
4/13/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Faithful Friends Faithful Friends
Vintage V2000MGG. Csus2 tuning. Zoom H4n Recorder Int Mics. Composed while thinking of dogs no longer with us and those with not long to go in this life.
3/26/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Emptiness Emptiness
Vintage V2000MGG. Csus2 tuning. Zoom H4n Recorder Int Mics. Composed while thinking of the empty feeling when a faithful friend has been lost.
3/26/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Minimal wM Minimal wM
Multitrack Recording just using D & A notes : 2 x Vintage VE2000GG Acoustic Guitar : 2 x Ashbury Mandolin : 1 x Seagull Merlin : Garritan Orch VST Vibraphone & Grand Piano
3/26/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Mining the Sea Mining the Sea
Impovisation - guitar in Csus2 tuning and exploring the Natural Minor Scale. Vintage V2000MGG : Zoom H4n Portable Recorder Built in Microphones.
2/15/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Don't Be Hasty Don't Be Hasty
Taking a DADGAD fingerstyle tune way beyond my abilities and semi improvising around the chords and notes in the tune. Very different to the original. Vintage VE2000GG recorded on a Zoom H4n portable recorder. Thanks to David White for the original.
1/1/2018 Acoustic Guitar
Bare Hillside Bare Hillside
Attempt at DADGAD composition of a Scots hue. Vintage VE2000GG acoustic guitar. Recording a mix of Zoom H4n internal mics, on Board DI, and Avantone CK-1 Omni microphone.
11/20/2017 Acoustic Guitar
Two Fingers for Fretting Two Fingers for Fretting
Improv in DADGAD. But bottle cut to end of left hand index finger and arthritic joints in pinkie means only 2 fingers to fret notes with. Vintage VE2000GG acoustic guitar. Mix Zoom H4n int mics, on Board DI and Avantone Omni Mic.
11/20/2017 Acoustic Guitar
Theo in Autumn Theo in Autumn
Composition in Open G on Vintage V2000MGG Gordon Giltrap Acoustic guitar. While thinking about Theo, our Cavalier dog, now on medication for a heart condition and recently requiring emergency oxygen. In his Autumn years.
10/1/2017 Acoustic Guitar
Happy MGG in G Happy MGG in G
Improvisation in Open G tuning on a Vintage V200MGG Gordon Giltrap Acoustic through Avantone CK-1 microphones. A few intrusive noises including headphones falling off a chair and a computer fan but the improv flowed OK so I kept recording.
10/1/2017 Acoustic Guitar
