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Air Fa La La Lo Air Fa La La Lo
Trad song of the celtic kind. Tanglewood TW73 acoustic and Hora Octave Mandolin, plus violin bass.
The Rakes of Mallow The Rakes of Mallow
Just a simple arrangement of Rakes of Mallow. Mandolin on melody, a cheap Hora Octave Mandolin just purchased, and an acoustic resonator both on rhythm, plus a violin bass.
Snippets Snippets
Fist attempt at a written / planned / composed tune on acoustic guitar in standard tuning. Helped by ideas for diad/triad shapes from Melodeus on Acoustic Soundboard. Tanglewood TW73.
In Search of a Tune In Search of a Tune
Another faltering step in trying to write a tune for acoustic guitar instead of relying on improv. Open G tuning on the Tanglewood TW73. Quite probably in search of a bridge too - or having problems in how to get to it (hence the picture).
Reflections Reflections
A simple improv in Open G on the Tanglewood TW73. Relecting on life, or more accurately death. The passages of repeating bass G with a steady beat is the tolling of the bell for the end of a life. 365 days ago, as near to the hour as possible.
First Steps in Open G Part 2 First Steps in Open G Part 2
Tanglewood TW73. A week since I started trying to get to grips with Open G on acoustic with the intent of being able to improv / put together planned pieces. This is really just improv.
O Jerusalem O Jerusalem
Attempt at an open G arrangement of "O Jerusalem" by Martin Simpson. A further step in exploring open and altered tunings. Tanglewood TW73.
Peace for them at last Peace for them at last
Tanglewood TW73 in DADGAD tuning. A 100% composed piece - which is a first for me with the acoustic guitar. My lack of experience has meant it's just a short recording.
First Steps in Open G First Steps in Open G
As the title suggests. Early steps at trying to find music in Open G - other than that "Keef" sound. Tanglewood TW73 - my search of the open tuning being aided by some advice in a Martin Simpson instructional book/DVD.
The Road to Lisdoonvarna The Road to Lisdoonvarna
Attempt at a Mandolin / Guitar instrumental of "The Road to Lisdoonvarna". An East German Tannhauser Mandolin that was my late fathers, Tanglewood TW73 guitar and Hofner Violin Bass.
The Water is Wide The Water is Wide
A first excursion into recorded acoustic folk music. Over a year since I last tried to sing - and boy does it show! The new Tanglewood TW73 on guitar duties plus a small bit of mandolin.
Alligator Slides in the Swamp Blues Alligator Slides in the Swamp Blues
Attempt at slide in open D on Gretsch Alligator Acoustic Resonator. Lawrence Fritts Backing Track. So much more difficult to avoid clattering noises from the slide on an acoustic guitar!
Em maybe knows too Em maybe knows too
Second attempt at a (mostly) planned composed piece on acoustic guitar. Using a Tanglewood TW73 this time. Standard tuning but partial capo at 4th fret strings 3, 4 and 5. Follow up attempt to "Em maybe knows".
Em maybe knows Em maybe knows
First attempt at a (mostly) planned composed piece on acoustic guitar. Using a Tanglewood TW45 NSB. Standard tuning but partial capo at 4th fret strings 3, 4 and 5. Needs further work, and fewer errors in technique!
Where Do I Go From Here? Where Do I Go From Here?
Tanglewood Acoustic Spider Capo on Am9 tuning (505505). Solo Improv - trying to transfer the mind cleansing power of the improv to the acoustic setting.
Eeee there's a Spider on the Alligator Eeee there's a Spider on the Alligator
Spider Capo on the new Gretsch Alligator Resonator. Trying a solo improv around an Esus4 tuning. Continuing my recent attempts to play acoustic guitars and not just electrics.
Alligator Blues Alligator Blues
BluesBlast backing track in G. Trying for a laid back improv using two guitars - the Gretsch Alligator Resonator open G tuned and played with a slide, plus the Vintage V100 Lemon Drop on standard tuning.
Spidery Amin Spidery Amin
Tanglewood TW45 Acoustic. Improv with Spider Capo set at 505505 - Am9 open chord.
Spidery Phrygian Variations Spidery Phrygian Variations
Tanglewood Acoustic guitar. Spider Capo and a Phrygian tuning - GMaj7#11. 10 minutes trying out a few notes - then improvise something - one take, one track only.
Done Dealing Done Dealing
Backing Track in Am from JamTracksCentral that has some 7#9 thrown in for added interest. Improv is with the Vintage V100 Lemon Drop through the SuperChamp XD on a Blackface voice.
