I wanted to start composing in the "classical" or "romantic" style for piano. This is the first movement of a sonata fantasia, its a sonata because it has three movements, but a fantasia because it doesnt have the exact structure of a sonata.
In one part I harmonized the E Phrygian intro with G Mixolydian, thought that was kinda neat. In the original tune I like the lyrics: "I am not a sailor, I am a captain, I am a captain." Electric guitar kicks in around the half way point.
Started out be an innocent little jazzy study in quartal harmony, but the DL4 was still in my signal path and things went downhill from there! Another done with my beloved '58 Stratotone
This is a classical finger picked blues / classical guitar solo hybrid with lexicon reverberation and freeze pedal. There is some sloppiness. The idea was to push myself in playing and what I was playing melodically and harmonically.
This is a live cut from an NPR radio broadcast back in 1988 while my Irish Trad group Scartaglen was on one of its first east coast tours. Found recently on a cassette tape. Musically this was one of my favorite periods in the history of the band…
This an improvisation in 17 notes per octave with layered software synthesizers. Specifically, various percussion ensembles, french horn, piano, and two synthesizers. At one point I forgot what in the world I was doing because I transposed the…
Kinda rough. I'm uploading this mainly to share a guitar technique I've been working on. I'm wearing a slide on my picking hand and using it to alter pitches in single line phrases. There's a lot more can be done with this technique that I've…
My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…
"As we grow up, we always carry our inner child with us. Wonder and curiosity... there are so many things the child sees. However, this is a view from above. We are now adults with good and bad experiences of life, looking inward. It is time…
I'm working on making this old song from Two Old Friends into a better version. Today I got inspired to pick up my daughter's 3/4 size Martin (which makes the runs easier) and recorded this on my Zoom H2.
I resorted to some unmarked old CDRs in the car today on my way to and from my Dad's (I brought him a new laptop) and found one of the earlier collaborations between Norm and myself.
This is dedicated to the families who have (and still…
Comments on Lalo Oceja's stuff
Wow, this is quite dark. Very nice!
Nice chords! I would recommend to change a tempo. Play it faster!
Lovely playing style... and it is always exciting to find classical composers! (I am up in the Bay Area)
Whow, this Sonata in Bb is great in its romantic passion! Thank you! Why don't you bring this in in www.composition-contest.com Gerd Prengel
What a master at the piano!
You are very clever Lalo, very well played.
My what quick fingers you have!! AWESOME.
like it
Beautiful!!
I enjoyed all 5 very much. I'm looking forward to what you do next.
I like this one especially, your timing and control is excellent.
Lovely, sounds just like water.
Is it classical or jazz? Love music like this that blurs those genre lines.
These are great. You must have studied early 20th century composers, but I also hear jazz and blues elements
Beautifully played!! I really like these piano pieces of yours
Always enjoy your work! Lovely, lovely piece!
Again that was beautiful. I'm really enjoying these pieces.
interesting chording, expressive. digging it man !
Beautiful.
This is beautiful- can't wait to hear the other two!!
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This is beautiful Richard, it's a real Piano moment
so cool!!
La Bamba!!!
very well done kirk
very nice sound!
outstanding!!
thank you all!
wow! simply amazing.
so cool!!
simply beautiful, like always
surprising! great like always!!
Hi Vaisvil! this is simply awesome!!
nice and smooth... amazing sound
Hey Kirk! thanks again for great guitar songs!! how are you doing?
Hi!!! I just wanted to say Hi!!!
very nice sounds and harmonies!
muchas gracias por tu comentario!! y perdon por no responder antes, dame chance de escuchar con calma toda tu musica...... saludos!
pretty cool!
thank you!
sounds asian... interesting