The theme for Improv Friday this week is "variations". So here's an improv reconstruction of the one classical piece I know, Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.
A friend of mine once called this kind of jam session "noodling", as in "straight from your noodle (pointing to his head) to the guitar". This is a primo "noodling" session.
ER
The theme for Improv Friday this week is "variations". So here's an improv reconstruction of the one classical piece I know, Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.
Song #2 for the RPMC. My goal is to have 12 short tunes (1-3 minutes long), so I need to pick up the pace.
Again, quartal tuning on the top 3 unison pairs of the 12 string. I've been listening to Ralph Towner's Blue Sun, hence the title.
Everybody's looking for a savior
To tell them how to live before they die
As if they can't control their own behavior
Or trust what they can see with their own eyes
Mindlessly believing what you tell 'em
When everything you tell 'em is a…
I hope Brian (one of us Proods) will forgive me for posting this before we could get together to work on it further. He first played it for me a few months ago and I've been obsessively tweaking it every chance I could get.
I like to imagine…
Another one from the archives! Collab with glu from 2009 - I took his original guitar track and added vocals, then he remixed and made about four more versions, but this is my fave.
A little celestial inspiration for this song.... I started it and Greg and Mark helped me finish it and then record around my kitchen table. Feel free to howl if you like it!
Blood Wolf Moon
VERSE 1
Blood wolf moon this January…
More from the archives. This was the opening cut on Scartaglen's 1986 album "The Middle Path". A double jig, a slip jig, and 2 reels. I played bouzouki and Uilleann pipes on this cut
Comments on kavin.'s stuff
Amazing textures. Great collab, guys.
Damn! I'm only a minute in and loving these textures! Great sounds
Atmospherically eerie! Lovely composition and well played.
Nice one! :)
Verrrrrrry cool!
cool tune and tones and effects, i just finished a space guitar tune.
Nothing short of breathtaking!
I like the mood on this!
yeehaa..led zeplenisque and some indian movement..man ..this is a journey..breathtaking
*click* instant fave! What a brilliant track! w;-)
Absolutely wonderful! w;-)
~love~ w;-)
I will never get tired of listening to the master play. Ever. w;-)
Absolutely beautiful! w;-)
Nice one mate
This was excellent. One of my many failings is the inability to fingerpick anywhere near as well as this. Well done. ER
A friend of mine once called this kind of jam session "noodling", as in "straight from your noodle (pointing to his head) to the guitar". This is a primo "noodling" session. ER
lovely
Really enjoyed this one.
Slinky, smooth, tres cool!
Comments made by kavin.
Nice vocal round at the end!
This is great
Nice one!
Sweet slidin
For a moment I was back in 1966. Good work!
Great jam!
Nice groove! Time to get out my didj!
Excellent! I’ve been wanting a bass VI.
Ahhhh, so good!
Checking your tracks again, always impeccable guitar work and interesting production.
Nice. Shades of Terry Riley.
Lovely melody lines!
Nice work, y’all!
Howdy! Glad to see you’re still around
A guitar mantra!
Sounding good! Hope that condition improves.
Smooth, great vibe
Great tracks all!
Nifty little tune!
Nice!