Recorded December 17, 2008 Guitars: DADGAD and DADGBE

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…

An unusual traditional tune from the first Scartaglen album way back in 1984. Going through stuff the other day and ran across the LP and couldn't even remember the tune or having recorded it. I played guitar on this track

A hymn with a melody of Celtic origin.

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…

Traditional Irish - Arranged by Doug Sparling The last of my traditional Irish tunes for now...I learned both these tunes on my Kirk Lynch uilleann pipes when I had them - now I just play them on guitar best I can. Buachaill On Eirne is…

Traditional Irish - Arranged by Doug Sparling Based on a recording by Na Casaidigh. Played late at night, as a lullaby of sorts. Now go to sleep, little child... Guitar players - check out my GuitarNoise.com lesson for this tune: http://www…

A hymn with a melody of Celtic origin.

Written and Recorded June 7, 2010 Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD, Capo VII), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity.