Amazing Grace (nylon)

Cori Ander

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This MacJammer-of-the-week-thing struck me speechless.

Thanks a lot!
Tack så mycket!

Certainly I have met many friendly people here and gotten lots of very warm supporting comments during just eight months of participation.

Until now the encouragements have been spread out though ... a little a day. When now all you people gather together and say all these super nice things in one batch it is overwhelming!

It was yesterday morning when I discovered this spectacle. You can imagine that it made my day! No overstatement. It is not until now that I have gotten myself together enough to respond.

In lack of words, I just felt that I wanted to play someting to all you friends instead! What came to my mind was Amazing Grace. And here it is! It's for you!

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Song Stats

Hits: 6376
Comments: 40
Fans: 26
Plays: 2240
Downloads: 434
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Uploaded: Aug 17, 2005 - 06:53:22 AM
Last Updated: Mar 02, 2007 - 10:22:11 AM Last Played: Nov 23, 2009 - 10:51:18 AM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Nylon stringed, piezo micked Yamaha guitar
Yamaha Acoustic Guitar Stomp
G4

Software:

Logic Express

Comments

	said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Beautiful This is so warm and healing, like warm water flowing over one's aching being. Tack s� mycket, Johannes.

	said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Beautiful The little circle over the "a" in the "sa" of "Tack sa mycket" didn't get posted. Another ASCII character mapping issue, I guess. Well, so much for international language support. --- Sonority by Schletty: http://www.schletty.com/indwellings

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Why am I not surprised? Leave it to you, Curry, to say thank you in a way that is actually a gift. This is a truly beautiful rendition of a song that has been done a thousand times. And yet, your version is fresh and moving. The harmonics melody in the middle really got to me. So, to you my friend, I say, 'Tack!' 10-10-10-10 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)

I'm running out of things to say...
Your tone is great in the nylon realm, as it is in the steel
string kingdom. Your phrasing is emotional and musical.
You manage to do variations on a theme without having it
sound like someone running down exercises...

[We will have to discuss the AG Stomp sometime. I was
considering buying one at one point...it sounds great
here...not the typical piezo sound, which I dislike...this
sounds mic'ed...Have you used it with a steel string pick-
up?...]

Mostly, though, I have to say that your soul comes
through on this one again, and that's the magic part...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Wow! Hey Cori, that`s great! You`re a real guitarist. Very well played, 100% clean but not mechanistic, it`s wonderful! 8-9-8-9 I.G.M. Check out my latest song called I`m Gone

caroline	caroline said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	you've said it all! thank you x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Thank you for praying to us. I listened to this tune. Everyone also listened. We unite into one by this tune. Tone of quiet prayer. Dislike of vanity, and sincere tone. Thank you for praying to us. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

Mystified	Mystified said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Gracious Your humility and your gentle spirit shows through in your beautiful compositions, Curry. What a gracious and lovely 'thank you'... Beautiful. Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

White Hawks	White Hawks said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	AMAZING!!!! Mr. Cori Ander you rulez!!!! thanks for sharing. - Hawks Check out my latest song called Shepherds Out in the Field

ziti	ziti said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	curry curry you are to beautiful for words!!.... Check out my latest song called All Smokey

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	So clean... ...and pure. Also very creative in it's unique performance. I thought Amazing Grace without the vocals and words would be just half of the story. This is leaving me speechless. Tack! Mikki Check out my latest song called Fairyland (Satumaa)

	said 1561 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Be still oh my soul..... This is a beautiful blessing of music and heart. I am stopped in my tracks. Thankful. And glad for you and your music. Jack

J.A.Stewart

J.A.Stewart said 1560 days ago (August 17th, 2005)

Song of Life
Somewhere in my archives of written, but unproduced
works, is a tune entitled "Song of Life."

The first line is:

"This is My Song of Life --- the band inside me plays,
It is a tune I love to hear..."

It goes on to explore how the "band" of mind, body and
soul composes and performs the "soundtrack" of our lives.

It is equally delightful to hear the music the band inside
YOU plays, my friend. Lovely stuff.

Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1560 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	Lovely ... ... as always. Your guitar improvisations are such a delight every time. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

crehn1614	crehn1614 said 1560 days ago (August 17th, 2005)
	wow you never fail to amaze me 9-9-9-9 keep it up and thanks for the great tunes Check out my latest song called Real Daydreams

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1560 days ago (August 18th, 2005)
	Thank you from me, too! Please add my thanks to the pile. You are a true musician and just a lovely person. Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

jiguma

jiguma said 1560 days ago (August 18th, 2005)

Amazing Curry!
I just love the clarity and accuracy of your playing Curry. I
hadn't checked the new posts or the forums for a while,
and was so pleased that you were MJer of the week - how
appropriate! This tune, like so many of your others,
seems to go past the complications and concerns of life
and straight to the heart - it is beautiful.
Congratulations on the song and the award!
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

nisper	nisper said 1559 days ago (August 18th, 2005)
	Not another one... ...I just finished building a shrine for Pie. Now, I've got to build another for you! Absolutely fantastic Curry! Check out my latest song called Loose Anna By You III (w/ Epileptic Gibbon)

Bubowski	Bubowski said 1559 days ago (August 18th, 2005)
	Great Rendition Beautifully played, nice tone, nice production Check out my latest song called Galaxy Band 8

Cameron

Cameron said 1559 days ago (August 18th, 2005)

waiting for the album
Johannes, this is such a heart-felt "thank you".

What goes around, comes around....there's lots of good,
positive (and artistic) energy flowing from you to us and
back to you again.

This is such a lovely tune anyway, but in your hands, it is
even better.

All of your music has a consistently positive simplicity in a
folk kind of way, and comes from the heart -- you truly
could assemble these tunes into an album that many
people would enjoy (who are not acquainted with you here
on MacJams).

I would certainly buy an album of yours. Anyway, I hope
you consider it.

Check out my latest song called EPONYM

Joanna	Joanna said 1559 days ago (August 18th, 2005)
	Gorgeous Amazing Grace is one of my favorite traditional songs. This is a stunning rendition. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

thetiler	thetiler said 1559 days ago (August 18th, 2005)
	nice and sweet Like the cord structuring. Reminds me of laying back on a summer day. Nice going! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1558 days ago (August 20th, 2005)
	Awesome This is fantastic Curry. Check out my latest song called anymore

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1558 days ago (August 20th, 2005)
	'Take me to thy bosom, oh Lord.' A great interpretation of a timeless American classic. Uniquely Cori. Bravo!...You sure from from Sweden? :) Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

JOAN	JOAN said 1557 days ago (August 20th, 2005)
	thanks? no. thankYOU! beautiful Check out my latest song called MUD

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1557 days ago (August 20th, 2005)
	Beautiful Congrats on Macjammer of the week.. well deserved and what a wonderful way to say Thankyou.. Lovely playing SlimGirlFat Check out my latest song called Not Enough

drakonis

drakonis said 1557 days ago (August 21st, 2005)

refreshed variation!
Not only do I feel refreshed after listening to this crisp clean,
beautifully tumbling guitar work... but you have "refreshed"
and rejuvinated this piece of music. It has been played so
often the same way, it began feeling a bit tired to my ears.
But the completely new treatment is gorgeous! I love the
variations you've come with. The only light hint of bagpipes
left is the deep rich "drone" of the bottom string. Very
talented arrangement & playing of this old song. DLed/
Faved!
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Moco	Moco said 1556 days ago (August 21st, 2005)
	The best thing I've heard on this site so far - you are a true musician. I am downloading it now - many thanks. The guitar and more importantly the way you play is an inspiration.

gregd	gregd said 1556 days ago (August 21st, 2005)
	Very very very nice. As a guitarist of ten years, I can say nothing but, "I wish I could play as cleanly as you. Thanks for this rendition. It's flow is truly intuitive. Keep on picking! Check out my latest song called 08nov08

	Anonymous said 1556 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)
	amazing when i first read "amazing grace" i said to myself: no, not again. but you play it wonderful and not in a boring style. good one.

	girlstar8000 said 1555 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)
	wow amazing

Quiet Lifer	Quiet Lifer said 1555 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)
	Oh the space... So few artists leave the spaces in anymore. This piece however, is a blessed relief - I'm breathing in the music and feeling it do it's thing. Going to it. Check out my latest song called Ecstasy 2005

dchapman	dchapman said 1554 days ago (August 23rd, 2005)
	Stunning. This was awesome. So warm and comforting. Makes me want to go pick up a nylon string and finger pick! Was this all one take... if so, very nice ... hell, very nice anyway! I only wish I had chops like that! Check out my latest song called Waiting for the Other

magullo	magullo said 1535 days ago (September 11th, 2005)
	Beautiful!! It�s one of the best covers of this beautiful song I ever listen to!!. Great work!! Check out my latest song called Sweet Dreams

RickW	RickW said 1453 days ago (December 3rd, 2005)
	Amazing Grace indeed! Curry, this is so beautiful and worshipful. Praise the Lord for honoring Himself through your music. God bless, Rick Check out my latest song called Picture of Perfection (MJRF)

poodyglitz	poodyglitz said 1403 days ago (January 21st, 2006)
	Praise The Lord This just went onto my favorites list and I sent the link on to a friend. Makes me wish I could play guitar. Beautiful rendition. A very cool, "thank you". Check out my latest song called Media Man Update

composerclark	composerclark said 1367 days ago (February 26th, 2006)
	Hits the spot! Yup, that sure hits the spot! Beautiully and tastefully played, like always. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

jmb1099	jmb1099 said 1350 days ago (March 15th, 2006)
	Very pretty I wish I had your picking talent. Just beautiful. Blessings, Jim Check out my latest song called Love lifted me

jmb1099	jmb1099 said 1350 days ago (March 15th, 2006)
	Very pretty I wish I had your picking talent. Just beautiful. Blessings, Jim Check out my latest song called Love lifted me

	said 975 days ago (March 25th, 2007)
	superb rendition not that saying anything that hasn't been said, but this is stellar! what a great piece to show thankfulness. a classic, timeless song played fresh and vivid!

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Name: Johannes Curry

Music addicted. Guitar player since 44 years, (which is eighty percent of my life so far - began playing at 11 and am 55 now). Though I love much electric music, I only know how to handle acoustic guitars myself. My music once might be l... [see more]

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