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Expanded version of an earlier tune.I was going for a "churchy" type sound.Of course should be played on acoustic but my left hand is not cooperating.
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Churchy! &mdash 01/14/08 - 01:46:04 PM
Great playing! It's exactly what you were aiming for, well done.
Adam

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Thanks &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:04:51 AM
for checking it out!

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Well... &mdash 01/14/08 - 02:50:11 PM
...I think the church-like sound is very well captured on the electric. Can't say I wouldn't love to hear you on an acoustic...but this is beautiful, Mark.

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I think &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:08:10 AM
that alot of electric guitar is being played in those evangelical mega-churches-but probably a slightly different style!

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Absolutely &mdash 01/14/08 - 03:02:49 PM
beautiful Mark.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:10:13 AM
Lengold.It's nice to have a true fan!

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Alman/Ballad/Jig &mdash 01/14/08 - 03:18:08 PM
what a magical playing ..the sound so delicate
I think this is one of your best ever ..this is
all so awesome thnx for sharing !!

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Your &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:13:20 AM
comments are always welcome Feter-Thanks!

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Hey Mark, &mdash 01/14/08 - 05:58:29 PM
I'm listening over my best haute-fidelity headphones, and this sounds really, really good... As a feelingful performance, it's wonderful, and the recording is as good as I think you're going to get until that left hand of yours lets you return to the acoustic... This is truly beautiful...

Bell-like tones and a lovely reverberation...

I love it all, but I especially love the final jig...

Ed

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Thanks Ed &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:16:07 AM
I kind of think that the reverb washes it out too much-but it's kind of an interesting sound.

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Bravo Mark &mdash 01/14/08 - 08:02:44 PM
This is just exactly what you wanted it to be. Has an almost Nylon string sound to it to my ears. But there's more to it than just the nylon sound. The reverberations makes it sound like it's played in a cathedral.

Your playing is exquisite as always. Thank you for sharing this one Mark, it's a very beautiful piece.

Ed

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Thanks Ed #2 &mdash 01/17/08 - 07:50:32 AM
Glad you liked the song.Nice to hear from you.

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ringing &mdash 01/14/08 - 09:31:14 PM
the maximum in passion. what a joyous sound you achieve. lovely voicings, perfect touch/tone.

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Thanks &mdash 01/17/08 - 07:54:36 AM
I really like your latest song!

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Reverb &mdash 01/15/08 - 12:13:59 AM
The 'verb works well to get a churchy sound - the guitar almost sounds like an organ in spots.

Breathtaking and sacred - wonderful track, Mark.

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Thanks &mdash 01/17/08 - 07:56:56 AM
You are an immensely talented person-great to hear from you!

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I must say &mdash 01/15/08 - 04:31:03 AM
that from what I can hear, your hand is working far better than mine. Beautiful 15/16th century sounding tones. It would be nice as a backdrop to a mediaeval film I think, regards M

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Do you &mdash 01/17/08 - 08:03:37 AM
mean one of those films with the wandering minstrel who goes from town to town playing his stratocaster? Actually my hand works pretty well-it's just extremely hypersensitive.Minor things which should not hurt can cause very bad pain.

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Wonderful playing &mdash 01/15/08 - 04:38:35 AM
Clean, precise and a great sound.

Cheers

Dick

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Thanks &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:13:26 PM
for your comment!

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nice vibe...... &mdash 01/15/08 - 07:23:38 AM
i can imagine u in the cathedral playing to the ambiance....pensive at times ,tonally superb....

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Not sure &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:15:39 PM
if I'd be allowed in a cathedral with a beat up Strat...

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Very nice rendition! &mdash 01/15/08 - 06:24:47 PM
your notes have that weight that I like and lack!

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From what &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:17:41 PM
I've heard of your music you're not lacking in anything!

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churchiness &mdash 01/15/08 - 10:26:11 PM
Beautiful tone. Just enough familiar passages to make one feel comfortable and just enough departures to keep one on ones toes. I really liked the progression and atmosphere. Warm and cozy reverb setting. Nice. Hope your hand eventually feels better....

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Thanks for your comment &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:19:33 PM
I'm a big fan of your music.

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The sound on this is fantastic &mdash 01/16/08 - 06:41:58 AM
It actually made me visualize a church. Love the playing, as always, and the sound on the guitar is sweet. Beautiful. Hope your hand improves. Peace.

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Thanks for your comment &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:53:53 PM
Glad you liked the song.

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gothic &mdash 01/16/08 - 09:32:44 PM
almost has a church organ quality to it. you almost expect Quisimodo to start ring the bells.

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Maybe &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:58:04 PM
I should have posted it under Gothic rock.

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this needs &mdash 01/16/08 - 10:22:24 PM
a deep baritone singing some type of soul breaking dirge about love lost....beautiful song, my brother....

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Or &mdash 01/18/08 - 11:00:37 PM
maybe a screaming metal vocalist.Do you know any?

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gorgeous... &mdash 01/17/08 - 06:14:02 AM
and witty - i can name those tunes in 3 notes!!! lol - thank you x

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I'm &mdash 01/19/08 - 07:36:04 PM
waiting for the rap version of "Name That Tune".I can name that tune in 3 "uh's".

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Beautiful &mdash 01/18/08 - 10:25:11 AM
And the electric guitar gives it a little "organ" feel. Prayerful and meditative. Added to favorites.

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Very &mdash 01/19/08 - 07:58:42 PM
glad that you liked it.Thanks!

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This is it... &mdash 01/18/08 - 09:16:40 PM
... you nailed it.

Jack

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It depends &mdash 01/19/08 - 08:05:17 PM
on what your definition of the word "it" is.Just listened to "The Longing"...Fantastic.

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Amen &mdash 01/18/08 - 09:46:33 PM
Acoustic or Electric, doesn't much matter. This is very good bit of playing and sounds right for your *mission*. ;)

Knowing how an infirmity in your left hand can challenge how you play guitar makes this even more impressive.

--- Joe

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Thanks so &mdash 01/19/08 - 08:07:55 PM
much,I greatly value your opinion.

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Amazing playing &mdash 01/18/08 - 11:53:46 PM
First class performance Mark.
Cheers,
Neil

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Thanks for your comment &mdash 01/19/08 - 08:10:04 PM
I appreciate it!

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Nice guitar work &mdash 01/20/08 - 12:59:01 PM
Gorgeous sound bro, excellent playing.

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Thanks for your comment &mdash 01/24/08 - 07:04:39 AM
i appreciate it!

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I love &mdash 01/20/08 - 03:50:32 PM
This Kinda music ..sounds like it would be great for the harpsicord . With all the lillte trills and what not .....great playing ...mellowed me out ..thanx fo posting : )

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Thanks &mdash 01/24/08 - 07:11:19 AM
for the comment!

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Great playing and beautiful tone &mdash 01/21/08 - 03:15:25 PM
I like all the little allusions to classic pieces in the flow of the work. Very nice indeed.

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I would &mdash 01/24/08 - 07:14:29 AM
be more inclined to say that I ripped off bits from a few different pieces.Thanks for your comment Bud!

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Harpsicord &mdash 01/22/08 - 02:05:11 PM
I think the electric guitar sounds fantastic on this track. Acoustic would sound nice, but the electric gives it a little something different, which is great. Call me crazy, but I'd like to hear this played on a harpsicord. Maybe that's just me, I'm always going for baroque... sorry. I had to say it. But seriously, I think it would really translate beautifully.

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I think it's &mdash 01/24/08 - 07:09:23 AM
called that because anyone who tries to make a living playing it ends up baroque.Thanks for checking out my song!

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Liturgical &mdash 01/22/08 - 04:37:26 PM
Bach would have been very comfortable with this. So you wrote this? You've really got composing chops. Love the voicings and the constantly moving bass line against the contrasting melody.

Reminds me of Lenten hymns from the Lutheran hymnal I was raised on.

The changing meter is a good choice -- interesting structure.

Sorry to hear about your left hand. That really stinks.

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I tried &mdash 01/24/08 - 07:20:00 AM
to write the first piece using Bach type harmony with no parallel 5ths,etc.The next 2 are celtic type melodies-I think there are several "broken rules" in there.Bach would have covered his ears!

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Enjoyed this &mdash 01/24/08 - 10:07:22 PM
almost has a christmasy sound. Love the light touch. The recording is really lush. The calming sound is very striking. Love the new age renaissance sound.

A quality sound indeed!

WAy to Go !

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Thanks for your comment &mdash 01/25/08 - 10:35:24 PM
I appreciate your listening!

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nice choice... &mdash 01/28/08 - 10:57:33 AM
Very cool synergistic choices here... first, the melodies and harmonies are sweet and satisfying. Secondly, the steel-strings give a sharper attack, which creates more of a metallic-ringing, almost bell-like tone. Then, the tune is played slowly, so each note has its own life as it slowly decays. Finally, the cathedral-reverb enhances the carillon effect... and all these choices create a very rich "Renaissance-Cathedral" kind of feel. Exquisite.
ttfn,
Drakonis

PS - gorgeous photo, where is that?

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I Think &mdash 01/29/08 - 08:47:58 PM
it's somewhere in Scotland-I'm not sure.Thanks for the comment!

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Quotes? &mdash 02/08/08 - 09:07:47 PM
The classical harmonies give this tune the solemn atmosphere you aim for, so that's mission accomplished. Erm, there are a couple of phrases that I would change slightly: right now it sounds like you're playing "let nothing you dismay" and "should audl acquaintance"....



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Yea &mdash 02/11/08 - 06:53:09 AM
I knew about the God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman quote-somehow I didn,t notice Auld Lang Syne.Maybe I should change that!

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Amazed! &mdash 03/02/08 - 07:24:42 AM
One of the very best musics ever heard in this site. Your playing is amazing as always, and what a mix between 3 styles?

I especially like the last part (JIG ?), it's very Blackmore's acoustic stuff. I really wish to play this music with my acoustic guitar. Loved it very much.

Thanks for sharing ..

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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Peaceful &mdash 03/05/08 - 01:51:42 PM
So peaceful... Makes me totally calm, while listening... Good played... And the melody-line played is good.... Thanks for sharing this beautiful tune.... And there's good FX's on it... A good sound/mix...

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