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mother (35), dinner (7), bell (9)
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Dedicated, with all the love in the world, to my mother.
I will always answer
the call
of the dinner bell.
I first started this piece long ago. Nothing particular in mind. Just liked the basic melody.
Kept the tune up on the shelf for quite a while. Recently revisited it and was very taken. For some reason it reminded me of when my mom would ring the dinner bell from the porch, and we'd come running (whether we wanted to or not) (usually wanted) home to a great meal. Didn't matter how far away in the woods or fields we were. That bell rang loud and true.
So I played with the original tune a very little bit and added a second part which "rhymed" with the first. Like two separate periods in my life, talking to one another.
© Bob Prince 2008
Hardware:
Fernandez Classical Guitar
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why hasn't this any hits? &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:32:32 PM
fantastic. yngwie meets page, meets howe, with a touch of blackmoore. nah, it's all you, bro. this is wonderful. any plans on vocals? lyrics?
this one deserves some acompanyment (sp)
Allen [ Reply to This ]
Oh yeah... &mdash 05/08/08 - 08:07:13 AM
...I can definitely hear those guys shredding to this tune, Allen.
In fact, maybe you'd like to take YOUR metallic hands to this li'l baby?
Hmmm...:
"Hey, Mom! Check this out! Happy Mother's Day!!!"
Thanks for the listen and kind words...no lyrics in mind, at this point... [ Reply to This ]
This is amazing &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:44:40 PM
playing of beautiful piece.For a second I thought it was an overdub- you separated the parts so well.Very nice recording.Did you write this out or just memorize it?My only complaint- I wish it was longer! [ Reply to This ]
Hi Mark &mdash 05/09/08 - 08:30:18 PM
I'll be writing it out soon. Paul's asked me for the chords, so I may as well do the whole thing. I'm a lazy writer... though I do know how.
I've always practiced right hand technique with both arpeggios and scales. Gives a lot of slants to the music and, as you said, separates the parts nicely.
Have to say, though, that I don't turn my nose up to editing. Had a good friend who was a famous violinist, since passed on. Though said with some regret (he was a very wise man), his motto: They don't have to listen to the same mistake, over and over again, in a live performance.
I did a few edits in this...but the separation wasn't really affected by them. Tonal shifts and variations were there all along. More a problem with some "lost" notes. I'm hoping, some day, to be able to practice as much as I used to so I can "find" those notes, again.
;) [ Reply to This ]
Nice. &mdash 05/07/08 - 11:47:01 PM
Bob, What a sweet little melody and nice arppegiation for accompaniment. This is just a delightful listen that's very pure, simple, direct. The "less is more" deal just works perfectly here.
Peace.
Paul [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Paul... &mdash 05/08/08 - 02:54:36 PM
...you know how much I enjoy hearing from you...
I probably could have added more to this, but the bell really wasn't rung very long, either. And, if it was...well, that meant I was in for some trouble when I got back home. Not too much into looking nostalgically back at that, you know... [ Reply to This ]
Dinner Bell &mdash 05/08/08 - 12:52:18 AM
Man how powerfull ..and peacefull ...amazing pickin
my freind .this time the tone of the guitar more back
and relax and not much effects to it .its deffinetly
one of your never ending gems thnx alot what a great
dedication song !! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Feter... &mdash 05/08/08 - 03:11:00 PM
...effects are cool...but this one definitely doesn't need them. Glad you liked the piece. [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 05/08/08 - 01:23:03 AM
just so lovely Bob - I could have listened to a lot more of it.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks, Len... &mdash 05/08/08 - 03:14:45 PM
...for the drop by and listen...the kind words are much appreciated. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful &mdash 05/08/08 - 02:58:59 AM
A lovely melody and beautifully played.
A great sound as well.
Cheers
Dick
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It's a great guitar... &mdash 05/08/08 - 03:16:43 PM
...that's just sounded better and better through the years (decades)....glad you like it, too. [ Reply to This ]
Dinner Bell &mdash 05/08/08 - 04:39:00 AM
Very soothing, beautiful piece, Bob. Your guitar playing is so nice to listen to. I agree with the comment about wishing it were longer.
chip [ Reply to This ]
Weeeeelll..... &mdash 05/08/08 - 03:19:55 PM
...it ain't!
(Longer that is)...
;)
I'm truly kidding (not the insulting kind of "kidding")
I can definitely imagine extending this tune...but I really wanted it to be short and sweet. Like the sound of the bell. Maybe someday I'll come back to it again and add on....like I did this time.
Hmmm....
Thank you... [ Reply to This ]
A wonderful &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:46:31 AM
tone with some fantastic playing. As I read the discription, I to went back in time for a moment. Thanks for the music. Thanks for letting me take it with me.
Take Care, Russ [ Reply to This ]
Hey Russ... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:00:16 PM
...my name's Bob. Thanks so much for the listen and for posting such a beautiful song as "Away" is...
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I guess it stands... &mdash 05/08/08 - 08:23:50 AM
... on its own here really fine. Not too short as I guess, maybe we're feeling this because of the beauty, the feelings and the whole composition. This is truly a magnificent piece of work. Elegant picking and wonderful dedication. Thanks for sharing this special work... Well Done!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
My friend... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:04:21 PM
This is lovely, Bob &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:07:48 AM
and reading the story behind it brought tears to my eyes, thinking about the sweetness of consistency of something as simple as a dinner bell, and how we are losing things like this, due to family life being so scattered these days. Your guitar playing is lovely, and the extra piece compliments it so well! Thank you for dusting this one off for us and for the story behind it. :-) [ Reply to This ]
My mother... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:16:50 PM
...is a wonderful person. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful childhood from both her and my dad (I'm writing a piano piece for him). We're doing our best to give that to our daughter, too. One of the many reasons I've loved teaching...the time spent at home.
Thanks, Roxy. The piece means a lot to me, too...as does your sharing your thoughts and feelings, here.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Stunning &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:16:50 AM
beautiful and melodic. Played so well and with such a feeling. Super ace. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:23:21 PM
...I shall now venture forth into your sphere...
...ooohhhh, yeah...them's monsters, alright...cool changes..."I say".
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It's a Dirty Job... &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:26:57 AM
but someone has to do it. Raising us (you ALL know who I mean) is a real chore. We don't fully appreciate the extent of it until we have our own.
How much love is invested in the process?... inestimable.
This simple, lovely piece reflects the warmth and elegance of a mother's love and invites the listener to ponder the *belle* behind that dinner bell.
Very nice work, my friend. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
Yep... &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:07:41 PM
bob &mdash 05/08/08 - 11:12:47 AM
this is one of your finest....really quite perfect. you play with a sweet sadness here....very moving.
deepest of bows to you my friend...loved every second.
z [ Reply to This ]
Hey... &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:12:31 PM
...HEY!!!
.....HEY!!!!!
Can't think of anything witty to say...
so: Thanks, Fran [ Reply to This ]
So good! &mdash 05/08/08 - 11:23:52 AM
This is truley outstanding playing Bob. Ibstrat mentioned the how well seperated the lines are - that's so hard to do yet you get the melody strings singing out so pure against the bass. The tune itself is beautiful and the qulaity of the recorded sound is amazing in my headphones. I really enjoyed this - can you check the shelf again to see if you've anymore like this hiding up there!
best wishes
Steve
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NT3 &mdash 05/08/08 - 11:52:22 AM
I meant to ask how your NT3 handles steel strung guitars. I've listened to a good few of your brilliant posts but didn't find an example of a steel stung guitar - have you recorded one and if so what would you recomend it for that application? I've got the cheaper NT1a which is good value for the money but maybe a bit bright on steel strings.
Thanks
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Steve... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:37:50 PM
...I'm very into your playing. Glad you like the tune.
Actually...this is one of 3 that I recently "dusted off". And there's a whole lot more where they came from. I'm a collector...
:)
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Oh... &mdash 05/08/08 - 07:09:04 PM
...the NT3 is a great mic for both recording and performance. I love it. Funny, though...your NT1's got too much treble and, for my taste, the NT3 has too much bass. Having to roll the bass down when I use it either live or in the studio...but I really don't mind that. Just something that must be done.
The higher priced models have a bass rolloff switch. Fancy that...
;)
I love the way it records steelstring guits. Here's my Martin OM-21:
http://www.macjams.com/song/36424
And here's my National Radiotone resophonic guitar:
http://www.macjams.com/song/41019
Both using the NT3...
It's a very nice mic...jiguma uses it, as does coriander, I believe. [ Reply to This ]
this sounds perfect &mdash 05/08/08 - 12:39:06 PM
not only is this a wonderful composition, played with finese and heart... but I remember when you first arrived, you were posting things you'd done in a studio... and now you've crossed over into that "do it at home" crowd... and that's where you belong... this sounds incredible...
yea! Bob & Yea! RodeNT3 [ Reply to This ]
Scott... &mdash 05/08/08 - 06:53:47 PM
...how u? You in on the new stadium?
It's really something, learning to record. I love it. Thanks so much to you and many others here.I'm going to get the stuff pro mastered, though. Want to be sure the collection/cd comes out top notch. I know nothing about mastering.
And yeah: the Rode NT3 is a great, great mic...
Thanks for the drop-by, Scott. You're a class act... [ Reply to This ]
growing up &mdash 05/08/08 - 12:43:52 PM
What a beautiful first tune, simple, clear, sweet... then it "grows up and matures" with a bit of jazzy uniqueness... I can see you as an adult, looking back on those childhood years here. There's a bit of wistful longing in it. What a wonderful dedication for mother's day. I don't see a need for anything extra here, it is just beautifully all YOU. Where's that Insta-Fave button?
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 05/08/08 - 10:58:24 PM
That's pretty much it, in a nutshell...thanks, Eduard...very much... [ Reply to This ]
I agree with Drak... &mdash 05/08/08 - 04:51:50 PM
and most everyone on this Bob. This feels so true and direct. I"m so glad I checked in and found this wonderful gem.
Charlie
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Thanks, Charlie... &mdash 05/08/08 - 11:11:39 PM
It's perfect ! &mdash 05/09/08 - 06:06:07 AM
Thanks... &mdash 05/09/08 - 05:48:26 PM
...there's a lot going on for such a short piece. I was surprised how tough it was to really get it under my fingers (both hands), at first...took awhile to feel comfy enough to record...
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Dinner Bell &mdash 05/09/08 - 09:04:30 AM
Your skill on that classical guitar is incredible. This is so lovely, and with the addition of the dedication to your mom, becomes poignant and heartfelt also. I don't know HOW you get those perfect sounds out of your guitar, but you do! [ Reply to This ]
High praise... &mdash 05/09/08 - 05:50:07 PM
Wonderful &mdash 05/09/08 - 11:03:21 AM
Hi... &mdash 05/09/08 - 05:54:31 PM
...I just checked out your website. Very, very, very cool...
I'm pleased that you liked the piece. Thank you...
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gorgeous &mdash 05/09/08 - 11:38:12 AM
Gorgeous, Gorgeous...did I mention gorgeous? Bob, what a fitting tribute to your mother. I know she is so proud of her multi-talented son. This is so beautiful, heartfelt and tender. As always, I just loved it. Thanks for sharing the love. Wonderful job. [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 05/09/08 - 08:32:48 PM
Thanks, Gail...
I'm the middle son...so it's not so easy to make my mother proud...
"We try harder"...
I never realized how much she really loved me 'till I had my own... [ Reply to This ]
right then bob &mdash 05/09/08 - 03:11:20 PM
another beauty man .. your mom should be pleased ... excellent work as always my friend [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 05/09/08 - 08:33:35 PM
So nice - &mdash 05/09/08 - 05:07:20 PM
I don't show up here for a couple of weeks at a time, lately, but when I do, I always feel very fortunate to have come when I did. This is a really beautiful tribute to your mom, and we are all very lucky to have been let into this sweet story. Just a wonderful listen. Really, just a great, relaxing, yet poignant piece. DL & F [ Reply to This ]
Hi Kristy... &mdash 05/09/08 - 08:37:43 PM
...haven't been around as much lately, either...great to hear from you and looking forward to your next piece...thanks much for the very kind words. [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful piece Bob &mdash 05/09/08 - 09:09:48 PM
very articulate and clean. a beauty of a melody too.
I can imaging you holding your breathe while playing this. I know I was, just to hear each note. [ Reply to This ]
Holding my breath... &mdash 05/09/08 - 10:42:53 PM
...that's why it's so short...
;)
I'm going over to your house right about now to see what's cookin' there... [ Reply to This ]
Dinner Bell. &mdash 05/09/08 - 09:24:10 PM
Bob Its sounds wonderful. Your a Wonderful Guy. I can hear !!
Your Mother should indeed feel extremely proud of you her son
.And I am sure she does. And this tells me that you are indeed of your beautiful Mother.
I could also hear all the love you put into this wonderful sounding guitar.
thank you. I have also downloaded it on to my Ipod now too.
Peace Dee [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Dee... &mdash 05/10/08 - 09:27:18 AM
...I'm happy that you'd listen to my music and take the time out to say such nice things...
...now, if they WEREN'T such nice comments (aka: "this is garbage"), I don't think I'd be quite as happy...
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Nice one Bob &mdash 05/10/08 - 01:58:21 AM
Thanks, Neil... &mdash 05/10/08 - 09:29:48 AM
...cool avatar...love the bass and the beard...
Years from now, someone might read this and you'll have a picture of a rubber duckie up there...
"What's he talking about..."? [ Reply to This ]
:0 &mdash 05/12/08 - 06:41:57 AM
~ &mdash 05/12/08 - 02:57:32 PM
Beauty. &mdash 05/10/08 - 08:22:08 AM
This is beauty.
The beauty of the sound is the world commonness.
This is so wonderful.
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Thanks, man... &mdash 05/10/08 - 09:33:34 AM
...I hope the sun is shining or the rain is falling gently in your world, right now...your poetry is always welcome in my world. [ Reply to This ]
A real musician &mdash 05/10/08 - 02:57:28 PM
I always get embarrased listening to you - as a quantize/cut n paste jockey, I feel kinda awed when i hear real musicians .... you are the real deal Bob. Wonderful playing, fab melodies.
steve [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 05/12/08 - 07:21:46 AM
~
The guitar's been one of my passions for a long time, Steve. When we apply ourselves to something we love...
I recognize voice and composition as two of your passions. I'm working on my voice to get that kind of fluidity and expression that you have. You've got a great voice and I love your songs.
Thanks for the visit, Steve...
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Very pretty &mdash 05/10/08 - 03:37:59 PM
Funny enough my mom used to ring an old cowbell to call me and my sis in for dinner . It was so embarrassing then but is a great memory to me now . Sweet tune man ! [ Reply to This ]
Yeah... &mdash 05/11/08 - 09:18:50 AM
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this one deserves some acompanyment (sp)
Allen
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