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| Ibstrat said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Thanks Yeman. It is one track and one take, but I did try it a bunch of times.I was getting a little tired of playing it so I went with this one.Glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Relic67 said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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chet atkins move over Holy cow. You've got some mad skillz happening there my friend! Fits in perfectly with the opry theme. thanks for posting... Check out my latest song called Novis Libris
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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There are a bunch of great clips of Chet Atkins on Youtube.He played on lots of tv shows.Just sat there and played guitar- I never see anything like that on tv now. Glad you liked the song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Warren Smith said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Take me to the opry Slow down! Ha-ha-hah : > Is there any kind of guitar style at which you don't excel? Check out my latest song called Bells of St Augustine
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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I am pathetic at- flatpicking bluegrass, flamenco, shredding metal,fast bebop jazz... I'm not really a country player but I like the Atkins style stuff.Thanks for checking out my song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| lengold said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Wonderful Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Thanks Len. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| composerclark said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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More superlatives needed... I continue to love the way you play. This is great! Fantastic. Stupendous... etc. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Thanks Clark.Just curious- do they teach jazz or electric guitar at your school or just classical? Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| composerclark said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Curious We only teach classical guitar. I grew up playing a variety of styles, and I'd love to see us expand the styles we teach, but for now it's just classical. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall
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| Bob Rodgers said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Great sound and superb playing Mark! Just wonderful, loved it! Check out my latest song called In My Mind
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Thanks Bob- your latest song sounds great! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Feter said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Pickett Sun what a great session a true authnetic pickin which one day learn to play alike ...man ...this is so wonderful thnx alot for sharin such gem !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Thanks for checking out my song Feter! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| sloparts said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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As always Mark your fingers tell the story so well. Man I wish I could do half of what you can do on a guitar. This is so excellent my friend. Great entry into the MJGOOC. Thanks for sharing Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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I wish I could sing half as well as you.Right now my voice is about 6% of yours.Thanks Ed! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Moviz said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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I'll bet your fingers are a blurr as you play this Mark. Just a great sound and the way you temper the mood with those little breaks, is like your telling a musical story in paragraphs; excellent as always, regards M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)
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| Ibstrat said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Glad you liked it Moviz.Thanks again for your great vocal on Rollin'! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| jiguma said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Amazing Mark! Your playing is, as always, superb - and your recordings are getting better and better. This is one of my favourites of yours so far, and a great contribution to Dolly's show. Cheers from Oz, Neil Check out my latest song called Under My Skin
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| Ibstrat said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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Thanks Neil- I like playing this kind of stuff.My jazz snob friends think it's ridiculous but who cares! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| jiguma said 493 days ago (July 4th, 2008) | |
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Ahhhh .. .. to have the choice ;) Check out my latest song called Under My Skin
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| J.A.Stewart said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Fat Pickin's Now that was some fancy pickin', partner. Exceptional, Mark. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland
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| Ibstrat said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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I sure do 'preciate it. Thank ya kindly! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| FEEL said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Fantastic Nice Chops, you really have mastered some fine music here. Reminds me a tad of Steve Howe, you know I always thought he should have played the GOO. Thanks for sharing this special piece of music. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly
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| Ibstrat said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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Steve Howe was a big influence on me years ago- he got me interested in a bunch of styles I probably would never have checked out.I'm sure there are a few riffs stolen from "The Clap" in this! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Ed Hannifin said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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Plainly... ...you're just not getting out enough. You're sitting in your lonely room with the tube radio, dialing in the country stations and listening to old Chet Atkins LP's... And plainly, you're not challenged enough by life, generally. That's why I'm going to start the MacJams Surf Music Beach Party! You know, a little Ventures, a little Dick Dale... Maybe a super-fast beach version of 'Third Stone From The Sun'... Cute little quotes from 'Wipeout' and 'Walk Don't Run' and so on... After that, it's on to the 'Yngvie Invitational'! Please stand by... Ed Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)
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| Ibstrat said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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The surf thing is actually a great idea.Not sure about Yngwie- my harmonic minor scales have slowed down considerably this past year.(Not to mention my diminished arpeggios) Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| 12parsecs said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008) | |
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great tone great country, tele-like tone you achieved. masterful picking, yet again. very jazzy progression/bass notes at times. very cool. and i have to agree with yeman, if you did this in one take - the rest of us should just give up now and quit playing guitar. Check out my latest song called Through
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| Ibstrat said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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Please don't quit- I need people to steal riffs from! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| guitapick said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Lived in... ...a small Ohio town for awhile. There was this guy played regularly at the lounge of a local hotel. Lots of Chet. Lots of great. Guy could pick on a guitar like nobody's business. This sounds sooooooo much like him. Amp settings/style/feel... Fine post, Mark. Sometimes your playing blinds me to how great the compositions are...as though you're playing someone else's piece. Then I remember it's yours...keep 'em comin' Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral
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| announcer said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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I wonder if the guy you are talking about was a high school friend of mine named Terry Efaw. What a talent he is. When I first heard this I thought of listening to him just "noodle around" when we used to go to his house. He was born in Athens county and I think he still lives in the Columbus area. Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Replys malfunctioning. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Well most of my songs are a collection of stolen riffs.I think that there may be an original riff in this song about half way through! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| DWL said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Classy stuff A very fine tone on the guitar. Excellent as always. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Superstar Shangri-La
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Dick- your latest song is a blast! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| RazorsKiss said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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well, it figures. someone so proficient at fingerstyle picking would be a danged master at country style fingerpicking.. HA! loved this one, a great post for the challenge.. i have had thoughts of doing something for this one too, if nothing more than to blow a few minds..... see we shall... see we shall... AD Check out my latest song called Heart of Hearts
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Thanks I'd love to hear you sing some country- maybe some old country rock like Marshall Tucker. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Well... ...plaster my ass with jam and set me on an anthill! Very cool country pickin Mark! Tickled my ears with delight it did! Ha ha... Be well friend! |
| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Michael-glad you enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| John Stebbe said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Greats Greats like Roy Clark, Chet Atkins, and Glen Campbell would all be tapping their toes to this fantastic track. Your playing seems to do homage to their style. This sort of complex playing just demonstrates that at this level of playing, it's just as much about training your brain to think in different layers as it is about finger technique. Bright and cheerful. Music is fun, and you have proven it again! Check out my latest song called NECAP Test song
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Thanks for the comment.Country music seems to have been taken over by male (and female) models in jeans and cowboy hats who sing songs written by song writing task force in Nashville.There a couple of guys like Vince Gill and Brad Paisley who can really play but there gettin' as rare as hen's teeth and frog fangs. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Vic Holman said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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should... ...I call you Chet or Roy? some mighty fine picken 'n grinnin' Mark. Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line
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| Ibstrat said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Maybe Chet Edwards or Roy Rogers- don't think I'm near as good as Atkins or Clark.Glad you liked the song. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| guygrooves said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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You are one great picker...... I love listening to you play, you have a Chet Atkins vibe going in this. I wish I could play like this. It's a song everyone should hear, outstanding. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Last Day Here
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| Ibstrat said 488 days ago (July 8th, 2008) | |
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Thanks for the comment- glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| announcer said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008) | |
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Brought back great memories See my post above about my HS friend. Reminds me a lot of his playing as I remember it. Thanks for the trip. best Bill Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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| Ibstrat said 487 days ago (July 9th, 2008) | |
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Thanks for the comment Bill.Glad it brought back good memories. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| caroline said 493 days ago (July 3rd, 2008) | |
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i am having the best time with these wonderful tunes and... this one is no exception - i am in country and western heaven - thank you so much - it's beeeautiful xox Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf
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| Ibstrat said 487 days ago (July 9th, 2008) | |
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Thanks very much- I love your new song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| ktb said 491 days ago (July 5th, 2008) | |
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perfect with my morning Joe. Mark, the sound of your guitar is amazing. I can hear the minutest details in your recordings. Always intimate. Great track Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)
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| Ibstrat said 487 days ago (July 9th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Really glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Jarvoid said 491 days ago (July 5th, 2008) | |
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., Maestro,encore,bravo...great howling hellhounds but this is magnificent and inspirational...course I'm not talking to you any more as the little green imp of envy is now in the room!!(joke!!!!!!)But where the hell do you start to learn this style?Brilliant ,see ya later. Jarvo PS What amp is it your using and how are you recording it? Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'
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| Ibstrat said 488 days ago (July 8th, 2008) | |
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I really just picked it up on my own.I learned "Deep River Blues" by Doc Watson and went on from there.There is a good book called "Fingerstyle Guitar" by Ken Perlman that I use for teaching. I'm not using an amp- just straight into Line6 Gearbox, Ableton software.Thanks for the positive feedback- I played background music at restaurants/parties for years and was completely ignored.I'm glad some people like it. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Komrade K said 490 days ago (July 6th, 2008) | |
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Excellent! Loadsa wicked licks played with such panache they seem almost lazy and thrown away like drips of an ice cream cone melting in the sun. KK Check out my latest song called Borice
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| Tom Atwood said 489 days ago (July 7th, 2008) | |
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Wonderful guitar This is my first time hearing you. Very reminiscent of Chet Atkins at his laid-back best. (I got to carry Atkins' guitars for him once--before I interviewed him-- when I lived in Nashville, but that is another story.) Excellent piece! Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)
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| bud said 488 days ago (July 8th, 2008) | |
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Call it whatever you want it's plain amazing what you can do with six strings and ten fingers - unless you were abducted by aliens and got some kinda special refit. Great pickin' son! Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)
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| thetiler said 486 days ago (July 11th, 2008) | |
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wonderful chet type sounds, lots of good use of the reverb and country floor. Terrific hesitations as well. Thanks sharing ! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)
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| dajama said 485 days ago (July 11th, 2008) | |
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Awesome And that's not a word I overuse. Very cool melodic track, wonderful playing, great guitar sound. Your skills and your musical soulfulness are in perfect sync, a rare combo. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)
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| said 484 days ago (July 12th, 2008) | |
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Picket Sun Hey! this is really good ibstrat love it. And very well played. Its very catchy as well. Thanks for sharing. Peace Dee |
| Bob6stringer said 466 days ago (July 30th, 2008) | |
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Hopelessly Fawning It's easy to comment on some songs. But there are some, like this, that so completely impress me that I'm thrown off my listening game. What most strikes me is that you're not showing off here so much as sharing a style that you've mastered. This is the antithesis of the playing that used to impress me in the 70s when I thought Mahavishnu John McLaughlin (sp?) and Larry Coryell were hte pinnacle of guitar artistry (when in reality, Django had them beat by several fingers.) And so, too, do I appreciate the new life you bring to Travis, Chet and other fallen guitar heroes. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine
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| Ibstrat said 466 days ago (July 30th, 2008) | |
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Don't know if I have really mastered it, but I like to fool around with the Atkins type stuff. I tried to play like Maclaughlin for awhile- I was terrible at it.(I still love The Inner Mounting Flame)That whole playing really fast thing lost me at some point- maybe because too many other people were doing it.I do like some fusion stuff esp. John Scofield.Thanks for your comment. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| shiner said 437 days ago (August 28th, 2008) | |
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One for all I've listened to nearly your whol repertoire. I can't comment on everyone or i'll wear the letters off my keyboard so I'll post one generic comment. There is no doubt that you know how to play guitar. You've get such an amazing tone and some of your runs are superb. Absolutely amazing guitar palying. Thanks!!!! Check out my latest song called Stars Apart
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| MarkHolbrook said 150 days ago (June 11th, 2009) | |
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Simply smokes this cooks my friend. Absolutely stunning! Really cool! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge
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Don't tell me that's one take in ONE TRACK?!! Another masterpiece from you Mr. Mark, just flying with happiness listening to this excellent track. AMAZING!
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