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Not really funk I guess- a few minutes of messing around.(solo guitar)Would sound good with hand drums or a shaker...
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Well, well... &mdash 10/08/08 - 04:57:32 PM
..I am here FIRST!!!

What a feeling of power and accomplishment.

Nice, clear voicings and chord choices, here, Mark. You separate the lines beautifully. I used to play in a band where they wanted me to do a lot of fingerpicking on electric. I never got it to the level you have, though.

Sweet "...messing around...", mister.

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Thanks &mdash 10/09/08 - 10:42:07 AM
I do sometimes play with a pick- there are just too many people that are way better than me at it so I prefer no pick.Besides I keep dropping them!

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Well, well, well ... &mdash 10/08/08 - 06:08:45 PM
I listen to everything on the quicktime player; it's always louder. Don't know why that is, though.

But this music is fantastic! A little funk, a little bossa, and as usual, your incredibly tasty playing. Interesting direction you take in the middle; completely unexpected but it fits perfectly. Kind of has elements of a Brouwer arpeggio study at times.

Man, you really went to town here! Another mood change -- happy music! -- then back to the opening material, then back to some happy stuff for the coda. Superb!

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I'm sure &mdash 10/09/08 - 10:47:15 AM
that I stole some chords from one of those Brouwer pieces.There is a fugue that he wrote that I used to play that is incredible- almost a rock n roll riff.Thanks for the comments!

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sounds fine here &mdash 10/08/08 - 08:58:01 PM
Level on your playback window was probably set too low. Check the little thingy on the right hand side.

Love the changes here and the discordancy (is that a word?) You play chords I didn't know existed.

Interesting choice of voice on the instrument here. Sounds a lot like it should be played on a nylon or gut string acoustic in places but the electric gives it a whole new and different dimension and that jazz twist that is very effective.

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PS &mdash 10/09/08 - 08:43:54 AM
what is that picture? and is it meant to be phallic ... is that why the you chose the title of the song. Inquiring minds want to know.... :)

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Actually &mdash 10/09/08 - 11:22:10 PM
it's a photo from a college that my daughter is interested in.We were taking a tour and kid came running up to our tourguide and said "Dude, Phish is getting back together!!" I guess this song is my Phish tribute. Thanks for the comment.

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Quote of the year! &mdash 10/11/08 - 09:29:43 AM
"Dude ... Phish is getting back together".

Your description of the event is a perfect description of what it is like to be young and how much fun it is to be so young as to be clueless about all the rest of the troubles in the world. Brought a smile to my face just trying to remember when I was that kid.

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Dude! &mdash 10/08/08 - 11:00:27 PM
what a strikin chords for funky tune ...enjoyed
the harmonise work here i ...very progressive in many
parts show deepest art ..I just love it .thnx alot
for sharin !!!!

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Thanks &mdash 10/11/08 - 07:30:05 AM
for the great comment Feter!

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could do well with this &mdash 10/09/08 - 11:48:21 AM
I can hear this as a great upbeat grove, perhaps some horns and upright bass in the background. definitely needs at least a kick and snare. very enjoyable.

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Thanks &mdash 10/11/08 - 07:32:28 AM
for the comment.I don't have access to drums but maybe eventually.

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You're &mdash 10/09/08 - 06:18:31 PM
another whose songs I can 'fave' without listening to Mark..... I love the variations in rhythm and melody in this and it's obvious that you need a certain amount of expertise to be able to play so competently on a complicated piece like this. This really is brilliant, regards M

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Thanks &mdash 10/11/08 - 07:33:48 AM
Moviz- great to hear from you.

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cool &mdash 10/09/08 - 11:22:21 PM
you certainly play the $%&$% out of that guitar.
amazing - how much improvised?. the warm clean tone is very tasty as well.




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The &mdash 10/12/08 - 12:49:02 PM
whole middle part is improvising over a 2 chord vamp then a one chord vamp.Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated!

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even though &mdash 10/09/08 - 11:31:36 PM
i am going to write something, inside i am at a loss for words...
my skills at guitar consist of listening to some hendirx, sabbath, megadeth, and then writing songs. i dont even know how to wrap my head around what the hell is going on here.....
it is like watching Nasa launch something really big, filled with a couple tons of rocket fuel... something is going to explode!
towards the end, when you go all crazy, around the 2:45 mark, i got chills. it was so crazy. it reminded me of jazz pianists who only use their keys as percussive instruments, and to me, this is so good, it deserves more than this site is worthy of..... damn, brother, you smoke the frets....i bet your strings are made of liquid cool.

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Well &mdash 10/12/08 - 01:11:04 PM
I think that Hendrix was one of the most talented people to ever touch a guitar.The version of "Red house" from "Hendrix in the West" is a masterpiece.The only important thing in guitar playing and music is emotion.You play with tons of it- plus you can technically pull off stuff that I can't touch.Funny you should mention Sabbath- listen to my song at about 1:33 and try singing the words to "War Pigs" (Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war)it's a direct ripoff... I mean tribute!

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How could I &mdash 10/10/08 - 01:43:20 AM
ever say anything more apt than Allen above said:
'I bet your strings are made of liquid cool'
sums it all up very nicely.
This is fantastic.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks Lengold &mdash 10/12/08 - 01:18:17 PM
you are one of my favorite artists on this site!

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Hmmm.... &mdash 10/10/08 - 09:15:35 AM
Beautifully done, inventive and beyond my abilities.

Nice one!

Cheers

Dick

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Thanks &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:31:54 PM
for checking out my song.

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So this is 'messing around', is it? &mdash 10/10/08 - 09:30:06 PM
One of these days I want to hear you on stage with a bass player that can follow you wherever you go...and a drummer/percussionist who can do the same...

Maybe you could do something like Ry Cooder's 'Meeting By The River'...Get a tabla player...

I always enjoy hearing you play, Mark...

Ed

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I would &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:35:05 PM
love to jam with a tabla player Ed.Start taking tabla lessons- let's go!

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yum &mdash 10/11/08 - 08:32:23 AM
Your Organic spew, makes for a nice brew.

Your tone on this one reminded me a bit of Johnny A. I really loved how this number just seemed to flow effortlessly.

It was as pleasant as walking into one of those big music stores, you know the kind; with all those guitars hanging on the wall & stacks of amps and keyboards all over the place; at some off hour in the morning or late afternoon, where in some far off corner, some old timer is checking out the action of a new guitar all by himself hidden behind some big ass amp, and playing something as sweet as this, and I was lucky enough to witness all by myself.

Sweet!






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Johnny A &mdash 10/13/08 - 09:00:39 AM
is a great player- thanks for the comparison!

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I hear Funk &mdash 10/11/08 - 08:07:45 PM
and Bosa Nova and a few other styles in this Mark. Stretching those fingers out a little bit, and as always you make it sound so easy.

Very cool track my friend, very cool indeed. Thanks for sharing this one.

Be well and be cool my friend,

Ed

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Thanks &mdash 10/13/08 - 07:09:48 PM
Ed #2, always appreciate your comments.

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and &mdash 10/12/08 - 12:59:58 PM
a cuica would go well with the shakers, too. Cool Bossa style.

. - Harold

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thanks &mdash 10/13/08 - 07:11:57 PM
for your comment.Much appreciated!

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Mark &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:24:26 PM
This was very nice to listen to. Very impressive. I think I may have heard your music before but, never left a comment for whatever reason. Probably just laziness. Did you record straight to the board or is your amp miked? Either way, nice tone, even if a little too mellow for my personal taste. You've definitely got the chops, my friend!

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I'm &mdash 10/13/08 - 07:14:51 PM
using a Line6 Toneport- no amp.I don't really know anything about recording.Glad you liked it!

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Mark &mdash 10/13/08 - 06:50:50 AM
Your consistently high quality playing is always a joy to listen to. I shut my eyes and try to picture how your left hand is chording this - to no avail. This is just great!

I've been critical of your recording quality in the past (in a nice way I hope!), but this seems to have overcome those problems - a clean and smooth piece.

Love it!
Neil

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Actually &mdash 10/13/08 - 08:02:58 PM
if you watched me play it- it's not as hard as it sounds.Strategically placed open strings can make some interesting sounds.Thanks for continuing to listen!

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Phish tribute ..lol &mdash 10/13/08 - 07:58:06 AM
mark this is sweet my friend. You get such amazing cool from those 6 strings..... a master at work .... and as always ... Very much enjoyed!

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Thanks &mdash 10/15/08 - 07:10:57 AM
very much for checking out my song.

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Tasty &mdash 10/13/08 - 09:16:34 AM
What a great combination of composition, improvisation and deep themes. It really is an interesting piece, forcing the listener to pay attention.

And of course, the playing is top-notch as usual.

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Thanks Pete &mdash 10/15/08 - 07:13:08 AM
I'm glad people find it interesting- I love playing guitar!

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No- &mdash 10/13/08 - 09:36:40 AM
I wouldn't put it in the funk category, really, but whatever you want to call it, it is really clean and well done, along with being smooth. I love your chord progressions, they just keep moving on in different directions, and then, surprise, you're back to your a theme just in time to go somewhere else. You get so much more out of six strings than I could ever hope to get.

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I really &mdash 10/15/08 - 07:15:41 AM
appreciate your comments.I put it under funk but it should be funk/jazz/bossa I guess.

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Dude.... &mdash 10/13/08 - 11:20:35 PM
I am in awe of your Funk! And, I do find this tune strangely FUNkey...and I stress the first 3 letters!

Great Post!

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Thanks &mdash 10/15/08 - 08:16:20 AM
just checked out your latest song- great stuff!

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Perhaps a bit of Chet? &mdash 10/14/08 - 01:04:53 AM
Well done, Mr. Ibstrat. Well done.

The guitar tone sounds like Chet Atkins.

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I'm a big Chet fan &mdash 10/17/08 - 09:02:23 PM
thanks!

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Messing Around &mdash 10/14/08 - 07:42:26 AM
Wow, I enjoyed this immensely.

When I mess around, I throw wacky synthesizers in. I'm glad you didn't make the same mistake.

Beautiful sounds. For a moment, I thought Stan Getz was gonna start honking his horn. He would've loved you!

Thanks for sharing.

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Feel &mdash 10/15/08 - 08:18:50 AM
free to dub in some wacky synths if you want- I haven't got any!

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man.... &mdash 10/14/08 - 01:01:39 PM
sweetness


you play so friggen good it's not fair

sheesh!!!!

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Thanks &mdash 10/15/08 - 08:20:53 AM
Fran- still hoping to work out a jam at some point!

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Alright... &mdash 10/15/08 - 02:43:33 PM
Nice plucky blues thang...

Always a pleasure Mark.

Now if we could just get you and Bill Furner (thetiler) to collab!

Be well friend!

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I'd &mdash 10/17/08 - 09:04:35 PM
like to do something with Bill for sure at some point.Thanks for the comment!

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Dude ! &mdash 10/15/08 - 06:01:20 PM

Love the chords , the playing and the sound .

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Thanks &mdash 10/19/08 - 08:59:01 PM
Henri you are a huge inspiration.

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fantastic &mdash 10/16/08 - 04:42:58 AM
so moody so edgy

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Thanks &mdash 10/19/08 - 09:00:30 PM
for the comment!

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Very cool &mdash 10/19/08 - 01:37:03 PM
Maybe not what I'd call funk but you could call it anything you like because this is great picking! Very nice separation between high notes, chord voicings and bass notes. If Davy Graham had ever picked electrics I think it would have sounded like this.
best wishes to you
Steve

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PS &mdash 10/19/08 - 01:39:45 PM
PS Is that a reflecting telescope or a large calibre weapon of some kind?

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It's &mdash 10/19/08 - 09:16:51 PM
actually a kalidescope.I love Davy Graham- one of the 1st sort of "advanced" fingerpicking songs that I learned was "Angie" (Paul Simon version) I play electric out of necessity- I injured my hand years ago and developed a weird hypersensitivity,playing acoustic is extremely painful.Thanks for the comment!

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Messing &mdash 10/23/08 - 05:43:08 AM
I wish my messing around was this cool and coherent. This has a great mood and I could hear the shakers in my head. Very cool!
peace,

Chip

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Thanks &mdash 10/26/08 - 03:00:19 PM
very much.Glad you enjoyed it.

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Fabulous playing... &mdash 10/30/08 - 12:59:58 AM
Great sense of timing... and a very nice composition!

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