Tracing the Sky by guitapick
Genre: Fingerstyle Guitar
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This is the last tune of the "Woodbury Suite"...4 songs written in the town of Woodbury, Vermont...summer of 1996.
No "hidden meanings", here. I was sitting on the porch, pluckin' my geetar when I happened to look up at the sky and continued to pluck my geetar. Then I grabbed the slide and here's what I came up with.
© Bob Prince 1996
No "hidden meanings", here. I was sitting on the porch, pluckin' my geetar when I happened to look up at the sky and continued to pluck my geetar. Then I grabbed the slide and here's what I came up with.
© Bob Prince 1996
Hardware:
National Radiotone Resophonic GuitarRode NT3 Condenser Microphone
M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface
Software:
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HenriROGERsoloandbands
Great playing and chords progression.
guitapick
...much appreciated...
magnatone
I just love your guitar playing bob - it is sublime, skillful, thoughtful and extremely fun to listen to. Love how you hit those harmonics in there - sign of a master !
guitapick
...just blow me away on this guitar...so many colors...
Thanks, Karen...
Feter
There s nothing like a nature feel in music ..which is so big here ...and
so joyful and thoughtful as well ..this national geetar is just cool ...very
nice ol timy bluesy kinda feelin with progressive kinda pickin ...really
a master touch ..thnx aot for sharin !!!!
guitapick
...for the listen and saying "hello", Feter...and I agree: a very cool guitar
sloparts
The National sounds great recorded with the NT3 my friend. Good clean recording and a delightful tune. Sounds like you were really enjoying the sunset.
Thanks for sharing your muse Bob.
Ed
guitapick
...sunset's a magical time of the day...
Thanks, Ed...that NT3's a fine mic...
mowguy3
Clean and crisp. Fantastic playing, you caught the moment and mood well. Thanks for the post. Be well, Russ
guitapick
...thanks so much...
Best to you,
Bob
stacey
Gorgeous, enviable geetar playing. And, I'm envious of the sky that inspired this gorgeous piece of music. I've never been to Vermont, but I believe I need to go!
guitapick
...I can't imagine anyone not loving Vermont...except in the winter. You'd have to love skiing...but it's still beautiful...just very, very, VERY coooooooooooooooooooold. But the summer and fall are to die for...
Thanks, Stacey...
Bowman
with some fun surprises.
You put a smile on my face Bob,
Thanks
guitapick
Cool piece, what ho? One of these days we'll figure out "who" really wrote it...
Glad you liked it...
dajama
The sound here is terrific. The strings sound crystal clear and wonderfully resonant. Great rhythmic playing, and lovely slide work. Great picture, by the way, and really sets off the music nicely. Very cool. Peace.
guitapick
...thanks, man. So glad you dropped by and took the time to comment.
It IS a beautiful picture...isn't it? Couldn't have taken a bad one that evening.
DarkPlanet
This is co-written by the great state of Vermont, Love it Bob!
guitapick
...big welcome back...and: yeah, "co-written by the state of Vermont" pretty much nails it.
Thanks
Moviz
playing there Bob and as you said there are may 'colours' here in the guitar sounds..... all wonderful..... love the slide, regards M
guitapick
...ain't it sweet?
"It's Christmas"...I'm listening right now, as I type...
How wonderful...
Ed Hannifin
...played with clarity and great time...
I think this may be the best recording you've done so far. There's terrific air and presence to the guitar, lots of sparkle without getting metallically clanky... Very even, too, without having certain notes honk out more than others... Steel guitars can sound so cool, but when not mic'd or played or recorded well they can be a sore trial to the ears... Here you're bringing out the beauty of the instrument...
The instrument also suits the tune, so it doesn't sound like, 'Hey, I just happen to own this National, so I'll play THAT...' The tune and the guitar bring out the best in each other...
Ed
guitapick
I just DO happen to own this National...!
Well said, man. And I have to agree with you. This particular piece really brings out the best in the instrument. There was very little thought behind it. Might sound corny....but it sang to the sky that day and that's how the tune got it's name.
Thanks...
Ibstrat
Vermont ( My daughter may go to college there next year). I also love your playing on this great song!
guitapick
....some VERY fine schools in Vermont. Where's she thinking of?
Thanks, Mark...keep on pluckin' them strangs...
edpdx
able to feel that a song takes you to a place in your mind is a great thing.
This song has achieved such thing!
edpdx
guitapick
...to be "of service"...thanks
Mcboy
is clickin n lickin n stickin those notes.....boooya....
guitapick
...is glidin n ridin n bidin it's time...hoooya...
Yah, mon...
Mcboy
now u have the makin of the lyrics...hehhe
lengold
playing and wonderful sound.
Cheers
Len
guitapick
Thanks, Len...
Macaudion
"Simple" and "free", are two words that come to mind, when I hear this, Bob. Not that there's anything about what it take s to be able to write and perform this, is either. I don't know enough to be able to know that. I was thinking more in the context of life and living. Simple and free to do as I seem to wish, have pretty much been a personal creed that I reference as a guide to live by. I kinda get that from you, too, so it's no surprise that this tune seems to reflect that. And I just glanced up to read yer liner notes and, BAMB!..., there it is...
Nice work, Bob, even if it wasn't work. Thanks for sharing it. Another good one.
Dion
bud
great composition. I feel privileged to have gotten a live preview at GBM last month.
guitapick
...the holidays are over, let's do it again...
paul f. page
...to agree with everything Ed said (above). I am not a guitarist and don't understand the intricacies of the instrument, but THIS composition/improv is just suburb, Bob. The inner voices don't get lost and are articulated so clearly throughout...Oh...I love that slide at the end. Wow. You sure captured the scene you were looking at. Perfect...and filled with such a joyful spirit, too. Clearly one of your best pickin' sessions. You are quite the master of your instrument.
Peace.
Paul
guitapick
...it was a pleasure listening to this tune's creation and I'm glad you caught it, too...
Vic Holman
this has big porch written all over it. seems the type of song that one would come up outside in the summertime. doesn't get more perfect then that.
guitapick
...all the seasons. But summer rocks! And, yeah...this puts me right back there. Every time I play it.
Thanks, Vic.
damiengh
I'm hearing that wonderful descending line that you've used in some of your other signature pieces. It must symbolize a thread that runs through your life. That constant; a steady stream that moves along side of your journey through life. A comfortable companion.
Love these slide pieces. It's not an in your face like Derek Truck, but a nice woodish blend of a country hollow, with it's natural echo, lulling one into it's lazy ways.
Like after a nice trek in the summer woods, coming to a clearing and pausing to sit on a stump, just to take nature all in with it's sights and smells.
guitapick
...definitely not like D. Truck...but I DO love his stuff. Allman Bros were a big influence on my early slide playing.
kristyjo
I like all of the movements of the Woodbury Suite that you've posted. This is happy, yet contemplative. I listened at school, but I don't sign in there, so I can't comment. This is good music for listening to after a hard day with students.
guitapick
...in my school, too, as of late. Sometimes I imagine the parents saying:
"If you don't behave, you'll get coal in your stocking"!!!
...which is not always conducive to good study habits.
Enjoy your vacation, kristyjo...happy holidays...
VicDiesel
A couple of simple chords, but you play around with them quite nicely. Great stuff.
guitapick
Thanks, Vic...just playing around with the basics
timothy devine
what a fine piece of guitar
and the player just going for the ride
slipsliding side to side
Bob the 'guitapick' can fly fly fly
nice recording and love the slide slide slide
brilliant
guitapick
...for the listen and takin' the time to say "hello"
rsorensen
always count on excellent guitar work from you, and this is no exception. Really really good, man. You should check out Doug Martsch's solo album, 'Now You Know'. This reminds me of a few tracks from it. It has the same melancholic but gritty rootsy sound. Love this. A lot.
guitapick
...means a lot to me...
I'll check out Doug Martsch...thanks for the lead...
echoroom
Man, you really create art with your guitar - lovely track, great artistry. Wonderful to hear you again.
steve
guitapick
...happy to see you back. Happy New Year..
edpdx
happy guitar playing. I like the change around 40'. My wife enjoyed it very much too.
edpdx
guitapick
...always nice to hear that another listener enjoyed a tune. I like that change at 40, too.
Thanks...let's help make it a great new year!
aclarke
Woodbury Lake situated on Route 14 between the hamlet of East Calais and Hardwick... I know the area extremly well as those are my old stomping grounds. In fact, I can still get to the Woodbury/ Hardwick line from Montpelier without touching a paved road. I grew up and came of age in Central Vermont (North Calais) and my most of my favorite memories (that don't include wife and kids, of course) are of that region. It was a great place to grow up... as rural and unspoiled as you can imagine.
So after that long winded intro...
This song feels like home.
guitapick
...is a very nice thing to say, Adam...feels like home.
segiperkasa
That was some cool inspiring play...
guitapick
...I enjoy your playing, too
Joe Brady
sorry I'm so late to this Bob, Really Nice. That National is just great and you have a really great feel for that slide.
Joe
guitapick
You can drop by anytime you like, Joe. Glad you like the guitar and the tune.
Scott Carmichael
I watching "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" in my head as you play... you're a master Bob...
things to do today.. order Bobs CD
I'll have it checked off the list before the day is over
thanx friend
guitapick
....the soundtrack to that movie...Hi Scott!
Scott Carmichael
we'll be waiting for your MJRF post!
Doug Somers
Nicely done Bob, this is a joy to hear. Your skill here in selecting a style to match the sound of your guitar is spot on.
Be well,
Doug
guitapick
...the guitar kind of dictated this one...along with the clouds