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| Ibstrat said 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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You are probably right about the sound.I have such cheap speakers that it's hard for me to tell. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| drakonis said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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very enjoyable piece Really gorgeous writing and playing here. I agree with Mr. Holbrook, though that the recording is a little muffled (highs are rolled off a little, making this not as crisp as it could be), and the reverb makes this slightly "muddy" sounding, like you are playing in a concrete room. This piece is very lovely to listen to, and could really benefit from being a little clearer. ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child
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| Ibstrat said 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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Thanks I'll try messing with the sound a little more next time. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| paul f. page said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Oh, yes... This is very cool. The jazz chords now and again are sprinkles of delight that just give this such a pleasant feel. Your amazing skills on the guitar are much on display here, Mark, especially the clarity of your articulation. The deliberate attack is filled with such security and knowledge of the fretboard. ... I agree with you about Bm and sadness. I'm wondering what your FIRST saddest key is. For me it Fm, probably a bit tricky for a guitarist (unless you fret the Em). I enjoyed this track very much, indeed. Peace. Paul Check out my latest song called Double Etude
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| Ed Hannifin said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Ahem. I think Mark will back me up on this.... ...when I say that Dm is the saddest of the keys.... Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
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| Ibstrat said 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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Yes Dm.Take a look at "This is Spinal Tap".Thanks for the comment! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Ibstrat said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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Thanks Paul-you are a huge inspiration! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Feter said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Blues in Bm I dont like just Jazz/Blues genre I like your music and your insight in playing this fender ! the Bm chord true a very sad chord ..you showed alot of passions with the tone of color blues dark tone here ..for some reason it sounds like an archtop sings out of its P-90 ...wonderful I m enjoying this so ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! 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 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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Thanks very much Feter! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Moviz said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Always enjoy your playing Mark and this is so intricate that it keeps me listening and wondering if your fingers are just a blur at times as you seem to travel sure fingered along the fretboard.... definitely a lovely piece of wotk, regards M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)
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| Ibstrat said 12 days ago (November 8th, 2009) | |
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Thanks Maurice my fingers do get tangled up at times though! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| magnatone said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Blues in Bm Mark - what beautiful playing (as always). you are such a master of your craft, and it's such a pleasure to listen to this kind of skill demonstrated with seemingly so little effort (i know that last part isn't true, but you make it SOUND like it's easy!) thanks always for your fabulous music on MJ! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown
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| Ibstrat said 12 days ago (November 8th, 2009) | |
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Thank you for the comment i greatly admire your music! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| michaelkoppenheffer said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Really appreciate the "unexpected" chords and directions (beginning at :23 or so)--seemed like it was going to be wholly modal/blues and then the borrowings from other keys and alternate harmonies made this tune a lot more interesting!!! Also really like the paoint around 2:15 when you repeat a figure transposed upward a few times... Check out my latest song called Alma Mahler Sings to P. Diddy
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| Ibstrat said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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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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| awigze said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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full sound Bm has that groove sound doesnt it. Nice track. glad I got to hear this one. Check out my latest song called We got to Jive in Blues by (Feter)
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| Ibstrat said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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I don't plat in Bm much (except for Hotel California) thanks! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| TERRAPLANE said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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The guitar man Did you take lessons from Mr. Paul? Classic ! thanks for sharing,,keep on keepin on ,,T Check out my latest song called * The Greys * MJ Space Race 2009
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| Ibstrat said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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Les Paul or Paul Gilbert? I do love those old Les Paul recordings. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Ed Hannifin said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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I hear it more as blues jazz... It continues to amaze me hearing the things you come up with these moving parts that aren't just patterns.... Tell ya, man, I don't see how you can do that sort of playing without [shudder] PRACTICING.... and probably a lot... I still remember the day that you admitted to me that you actually know the name of every single note on the neck... THIS is what comes of THAT....'Note knowing' is actually a sort of "gateway drug"... It leads to...jamming...and.... improvising.... and, worst of all....knowing what you're doing.... Great playing as always, Mark.... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
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| Ibstrat said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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| Boundless said 16 days ago (November 4th, 2009) | |
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Ah, Mark Lovely playing. Skillful too. And always such an harmonic richness. . . Now that my card is back up and running, I'll have to get down one day with recording some soloing over one of your delightful compositions. . . Be well, Bernard Check out my latest song called Here to Hear - collab
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| Ibstrat said 10 days ago (November 10th, 2009) | |
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I'd love to hear it! we should really collaborate on something at some point. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| tim_the_troubadour said 16 days ago (November 5th, 2009) | |
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sound good I like the rhythm and the jazzyness of the track. it sound really cool.. good post I think your right about this key sounding quite sad I also like the lead part it is really good. Check out my latest song called the real old mountain dew (new take)
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| Ibstrat said 9 days ago (November 11th, 2009) | |
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thanks very much. Glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| guitapick said 15 days ago (November 5th, 2009) | |
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Great chord variations... ...,progressions, and inversions. Melody line stands out on top of the bass and chordal accompaniment...masterful riffin', Mark. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral
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| Ibstrat said 9 days ago (November 11th, 2009) | |
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Thanks Bob.I do tend to get stuck in kind of traditional jazz forms-I need to rip off some of your cool chord ideas! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| jiguma said 15 days ago (November 5th, 2009) | |
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Yet again I agree totally with what Ed says! Excellent playing as usual Mark - I'd love to know half the chords you wield with such abandon. :) Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
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| Ibstrat said 9 days ago (November 11th, 2009) | |
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Well I do love chords- but I listen to lots of (chord- wise) simple music.You only need a few chords to write great music, i wish i could write like Tom Petty! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| richard13 said 15 days ago (November 5th, 2009) | |
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Sorry, but I don't find this sad at all. The key may, at times, sound sad, but not here. This is wonderful, breezy, upbeat and superb: how can that be sad? You sure can play, and that's not sad either. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin
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| Ibstrat said 9 days ago (November 11th, 2009) | |
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The sad comment was just a joke about Spinal Tap's saddest of all keys- Dm. Glad you liked it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| thoddi said 14 days ago (November 6th, 2009) | |
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hook line Improvising and doing an instrumental piece is challenging when it comes to make it interesting for the listener. You've included a vital ingredient to get me hooked with the hook line you come around to every now and then. Very impressive jazzy licks you do here… and it sounds like they come very easy to you... I bet you've spent some time rehearsing over the years to get your fingers flow this smooth and confident... Bravo! Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve
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| Ibstrat said 9 days ago (November 11th, 2009) | |
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Thanks for checking out my song I love your playing. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Bob6stringer said 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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You're all heart in Bm Mark, this Bm isn't too sad a sad, thanks to all the color you give it. I'm almost feeling a whisper of the old pop tune "A Taste of Honey" in here... not a downer, just a cathartic moment. And full of heart. As a lowly garden-variety fan, I can only say thanks. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine
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| crissew said 13 days ago (November 7th, 2009) | |
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I assume you are saying that Dm is the saddest? In that I would agree. Just hear my latest for proof of that, lol. Bm is very sad, Dm is sorrowful. Am is kind of happy about being sad. Anyway, nice blues swing piece. Not easy to do with no percussion. Enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called There Was A Time w/ kevmikwa
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| VicDiesel said 12 days ago (November 8th, 2009) | |
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Sound already noted so I won't add my complaints. Lovely piece! It starts as finger picking piece, but you immediately throw in some jazz chords, and then later there is all sorts of unexpected niceness with jazzy chord melodies (1:55) and what not. Great stuff. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| sloparts said 12 days ago (November 8th, 2009) | |
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Exercise in Bmlues As always Mark, your playing just amazes me. How you can be so prolific in the fretboard I can understand, burt I'm sure glad you are. Love you tone and the whole piece is wonderful. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something
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| tonestones said 12 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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Very nice solo guitar piece Reminds me of some of the old "Hot Tuna" blues. Excellent. Check out my latest song called Damballa
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| bud said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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I love that album - saw Burrell with Jimmy Smith when I was kid and have been a fan ever since. Great playing here Mark. Beautiful spatial feel and some sweet phrases flying around. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)
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| ShadowofNine said 11 days ago (November 9th, 2009) | |
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Splendid just a satisfying piece of music...much enjoyed... Check out my latest song called Falling Star
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| lengold said 11 days ago (November 10th, 2009) | |
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Fantastic musicianship and a wonderful composition and arrangement too. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut
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| DWL said 10 days ago (November 10th, 2009) | |
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Beautiful work! I'm always amazed at the quality and musicality of your guitar playing. Excellent! Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young
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| SISTERS said 10 days ago (November 10th, 2009) | |
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bravo! i like the gentle clarity here. the change at 1:49 is so sweet! it's a joy to hear one instrument's voice so beautifully showcased. sure enjoyed your efforts, anne Check out my latest song called HOW WOULD I KNOW
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| fasteddie said 5 days ago (November 15th, 2009) | |
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Nice work I really like your style; its so smooth. Your chord progressions are awesome. Check out my latest song called Together for All Time
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| thetiler said 4 days ago (November 16th, 2009) | |
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enjoy the chorus type effect you get on this and mixed in with a dave brubeck type feel. A terrific finger-stapper, Can see Gene Barry danciin down a dark alley on a hit movie. A kind of dancin in the rain without the rain, but a jazz steamy nigh ! Way to go ! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)
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| Jarvoid said 3 days ago (November 17th, 2009) | |
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Ah me jazzblues to drown in, really excellent and clean picking,I am inspired to repeat'must try harder'First class piece of work. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'
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| Martin_Leroy said 2 days ago (November 18th, 2009) | |
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Blues in Bm This is a lovely arrangement. I like the mellow guitar tone. It would be awesome with some brushed drums and a bass fiddle plunking away. Check out my latest song called My Jacket (A POEM)
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MarkHolbrook
your guitar skills.... I do find this sounds "set back" almost like you are far away from the mic... It is not bad but I would have loved to hear every exquisite detail and a closer feel would have been nice for that.