Fred's Music Through a Different Door

[Fredkc]

Ok, Here comes a few things I thought folk would like.

Music of a different sort, and some using uncommon instruments, or variations on guitars.

First of all, some Chapman Stick. Invented by Emmett Chapman, it is a guitar, which can be tuned conventionally (E) or in some other key. Made in both electric, and acoustic versions, they are usually two instruments in one. Top half is usually a base guitar, the rest a conventional one.

I say the rest because they come in 8, 10, and 12 "single string" versions. The instrument has the strings set very close to the fingerboard, and are normally not strummed. Instead it is played "hammer down" fashion, or merely striking the keys and holding notes.

What this allows is guitar playing with a piano technique. If you have ever seen Stanley Jordan (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?262-Tango-s-Musical-thread...-POST-YOUR-MUSIC-HERE.....&p=1202&viewfull=1#post1202) play, then you'll know what I mean. The results are beautiful.

Ok, enuff...

Variations on Eric Satie
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Tap Guitarist Mathias Sorof on Chapman Stick
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Little Wing Acoustic Chapman Stick
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fur elise
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More in a minute...

[Fredkc]

Ok, next is a guy named Andy McKee. Beautiful music, interesting style:

Andy McKee - Guitar - Drifting
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Andy McKee - Into the Ocean
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[Fredkc]

Lastly, just because he is so good, and writes beautiful stuff...


Pat Metheny - So it May Secretly Begin:
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Pat Metheny - Last Train Home:
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Pat Metheny - Slip Away:
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2nd version:

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More later,
Fred

[Celine]

Awsome fred that was truly unique!! I will re watch this again..

[heyokah]

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I couldn't get the video posted, but here is the link.
Enjoy


http://community.worldprofit.com/video/extraordinaireinstrumentdemusi-1

[mike1414]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlfTYAaUWc - class

peace always
mike

[Fredkc]

Ok, no one should ever have this much fun,
being this damned good, playing guitar
for any reason whatsoever!!

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Unless, of course you're
Tommy Emmanuel playing Boogie!


Fred

[kinsuemei2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otul8_633yM


love Kate Bush

[Fredkc]

Mr. Tommy Emmanuel - Angelina

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The Robin

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sigh....

[mike1414]

whoever made these vids is a genius imo...worth a laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BrLEuzVCVQ&feature=related

peace always
mike

[MargueriteBee]

HOLD THE LIGHT
© 1968 Sommersongs / BMI

And I've seen where I'd like to be
It's a place where your mind is free
If you've seen it, better keep it, don't let go
Hold the Light, it's so bright
I can't describe it but it's right
And easy to find it, Hold the Light.

And I know what I want to do
I can try to enlighten you
If you've seen it, better keep it, don't let go
Hold the Light, it's inside
And will be there day or night
We can be somewhere, Hold the Light.

It's so hard to hold on, but you can if you try
Don't be mislead by what you've been brought up to do
It's for the better in you, and will be there day or night
We can be somewhere, Hold the Light.

And I've touched what I want to reach
And it's things I would like to teach
If you've seen it, better keep it, don't let go

Hold the Light, it's inside, and will be there day or night
We can be somewhere, Hold the Light
And will be there, Hold the Light
We can be somewhere, Hold the Light
And will be there day or night
We can be somewhere, Hold the Light.

http://www.thegreatillusion.com/HoldTheLight.html

[Ross]

Thanks fred,

Im a huge fan! I call it 'piano style' do a little myself.

The bass player is a monster, enjoy
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[morguana]

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this one is soooo beautifull
love m x

[Fredkc]

Thanks for chiming in guys.

Next: David Arkenstone (http://www.davidarkenstone.com/)
He paints pictures for the mind, using sound like almost no one else.

Most of what you hear, is also him playing. He plays piano/keyboards, Guitar, Violin, flutes of all kind, and others I can't think of, right now.

He does albums that will generally be on a single theme, or story. I recommend either "Wake Of The Wind" or "Secret On The Moor" for first CD's. His first, "Valley In The Clouds".

The music he writes, just turn off the lights, put on his music, and just let the pictures flow.

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Ancient Legends:
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The Southern Cross
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more in a bit...

[Fredkc]

More David Arkenstone (http://www.davidarkenstone.com/)

BTW, if you click on his name/link, you can listen his latest CD, complete.

This is from a movie soundtrack he did "Spirit Wind":

Ancient Spirit
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Papillon
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Fred

[heyokah]

Giovanni Sollima
Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream)

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sigh :)

[Fredkc]

wow Heyokah...

Beautiful. and I'm a sucker for Cello or Oboe, or both.

The shots of him playing, multi-layered are amazing.

Ha! just saw the ending!

[mike1414]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE7eVfIAkkE

enjoy

peace always
mike

[heyokah]

The most beautiful instrument: THE BODY

She without arm, he without leg - ballet - Hand in Hand

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[5thElement]

:dance: Pretty talented electric guitar work IMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nAwmVLQSk

5th

[Fredkc]

Eric Johnson, tribute to Wes Montgomery


East Wes

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Fred

[5thElement]

:violin:
Dueling Violins
Maybe it's a traditional sound - but how they perform it (in high heels none the less) ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMPtwM8avs

5th

[Northern Boy]

PACO DE LUCIA , John McLaughlin , AL DI MEOLA



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ&feature=related

[Northern Boy]

Scott Huckabay "Live"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meyDQS_ly4s&feature=related

[Fredkc]

The "magic" of jigs, reels, and much of what gets tossed into the "Celtic Music" bin, has to do with how it's structured. Much of it is "3-beat" music, but played to 4:4 time. That means there is always "one beat left over". That is what gives it that "endless, no stopping point" feel to it.

No, it doesn't help at all to know that, the stuff is infectious anyway.


Leahy - Call To The Dance
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Seamus - Live
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[Fredkc]

And....

For all you Celtic Country Western fans.... (like me)

The Leahy Family Playing Orange Blossom Special!

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Perhaps, Leahy and The Chieftans ?
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Fred

[Fredkc]

I think Mother Leahy must've been a violin teacher...

Seems the whole Fam Damily plays fiddle!

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[Fredkc]

John Mayall - California

From the album Turning Point.

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Old hippies never die! (they just "cross over" into jazz)

Fred

[Fredkc]

Zac Brown Band - Toes

I got my toes in the water,
Ass in the sand,
Not a worry in the world,
A cold beer in my hand.
Life was good today....

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[HelenOsborn]

Smile: Written by Charlie Chaplin, sung by Josh Groban (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKw0bqj6NEY)