Original: "STRUTTIN' SNOW ANGELS"

islandguitar · #1 12-31-2017, 09:30 AM

Looks like a tough winter for '18! Here's one from a few years ago.......from the CD "Open Doerr", played on my Doerr Legacy Select. Fun song to play!

Happy New Year!

Glennwillow · #2 12-31-2017, 11:27 AM

That was fun, Fred! Very lighthearted piece considering the cold weather you are having back there!

Have a great new year!

- Glenn

islandguitar · #3 12-31-2017, 03:36 PM

Thanks, Glenn! I appreciate it.....it is fun to play. The tuning for this is a bit unusual.....I'm in standard tuning but capo on the 4th fret all but the high e string. My Shubb is able to do this if carefully applied. This gives the b and e strings a kind of "drone" effect and there are some interesting sounds to be realized. One or two of my tunes use this approach.....can't recall where I learned of the tuning.
All the best and thanks again
Fred

TBman · #4 01-01-2018, 06:10 AM

That was good Fred! A nice bouncy piece.

Interesting tuning too.

eyesore · #5 01-01-2018, 06:56 AM

wow very cool tune! did you write it?

islandguitar · #6 01-01-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBman

That was good Fred! A nice bouncy piece.

Interesting tuning too.

Thanks, Barry! Glad you enjoyed.......I have several tunes in this tuning......in fact I think I'll re-mix one other one today and post it soon. An older piece from the CD "Sounds from the Heart".
Happy New Year!!
Fred

islandguitar · #7 01-01-2018, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyesore

wow very cool tune! did you write it?

Thanks eyesore! Yes, it's one of mine. This tune sort of "popped out" a few years ago while I was working on something else! This sometimes happens and I know when to "go with it"! LOL!
Thanks for taking a listen!
Fred

KevWind · #8 01-01-2018, 01:48 PM

Hey great tune that a little 5 note walk down really sets it off , well done

islandguitar · #9 01-01-2018, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevWind

Hey great tune that a little 5 note walk down really sets it off , well done

Thank you, Kev! Really appreciate your taking a listen to this one. Best,
Fred

reeve21 · #10 01-01-2018, 05:54 PM

Hi Fred,

Great tune! I enjoyed it very much....it felt warm after being outside for a few hours today in the snow

islandguitar · #11 01-01-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeve21

Hi Fred,

Great tune! I enjoyed it very much....it felt warm after being outside for a few hours today in the snow

Thanks, Bob! Anything I can do for the cause of a little warmth......I'm all for it! LOL! One more to come in this tuning that I'll re-mix.......will post in a few days, I'd guess.
So glad you enjoyed and thanks for writing!
Fred

Kerbie · #12 01-17-2018, 01:51 PM

Hey, that's very nice. Great foot-tapper and I agree with Kev... the little walk down is used perfectly. I really liked it.

Listening while I'm watching a beautiful snowfall...

islandguitar · #13 01-17-2018, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerbie

Hey, that's very nice. Great foot-tapper and I agree with Kev... the little walk down is used perfectly. I really liked it.

Listening while I'm watching a beautiful snowfall...

Thanks so much, Kerbie! Glad to add effects while that beautiful snow is falling. At the end of the piece I tried to do that quick run and then put emphasis on the sustain and holding it.....as if the snow angels suddenly departed and melted away leaving a question as to whether they were ever there in the first place!

. A little symbolic, but the thought was there!
Thanks again, enjoy the snow!
Fred