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Old 12-09-2019, 03:49 PM
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Hi guys. I go to a yearly meditation retreat, and have been tasked with coming up with some background music/playlist for the social/dining sessions. Years past they have played "meditation" music, which is fine, but a couple hours of that stuff and most folks are ready for something different. I'd like to play some solo fingerstyle stuff. I think folks will like it and it will be a nice change from the stereo typical thing they usually do. Again, this is not for meditation (those are silent). It's for registration, social hour and dining. So light, uplifting, chill and instrumental.

Just to clarify, I will not be playing guitar, this is just for a recorded background tracks. Would you be so kind as to make some recommendations of artists who's tracks would be useful?

Thanks
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Amy Hayashi Jones, fingerstyle nylon, I'll find the exact album, check out the song titles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNiDoYrIyhc
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Clarelynn Rose:

Her music:

https://clarelynnrose.bandcamp.com/

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http://www.heartwoodmusic.com/

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With vocals, or no?
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With vocals, or no?
No, just instrumental. Thanks.
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Old 12-09-2019, 06:24 PM
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Check out Barney Kessel's Solo album. It's not exactly "finger style", though he uses his fingers. And it's "jazz", but he transcends these labels. Instrumental, melodic, chill, interesting.
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Some really good ones have already been mentioned.

Harvey Reid - Solo Guitar Sketchbook
Will Ackerman
Michael Hedges
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Stephen Bennett, either harp guitar or regular guitar. He has a great ability to make the guitar sing and he writes great melodies.
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Butter and Eggs by Julian Lage and Chris Elridge on Flathead lake...
The album "Worlds Fair" by Julian Lage
Steve Howes album "Not Necessarily Acoustic", the songs without words
Songs from Ted Greene
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Larry Pattis, Alec Stone Sweet, Jacques Stotzem, Laurence Juber, Michael Hedges, Pat Kirtley, Rick Ruskin, Thomas Leeb, Tony McManus, Trace Bundy, Shaun Hopper, Clive Carroll.

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Hi guys. I go to a yearly meditation retreat, and have been tasked with coming up with some background music/playlist for the social/dining sessions. Years past they have played "meditation" music, which is fine, but a couple hours of that stuff and most folks are ready for something different. I'd like to play some solo fingerstyle stuff. I think folks will like it and it will be a nice change from the stereo typical thing they usually do. Again, this is not for meditation (those are silent). It's for registration, social hour and dining. So light, uplifting, chill and instrumental.

Just to clarify, I will not be playing guitar, this is just for a recorded background tracks. Would you be so kind as to make some recommendations of artists who's tracks would be useful?

Thanks
Taylor put out several instrumental CD's called "Sounds of Wood & Steel" - might be a good fit
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