"A Soalin'" by Noel Paul Stookey (cover) - Page 2

bert_ · #16 12-17-2019, 03:21 AM

That's a very nice song and the recording is great. I obviously missed it last year, so glad you bumped the thread.

s11lko · #17 12-17-2019, 03:39 AM

Very nice indeed Glenn. The new mic's pricey but certainly seems to work well in your set up.

Glennwillow · #18 12-17-2019, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frostie

Thanks, Glenn. I have a warm spot in my brain for this nifty song - it was the first contrapuntal guitar arrangement I ever tackled - and hearing your solid multitrack rendition was quite fun. Excellent work, as always. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your works with us.

Hi Frostie!

Well, how terrific that you have also learned to play this piece! I bet you find it as much of a challenge as I do!

Thank you for listening and for your kind and supportive comments here! It's greatly appreciated!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #19 12-17-2019, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bert_

That's a very nice song and the recording is great. I obviously missed it last year, so glad you bumped the thread.

Thank you Bert!

How nice of you to comment here! I'm so glad you enjoyed this! I appreciate knowing that you enjoyed this and I also appreciate your comments very much!

Have a great Christmas season!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #20 12-17-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by s11lko

Very nice indeed Glenn. The new mic's pricey but certainly seems to work well in your set up.

Hi David!

Thank you! I'm glad you thought this came out okay!

I really do like the sound of the Warm Audio WA-47 large diaphragm tube condenser mic! I have had it for a year now.

Have a great Christmas season David!

- Glenn

SprintBob · #21 12-21-2019, 06:29 AM

You always make this look too easy! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas Glenn.

GBS · #22 12-21-2019, 09:21 AM

Great job Glenn...of course, now you have thrown off my learning curve....

This was one of the first pieces I learned back in '67. And I had completely forgotten about it! Now I have to relearn it!

Glennwillow · #23 12-21-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SprintBob

You always make this look too easy! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas Glenn.

Thank you Bob!

Thanks so much for taking time to comment!

I don't mean to make it look too easy, and in fact, it's not horribly hard with enough practice. The real challenge with this song is singing, keeping track of words and pitch, while also trying to keep track of your fingers. I can hear a few glitches in there, but... I really wanted to have fun with this so I didn't obsess too much about not reaching perfection.

Have a great Christmas Bob!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #24 12-21-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GBS

Great job Glenn...of course, now you have thrown off my learning curve....

This was one of the first pieces I learned back in '67. And I had completely forgotten about it! Now I have to relearn it!

Hi GBS,

Yes, it's one of the first pieces I learned to play, too, but for me back towards 1964-65. I had not played this for years, so when I decided to do this, I also had to relearn it. The truth is, it wasn't too bad, though I know I am not as good at playing this today as I was when I was younger. Or, maybe I just have a selective memory and have forgotten all the mistakes of yesteryear.

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment here! It's much appreciated!

- Glenn

Ghostpicker · #25 12-21-2019, 10:37 AM

Wow Glenn! This is a treat to listen to. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Glennwillow · #26 12-21-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostpicker

Wow Glenn! This is a treat to listen to. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Ghostpicker!

I'm so glad you thought this came out well and I really appreciate your commenting here!

I see that you are from Columbus, OH. I grew up in Lakewood, OH, on the immediate west side of Cleveland. I grew up in the competitive swimming world starting at the age of 7 through the end of high school, and every time we had a State Meet, it was held in Columbus, at Ohio State U. So because of that experience of being down at the State Meet so many times in my growing up years, every time I think of Columbus I get a little nervous and also get a little adrenaline rush.

Have a great Christmas Ghostpicker!

- Glenn

Glennwillow · #27 12-14-2021, 01:32 PM

I thought I might bump this thread again for the pre-Christmas season of 2021 for anyone who might be interested.

Thanks for listening and the season's greetings to all!

- Glenn

dhockenbury · #28 12-14-2021, 05:42 PM

Well done indeed Glenn. I truly enjoyed this one.

Glennwillow · #29 12-14-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dhockenbury

Well done indeed Glenn. I truly enjoyed this one.

Thank you for watching and for your comments, DH!

How wonderful to hear from you! I hope all is well for you and that you enjoy the season!

- Glenn

Danzo · #30 12-14-2021, 10:32 PM

Sounds great! I still play it now and then but I'm no singer. Wonderful tune for two players.

Was 15 in 1965 and that was the first finger picking song I learned. Clever and Bach-like with the counterpoint melodies. PPM is well worth listening to always. So many cool finger patterns that work well today. Superb vocal harmonies and dynamics ... very advanced and polished compared to others in the folk music field back then. Very popular on the radio.

No auto-tune or effects. 3 voices, 2 guitars and a fine humble acoustic bass man in the shadows.

PPM also introduced and rocketed the careers of Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot and John Denver while they were still anonymous to the mass public. They took good solid songs and made them lush and beautiful ... a win-win for all involved.

Along with early Simon & Garfunkel, the very best of folk. Their music holds up extremely well today. Glad I learned their picking patterns then. Not many did as it was rock n roll guitar soon after. Still picking a bunch of PP&M ... great stuff.