Monthly Archives: April 2011

Carcassi – Study in A major

Another piece I learned when  I first bought my guitar. http://www.shediac.com/jm_010.mp3

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Sor – Study 6 in D major

Hadn’t played this one in a long time.  Was one of the first pieces I had learned on this guitar. http://www.shediac.com/sor_006.mp3

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Carulli – a nice little study in Aminor

Got this piece from a book. Its a lovely piece. http://www.shediac.com/CRL_001.mp3

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Temperance Reel ( a variation)

Very lively Irish song played on nylon strings. http://www.shediac.com/tmpreel1.mp3

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Allelujah – Version acadienne – Acadian Version

Been wanting to translate this beautiful song for some time now. Certainly wasn’t easy to translate and not loose the message or poetry of this song.  I am not using the same physical images but I think I will conjure … Continue reading

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Divorce (french song)

This song is sung by a child describing how difficult it is to chose between two parents. Like a bird fallen from the nest, breaking wings on the rocks, he finds himself handicapped when comes the time to fly. Always … Continue reading

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Romance – Forbidden Games

Always wondered how this song must have sounded before it became classical music.  Must have been a few guys drinking beer and jamming alone, and then one guy hits the wrong chord and they keep on playing, and on turn … Continue reading

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Little Piece in Aminor

Just another little piece from memory.  Am playing on streel strings. Classical is usually played on nylon strings. http://www.shediac.com/jm_004.mp3

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Little Study in Dminor

I think this little classical guitar piece is by Carcassi. Am playing from memory on steel strings so I might deviate a bit from the original.  Also am adding a few notes in there to get a shuffle effect. Should have tuned … Continue reading

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