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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
Posted in Best Pieces, Original with Lyrics
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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
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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Forgiven
This piece reminds of the type of stuff I did when I was seventeen years old. Actually wrote this last night visualing it being played with a cello and violons. Would produce an awesome sound when the harmonies intersect. For … Continue reading
Posted in Best Pieces, Calming Music, Originals
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Jolie Bébé
French love song. Very simple but nice lyrics. J’ai encore envie d’aimer. I still want to love. http://www.shediac.com/jbbv2_01.mp3
Posted in Original with Lyrics, Originals
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Tu M’as Volé
Another french song. Quite powerful. For all those who have been wronged. Am hoping to translate this one. http://www.shediac.com/tmvv2_01.mp3
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Desert de Coquillages
French song with lyrics. Desert de coquillages is a desert of shells. That is what you see when you go on our beaches in april. There are broken shells everywhere. Its like a desert. Was thinking about a friend when I … Continue reading
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