Category Archives: Best Pieces

Ten Penny Bit – A classical guitar version

Posted on October 18, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Haven’t posted in a while. Been working on a new Celtic piece.  Just love the energy of Celtic music. http://www.shediac.com/tenpen3.mp3

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Winter of My Life ( Cajun Jig)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Really like this one. I wanted to create a Celtic sounding song on which we could dance the beautiful Cajun Jig. http://www.shediac.com/mavie2.mp3 The Cajun Jig has a lot of arm moves but the music usually is a bit harsh. The … Continue reading →

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Divorce (french song)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by gilbertbabin

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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Forgiven

Posted on March 31, 2011 by gilbertbabin

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 →

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Walk the Road I’m On

Posted on March 23, 2011 by gilbertbabin

A country ballad… soon I’ll be recording with lyrics. http://www.shediac.com/cs2v2_02.mp3

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The Lost Piece

Posted on March 21, 2011 by gilbertbabin

1986 recording.  Had totally forgotten about this arrangement which had just been played once. Fortunately the record player was on to capture this moment.  The sound is not very good. One day I will redo. http://www.shediac.com/BR_034.mp3

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Saint Pat’s Tribute

Posted on March 17, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Fresh off the press, Just finished writing this song.  Sounds very Irish. A song of joy. http://www.shediac.com/sptv3_01.mp3

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Ode to Robert Johnson

Posted on March 11, 2011 by gilbertbabin

Written and recorded by Gilbert Babin in 1986.  Was playing acoustic blues at that time.  Am playing on a 70$ guitar, with 7 year old strings. This guitar was once used as a canoe paddle for 12 miles on the … Continue reading →

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The Dragon Flies

Posted on May 30, 2010 by gilbertbabin

Sorry for that last post. Link didn’t work.  Am I  ever rusty. Haven’t written any songs in months. This is my first try to get the creative process going. Uncensored. This song is a snapshot of my emotions on this … Continue reading →

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Second Wave

Posted on February 21, 2010 by gilbertbabin

Here’s a quickie.  Not very original but that’s the way it goes, can’t always innovate.  This song has a lot of minors. http://www.shediac.com/SWVV1_01.MP3

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