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Guitar - Me (I apologise for clipping on the guitar near the end, I had no idea Julie would sing over this!)
Everything else done much better - Julie Elven https://soundcloud.com/elvenlied

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Guitar - Me (I apologise for clipping on the guitar near the end, I had no idea Julie would sing over this!)
Everything else done much better - Julie Elven https://soundcloud.com/elvenlied

]]> 1008098 no no Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:33:20 +0200 2013-09-27T21:33:20+02:00 3:22 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/indecision/
Middle section inspired by: https://soundcloud.com/max-richter/this-bitter-earth-on-the

Recorded with my little Zoom H1 mic and played on my trusty Guild D55.

Picture from CPGXK https://www.flickr.com/photos/xurriblog/]]>
Middle section inspired by: https://soundcloud.com/max-richter/this-bitter-earth-on-the

Recorded with my little Zoom H1 mic and played on my trusty Guild D55.

Picture from CPGXK https://www.flickr.com/photos/xurriblog/]]> 1008093 no no Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:04:18 +0200 2014-07-31T18:04:18+02:00 2:34 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/john-tavener-the-lamb-guitar-improv/
My guitar was still tuned in a weird tuning and I found myself playing parts of 'The Lamb' by Sir John Tavener. I've always liked this piece and it was quite addictive trying to replicate the vocal harmonies on guitar, in one go. Original can be heard here: http://youtu.be/IYpVGBSS65o

I think I came close in some places, the ending section being the bit I was worst on... Also, playing this on a steel strung acoustic makes a lot of squeaky noises, so sorry about those. One day I'll get there! Its almost maybe a smidge too fast, I'm working on my 'pauses'. :)

Tuning: Db Ab D G A Db]]>
My guitar was still tuned in a weird tuning and I found myself playing parts of 'The Lamb' by Sir John Tavener. I've always liked this piece and it was quite addictive trying to replicate the vocal harmonies on guitar, in one go. Original can be heard here: http://youtu.be/IYpVGBSS65o

I think I came close in some places, the ending section being the bit I was worst on... Also, playing this on a steel strung acoustic makes a lot of squeaky noises, so sorry about those. One day I'll get there! Its almost maybe a smidge too fast, I'm working on my 'pauses'. :)

Tuning: Db Ab D G A Db]]> 1008107 no no Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:08:47 +0200 2013-08-12T20:08:47+02:00 2:16 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/sunlight/
Recorded with a Zoom H1 mic and played on my Guild D55.

Picture from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pdubbs/]]>
Recorded with a Zoom H1 mic and played on my Guild D55.

Picture from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pdubbs/]]> 1008094 no no Sat, 05 Jul 2014 22:28:39 +0200 2014-07-05T22:28:39+02:00 2:32 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/three-storms-and-a-leaf/
Recorded with one mono condenser mic, using my Takamine AN10, tuning is actually more like: DACEAc (not quite there as I tuned to the resonance of my guitar). Easiest equivalent would be EBDF#Bd... Depends on your guitar/preference I guess!

Wind recorded from my garden.

Picture by Jenn Durfey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dottiemae/]]>
Recorded with one mono condenser mic, using my Takamine AN10, tuning is actually more like: DACEAc (not quite there as I tuned to the resonance of my guitar). Easiest equivalent would be EBDF#Bd... Depends on your guitar/preference I guess!

Wind recorded from my garden.

Picture by Jenn Durfey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dottiemae/]]> 1008097 no no Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:18:25 +0100 2013-11-01T22:18:25+01:00 3:48 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/acetylcholine/ --
Having read what happened in Syria on 21st August, I played guitar and found myself feeling quite sad. (A build up of Acetylcholine is what Sarin causes, and why it kills a person).

I will try to play a happy thing soon, but whilst I was on holiday, the news really got to me.

Recorded in a little cottage on Skye during my holiday there, in a dark room, sat on the edge of the bed....

Tuning: BEBEBE, capo somewhere.]]> --
Having read what happened in Syria on 21st August, I played guitar and found myself feeling quite sad. (A build up of Acetylcholine is what Sarin causes, and why it kills a person).

I will try to play a happy thing soon, but whilst I was on holiday, the news really got to me.

Recorded in a little cottage on Skye during my holiday there, in a dark room, sat on the edge of the bed....

Tuning: BEBEBE, capo somewhere.]]> 1008101 no no Mon, 02 Sep 2013 06:05:31 +0200 2013-09-02T06:05:31+02:00 2:21 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/nowadays-i-daydream-a-lot-original/
Recorded with Zoom H1 (apologies for the odd clipping) and my Guild D-55.

DADGAD (probably below as I often play a semi-tone or more below).]]>
Recorded with Zoom H1 (apologies for the odd clipping) and my Guild D-55.

DADGAD (probably below as I often play a semi-tone or more below).]]> 1008099 no no Wed, 11 Sep 2013 02:40:13 +0200 2013-09-11T02:40:13+02:00 3:21 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/church-bells-idea1/
There is a church near to my house and they sometimes practice ringing the bells there. Afterwards I found myself playing something like it on guitar and tried to make it something.. Its an idea anyhow..]]>
There is a church near to my house and they sometimes practice ringing the bells there. Afterwards I found myself playing something like it on guitar and tried to make it something.. Its an idea anyhow..]]> 1008095 no no Mon, 16 Dec 2013 02:22:50 +0100 2013-12-16T02:22:50+01:00 1:22 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/silent-night-guitar-improv/
I worked out my own version of this in standard tuning a few years ago, but my guitar has recently been in a weird tuning for another piece I'm working on. So I fancied a challenge - so here it is in DADF#ADb (albeit more like C# whatever as I always tune down... :D )

Recorded on my Guild D-55.... Happy Christmas!

Image taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazzadarambler/4254852788/]]>
I worked out my own version of this in standard tuning a few years ago, but my guitar has recently been in a weird tuning for another piece I'm working on. So I fancied a challenge - so here it is in DADF#ADb (albeit more like C# whatever as I always tune down... :D )

Recorded on my Guild D-55.... Happy Christmas!

Image taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazzadarambler/4254852788/]]> 1008096 no no Sun, 08 Dec 2013 00:40:26 +0100 2013-12-08T00:40:26+01:00 1:13 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/the-past-year-recorded-2008/
Quality isn't great, I think I went straight into a standard soundcard at the time, via a small guitar amp's line out... I've tried my best to tweak the sound in Audacity, but hey! It captures 'thoughtfulness'.

I keep changing my mind on how I did this, but I think it could be my Telecaster doing the lead and rhythm ... I'm guessing either way, it was a long time ago and I could be wrong! It Can't remember the tuning, I suspect a DADGAD variant.]]>
Quality isn't great, I think I went straight into a standard soundcard at the time, via a small guitar amp's line out... I've tried my best to tweak the sound in Audacity, but hey! It captures 'thoughtfulness'.

I keep changing my mind on how I did this, but I think it could be my Telecaster doing the lead and rhythm ... I'm guessing either way, it was a long time ago and I could be wrong! It Can't remember the tuning, I suspect a DADGAD variant.]]> 1008100 no no Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:35:48 +0200 2013-09-09T20:35:48+02:00 2:24 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/guitar-cover-of-julie-elvens-feirstna-savij/ https://soundcloud.com/elvenlied/julie-elven-feirstna-savij

I love her track so much that I just had to work it out on solo guitar. I think I also owed her after such wonderful singing over one of my recordings! Capturing the presence of the piano chords was tough, so I had to tune to a completely special tuning just for this version (stretchy chords)! Its still technically an early version, and after endless takes I was tired, so forgive me for any blemishes!

My thanks go to Julie for allowing me to make this public, and for her creating it in the first place! :)

Recorded using my Guild D-55, with a Zoom H1.]]> https://soundcloud.com/elvenlied/julie-elven-feirstna-savij

I love her track so much that I just had to work it out on solo guitar. I think I also owed her after such wonderful singing over one of my recordings! Capturing the presence of the piano chords was tough, so I had to tune to a completely special tuning just for this version (stretchy chords)! Its still technically an early version, and after endless takes I was tired, so forgive me for any blemishes!

My thanks go to Julie for allowing me to make this public, and for her creating it in the first place! :)

Recorded using my Guild D-55, with a Zoom H1.]]> 1008108 no no Fri, 09 Aug 2013 20:42:30 +0200 2013-08-09T20:42:30+02:00 3:10 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/later-on-this-afternoon/
Recorded with my big old Guild D-55 and my tiny Zoom H1 recorder.]]>
Recorded with my big old Guild D-55 and my tiny Zoom H1 recorder.]]> 1008102 no no Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:40:03 +0200 2013-08-17T17:40:03+02:00 2:19 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/another-afternoon/
Tuning is Db Ab G D A Db]]>
Tuning is Db Ab G D A Db]]> 1008103 no no Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:29:03 +0200 2013-08-17T17:29:03+02:00 2:20 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/spooked-harmonics-with-vocals-but-not-the-silly-bit-work-in-progress/
On the plus side, I like this little guitar harmonic riff, so its work in progress!]]>
On the plus side, I like this little guitar harmonic riff, so its work in progress!]]> 1008104 no no Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:31:21 +0200 2013-08-14T22:31:21+02:00 1:19 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/slow-twiddle-trippy-jam-recorded-2004-with-a-basic-mic/
I remember that England were playing in Euro 2004 at the time (I wasn't fussed), it was sunny, and I was upstairs playing guitar in my bedroom and noodling over the top of a basic chord which was looped on my delay pedal. The squeaking you hear is my chair! It was recorded with a PC microphone, hence the noise.

I believe this was in BEBEBE, and with my first proper acoustic, a Yamaha FG403. Good times!]]>
I remember that England were playing in Euro 2004 at the time (I wasn't fussed), it was sunny, and I was upstairs playing guitar in my bedroom and noodling over the top of a basic chord which was looped on my delay pedal. The squeaking you hear is my chair! It was recorded with a PC microphone, hence the noise.

I believe this was in BEBEBE, and with my first proper acoustic, a Yamaha FG403. Good times!]]> 1008105 no no Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:27:44 +0200 2013-08-14T00:27:44+02:00 3:51 https://hearthis.at/pete-salmond-op/daylight-again-with-synth-recorded-2007/
This one has a left to right pan on the guitar, and sort of represents the Earth spinning, with the sun rising in the East and setting in the West. I guess the synth represents the Earth alone in space, or just the overwhelming nature of space. Or perhaps I thought it was cool at the time? :) lol]]>
This one has a left to right pan on the guitar, and sort of represents the Earth spinning, with the sun rising in the East and setting in the West. I guess the synth represents the Earth alone in space, or just the overwhelming nature of space. Or perhaps I thought it was cool at the time? :) lol]]> 1008106 no no Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:16:54 +0200 2013-08-14T00:16:54+02:00 2:15