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Kurohime Studio
Япония
Добавлен 3 май 2020
Kurohime Studio is located in Northern Nagano, Japan on the slopes of the "Black Princess," Mount Kurohime. The studio is actually a room on top of my garage looking out on 10 acres of forested land. The studio was first launched in 2018 and relaunched more recently in 2024. The songs here are covers of classic rock, blues and country songs over the past 60 years, using vocals, guitar and Jamzone backing tracks.. They are recorded using Shure MV88+ Stereo USB Microphone and associated softwares I use a variety of guitars connected to a Fender Tone Master Pro that outputs to a Headrush FRFR amp. Vocals are passed through a TC Helicon pedal hooked up to a Fishman Loudbox Mini Amp. The songs are recorded in just one take and uploaded without further processing. The output is a stereo track that is best listened to through Apple ipod wireless ear buds.
You and Tequila by Ken Chesney
This song continues our focus on country songs about alcoholic beverage -- this time it's Tequila and it's a love song! Pretty standard chord arrangements but Chesney throws in a Cadd9 chord that lingers in the mind and smoothly increases the pace of the song in the final verse that turns a ballad into an anthem. I love this song!
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Tennessee Whiskey (revised) by Chris Stapleton
Просмотров 28314 дней назад
This is a redone version of the video that I uploaded the earlier in the week; a number of you correctly pointed out that the audio level for the vocals was too low. The culprit was a new audio interface and video processing program that I paired with a condenser mic from Audio Technica, which I had been wanting to use. Clearly a case of technological overreach. So I am back to using the Shure ...
Marathon Night
Просмотров 6721 день назад
Once a year on Lake Nojiri in the mountains of Northern Shinshu in Nagano, a sailing marathon race is held. It is the only time when sailing at night is allowed. Intrepid sailors who are fortunate (or crazy) enough to sail all night long are rewarded with the lovely sight of the sun slowly waking up from behind Madarao. If that is the last thing that one might see at the end of a long life’s jo...
Birthday by the Beatles
Просмотров 284Месяц назад
This song was released 56 years ago in 1968 on the Beatles acclaimed White Album. Although the lyrics and music fall short of the sophistication and complexity of many of the selections on the album, "Birthday" continues to be among the most popular cuts. Why because it is a BIrthday song! And I just "celebrated" my 75th birthday and could not think of a "better" way to take the measure of this...
Together Again by Emmylou Harris
Просмотров 131Месяц назад
This song has been covered by many Country artists but to my mind none better than by Emmylou Harris. It also is a song that I can sing a back harmony against and bang out some guitar chords. Really nothing better!
Born and Raised by John Mayer
Просмотров 91Месяц назад
This song is a departure from John's usual preoccupation with love and women. Here the focus is on family and relates some intimate deals about challenges and disappointments that John experienced growing up. I suspect the mood if not the details are immediately relatable to many listeners. Certainly was the case for me.
Shouldn't Matter But It Does by John Mayer
Просмотров 179Месяц назад
This is another John Mayer song about emotional entanglements and is a reflection on Mayer's relationship with Taylor Swift. But the lyrics are universal and the framing of the issues speaks to all of us. It is John Mayer at his best (and maybe worst!)
I Guess I Just Feel Like by John Mayer
Просмотров 57Месяц назад
The title of this song says it all at the same moment that it says nothing about the song. It is more a mood than a message. But the music carries off the words and what you are left with is quintessential John Mayer attitude and style. This is a basically simple, melodic piece of music with a bluesy assertive ending the perfect combination!
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room by John Mayer
Просмотров 232Месяц назад
I will be putting up a group of John Mayer songs over the next few days and weeks and this is the first. I think that any guitarist today has to be fan of John Mayer, who while still relatively young has put out an impressive library of music, drawing from jazz, folk, country and rock traditions. Interesting and somewhat difficult riffs and solos make his works both fun and challenging for guit...
Thrill is Gone by BB King
Просмотров 120Месяц назад
This is a classic in the blues lexicon and a rite of passage for all guitarists. No one can match the phrasing and energy that BB King brings to this song. But it is a lot of fun to play and hopefully to listen to.
Beneath Still Waters by Emmylou Harris
Просмотров 243Месяц назад
This song may not be widely known, but I think that this is among Emmylou Harris' finest recordings. I used a backing trap to let me sing above and below harmony to her voice and to inject a few hopefully tasteful guitar riffs of my own.
Two More Bottles of Wine by Emmylou Harris
Просмотров 191Месяц назад
This is among my favorite songs by Emmylou Harris. She shows that she can sing "honky tonk" with the best of breed and the magic of online backing tracks allows me to play and sing along with her.
A "Purple" Version of Purple Rain
Просмотров 1804 месяца назад
This is the song that introduced Prince to the world. I remember going to watch the movie when it first came out in the early 1980s not much of a plot but the music was new and bold.
Imagine by John Lennon
Просмотров 2004 месяца назад
This is our Christmas 2023 version of the song. Could not be more timely or poignant in the current circumstances. We hope to make this a Xmas tradition, i.e. a music video including the growing Foster/Springut/Gaydon families.
Margaritaville
Просмотров 1584 месяца назад
This is a classic Jimmy Buffet song just the right groove for a lazy Saturday afternoon.
Love Hurts by Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris
Просмотров 1964 месяца назад
Love Hurts by Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris
Pancho and Lefty by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
Просмотров 8124 года назад
Pancho and Lefty by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
Happy Birthday!!!!🎉
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Great Song! Great lyrics & super well performed! Excellent guitar playing! Do some more!
Hey Lennart -- thanks for the shout out. As you age, you have to identify new ways to stay sane -- playing guitar edges out (narrowly) drinking "two more bottles of wine" each evening! Best to Fumiko -- hope to see you on our next trip to Europe.
Now That's a Rocker! Sounds good Jim!!
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Love this song. Really great work. Thanks for sharing and sharing the love.
Sounds good Jim. Great vocal!
Nice👍❤
Good job! That's definitely my favorite mellow CCR song.
Hey Jim sounds good. Always figured I'd get around to adding a guitar track to that song someday, but never expected one for my birthday ;-) Thanks!!
Great song choice you can hit the high notes too! Enjoyed
Great job! I love it ! A thumbs up and subscribe from me.. I actually knew Steve Goodman who wrote it. I used to play the same clubs he did in Chicago in my younger days. and also from the School of Folk music in Chicago. He was such a nice guy. He died way too young ! I attempted to do the song also as an older female musician if you'd care to take a listen on my picture/channel/ Keep rockin it. Will have to check out your other songs Cheers !
This song has a really beautiful melody! Which is unusual for a blues song. Sounds great. Thanks!