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I wrote this arrangement for my friend John McHugh, and his a capella group Harmony Hill. Irish people might be familiar with the version by Planxty. I hadn't heard the song before, but I really liked it and I was quite pleased with how the arrangement turned out, so I decided to record it myself. #EwanMacColl #Planxty #acapella #homerecording #folkmusic

This is for my Aunt Mel in Ohio. Sorry for making you wait so long! Helplessly Hoping by @crosbystillsandnash9397. This wasn't a song I was familiar with when Mel asked me to record it. Tricky to nail those vocals! Tried some camera messing with this one. See if you can spot the tricks... The photo behind me is by @davidsmith-studio6240 #crosbystillsandnash #homerecording #folkmusic #coverversion

My version of Everybody Wants To Rule The World by @TearsForFearsOfficial Just a quality song, one for the ages. I vaguely remember this being released in 1985, I was six. I recorded everything myself. Guitars and bass were through my HXFX and Iridium (the bass didn't go through that, it just went through the HX!). Keys and synth bass were all done through various presets in the CODEX soft synt...

In Summer 2023 I had covid. One of the nasty lingering side-effects was losing my voice for several weeks, and when it did come back it was crazy low for a few more weeks. Since I've always wanted to be a 'proper' bass, I decided to use my new instrument to record the bass part for this fabulous version of Brothers In Arms, originally by Dire Straits, but arranged here by Susanna Lukkarinen and...

My version of Jeff Buckley's version of Benjamin Britten's version of Richard Hill's version of a carol from the 14th century whose original writer remains anonymous.

Been a fan of these guys for years now. This is one of their more famouser songs, I think. I haven't recorded anything in ages, and I've moved to a new house since my last upload so I've forgotten absolutely everything about camera positioning, lighting, how to use DaVinci AND Reaper, and almost how to sing and play guitar, so this was a test of my patience, along with a good refresher course i...

'There will come soft rains' is a barbershop tag made by Dan Wright - I found this fantastic adaptation by @sophiespratt and had to try it myself. I changed the key, but otherwise it's exactly as she recorded it here: ruclips.net/video/OeDLT6VhPKE/видео.html I haven't recorded anything for ages so it was good to get back on the horse, so to speak!

A lovely unaccompanied jazz blues which I stole from the great Tomo Fujita. You can really hear the chord changes as it moves through the 12 bar form. I recently got this Fret King Jerry Donahoe (and one other guitar) serviced and set up by Shane Benjamin at Rumble Guitar Workshop, Sligo. Fantastic quality work, it feels better than new. Shielded, frets dressed, and a general 10,000 mile servic...

Answer: No. But it's fun to try. I recently got this Duesenberg Starplayer Specisl serviced and set up by Shane Benjamin at Rumble Guitar Workshop in Sligo. Fantastic quality work, it feels better than new. Shielded, frets dressed, and a general 10,000 mile service, and I couldn't be happier. First time using the Strymon Iridium to record distorted tones too. The tune is a solo by Chris Buck fr...

The last in a four-video series on strumming techniques. This video demonstrates a 'cheat' that can help you to move smoothly and comfortably through chord progressions. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:54 Desire by U2 1:40 The trick 3:34 Lift & strum 4:30 Don't Marry Her by The Beautiful South 6:01 Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry 6:42 Wake Me Up by Avicii 8:49 Outro Watch this vid on my website: www.fa...

The third in a four-video series on strumming techniques. This video demonstrates a host of advanced strumming techniques and patterns. You should be familiar with everything in Lessons 1&2 before starting with this one. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:35 Variation 1 Dum-Ching 5:48 Variation 2 Mid-bar changes 7:58 Variation 3 Hammer-ons 10:01 Variation 4 Palm muting 12:52 Variation 5 Percussive muting 1...

The second in a four-video series on strumming techniques. This video introduces more complex strum patterns, shows you how you can invent and practice your own patterns, and demonstrates one of the most common patterns, the 'Ghost Strum'. Go to my website to find a link to download the Strum Pattern Sheet that I use in this video: www.famousdavemusic.ie/blog/strumming-lesson-2 Chapters: 0:00 I...

The first in a four-video series on strumming techniques. This video goes through the basic techniques - strumming arm movement, and some simple chord changes. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: 0:44 The Pendulum: 1:26 Step 1 The Pendulum: 2:27 Step 2 Plectrum or Fingers: 3:36 Step 3 Counting Rhythm: 5:54 Step 4 Use A Metronome: 7:31 Step 5 Time For Some Chords: 8:20 Step 6 Changing Chords: 10:21 Recap: 12:...

SKIP TO 0:23 FOR THE START OF THE VIDEO! A big one this week - a six-voice a capella track! This song is called Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) and while it's originally by Billy Joel, the version I recorded is a cover of the King's Singers version, recorded in 2005 (I think). Chapters: Intro chat: 0:23 Song: 1:59 Outro chat: 6:02 (There's a score included in this week's email, but be advised th...

Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel) VOCAL COVER VERSION

Ballagh Choir of Ages - Singalong Video 26th August 2021 - Long Time Gone

Choir Of Ages singalong video 5/8/2021 Kathy's Song

Kathy's Song COVER VERSION (Acoustic guitar close-up)

Hard Times Come Again No More (ACOUSTIC GUITAR close-up)

Hard Times Come Again No More (BASS GUITAR close up)

Time Of No Reply COVER VERSION (Acoustic guitar close up)

Time Of No Reply (Nick Drake) COVER VERSION

Long Time Gone (Darrell Scott) COVER (Acoustic guitar close up)

Long Time Gone (Darrell Scott) COVER VERSION

Kathy's Song (Acoustic & Vocal cover version)

Tore Down House - Bass cover version

Hard Times (Come Again No More) acoustic/vocal cover

Ballagh Choir of Ages Singalong - July (Mundy)

Here Comes The Sun - acoustic cover version