Just because it's Christmas.

Peace and love y'all.

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring

David,

Nice playing!
Lovely melody on this ( and so many Christmas carols... always wondered why that is).
Thanks for sharing this.

Robert

Thanks Robert.

Bach first wanted to be a preacher, but said he was no good at it, so he said he resorted to music as his way of conveying his interpretation of God's love.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

I wonder if there.....is any way...there might be a connection.

Hmmmm.

Of course there is...You just proved it...

Beautiful playing David

David, this is one of my all time favorite melodies since I was a kid and first started having an interest in music. Great performance! And yes, you have conveyed God's love through music. Much appreciated by me! Thanks, Torrey

Hey David,

Expertly played and also one of my favourites! Excellent work.

Merry Christmas,
Jez

Well done, lad.

Merry Christmas.

Hi David,

nice playing.
Enjoyed it.

Guenter

Excellent playing and expression too David - not easy to do. Superb tone and Crisp production. Was it micd or direct input - either way great control over the sound.


Nice listen.

Cheers.
Mike.

That was superb playing!
Merry Christmas
Ian

David,

Why are you using band in a box if you can play like that ;-)

But really, very cool playing!

Merry Christmas!

Rob & Anne-Marie

Thanks Trygve!

Happy Holly Days!!

Thanks Scott!

Thanks Torrey,

Those old school cats sure knew how to write catchy tunes, huh?

This one mashed up with a Bach Bouree in E minor ended up as "Blackbird."

Thanks Jez!

Aye, thank yer Sir Floyd, 'an raise a glass 'o mead high to ya, laddie!

Thanks Guenter!

Hey Mike,

Playing a pretty high end Ramirez. It has a Fishman system with both piezo and a mic inside.

I went direct. Much easier than mic'ing to get the exact sound I wanted though it might offend the purists. Don't tell anyone.

Thank you Ian!!

Hey Rob and Anne-Marie,

The answer to your question is:

If I had played ALL the instruments on all the songs I have posted on the forum in the past 2 years it would have taken me 45 years to do it.

If I had tried to find other people to play them correctly and show up on time it would have taken me 175 years.

Please let me know if this adequately answers the question.

Happy Holidays!!!

I enjoyed this. Thanks!

David

Nicely done.

Peter

Excellent playing David.

Merry Christmas

Ssergio

David,

This is one of my all time favourite melodies of Bach's. It's also the the very first piece of music I remember hearing in 9/8.

In Bach's day, this was regarded as 'perfect time' because it's three lots of three and, from a religious perspective, three is an important number. They used to use a circle in the time signature to indicate that it was perfect time. If a song wasn't perfect time, they used to use a half circle. Over the years, this half circle mutated into a 'C' and became called 'common time'.

I digress, though... back to Bach and you... you've done this well. I can only imagine the challenges of playing it on guitar.

Merry Christmas!
Noel

I wanted to this song on steel pan. One thing I want to point out is I'm not a big fan of the reverb sound your getting. If it's just the room you recorded in, I'm sorry.

Thanks Peter.

Thanks Sergio!

Thanks Noel.

Ok, not quite sure what that means.

With regard to reverb I made a conscious decision to do that to get a desired effect of a cathedral. I wanted it that way, and that is what I chose.

I am sorry you did not like it.

Perhaps next time, I will develop a special version for you with no reverb.

Happy Holidays.

Beautifully played David!! I've always loved that song. Classical is hit and miss for me but Bach is HIT! Thanks for sharing. Merry Xmas!! Take care. Greg

We'll join in with our pint glasses of a fine IPA!

You are one talented man. This production is gorgeous.

And we take no offense to the DI track

Superb!

J&B

Hi, David !:

What a delightful
version of this classic !:))
You sure are a superb guitarrist
among all your other superb
talents !

Thou Shalst Have a Most Merry
Christmas and A most Happy New
Musical Year 2017 !

Cheers
Dani

David,

My favorite Bach too.
Really enjoyed your guitar version.

Hello, David

Very nice playing!
This song is one of favorite of Bach's cantatas.
I have heard various versions of this song.
I listened to Guitar solo version for the first time.
Thank you very much for your sharing it.

Merry Christmas to you from Japan.

Shigeki Adachi

Nice work.

Nice playing! I love this song. Great tone too, and for me the amount of reverb in the mix was pretty much perfect.

David,
Some EXCELLENT pickin'
I am impressed

Enjoyed a lot

Alyn

Thanks Curt, if I did not say so already. Getting lost in this thread.



Happy Holidays!

Thanks Greg!!

Thanks Dani!

Thanks Josie!

Happy Holidays!!

Thanks Shigeki!

Thank you Herb! Happy Holidays!!

Thanks Dave!!

Thank you Alyn. Just trying to lay in the old thumb.



Happy Holidays.

David, Beautiful! Merry Christmas, Tom

Beautifully played!

Merry Christmas,

Kenny

superb job. Enjoyed.

Charlie

Thank you Charlie!

Really enjoyed your music and comments this year!

Happy Holidays!!

Was that in Band in a Box or Played by you? Either way Nice Job?

Hey Thanks Elliott,

I am afraid on this one it was just me and my fingers. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Merry Christmas Everybody!!

And just because you knew we would totally enjoy it! Di and I had a wonderful listen ...that was beautiful! You have a nice touch on the acoustic. what a terrific listen ...thanks.

Merry Christmas and wishes for a fabulous 2017.

Alan & Di

What a joyful rendition, David...and, I don't want to be a spoiler...the surprise changes...absolutely took me somewhere, like vertigo...LOVED it!

Thank you so much Alan and Di!

I really appreciate that!

I really enjoyed your last one a lot.

Merry Christmas!!

Thanks Andy!

You must remember, however, that as far as I recollect some of those "surprise" changes are making their way into some of those new masterpieces you are about to unveil.



Merry Christmas!