My hand has now recovered very well but I still can't come up with any new music of my own. SO - Whilst my own musical block continues, here is a pretty little guitar waltz written by my friend Ernie Lamprell, to tide me over, and used with his permission.

THE MAGIC WALTZ
Copyright - Ernie Lamprell 2014

Key=A , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:02
4 bar intro, 78 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 82. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes,
Style is LULABY34.STY (Lulaby, Slow waltz)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic String Bass (33), Acoustic Piano (1), Strings (49),
GuitarCustom Synth is Hi-Q 026 01 Guitar, Acoustic, Warm Picked SampleTank.tgs
RealTracks in song: 1841:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveHigh Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: ~2267:Synth, BellPad, Rhythm 80sPopPads Ev 085
RealDrums :PopWaltz: a: Brushes b: Sidestick, Ride

Tracks exported individually to my old DAW - Cakewalk Guitar Pro2 (c2003!)- guitar and harmony added there, and then mixed and mastered.
Lead guitar and harmony is my hand-made Alan Brason (UK guitar maker) Stratocaster - Kinman FV pickups (neck pup used), Elixir nanoweb 11s strings etc etc.

Off to good Old Florida on Saturday for three weeks on Anna Maria Island. Bliss!!

cheers
Ian

Nice playing there. The whole thing sounds very serene. Thanks

Nice one, Ian...

Such a smooth, clean guitar sound.

Cool harmonies!

Good to know the hand still works!

Lots of sunscreen!!!!

floyd

Hi, Ian !:))


I just love your playing
and sound enhancing the
beauty of the melody in
a magical way ! I love it !:))


Cheers
Dani

PS

Have a most pleasant flight
to and fro as well as stay in
Florida !:))

Ian that is some beautiful picking. Sweet harmony and arrangement.

Enjoy your vacation!

Josie

Enjoyed listening. Thanks for posting.

Charlie

Hi Nobilis - thank you for listening and your kind comment. Serene indeed!
Hi Floyd - glad you enjoyed it. Quite different to USA style pickin'.Very "scaley" in concept, it made it easy to put harmonies to it. Sad! -Duffys closed until the 25th! We'll starve!! Taking loads of sunscreen, my friend - NoAd 30.
Hi Dani, I can just see you smooch dancing with your new girlfriend to this! lol!
Hi Josie - thank you for being so kind. I'm not on these boards much these days for all sorts of reasons and I probably have missed lots of your lovely music and songs.
Hi Charlie - thank you for taking the time to listen.
cheers
ian

Beautiful tone on this one Ian. Love it.

As for the Island, try the Rod and Reel Pier Restaurant at the North end of the island.

875 N Shore Dr
Anna Maria, FL

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/30/1281006/restaurant/Tampa-Bay/Rod-Reel-Pier-Anna-Maria


If you fish, get some large live shrimp and try for snook. They are huge down there, and the season is open now.


Regards,

Bob

Hi Ian,

nice playing. Beautiful guitar sound and
lovely harmonies.
Wish you enjoyable holidays.

Guenter

Hi Bob - glad you liked the sound.
Will try Rod n Reel Pier for sure. Last time (Sept/Oct 2012) we snacked at the City Pier. I believe it has undergone some work on the ouerhgead since. Don't fish but like to eat it. Lol!
Hi Guenter - thank you for your kind feedback. The tune has a sort of Music Box feel into it.
Cheers
Ian

The Rod and Reel is our favorite breakfast place.

"eat here" is an interesting place for dinner.

The Waterfront restaurant is excellent - nice selection of brews, there, too...

This is just beautiful!

Excellent lead and harmonies, anything more complicated would have ruined the mood IMHO. Very nice guitar tone also.

Outstanding! Lead, harmony, choice of RT's and the mix. A cool showcase of what a talented musician can do with RT support. Enjoyed it.

J&B

Hi Floyd
Great info. Did you know Rod & Reel Pier has a streaming live webcam on it? We tune in most days. We followed the rebuilding of the Pierhead building (where the Restaurant is) over the Winter and be sure we'll do breakfast there.
Hi Mario,thanks for the kind feedback. Its pretty much the KISS principle here - more would have got in the way, I think.
Hi Janice and Bud - The base mid style was just right and all it needed was the two RTs to give it that Musical Box feel and a change to the Hi-Q midi guitar as the one in the Style was a bit clunky sounding. Glad you enjoyed it friends.
cheers
ian

Wow Ian,

This is beautiful! Produced with subtlety.
The harmonies on the lead guitar work magically.

Regards,
Rob

Beautiful song. Love your sound

Really pretty!!! Guitar playing is sweet, as is the composition! I wasn't aware of your "block" but if it's the standard writer's block, my advice is: Just do anything. Sometimes people get trapped by the last project, or the last one they felt good about. I think each song is just a step along the journey, and it gets you to the next one. That said, I suffer with the same issues myself at times and am not great at taking my own advice. Take care. Greg

Hi Rob and Anne-Marie
thank you for your very kind words - much appreciated.
Ian

Hi Scott
Thanks, friend. My Strat has some Australian Kinman FV pickups on - they are wonderful.
cheers
ian

Hi Greg
thank you for the encouragement. I think the block was caused by being unable to play for a while due to a badly burned hand and cut. Couldnt touch the guitar. I just kinda lost the momentum.
Hopefully I'll get some ideas on vacation.
Best to you, my friend.
Ian

Excellent song and performed well. A very nice and gentle composition. Enjoy listening to the sound of the guitar, each note was played very precisely and clear but you was able to retain the feel of the song.

Hi Jim
Thanks for the comments. Yes, the tune needed quite precise picking to keep with that Musical Box feel. No room for my usual slides, bends and dips - I.e. mistakes! Lol!
Cheers
Ian

Great stuff Ian, a beautiful song immaculately played. It sounds like you've spent a lifetime perfecting that Hank sound! Nicely recorded too.

Your playing reminds me of Ian McCutcheon's - being such a Shadows fan you must have encountered him along the way? We used to be neighbours in the 60s in Kenilworth, although he went the Hank route and I went the Jeff Beck route back then!

John

HI Ian ...

What a pretty song! So many times when excessive reverb is used, it cheapens the sound of a song ... makes it sound cheesy. That's not the case here. It brings a whole new dynamic to a song. loved every note of this. the guitar playing is excellent ... very clean. Lovely song and fabulous listen.

Have fun in Florida!

Alan & Di

Magic song, magic guitar – wish you a great vacation, a magic and waltzing vacation! :-)

Hi John
Jeff who? Lol!
Thanks for your feedback.
Its a Hank spec Strat and I guess it does give "that sound" to this track but is quite a versatile guitar, tonewise.
I know Mac well - we both play at the Warwick Club.
Cheers
Ian

Hi Al and Di
Thanks for listening and your interesting feedback.
Oversoaking with the reverb can ruin many a good tune, but was intentional here to get that "tinkly" musical box sound. Glad you liked it.
I hope Di's health is improving.
Cheers
Ian
PS - arrived Longboat Key safely. Chillin' nicely in 90f!!! Lol!

Hi Molsenhouse
Glad you enjoyed my Magic tune
Cheers
Ian

hi ian really nice guitar tone very well done on this peace thanks for sharing eric

Hi Ian,

Exquisite work on every possible level. Your arrangement, your playing, your musicianship gleam. I compliment Ernie, too. He has an amazing sense of melody and harmony. He's really written something very special here.

All in all, this is definitely world class music.

All the best,
Noel

Hi Ian, glad to see your still pumping them out and this from Ernie makes it like old home week. Long live Shadowmusic and this style of playing. It reaches so many people. Well done my friend. Lets have some more

Cheers

Nels