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Season of Solitude

BobH laid this track down a couple of weeks ago. This Sunday we listened to it again and Bob said lets try a violin lead. So via my breath and keyboard controllers I played a Swam violin lead. Bob said that's it, don't add a thing, and lets call it Season of Solitude. So here it is.

PS - I know that this is against the rules because there is no BiaB tracks included so if PGM wants me to delete it I will. I just posted it as some have shown interest in Bob and my Sunday escapades.


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Mario, that's a nice guitar part you and Bob have captured, and the violin makes a cool counterpoint. Like the very acoustic tone on the guitar a lot. Not too worried myself about the guidelines for the folks who mostly follow them. That's why they call us a "community" and not an "abbey", right? smile


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Very nice.

Organic. Intimate.

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Mario,

Really sweet sounding. Love the descending base line . . . and yes, that violin makes the song all that it is. Just a terrific piece . . . excellent collaboration. Well done!!

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Amazing what you can do with that keyboard controller!

Very nice, Mario and Bob.

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Mario,

What an absolutely beautiful track... You guys really know how to make music.

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Magical, contemplative and lovely.

Great performances and the fiddle, excuse me violin smile sounds really good.
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I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see the cooperation of both you and Bob occur the way it did. The guitar in this variation gives it that special touch I love. I completely understand why you wanted to share it, it’s just that it goes against some of our guidelines.


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Originally Posted by DC Ron
Mario, that's a nice guitar part you and Bob have captured, and the violin makes a cool counterpoint. Like the very acoustic tone on the guitar a lot. Not too worried myself about the guidelines for the folks who mostly follow them. That's why they call us a "community" and not an "abbey", right? smile

Thanx Ron. The guitar tone was accomplished via my Samic acoustic guitar and a cheap piezo pickup going straight into my DAW. No effects were added. Here is that pickup:

https://www.amazon.com/Randon-Acoustic-Contact-Ukulele-Mandolin/dp/B07SXBRZKF/ref=sr_1_12?adgrpid=1344703288779773&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fMIAd4_GNOeYQh9fedWmlqltzscMOO6BEJXW5JUQ3LpbUs79A7ZZZ3C1OC-h0LALTiSosOp8bBFWpGDrtuh-fzgLZwXNxze6pRT6IQHuEKQyqmWbM3yLJUB3VTjkV-HhoRj8Nu-7r5XGSt4bW5j6i3VmOHkVsBSzIRRfCmzkOZw7tsPJmf2rCg37jUUPlu4zbP0BDW6J4u0q8YNrZyFGSnSisT4NMe9V2JI049fllL81McPReOZtYW31bs_i2Fo2MUhotWupNY7UV5Eysf5U3t8vreXzTmBuJew15duCUhk.D_p6gqdEUpfd8WfaB6-sr4mvqoCFOSem95stCAjwMr0&dib_tag=se&hvadid=84044278547088&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=78798&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-84044312103871%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=29654_14610038&keywords=acoustic+guitar+piezo+pickups&msclkid=45e6a64be7aa1765d2bcc11b64d47a5a&qid=1733329802&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-12


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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Very nice.

Organic. Intimate.

fj

Thanx Floyd.

[quote=Deej56]Mario,

Really sweet sounding. Love the descending base line . . . and yes, that violin makes the song all that it is. Just a terrific piece . . . excellent collaboration. Well done!!

Deej[/quote

Thanx so much Deej.


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Originally Posted by rsdean
Mario,

What an absolutely beautiful track... You guys really know how to make music.

Bob

Thanx Bob. Sometimes things just jell together nicely.

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Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Amazing what you can do with that keyboard controller!

Very nice, Mario and Bob.

Thanx Dave.


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Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
Magical, contemplative and lovely.

Great performances and the fiddle, excuse me violin smile sounds really good.
We'll done y'all!

J&B

Thanx so much J&B. Yes sometimes I just fiddle around on the violin shocked


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Originally Posted by Roycol
I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see the cooperation of both you and Bob occur the way it did. The guitar in this variation gives it that special touch I love. I completely understand why you wanted to share it, it’s just that it goes against some of our guidelines.

Thanx Roy. I think this is the only time I have ever broken the posting rules.


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Hi Mario,
There is an Irish sound as I hear there. A real violin would be ideal. Even a viola or, why not a thin whistle because there are beautiful passages where it would be sensational. Very pleasant to listen to in any case. Thank you, Mario.

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Sweet sounds here. Good listen. I have this on while working at my desk. Soothing.
Nice work


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Originally Posted by Routou
Hi Mario,
There is an Irish sound as I hear there. A real violin would be ideal. Even a viola or, why not a thin whistle because there are beautiful passages where it would be sensational. Very pleasant to listen to in any case. Thank you, Mario.

Thanx so much for those suggestions. I will consider them and pass this info on to Bob.


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Originally Posted by Elliott Kayne
Sweet sounds here. Good listen. I have this on while working at my desk. Soothing.
Nice work

Thanx so much Elliott. I appreciate the fact that you took time to listen and comment on our little ditty.


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Hi, Mario.

Nice tune - you two do some fun stuff! smile

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