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Hello

Here's: THE WAY TO HEAVEN[color:#009900][/color]

https://soundcloud.com/sergio-guarneri/the-way-to-heaven

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1759 electric pop bass
1757 rhythm accordion
Real drums Nashville 16^1
1761 strumming acoustic guitar
1765 High tuning plucked acoustic guitar
1760 background violin

As usual, I played the guitar solo.

I hope you enjoy.

Sergio



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Another nice tune, Sergio.

Well played, a good listen. Would have liked to hear it with less distortion on your guitar - but still good. I like your title...

And... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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Very nice Sergio, and buon compleanno!


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thanks for comments
and for your whises.

Sergio



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Hi Sergio.

I'm with Floyd on this one - good track, but might have been better with a cleaner guitar.

Nice playing.

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Sergio, this has great backing tracks and some very good guitar playing. I liked the change at the 1:45 mark. But I'm with the others about your guitar tone in this one. In my simple mind I don't think distorted guitar goes well in country but YMMV.


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I think your bass is a little bit distorted too, at least on my phones! I would accelerate the tempo a little bit. Sorry if I am crossing some line... Just think you could make this tune happier, capici? Keep on country-rocking,

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Good tune and I enjoyed your guitar work on this one though the distortion was a bit out of place for the genre. I normally expect such a heavy effect to be a backing fill rather than the lead.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Another nice tune, Sergio.

Well played, a good listen. Would have liked to hear it with less distortion on your guitar - but still good. I like your title...

And... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

floyd


Hello Sergio,

We agree with Floyd, that a clean guitar sound would probably fit this arrangement better?
Apart from that another nice one and.... happy birthday!

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Happy Birthday Sergio!
No nits from me on your special day. grin

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Enjoyed it Sergio. The guitar has a slightly celtic sound to me. A bit like bagpipes.
Nice change. Cheers.

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Sergio,

Very, very nice,
I agree with the others about the distortion but it didn't distract from my enjoyment of the tune.

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Happy belated birthday Sergio. I too think distortion detracts from the vibe of the song. Again you have found a recurring melody which I like. Tom

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Another good melody, but I'm not a fan of the distortion.


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Great tune and that RT fiddle sounds like it was made
for this melody. And, wow, is that ever a great
melody. Perhaps the solo distortion suggests
that the journey to heaven is not silky smooth.

We enjoyed it!

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Hi Sergio! I really enjoy your guitar playing although I would have to be in agreement with the others on the guitar effects for this particular song. I do think the accordion was a nice touch. Keep up the good work!
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Very sweet tune!! Needs a little more distortion on the guitar. Just kidding! I agree with the others that it could be a bit less. Very nice music. Really melodic and enjoyable and the fiddle works perfectly! Enjoyed much! Take care. Greg

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