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That speical time of year #441761 11/30/17 11:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 338 england B Biglad OP Journeyman
OP Biglad Journeyman B Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 338 england	Sat here today watching our first snowfall,across county durham uk.The light was dull and fading and I sat and wrote this little bluegrass Christmas song please feel free to comment https://soundcloud.com/brad-stevens-uk/that-speical-time-of-year Title: CHRISTMAS SONG File:CHRISTMAS SONG.SGU Key=C , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=2:36 No intro. 84 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 84. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 11 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 260 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes, Style is _BG_BDFS.STY (Fast Bluegrass w/ Fiddle Solo) RealTracks in style: ~427:Bass, Acoustic, Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~426:Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 (Rhythm) RealTracks in style: ~431:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~434:Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in style: ~432:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Ev 130 RealTracks in song: ~618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2369:Strings, Rhythm PopCountry Ev 120 ******************* ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN WHEN LITTLE ENS GET EXCITED AN THERE WAITING FOR THE OLE MAN TO ARRIVE SNOW IS FALLING AROUND THERES MAGIC IN THIS LITTLE TOWN CHRISTMAS MAKES US ALL COME ALIVE STOCKINGS HUNG ON FIRE PLACES ROSY CHEEKS ON BABYS FACES CHOIRS SINGING OH HOLY NIGHT CANDLES LIT TO GUIDE HIS WAY LOTS OF PRESENTS ON HIS SLEIGH TIME FOR LITTLE ONES TO BE TUCKED UP TIGHT THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR BRIDGE CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON THE COALS GRAMPAS ROCKING GRANDMA ROLLS MUM AND DAD ARE KISSING BY THE TREE BAUBLES GLISTEN IN THE LIGHT WHAT A SPEICAL CHRISTMAS TIME SURROUNDED BY ALL OUR FAMILY THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR THERES MAGIC IN THE AIR TONIGHT SANTAS GONNA FLY ON BY THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN THER AIR ITS THAT SPEICAL TIME OF YEAR @Spender2017 Os Windows Biab 2018. studio one pro 3 ozone 8 focusrite 214 se electronics Gemini mic

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #441765 11/30/17 11:59 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Lively fun tune. Good write Big Lad. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #441798 11/30/17 04:43 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool tune Brad. Winter can be a bummer. This toe tapper was a real pick me up Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #441819 11/30/17 11:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand RichMac Expert
RichMac Expert Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand	YeeHaa. Thank you for a cheerful lively christmas song. Best wishes. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #441888 12/01/17 09:54 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,664 Joe -PG Music PG Music Staff
Joe -PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,664	Hi Biglad, Very fun song for this special time of year! Great use of the fiddle Realtracks, and good singin' too. Well done! Cheers, Joe

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #442146 12/02/17 12:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida	Brad, A good Christmas write - well done. Nice mix, good vocal. Enjoyed it. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #442170 12/02/17 01:12 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands furry Veteran
furry Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands	Fantastic country song Jim, really enjoyed it Graham............ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBPq93IQFTD3q-zBqxghbQ?view_as=subscriber

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #442401 12/03/17 01:40 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA	A lot of classic images wrapped up in a nice, upbeat, pleasant Christmas tune!! Very well done. A fun listen!! Take care. Greg

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #443538 12/08/17 05:31 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 338 england B Biglad OP Journeyman
OP Biglad Journeyman B Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 338 england	thanks everyone ,glad you enjoyed my festive tune Os Windows Biab 2018. studio one pro 3 ozone 8 focusrite 214 se electronics Gemini mic

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #444001 12/10/17 09:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States	Fun tune Brad! Great work on it and very good vocal phrasing going on! Man do I repect bluegrass pickers! They are the original shredders! Thanks, Torrey https://torreybliss.bandcamp.com/

Re: That speical time of year Biglad #444129 12/10/17 08:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi brad, Nice peppy Christmas tune. Very uplifting with a special vibe. Loved the simplicity and fun in this. This should be a real nice one for country radio at this "Special Time of The Year"! Liked it a bunch! Merry Christmas. ALan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1132GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: That speical time of year floyd jane #444196 12/11/17 04:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	Originally Posted By: floyd jane Brad, A good Christmas write - well done. Nice mix, good vocal. Enjoyed it. fj Brad, This is exactly what I was going to say. Very nice, Tom

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