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https://soundcloud.com/user-851029178/celtic-waltz

A simple original tune with BB doing the Nylon guitar & 12-string guitar chords - I added the electric guitar melody, the piano and the mandolin! Recorded in Logic Pro X. Carl

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Oh now this is really really lovely. Very haunting melody and style. Top class arrangement, and playing.

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Thanks so much Graham - I just popped BG's original demo chords with ac & 12-str guitars into Logic and played my el guitar over the top a few times, this little tune somehow appeared! Added the piano and mandolin this morning and messed about with the end result - really chuffed you like it, keep taking the Vit C against 'the virus' and other nasties!!
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Word 'celtic' always raises my interest, definitely has a very nice Celtic mood, beautiful melody in a beautiful chording - I can imagine that melody sung by a female singer... Very good playing, the mandolin adds another enjoyable layer.

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Very many thanks for your very nice comment Janne - around 50 years ago I spent 6 months in Scotland, maybe some celtic influence got stuck to me? Glad you like it!! Best, Carl

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Wow - stunning work on this. It flows gorgeously and has a haunting quality to it. Very lush, some fantastic chords, and very good playing.

Thanks for sharing smile


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Very well done, Carl. A beautiful melody played over the perfect blanket of supporting instruments. Man, the guitar is wonderful, but that mandolin really brings it to the next level.


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Hi Deryk, you blew me away with your comment - thank you!!
It was BB style 'Solemn' which inspired this one, really pleased you like it!!
Looking forward to BB 2020 Mac!! Best, Carl

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Hi Marty, the el guitar sound is a combination of playing with my bare fingers (no pick) and going through a hand-wired valve amp - the mandolin of course was played with a pick, still getting to grips with the fast tremolo lines!
Delighted you like my tune, thanks very much for your super comment!
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Originally Posted By: camog
Very many thanks for your very nice comment Janne - around 50 years ago I spent 6 months in Scotland, maybe some celtic influence got stuck to me? Glad you like it!! Best, Carl


Yep us Celts can make our mark on folk Carl LOL

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A Dane myself by birth Graham, so we're both from northern/celtic stock!
Will check out some more BB celtic styles as soon as I have time! Carl

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This is outstanding. Your mix was spot on, as were the backing tracks. But your guitar and mandolin took it over the top. You have mastered both instruments.


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Really excited to read your wonderful comment Mario - thanks ever so much for that, I'm chuffed you like my celtic tune!!
Cheers from the UK, Carl

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I fixed a few small glitches and re-posted the Celtic Waltz - here's a new link:

https://soundcloud.com/user-851029178/celtic-waltz-with-small-repairs

Thanks again to all who listened and commented!! Carl

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Very nice instrumental/song and performance on all the instruments. It has a touch of "House of Rising Sun" but then sound original as well....familiar & new.

Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks a lot James for your nice comment - a celtic 'House Of The Rising Sun'? An interesting concept - glad you like the familiar/new feel to my tune!
Keep well, all the best - Carl

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