In 2012 we were blessed with a new member of the family. My oldest brother's first grandchild. I made a song for her but did not finished it as I felt it needed more work. I finally finished. it last week. I haven't posted any instrumentals lately as most have my time has been spent with Ray and Robert. You never know this song may get lyrics and a vocal in the future..

Hope you like it

Elena

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Elena
File:Elena.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=2:47
4 bar intro, 48 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 52. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is LA_PBAL.STY (LA Pop Ballad)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Fretless Elec. Bass (36),
RealTracks in song: 3717:Guitar, Baritone Acoustic, Rhythm AmericanaLaidBackSlow Ev16 060
RealTracks in song: 1680:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~2267:Synth, BellPad, Rhythm 80sPopPads Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 3117:Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaFolk68Byron Sw 060
RealTracks in song: ~2262:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm 80sPopBallad Ev 085
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)

RealDrums will be substituted :Pop128^7-a,b:Sidestick Brushes

Very nice laidback mood with this one, Scott! Good tone and melodic lines.

Let it be what it wants to be, Scott. This is a really pretty piece. I get little hints of Hawaii in the lead which gives a great flair to the sweetly laid-back backing band. I did enjoy it.

Scott,

An nice instrumental. Nice tone. Well played.

A very nice listen.

fj

Hi Scott,

I enjoyed listening to this a lot.

Your playing mesmerised me. I love how you've taken a straight feel but somehow you've managed to create a slight hint of swing. That really appealed to me and I still trying to work out how you did it! I bet your brother's granddaughter likes it!

Nice work!

All the best,
Noel

There seems to me a peaceful elation in the melody. Very well done.

On my speakers the bass guitar was sort of buried. And the Left and right channels felt bright in a way that distracted my attention away from your beautiful melody. But it might simply be my speakers.

Much enjoyed!

Hi Scott,

I think Elena will get married by the time you have lyrics on this beatiful melody with the impressing leadguitar!
But I believe (as a singer) you need vocals in it. If only for Elena!

At the beginning of may I will become a grandpa too, for the first time! A girl. So, I have to make a song on that event too, but I will tell her later I had to see her grow up, so I could make a very nice song. and that this took me some years. There I will point at you; hear the result, it was worth waiting, I then say to her.

But make lyrics and let Robert sing.
And don't wait till my grandchild gets married...

Hans

Scott,
A lovely melody you`re playing,like a musical balloon floating happy hopes for the young lass(almost the same age as my youngest).
Its just fine as is, though you never know about that lyric guy!

Robert

Thanks Dave for checking out the song. With covid have been having more time to go back and revisit my older songs and snippets. Glad you liked it.



Thanks T for checking out the song. I sometime wonder where my sounds and songs come from. Must be old memories of things that I have heard in the past.

We can see her twirling around making soap bubbles!

The melody and guitar chops are most lovely and the mix sounds good on our monitors.

Glad you went back to it!

J&B

Pretty tune, Scott, well played. Enjoyed it,
Regards,
Leon

Nice tribute!

YES..........some vocals please!

moto

Thanks for finishing this. I would hate to think we wouldn't have gotten to ever hear this. Really nice song that fits a really great feeling mood. Thanks for sharing.

Scott,
Pretty and light tune. Good use of synths in combination with RTs and your guitar. Yes, time for lyrics
Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Beautiful melody well played, I think it would work with lyrics and vocals also. Nice lush instrumentation and airy mix, well matured during the years.

Janne

Scott

Very, very pretty - and very well played. An engaging composition.

Lovely work.

Peter

Scott,

It's true that there are many collaborations with Robert these days, but when I listen to your instrumental work for the first time in a while, I'm familiar with it.
The deeply echoed Hank Marvin-like guitar sound is always nice to listen to.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Well played and lovely.
This has the signature Scott reverb/delay and phrasing.

Thanks Floyd for checking out the song and your comments and support are very much appreciated

Thanks Noel so glad you checked out the song. Elena loves the song.

Hi Scott ...

First, congrats on the new family member!

This song has an enchanting and peaceful vibe to it. Love the echo/delay - finding the sweet spot for it isn't always easy as it can be over-used or it can be inadequate to the desired effect. And yeah ... you found the center of the sweet spot! Nice playing and a wonderful listen.

Best to you & yours. Take care.

Alan

Nice work. Very sweet emotion captured with this recording.

Hi Scott C,

Superb melody very gripping. The guitar makes us feel your emotions and that's great. You have managed to make your instrument speak and it is already very good. Making a guitar speak is quite an art. I enjoyed it.


Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash

Thanks Marvin. Will go back a revisit the mix. Glad you liked it



Lol I think I have planted a seed of interest for Robert. Elena loves the song and hopefully if all works out we will have lyrics and a vocal in the future. And yes I think Robert would be perfect for the vocal.



Thanks Robert as you can see there are a few people lobbying for a vocal and lyric :-). Glad you liked it.

Well, this challenge Robert can't ignore. I'm sure!
Maybe he can get some inspiration from that Greek song Helena (pronounced Elena).

But thanks for your positive reaction, Scott!

Hans

There is an underlying joyfulness that comes through the serenity of this composition. A very pleasing listen!

Hi Scott really nice phrasing on this tune and guitar tone is perfect thanks for sharing Eric

Really nice feel, Scott. You really captured the feel of loving a child here. As an instrumental it gives us a chance to close our eyes and imagine the little ones in our lives. A excellent example of how music touches our soul.

Elena does love to dance. Thanks for checking out the song. So glad you liked it



Thanks Leon Glad you liked it.



Thanks for checking out the song. So glad you liked it.



Thanks for the awesome comments. Yes have more time now to go back and revisit some of the songs I did when I started playing again. Glad you liked it.

That was a pleasant listen!

Thanks Misha Glad you liked the song



Thanks Peter for checking out the song I really appreciated it. Glad you liked it.



Thanks Janne Glad you liked it

Scott,

Really pretty listen, this . . . and some inspiring play. A long time in the making perhaps, but sometimes that makes them all the more wonderful . . . as is this. Nicely done!

All my best to you,

Deej

Scott, this is just beautiful... So well done.

Bob

So relaxed and beautiful playing and composition.
Grandchilds are the dessert of the life

Thank you Shigeki for the very kind comments. They are very much appreciated. So glad you liked the song.



Thanks Ray Glad you like it.



Thanks Alan Actually the song has been sitting idle for about 10 years. I also have a nephew now. His name is Dominic. I am thinking a song which would be Dom the Dominator. !! Would have to be lots of gain in the song lol...

Thanks for checking out the song. Glad you liked it

Thanks Jane Glad you liked the song. Your comments are appreciated

Thanks Hans. Fingers crossed on the lyrics. Glad you liked it

Real pretty. Great guitar tone.

Thanks for the awesome comments so glad you liked the song.



Thanks Eric for checking out the song. Really appreciated it. Glad you liked it.



Thanks Marty Really appreciate the comments so glad you like it.



Thankd Deej for checking out the song. Took awhile but glad I revisited the song. Glad you liked it.




Thanks Bob for checking out the song glad you liked it..

Congratulations to the Collingwoods! Fine song, "Elena."
While I've been wrapped up in my own pursuits, Scott,
Janice, Bud, Ray, Spirit Level and other huge talents
have been quietly producing fantastic tracks and vids.
The authoritarian theme is fantastic. Blue is Nothing
is out of this world. I'm just catching up with the
extent of you guys and it is impressive, indeed. So
congrats, too, on that.

Thanks for checking out the song and commenting. I appreciate it. Glad you liked it.



Thanks Glad you liked the song.



Thanks for the awesome comments Ed. Also for the comments on the Blues song with Janice, Bud and Ray. So glad to have worked with them. Glad you liked the song

Very sweet!! Reminds me a little of a mellow Allman Bros sound! Nicely done Scott!! Take care. Greg

Sweet tone and melody. The love shows through...

Thanks Chris for checking out the song. glad you liked it

This is beautiful Scott - beautiful tone and exquisite playing. Who needs words? Let the music sing.
Cheers,
Mike

Thanks Mike good to hear from you. Glad you liked the song

Yeah, a lot of that Sweet Melissa vibe going on here. Nice work!